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Offline jose modesto

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Electric conversion of gas shark
« on: August 15, 2011, 08:07:46 AM »
I have decided to convert one of my Gas Sharks to electric. Photos of the conversion.

Photo#1 Gas Shark front end
photo#2 Gas and electric front end
photo#3 Electric Yatsenko front end
Photo #4 electric yarsenko battery mount
« Last Edit: August 15, 2011, 08:37:57 AM by jose modesto »

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Re: Electric conversion of gas shark
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2011, 08:30:33 AM »
additional photos
Photo #1 and 2 Engine Crutch removal
photo #3 motor mounted to new former
photo #4 Gas model front end with formers removed and part of front end cut off.

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Re: Electric conversion of gas shark
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2011, 08:32:45 AM »
additional photos
Photo #1 test fit of motor to front end
photo #2 test fit with spinner and attached front of fuse
photo #3 Fire wall motor mount. NOTE: the formeris built for multiple motors see additional blind nuts for Axi X mount
Phoyo #4 motor and fire wall mount
« Last Edit: August 15, 2011, 08:51:27 AM by jose modesto »

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Re: Electric conversion of gas shark
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2011, 08:34:27 AM »
additional photos
Photo #1 Battery mounting plate
photo #2 Battery mount side view
photo #3 two part cheek mount (front end glued rear end removable) rear cowl gives access to bottom inside fuse
Photo #4 fuse bottom with enlaged air inlet
« Last Edit: August 15, 2011, 08:56:09 AM by jose modesto »

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Re: Electric conversion of gas shark
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2011, 08:35:23 AM »
additional photos
Photos #1-2 test fit of Battery and ESC
« Last Edit: August 15, 2011, 08:57:24 AM by jose modesto »

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Re: Electric conversion of gas shark
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2011, 01:36:08 PM »
Jose,

Very informative pictures. Thanks for posting.

I have a personal interest in yours and Will Moore's  Electric Shark as I have one (fully painted) promised for delivery around March of 2012. 

Linheart
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Re: Electric conversion of gas shark
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2011, 08:42:28 AM »
That is a lot of work and it looks great. H^^
John E. "DOC" Holliday
10421 West 56th Terrace
Shawnee, KANSAS  66203
AMA 23530  Have fun as I have and I am still breaking a record.

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