My latest Hydro project 1986 U-100 Boat

[JimClark]

Restoring an older Spec hydro based on the old Dave Frank plan. Fixing it up, reinforcing it, sealing it, Putting a new hatch and cowl on it then painting it up as the 1986 U-100 Boat. Real challenging paint job appliance White with black block lettering that says BOAT.

[JimClark]

Going to use a proboat 1500 KV motor, .130 Flex, Speedmaster hardware

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[JimClark]

Going to add aluminum plate to the turn fin and transom area to reinforce

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[JimClark]

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[JimClark]

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[785boats]

I loved building this little Blaster Jim.
I've run the 1500kv motor in it. Heaps of speed with an M645 prop.
Had mine out last weekend for another play.
I'm sure yours will look spectacular with such a simple paint scheme. Sometimes there is so much more in simplicity.

Cheers.

[ray schrauwen]

Is it for spec hydro or 1/10th scale Jim?

[JimClark]

a spec hydro it measures 28.5 inches long

[JimClark]

I have built the frame for the hatch. It now goes all the way to the bottom of the boat and is perfectly level to the deck flange. I will glue the top on and then trim the frame back after it is glued on securely to the hatch cover. This is my second try at it first one didn't come out well so try again. This one should be a great fit.
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[Doug Smock]

Looking good Jim.

[tlandauer]

Jim,
Looks great! Always love your builds!:rockon2::thumbup1:

[JimClark]

one more pic
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[rayzerdesigns]

That paint job is sweet

[JimClark]

It's going to be nice and easy and cheap graphics are also easy

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[JimClark]

Ok update. The cowl is almost ready to be glued on. I hhave added balsa to give a good glue surface. It is shaped and ready to glue after I seal the balsa. The hatch cover is ready for sealing and the sponsons are again covered.
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[tlandauer]

Looking real good!
I can't wait to see how smooth it will look after you have trimmed the sponson edges.

[Darin Jordan]

Coming along, Jim!! Very cool. That was a boat well worth restoring in my opinion.

[JimClark]

I think it will be good and strong and sealed up when I get done with it. Hope to have it ready for prime this weekend

[JimClark]

Here you go Tim sopnsons trimmed and ride pads glued on
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[tlandauer]

Just got home from a rehearsal,:doh: and see these beautiful pictures.:buttrock: Jim, thanks.
I was really wanting to see how you do this. Awesome. :thumbup1::thumbup1:

[JimClark]

Tim I used my dremel with a drum sander on it, a sanding block and a special file I inherited from my father. Never seen anything like it but it works great for kind of planing down the edges. You can kind of see it in the first picture on post 19

[tlandauer]

Thanks Jim, ride pads look real good. I originally had a question from the last picture of post #15, but I compared with earlier photos and I realized what you have done. :thumbup1::thumbup1:

[JimClark]

Sponson's done. A little glass to be added in a couple of thin areas ans a light sanding and she will be ready for sealling

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[RandyatBBY]

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Those white guys all look the same!:biggrin:

[flraptor07]

Those white guys all look the same!:biggrin:

LMAO!! That paint scheme reminds me of that old generic packaging that stores used to use. The funniest one I remember is the Six Pack of Beer, White cans that just said BEER in Black letters and it was some terrible stuff. :lol::laugh: https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4100/4917853457_4730ce2c8a.jpg

[Darin Jordan]

Jim,

Let me know if you need anything else to get this running, or need some help. I'm looking forward to you getting this running...

[jantagg]

Jim- a very nice boat. You are a master builder.

[tlandauer]

Jim- a very nice boat. You are a master builder.
I couldn't agree more! :rockon2::rockon2:

[JimClark]

Got sanding of filler I use glad to cover the glass that I used to reinforce a few areas. Also got the wood cut for the stand Will finish the stand this weekend

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[JimClark]

Got some done this weekend though only got one day to work on it due to a washing machine that needed repairing Saturday. Anyway I got the stand made and worked on the cowl some more.

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[tlandauer]

Looking good, it's amazing how you can whip up something so fast, yup, I always likes the way you made these wood stands, got three of them.:rockon2::rockon2::banana:

[nichismo]

*looking at nails while chuckling*

Yep, us Seattle guys are pretty, well, ya know.....

