Darin's Banzai HydroSports Rev2 Experimental Hydro Build

[Darin Jordan]

I've had this project on the shelf for a couple of years now, and decided to pull it down and get it finished up.

This is what I call a "Banzai HydroSports 30", which is the second revision of one of my first original designs from back in 2007...

Worked to take out a lot of the aero-lift and I widened the stance, which may work against me as it will add back some of the aero-lift. But, steps have been taken to attempt to minimize this lift, so I guess we'll see.

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/showthread.php?609-Banzai-Hydrosports-28-quot-Experimental-Sport-Hydro

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Construction is Wood Over Foam.

Here it is compared to my PT Stealth:

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At this point, I'm just filling and sanding and filling and sanding...

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I'll update this as I progress...

[properchopper]

Sweet !!

[Darin Jordan]

The "Inspiration"...

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[Shooter]

I've had this project on the shelf for a couple of years now, and decided to pull it down and get it finished up.

This is what I call a "Banzai HydroSports 30", which is the second revision of one of my first original designs from back in 2007...

Worked to take out a lot of the aero-lift and I widened the stance, which may work against me as it will add back some of the aero-lift. But, steps have been taken to attempt to minimize this lift, so I guess we'll see.

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/showthread.php?609-Banzai-Hydrosports-28-quot-Experimental-Sport-Hydro

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Construction is Wood Over Foam.

Here it is compared to my PT Stealth:

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At this point, I'm just filling and sanding and filling and sanding...

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I'll update this as I progress...

Man, that boat has some really nice lines! Beautiful!! Nice scratch build!! Does it pack a lot of air, or is it bleeding out the sides of the sponsons?

[Darin Jordan]

Man, that boat has some really nice lines! Beautiful!! Nice scratch build!! Does it pack a lot of air, or is it bleeding out the sides of the sponsons?

If I did my job correctly, it'll be the later. Bottom has almost no AoA, and it's designed to run flat.

Sponson ride-pads will be taped on initially, until I figure out what I need exactly. Have a designed angle in mind, and patterns, but want some flexibility. The final set will be designed to be "integral" looking, so they blend in with the rest of the design.

[Darin Jordan]

I'm also considering making these active control surfaces... or at least adjustable in some fashion. :spy:

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[ray schrauwen]

So this is what you're up to now.

[Shooter]

Flaps!!!

[Darin Jordan]

So this is what you're up to now.

Actually, I'm tinkering on this in parallel with my Stealth. While one is drying, the other is getting sanded.

[Shooter]

Hey Darin, I think I asked you this before, but what kind of filler are you using? Is it easily sandable? Thx!

[Darin Jordan]

Hey Darin, I think I asked you this before, but what kind of filler are you using? Is it easily sandable? Thx!

I'll have to look at the can again, but I think it's Evercoat light-weight filler. Not particularly difficult to sand, but it does go through sandpaper.

I am currently looking into other types of paper to see if I can find something that'll last a bit longer.

This sanding and filling part if the part I hate the most of doing this type of project. Messy, and takes forever, especially when you are a perfectionist.

[ray schrauwen]

I'm also considering making these active control surfaces... or at least adjustable in some fashion. :spy:

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Up in the straights, down in the corners?

How dare you use filler on a wood boat! lol... :sarcasm1:

[Darin Jordan]

How dare you use filler on a wood boat! lol... :sarcasm1:

Hahahaha... If I were leaving it "wood look", I wouldn't, but since I'm sealing and painting it, I wanted it to be closer to perfect.

[TRUCKPULL]

Darin
I like to use Evercoat - Everstar - Micro Glass Bubbles

Sands nice but does use a lot of sandpaper.

Larry

[AndyKunz]

I'm also considering making these active control surfaces... or at least adjustable in some fashion. :spy:

Darin, you need to talk to me and John...

Andy

[Darin Jordan]

Darin, you need to talk to me and John...

Andy

OH, when the time comes, I surely will... :spy:

[RandyatBBY]

Try a little air from the compressor to clean the sand paper I get twice the life out of mine just blowing the pack stuff out.