25" R/C STV molds done [Archive] - Offshore Electrics Forums

Stealth Assassin

01-14-2008, 08:28 AM

I am going to lay up the first parts soon. I hope... :)

Derrick
collett00@comcast.net

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f251/dragboat/hull.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f251/dragboat/random021.jpg

crazzy maxx

01-14-2008, 07:11 PM

how much are they gona be????

SJFE

01-14-2008, 07:22 PM

Nice man can't wait to see the finished product. Is that an outboard hull?

Stealth Assassin

01-14-2008, 07:31 PM

I'm still not sure on the price yet and It Is a outboard hull but ran great based on Inboard power. Very stable on the pad with a 9xl on 12 nimh.

obrien

01-15-2008, 12:13 PM

post some pics of the boat setup that you have already done.

SJFE

01-15-2008, 12:24 PM

I am very interested in an outbord version. They are going to be prejoined correct? What about gelcoating?
Thanks
Tom.

Stealth Assassin

01-15-2008, 01:03 PM

I am very interested in an outbord version. They are going to be prejoined correct? What about gelcoating?
Thanks
Tom.

Gel coat and joined at the seam.

Eyekandyboats

01-15-2008, 03:15 PM

whats your rough guesstimated price.
like 100,150,200,250 etc

Stealth Assassin

01-15-2008, 05:36 PM

whats your rough guesstimated price.
like 100,150,200,250 etc

I am really honestly not sure yet. :tiphat:

SJFE

01-15-2008, 05:43 PM

What type of canopy does it have? I can't make it out.

crazzy maxx

01-15-2008, 06:33 PM

do u have a proto type outboard that you can post pics of???
and is the canopy like a real thing with seat and stuff or what???

Stealth Assassin

01-15-2008, 06:44 PM

What type of canopy does it have? I can't make it out.

Here Is an STV that I mocked. Single seat capsule with open top. I used to have the closed top, the one In my avatar. Nah, no seat visible.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f251/dragboat/001.jpg

Stealth Assassin

01-15-2008, 06:46 PM

do u have a proto type outboard that you can post pics of???

The prototype or plug got destroyed getting removed from the mold. It was mostly balsa.

Steven Vaccaro

01-15-2008, 09:43 PM

AWESOME!!! Let me know when you want to sell some!

crazzy maxx

01-17-2008, 08:04 PM

Here Is an STV that I mocked. Single seat capsule with open top. I used to have the closed top, the one In my avatar. Nah, no seat visible.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f251/dragboat/001.jpg

thats racemans old stv
didnt he sell that???

Stealth Assassin

01-17-2008, 10:07 PM

Yes It was. Last time I saw It was In georgia and up for sale again.

crazzy maxx

01-17-2008, 10:14 PM

got a price yet??

Eyekandyboats

01-18-2008, 08:32 AM

ya man hurry up,
guesstimate a price!!! labour, material, markup . ..

SJFE

01-18-2008, 08:48 AM

Yeah man we are dyin here......lol

crazzy maxx

01-19-2008, 12:15 PM

:iagree:
updates?!?!?!?

Stealth Assassin

01-19-2008, 12:59 PM

Settle down ladies! :tiphat: Haha... Just kidding. I am rounding up some more good materials for the lay up and I will need to lay up the first and make sure that my join Is going to be just like I want It. Then, I will know for sure.

SJFE

01-19-2008, 02:31 PM

Ok then I'll remove my skirt and wait quietly...HAHAHAHAHAH

crazzy maxx

01-19-2008, 09:23 PM

hahahahahaha
lol
post some pics....

Stealth Assassin

03-04-2008, 10:05 AM

First hull made. A little on the heavy side on purpose at 2lbs. The seam Is not perfect but the next one will be better. The bottom Is a little dull because I wet sanded It. I like"em like that.

Anybody have any o-ring hatch clamps?
I may put this one up on ebay....