BADA** at building hydros.



























Well, everyone but me at least :)

lol

[JimClark]

Progress today includes staining the stand and drilling the holes in the transom for the strut, tube for the push rod, the rudder mount and water inlet. Also drilled holes for the antenna tube mount and water outlet. Found a couple of more areas that needed a little filler so fixed that. about 10 mins of sanding and she will be ready for sealing.

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[DCam]

Got some done this weekend though only got one day to work on it due to a washing machine that needed repairing Saturday. Anyway I got the stand made and worked on the cowl some more.

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Looks like the cowl and resin bits I sent are working out OK. It will be interesting to see how that old Dave Frank design works with today's power.

[JimClark]

Yup Doug thank you very much those parts saved me a bunch of time. One more coat of epoxy to seal the hull and I can glue the cowl on and be ready for paint. Definately going to start off with an air dam undernieth it

[Darin Jordan]

This is GREAT Jim. Let me know if you need anything.

What a transformation.

[ray schrauwen]

That looks awesome Jim. Ditto on the transformation. I should really finish the 29" one I cut parts out for long ago.... So many wood boats to build, so little time...

[SAMSON68]

Hey Jim, who is the maker of the driver and merlin exhaust stacks you're using on your 1986 Boat rebuild and if you have any contact info for them thanks Chuck D-19

[JimClark]

Doug Campbell in post 34

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[JimClark]

Got my last few parts from OSE and picked up paint last night. Hopefully get it ready for paint this week and start painting late in the week

[JimClark]

Lightning and drainage holes in the hatch cover. There will also be a nice piece of foam inserted inside the cowl for flotation also. tomorrow should be the last coat of thined epoxy for sealing the hull and then in a couple of days a light sanding and cleaning and she is ready for paint.

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[tlandauer]

Looks really really great!
:thumbup1::rockon2:

[JimClark]

Got the boat sealed today, Added the weather stripping to the stand and added the rope straps to the stand finishing the stand. Drilled the hole in the driver for the nylon threaded post and started painting the driver.





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[JimClark]

Windshield is made and more paint on the driver. Man painting the driver freehand is the hardest part of this build i am just not steady enough for it.
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[JimClark]

Gave up trying to find a servo mount so I made one

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[JimClark]

Driver is finished being painted. Also finished sanding the hull, resealed part of the hull and after drying just a light sanding and it is ready for primer.

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[JimClark]

Primer is on. Now of course a huge crain fly comes and lands on the top of my sponson. So I am sure there will be a little more sanding and one more coat of primer tomorrow.
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[JimClark]

Plan is to get the paint done this weekend. But I just got a new 150-600mm lens so playing with that may happen instead.

[JimClark]

Paint al;most done
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[JimClark]

Paint almost done Hull has clearcoat and cowl will shortly



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[JimClark]

Ok I know I have said it before but I hate rattle cans and runny clearcoat

[Brushless55]

how is the painting going Jim ??

[JimClark]

The paint was fine just having problems with the bottom and runs. Going to sand it down again and lay it down and clear the bottom again

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[Darin Jordan]

Jim, if you need them, I have two touch-up sized paint guns and one larger one that you can borrow anytime.

Also, after you shoot on a good primer, you might want to look into the Auto Air Colors available at Wesco Auto Paint Supplies here in Renton. 4oz premixed bottles are only about $9.00 and it goes on very nicely with a water cleanup. Then shoot with PPG Clear...

Actually, for just WHITE paint... I usually just shoot clear over my primer... ;)

[JimClark]

I will get it Darin thanks for the offer. I have a touch up gun though I have never used it done most of my painting with my airbrush. This one is rattlecans.

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[JimClark]

Clearcoat finally done. letting it sit a while before I rub out a few areas and hopefully put on the graphics?

[JimClark]

a little more progress
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[tlandauer]

Very nice as always!!

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[monojeff]

Jim good to see your still on the project.
I'll get your decals out soon then you can finish this and get it in the water!

[Darin Jordan]

That boat is looking AMAZING!

[JimClark]

Thanks Tim, Jeff and Darin

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[sjslhill]

Cool stuff Jim!

