Maxi Stream Mod
 

Want to know if anyone has tried this mod? Looks like you can get massive flow cheaply. :lol:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...5&pagenumber=1

I am in the process of assembling all the pieces to do this to a MJ1200. Just need some pipe and a prop or two. I hope it works as well as they say it does.

Rob

I spent part of the weekend hacking up a 1" pvc Slip - Slip connector to try it out on a penguin 550 I had sitting unused... I know a lot of people swear by them, sure beats buying a seio / tunze to get the same thing.

Did you get your penguin 550 modded or still in the works? Where did you source the properler?

Props
 

I think you can get props from Great Hobbies (see link below, there is a store in Edmonton). Let me know if those mods work well.

http://www.greathobbies.com

Still in the works, need to chase down an appropriate shaft, and prop. Probably get both from PM hobbycrafts - mailordering 10$ worth of parts doesn't make much sense given the customs charges ;)

how about a few pictures when done or even as u progress

I've done the mod to an aquaclear 402 using a 1445 prop that I ordered directly from Octura out of Illinois. Used a 2" to 1.5" abs coupling for the shroud. Works great and produces a tremendous amount of flow. The only downside is that you have to dremel down the prop so the 402 will turn it, and the pump has to be started out of the water. When started underwater, it will go in reverse every time, even if a stopper is incorporated into the shroud. I'm going to mod my Aquaclear 4000's as soon as I get my larger props in from Octura because the 4000s have way bigger impeller magnets and should be able to produce a ridiculous amount of flow. Will post pics of the mods shortly for anyone who is interested

FYI - for you calgary folks, Model land carries a whole bunch of boat props (PM doesn't carry really any) and pretty much every size of carbon fibre rod you can ask for.

Does anybody know what shop in Vancouver would be good for this stuff?

I've finished 2 mods and I'm just waiting for my 1435 props. Dave at Burnaby Hobbies expects them in any day. 1-1/2" scd 80 pipe is at Andrew Sheret, 3/16' 416 stainless from a welding supply. Everything else is pretty common and easy to find.

Rob

reviving the dead... Did you guys spy this new version of the mod?

http://www.dfwmas.org/Forums/viewtopic.php?t=18901

There's another one - pretty much same as "hacking off the outlet" mod from years past - floating around on RC, but also using a prop...

I've seen it, I don't particularly like it though for some reason.. :) seems too complicated for me. I made my mods in about 20 mins, less even I think.. does the job so.. I am happy.

Hey Chad,
I have a couple of MJ's if you need something to test some mods on. :wink:
(so says less than capable modder)

LOL - I'm with Midknight, same goes here! About as skilled as a dead monkey - I'd probably end up cutting a finger off. Though this sounds kick ***!!! ;) C'mon, I think we'd be MORE than willing to allow our PHs to be used! ^_^

I've got one of the Maxijet mods going with a 1200 and big Dumas propellor. Crazy flow, but having trouble getting the noise/vibration level down, which is apparently a common problem. Right now it's at the "acceptable" level for a basement rec room tank.

I hear that using a carbon fibre rod (rather than a stainless steel) one helps.

Fascinating DIY project nonetheless.

If you buy the parts I'll be happy to mod them for you.

Noise/vibration is the whole reason for this version of the mod - more acceptable for use on a wavemaker, and less likely to have vibration/noise issues.

Carbon fibre vs stainless vs titanium - found they're all about the same for the chatter problems at startup. Never had any real other noises with mine.