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f251/dragboat/STVbuild049.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f251/dragboat/STVbuild047.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f251/dragboat/STVbuild048.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f251/dragboat/DSCF0026-2.jpg

Eyekandyboats

03-04-2008, 04:09 PM

very nice! thats awesome
its a tad heavy, otherwise i would take the blemd hull!
i need a OPC boat ...

Stealth Assassin

03-04-2008, 06:57 PM

It's the same weight as a ts2 and It's not really that blemed. The gel coat was a little thin from using a certain mixture :spy: I was tring. A coat af paint would be killer. With lipos, motor and drive It should take the abuse of the waves.
The next one will be lighter. :tiphat:

Eyekandyboats

03-04-2008, 06:59 PM

so got a cost? or a cost on this boat ?
if you say it about the weight of a TS2 then... heck maybe

Stealth Assassin

03-04-2008, 07:05 PM

so got a cost? or a cost on this boat ?
if you say it about the weight of a TS2 then... heck maybe

I was thinking of posting that It will go up on ebay. I may even put a coat of paint on It. :confused2:

Stealth Assassin

03-04-2008, 07:11 PM

The wood prototype Was pretty heavy(maybe over 2lbs) and It was fasst on 12 wore out nimh cells.

txboatpilot

03-04-2008, 07:37 PM

Looks awesome!! What lower unit did you test run with the 9XL and 12cells??

When can I buy one??

Thanks, Rich

Eyekandyboats

03-04-2008, 08:01 PM

would 70 dollars he more or less then the price of the product and labour you had in it ?

crazzy maxx

03-05-2008, 05:12 PM

finally an update!
looks sick
price??

Stealth Assassin

03-05-2008, 05:35 PM

OB offshore merc dummy rudder cover.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f251/dragboat/DSCF0026-2.jpg

SJFE

03-05-2008, 05:56 PM

Very nice Sir. How is your hatch in regards to taping? Are future layups going to be lighter and maybe of diffrent kinds of cloth? Lastly how is the inside for room?
Very nice package man.

Eyekandyboats

03-05-2008, 06:07 PM

nice motor!

skidooguymxz550

03-05-2008, 06:13 PM

that looks just like the newer merc racing 2.5litres!!!! very nice. have a friend with a stv like this one except it's the two seater. i may have to tell him

Stealth Assassin

03-05-2008, 08:10 PM

Thanks guys!

There Is room for 12 nimh or two 4s packs, motor, servo and a receiver pack and the next hull will be lighter. The mod-vp lay up Is hard to do In cloth so, I use a light mat. The first hull you see here was mat and a light cloth.
A sub hatch cover needs to be taped then the top hatch/cowling will have 4 o-ring straps or you could use tape. I like the o-ring straps myself but, I have not got any yet. There are these other straps that are the same ones a merc cowling/motor cover uses that are tiny, I was thinking about those also... :spy:

SJFE

03-06-2008, 04:41 PM

At any rate it's fine work man. IMO It should bring top dollar.

crazzy maxx

03-09-2008, 12:04 AM

my dad wants to put a 7.5 cc k&b outboard on it!!!!

peells

03-09-2008, 12:28 AM

So who did your molds? looks like a great project.

Stealth Assassin

04-07-2008, 09:03 AM

Check It out... I will only have time to build a few here and there.

Derrick
collett00@comcast.net

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f251/dragboat/random021.jpg

Closest color match for a sub hatch...

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f251/dragboat/random023.jpg

peells

04-07-2008, 09:09 AM

That looks nice,
Do you have a mold for that? and how fast does it go? like 100 on the stand!!

Stealth Assassin

04-07-2008, 09:29 AM

That looks nice,
Do you have a mold for that? and how fast does it go? like 100 on the stand!!

Yes, I have a mold for the 25". I also have a 40" plug made and the 30" plug Is on the table. The 30" Is a OB only hull. Alot more low profile... I will be making molds of the larger sizes this summer.
I also have a big cat I am molding for a customer kinda like the drag cat(gas hull).

Wow, I have to much to do. I am working with a tunnel racer on designing a 1/4 scale OB gas tunel as well... :unsure: