Aeromarine Challenger 48 build (First Real Mono Build)

[f.a.r.m.e.r]

So i have decided to build my first mono hull, i have only built two other boats before this which was two fighter cat cheetah's, Any help and advise would be greatly appreciated.

Here's what i'm working with so far


Hull: Aeromarine Challenger 48 Pro

Motor: Castle 2028

Esc: Swordfish 300 pro

Motor Mount: OSE Castle 2028 Rail mount

Servo Mount: OSE

Stinger: 1/4" Speedmaster

Rudder: Speedmaster 60/90

Trim Tabs: Speedmaster

Turn Fins: OSE Large

Flex: 250 to 3/16 step down

Collet: MBP Collet Clutch Coupler 8mm to .250

Servo: Undecided

UBEC: Undecided

[f.a.r.m.e.r]

So i finally built up the courage to open up my box of parts and lay them out to start on my build. I been really nervous about this build.

I decided to go with all Speed master hardware and an OSE castle 2028 rail motor mount so i could mount the esc directly above the motor keeping the wires short.

Not sure if i'm going to buy battery trays or build my own.

Here are some pictures.

[f.a.r.m.e.r]

Here are the parts put together and trying to mock up the parts with double sided tape, no holes have been drilled want some advice before i do that lol

[f.a.r.m.e.r]

According to speed master they say to mount the bottom of the stinger mount 3/32 or 2.38 mm above the keel

I'm not sure if this only applies to gas and nitro powered hulls only since thats what they were designed for, but with the power of electric motors and speed it would be traveling would you want more of the riding pad in the water or does the same apply to electrics and gas when mounting the stinger?

[electric]

Yes you want that stinger up high to get the hull down into the water. I went with a strut and a wet well to allow myself a lot of range. Ended up as high as I could go. Err on the side of higher up not lower.

[f.a.r.m.e.r]

Yes you want that stinger up high to get the hull down into the water. I went with a strut and a wet well to allow myself a lot of range. Ended up as high as I could go. Err on the side of higher up not lower.

Yeah i went with the prop shaft a 1/2 inch above the bottom of the keel

[Pedro Ramos]

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I just got mine from Finedesign and this thing is a beast, it loves the choppy water. any pics that i can show you let me know, Good Luck!

[Pedro Ramos]

http://youtu.be/IV_hNt9tvio

[f.a.r.m.e.r]

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I just got mine from Finedesign and this thing is a beast, it loves the choppy water. any pics that i can show you let me know, Good Luck!

Ho Pedro nice boats, that was really choppy water in that video seems to handle it well.

If you dont mind showing pictures of the inside motor, servo and battery placement also pictures of the rear of the boat would help alot too to see how your hardware is mounted would greatly appreciate it!

Thanks again

Farmer

[Pedro Ramos]

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there ya go!

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[f.a.r.m.e.r]

Thanks pedro, looks very nice! i like the water cooled stuffing tube!

I will post pictures of mine and how far i got so far.

[f.a.r.m.e.r]

Here is the thread i started on rcg http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2377112&page=7#post31587153

i posted lots of pics on there, seems to be more traffic on that site.

[f.a.r.m.e.r]

what i got done so far on my challenger 48

[cmoo]

any update on this of all the same components for a 46 prather.