ED66677
05-22-2007, 11:20 AM
Here's the idea, I want a new boat, this was the subject of a previous thread I posted.
I got to the conclusion that I wanted an outrigger, not for the look but for the fun... I want to go fast!
I got the drawing of the Predator from Climate Models and already re-draw it (with minor modifications) on Autocad in order to root the necessary parts with my home made CNC rooter.
Here's my proposal to those who are interrested...
- put together every boaters experience and knowledge
- design a thing that can easyly be scaled to everybody's need, ie I want it to run with my Feigao 8XL under 12-14 cells
- have a design that can be made from different material according to builder skill/budget, plywood, fiberglass, carbone...
Here are a guideline I already thougth about :
- each part (sponsons, tub) will be made of foam (medium density) and will be covered eigther with thin wood or fiberglass/carbon fiber, this technic is derivated from RC plane's wings I've built for many years
- slots will be made in tub's foam for battery location, receiver, servo, controler... same technic as electric beginner RC plane where each component fit perfectly in slots almost without reinforcement
Any ideas, good or bad, are wellcome!
I got to the conclusion that I wanted an outrigger, not for the look but for the fun... I want to go fast!
I got the drawing of the Predator from Climate Models and already re-draw it (with minor modifications) on Autocad in order to root the necessary parts with my home made CNC rooter.
Here's my proposal to those who are interrested...
- put together every boaters experience and knowledge
- design a thing that can easyly be scaled to everybody's need, ie I want it to run with my Feigao 8XL under 12-14 cells
- have a design that can be made from different material according to builder skill/budget, plywood, fiberglass, carbone...
Here are a guideline I already thougth about :
- each part (sponsons, tub) will be made of foam (medium density) and will be covered eigther with thin wood or fiberglass/carbon fiber, this technic is derivated from RC plane's wings I've built for many years
- slots will be made in tub's foam for battery location, receiver, servo, controler... same technic as electric beginner RC plane where each component fit perfectly in slots almost without reinforcement
Any ideas, good or bad, are wellcome!