38" H&M Intruder twin to begin

[Jesse J]

Well, still waiting on the hull, but parts are assembling. Here is the current plan:

2 x Neu 1515 1.5y (I am using Proboat BJ motors/esc since I had to sell these jewels and until I can buy more)
2 x CC Hydra 120
2 x 4S-6S 4900 mah Rhinos (until I win the lottery)
2 x X440
2 x .098 wire drive and some really nice struts
1 x top secret 4" rudder - those are definitely cool.

My dilemma now is the motor mounts. Am I restricted to custom made jobbies? or is there a place/person who makes these? I bet it is kind of a trial and error kinda thing. What do people do about this?

Pics to come, need to sell more boats first.

[Meniscus]

Sweet Jesse. I love that hull.

Talk to Darin about CG

[Jesse J]

What are the best places to get scale looking struts? They need to be adjustable from the side due to the overhang of the transom, so most stingers won't work.

Lomdel has some pretty nice ones, need the secret, man....

[steveo]

mhzusa.com has some real deal scale struts, i think they are called mtc drives, all different sizes.

[steveo]

look at the drive gear box section, thats what your lookin for probably , like the mini trimax

[Jesse J]

Whoa, Seveo, those are nice...... and not for the first edition. I think I like the (economical) ones Lomdel has on his. Jeff said he can get them and I will start there. I may end up with z drives, but probably not until after I own a Corvette.

[Jesse J]

Hull in hand

Well, we have hull! The setup is the same twin neu and the next challenge is the motor mounts. I think I'll be ok, the Zichanator agreed to help me design and machine some sweet mounts and we have quite a bit of room to work with. I have the rudder - 5" stand off from transom at the struts to the leading edge of rudder.......

How important is it that the drivedoggy be aligned with this rudder's LE?

[Jesse J]

nother set of pics - what art!!!

[Jesse J]

Gotta say Sanku verimuch to the Camel for the great deal he gave me on this hull,
too bad I bought up all the Neu motors in the last wave that hit the swapshop.

Here are a couple close ups of the soon to be motor cubbies.

[Rumdog]

That is one beautiful cat man. Can't wait to watch your build thread.

[chuckc]

not to screw with this thread, but wht part of MI ?

[Rumdog]

Cadillac,MI. originally St. Clair shores

[chuckc]

Ah, ok, too far from Shelby Twp for Club Racing.....

[Jesse J]

oops, double post

[Jesse J]

ok, my question to you two and everybody else is this. I have the below strut in mind, measuring the exact length of the overhang, which would put the rudder 2" behind the drive dogs. Does anybody have a reason this would be a problem?