Another new Lift Master project at BBY

[RandyatBBY]

Well I am really in the the middle of several but the one's that I am working now need a little showing. This one I started in December. I have been thinking about a new strut/rudder bracket and this is some of the last three days of work on them too.

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More pictures as I finish
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By randyatbby (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/randyatbby) at 2010-05-27

[RandyatBBY]

This is the picture of the three hulls I am working on the most important are the two bigger ones. John and Norvell Have both waited since Christmas for there boats while I was spending way too much time on everything else. Thank you guys for your patience. No matter how much I want to finish my little rigger it can wait. I have been on it for 1.5 years. I have untill november to get it done. Both of these will be done in the next two weeks.
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[RandyatBBY]

This bracket is coming out great.
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[crabstick]

looking good Randy, always interesting to see what you are building.

[RandyatBBY]

Thanks Crab hear is a little more done today.
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[crabstick]

Randy, do you braise your strut? what do you use?

[RandyatBBY]

56%Silver brazing solder 1125 degrees Or some ware around there.

[crabstick]

56%Silver brazing solder 1125 degrees Or some ware around there.

Do you use propane or oxy acetylene ?

[j.m.]

I wanna see more of the little guy!!!

[RandyatBBY]

Do you use propane or oxy acetylene ?

acetylene nat air

[RandyatBBY]

I wanna see more of the little guy!!!

You and I will have to be patience.

[j.m.]

WHADDYA MEAN PATIENT??!???!?!?!



Its sittin right there!!!!!!!!!!!

:bowdown:

[Xfactor]

Randy my boy youre just bad ass. Dang

[Jeff Wohlt]

I silver soldered mine and not one broke that I know of. I was using regular Staybrite. Now I have 45% but have not done one yet with that stuff. You have to prep it right as well. just soldering the edges is not as good as tinning both parts...then you need a jig.

[RandyatBBY]

I silver soldered mine and not one broke that I know of. I was using regular Staybrite. Now I have 45% but have not done one yet with that stuff. You have to prep it right as well. just soldering the edges is not as good as tinning both parts...then you need a jig.

You built struts out of Stainless Steel?

[Xfactor]

Thats an ingenious sp? rudder arm Randy. Ima ask again do you ever rest Randy?

[Jeff Wohlt]

That is all I sold for a long time. . Still have some strut blades I had milled with nice slots. Used SS tubing.

Now I have the alum ones that I machine for bearings. They work great.

[RandyatBBY]

Thats an ingenious sp? rudder arm Randy. Ima ask again do you ever rest Randy?
Ya, I slept from 11:30PM to 7:15 AM now I am back at it sat morning. today is work on cars day ie my 1974 bronco and the sons 1965 Impala.:tape:

[old guy]

You and I will have to be patience.

Why not just sell tickets for it and the winner gets it I will buy a ticket:bounce: it's just a little boat:thumbup:
OLD GUY

[rchippie]

Randy those Riggers look awsome . What would the smaller one cost with hardware ?.

[RandyatBBY]

Well I was mistaken I will not be building this boat any further, It is a hull kit and Hardware. so this boat is done for my part.
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Ready to ship
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[RandyatBBY]

OK on the the Oval LM. I do not know why I allowed some one to talk me in to this build. It is a shoe horn job. But 10S1P, motor and ESC 40.160 does fit!
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/3442/10sand2015.jpg (http://img69.imageshack.us/i/10sand2015.jpg/)
Proof
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[tth]

Man now I see what is really going on.......Where in the lineup is mine Randy? I'm getting anxious. Thanks for the pics the boats really are works of art.

Thats a monster with a 2215

[RandyatBBY]

Man now I see what is really going on.......Where in the lineup is mine Randy? I'm getting anxious. Thanks for the pics the boats really are works of art.

Thats a monster with a 2215
Ya I decided to switch from 1/16 to 1/4 drive

This one has priority He has waited threw the HRP , sence Jan. Your's is next in the big jobs. I have a few small jobs on all the time, Plus walk in's.
This is your hull and sponsons.
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[tth]

Sweet Jeebs.....Seeing what it looks like now to the finished product. I will be proud to say that I own a BBY Liftmaster. That "Little Fella" looks pretty tempting too. Should be a pocket rocket for sure. No hurry at all Randy please do your best. I love the new strut and rudder, they look great!

[j.m.]

I spy.......

A kevlar sport hydro hiding under the liftmaster. It's either kevlar or its glass with YELLOW epoxy... Cool either way!

Still waiting for more on the little guy. If you don't have time to put hardware/electronics on it just send it to me!! :w00t:

Jon

[RandyatBBY]

I spy.......

A kevlar sport hydro hiding under the liftmaster. It's either kevlar or its glass with YELLOW epoxy... Cool either way!

Still waiting for more on the little guy. If you don't have time to put hardware/electronics on it just send it to me!! :w00t:

Jon
It is a real old fiberglass Nitro Sport Hydroplane the big Splash. It has a Picco .21 that has never been run. This is in a 25 inch hull it will be a rocket! Belongs to the guy I built it for 10 years ago!

