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Old 12-26-2011, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by fuelcustoms
This is a little of topic but did anybody notice that imco has some new pics of the standard scx on there website.It now looks like it has the same bullet on lower case as the scx-4.
i think what ur looking at is the sc lower bolted to a scx upper
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Old 12-26-2011, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by JasonKelowna
I was told on dec 10th that they would be shipping me my new drives within 3-4 weeks, I'm guessing that ill be seeing them the first week or 2 into january. I strongly believe that these drives will be just as reliable as the original scx uppers were. the gears are the same as the original scx in both the uppers and lowers. Imco did their homework on this drive. Its going to be nice not to have to worry about breaking sc lowers anymore. Im going to be putting over 1175/tq and 1325hp to these drives in a fairly light boat and i will post on this site how they are holding up and how my boat reacted to the change in drives/props.
I'm more curious about them being surface drives versus whether they will hold up. Please keep us updated. Thanks!
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Old 12-27-2011, 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by TCBoss302
I'm more curious about them being surface drives versus whether they will hold up. Please keep us updated. Thanks!
Thomas how is your project coming along?
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Old 12-27-2011, 09:10 AM
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How about the gimble rings , is anybody using the imco and are those stronger or are they merc units ?
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Old 12-27-2011, 09:14 AM
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You must use the Imco ring in my opinion. It is much beefier. I would take zero chances on the ring.
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Old 12-27-2011, 09:25 AM
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I think the beefier imco gimbal ring is required when using the -4 drive the stock way too weak,the stainless one from x-power would probably also work running the drive on the surface is always tough on the lower gears only time will tell if they can handle it for a good amount of hrs,also with any new unit it is going to take some testing to figure out the sweet spot for the x-dimension and prop diameter for best results,set up right this drive looks like it is going to be a winner
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Old 12-27-2011, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by drpete3
Thomas how is your project coming along?
Slow but steady. I'm redoing the cabin now because Eddie's shop was full. I hope to get my power installed with the new rigging sometime next month, then it's a matter of deciding on drives.

How's your motor project going?

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Old 12-27-2011, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by TCBoss302
Slow but steady. I'm redoing the cabin now because Eddie's shop was full. I hope to get the my power installed with the new rigging sometime next month, then it's a matter of deciding on drives.

How's your motor project going?
Sorry for the Hi jack but slow and steady here too. I hope to have 2 engines on the dyno in 10 days
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Old 12-28-2011, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by MDGperformance
set up right this drive looks like it is going to be a winner
It does seem to be a nice product, it would have been nice if it was on the market when I was upgrading in 06/07'. To each their own however, I just can't imagine spending all that cash with a tail-light warranty.
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Old 01-30-2012, 01:01 PM
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I talked with Imco and they are shipping the new -4 now, so the people that had them pre-ordered should have them by now. I ask about delivery on new orders and he said they could ship in about 1 week.

So, let's hear some -4 feedback from someone that is actually using them!!
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