[ron1950]

jim where do u find pics of the u100 (boat) I keep hitting dead ends they are almost as hard to find as my 74 Kirby classic

[JimClark]

I didn't find much of anything in orig pics that were good enough to see any details. I mostly found rc race pictures on ERCU, Classic Thunder and RC Unlimiteds 1/8th scale

[JimClark]

Been a while since I updated this thread but got to put the hardware on only problem was I needed to drill a new mounting hole for the strut bracket as I wanted to get the strut closer to the transom so the tube would go further into the strut. and I cant remember what size I taped the backing plate to mount the turn fin bracket. Guess I should have made notes on that part. But happy with the progress.

http://www.photosbyjimclark.com/Hobbies/Radio-Control/Boat-Builds/MissBoat/i-X4P6j6s/2/L/20160313_174219-L.jpg (http://www.photosbyjimclark.com/Hobbies/Radio-Control/Boat-Builds/MissBoat/i-X4P6j6s/A)


http://www.photosbyjimclark.com/Hobbies/Radio-Control/Boat-Builds/MissBoat/i-4BSQqGP/1/L/20160313_174245-L.jpg (http://www.photosbyjimclark.com/Hobbies/Radio-Control/Boat-Builds/MissBoat/i-4BSQqGP/A)


http://www.photosbyjimclark.com/Hobbies/Radio-Control/Boat-Builds/MissBoat/i-gS27dZ7/0/L/20160313_174119-L.jpg (http://www.photosbyjimclark.com/Hobbies/Radio-Control/Boat-Builds/MissBoat/i-gS27dZ7/A)

http://www.photosbyjimclark.com/Hobbies/Radio-Control/Boat-Builds/MissBoat/i-Hfg36C5/0/L/20160313_174129-L.jpg (http://www.photosbyjimclark.com/Hobbies/Radio-Control/Boat-Builds/MissBoat/i-Hfg36C5/A)

[JimClark]

http://www.photosbyjimclark.com/Hobbies/Radio-Control/Boat-Builds/MissBoat/i-xQF9ssJ/0/L/20160313_174023-L.jpg (http://www.photosbyjimclark.com/Hobbies/Radio-Control/Boat-Builds/MissBoat/i-xQF9ssJ/A)


(http://www.photosbyjimclark.com/Hobbies/Radio-Control/Boat-Builds/MissBoat/i-hFxDGTW/A)
http://www.photosbyjimclark.com/Hobbies/Radio-Control/Boat-Builds/MissBoat/i-hFxDGTW/1/L/20160313_174207-L.jpg (http://www.photosbyjimclark.com/Hobbies/Radio-Control/Boat-Builds/MissBoat/i-hFxDGTW/A)

[tlandauer]

Jim, this looks wonderful, knowing your workmanship I can't wait to see her in action!!
Cheers!

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[Darin Jordan]

Sweet Build, Jim... And easy to repair "race" damage... :)

[JimClark]

Just got a solder jig so now I can do the wireing
http://www.photosbyjimclark.com/Hobbies/Radio-Control/Boat-Builds/MissBoat/i-m2WzNnj/0/XL/20160314_192218-XL.jpg (http://www.photosbyjimclark.com/Hobbies/Radio-Control/Boat-Builds/MissBoat/i-m2WzNnj/A)

[JimClark]

Finally got the turn fin installed and the stacks installed on the cowl

http://www.photosbyjimclark.com/Hobbies/Radio-Control/Boat-Builds/MissBoat/i-65vMrPm/0/X2/20160403_164750-X2.jpg (http://www.photosbyjimclark.com/Hobbies/Radio-Control/Boat-Builds/MissBoat/i-65vMrPm/A)

http://www.photosbyjimclark.com/Hobbies/Radio-Control/Boat-Builds/MissBoat/i-w2jmQBJ/0/X2/20160403_164744-X2.jpg (http://www.photosbyjimclark.com/Hobbies/Radio-Control/Boat-Builds/MissBoat/i-w2jmQBJ/A)

http://www.photosbyjimclark.com/Hobbies/Radio-Control/Boat-Builds/MissBoat/i-QQ5WsBs/1/X2/20160403_164757-X2.jpg (http://www.photosbyjimclark.com/Hobbies/Radio-Control/Boat-Builds/MissBoat/i-QQ5WsBs/A)