[RandyatBBY]

I got a little work done last week on this motor mount I will be installing the 1/4 flex shaft soon
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Motor mounted in boat
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[tth]

Looks sweet Randy. I dont know if I ever mentioned it too you but in mine I would like the 1521/1527 reversible mount that you make for the Liftmaster. Great job on these boats BTW. I think every one that you do gets better and better. A little more refined each time. Keep it up sir this is one boat to be VERY VERY proud of. When you have a few minutes please Fwd me the pricing on the 2s Liftmaster that you have been working on. That lil fella looks mighty tempting!!!:spy:

[RandyatBBY]

Looks sweet Randy. I dont know if I ever mentioned it too you but in mine I would like the 1521/1527 reversible mount that you make for the Liftmaster. Great job on these boats BTW. I think every one that you do gets better and better. A little more refined each time. Keep it up sir this is one boat to be VERY VERY proud of. When you have a few minutes please Fwd me the pricing on the 2s Liftmaster that you have been working on. That lil fella looks mighty tempting!!!:spy:
I am getting a little tired this afternoon after cutting fabric for a OM29 FG/Kev/CF and a FG tub for my own LM oval. I am going to have one yet! Thank you for the complement. I will get to my N2 LM SAW boat. I have not had a lot of free time on the weekends My son and I are getting ready for Broncos on the Rubicon and Hot August Nights then during the week I am in the shop working on everyones boats. I will PM the cost on the little boat.

[RandyatBBY]

Stuffing tube and Oiler ready to install.
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[RandyatBBY]

Yesterdays work the stuffing tube is installed. The tube close test to the motor is for the oiler and the two other tubes are for water in let and outlet. The stuffing tube has a sleeve to cool the shaft and protect the epoxy around it. I want the epoxy to stay hard.
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[RandyatBBY]

I have been painting this boat a little.
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By randyatbby (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/randyatbby) at 2010-07-06

[johnf]

That water cooled stuffing tube is killer!

[RandyatBBY]

Thanks John, A finished picture for us.
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[RandyatBBY]

Oh it is painted the same way on the bottom too!
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[RandyatBBY]

This boat will hit the water for the first time today.

[Brushless55]

Crazy paint!
looks great Randy :beerchug:

[tth]

This boat will hit the water for the first time today.



Any results? This one was "The Beast" correct, setup with a 2215 on 12s???:eek:



:thumbup:

[RandyatBBY]

I did not get to run the boat. I had to set up my receiver and several other things to have it a runner. The first test fire-up there was a strange noise coming out of the fan in the motor. I was way too late in the day to have time to tear down and fix at that point. I will be running it possibly next Sunday. I need to speak with the owner to see if he want me or Neu to fix it.

[RandyatBBY]

I did get to run that boat a little but now I am on to another Liftmaster. This one will have SAW and Oval sponsons.


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The boat motor rails are in and the stuffing tube is next.
Do you want ceramic bearings on your strut?
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[johnf]

Is that Tracys?

[RandyatBBY]

Is that Tracys?
yup

[johnf]

Very nice!

[RandyatBBY]

I fought the stuffing tube yesterday I was rushing and just could not get it to work last night and gave up. I came in this morning and picked up a .0005 larger reams and now it fits just like a glove. Ready to install

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[RandyatBBY]

Well the servo is in , the water cooling is in, the turn fin is next. SAW sponsons mounted, oiler and Paint after that....cooking along fine.
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[RandyatBBY]

More done yesterday front booms secured turn fin on the SAW Sponsons are next.
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[johnf]

Looks killer!

[RandyatBBY]

Looks killer!

Thanks John It is the toughest boat I build. It takes a while because of my age and rush orders. Glad the people that stick with me have some patience. I try to honor them with my best work.

[johnf]

Good stuff Randy. Your dedication really shows. Hopefully I'll get to see this one in person!

[nobbiworld]

Randy, love your works of art. Can you shed some light on how you achieve that incredible paint job. What color went on first? Is it mask up or free handed? Thanks for sharing. Steve

[RandyatBBY]

Randy, love your works of art. Can you shed some light on how you achieve that incredible paint job. What color went on first? Is it mask up or free handed? Thanks for sharing. Steve

Wow Thank you, It was white, then yellow, red and then blue. Light to dark. The rip tares are hand generated, computer massaged and cut with vector art plotter.

[RandyatBBY]

Little up date I got the front sponsons fitted to the boat I am working to make them interchangeable with the Oval sponsons with out changing the strut. It is a little of a chore to do, Luckily I have some tricks to make it work.
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[RandyatBBY]

Got the sponsons fixed so the strut will not have to be moved. This took a lot more work than I expected. I have been working on this for the last two days. I am getting ready to paint Plain Pink sounds boring...... Tracy do you want a little black graphics to spice it up a little?

[RandyatBBY]

Well I am getting the parts in to primer, Tomorrow all the boat will be primed. These new Sponsons I built and every one before like this was stinking fast. Wilmer just dies to have me build them for him like this.

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[RandyatBBY]

As any scratch builder knows painting is a important but boring part of the job. A lot of sanding, glazing and dust! Now I wait for the Glazing puddy to dry when I just want to paint it pink and be done.
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Well after a total of 5 days off and on......priming and glazing I am past the point for most of my own SAW boats for finish. I do sort of a rough and ready for my own hulls and this is a little better than that about the same as the red boat.
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[RandyatBBY]

Sorry Tracy I thought it was a little boring to paint it pink. But you know I think it is a little funny now that I am doing it. It is pink!
Custom mixed by me.
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[RandyatBBY]

Well it is done,

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[RandyatBBY]

Well there is a gent in Texas that wants a SAW rigger so this thread will be on going to his build. In my head I am thinking "The Texi-can" Hope that is not offensive. Ya'all from down there can help answer the question.

[fla350tt]

This is the picture of the three hulls I am working on the most important are the two bigger ones. John and Norvell Have both waited since Christmas for there boats while I was spending way too much time on everything else. Thank you guys for your patience. No matter how much I want to finish my little rigger it can wait. I have been on it for 1.5 years. I have untill november to get it done. Both of these will be done in the next two weeks.
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how much does the little one cost

[RandyatBBY]

I will PM you my questions to give you your answer.

[rawsonreyes]

hi randy what the cost of those hulls cf.great work

[RandyatBBY]

Between $250. and $550.
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