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Stealth Assassin

06-13-2007, 11:04 PM

I have been working on this 24" hull the last week. I had great plans with a design engineer to measure my STV ski bottom and give me drawings In 2d and 3d but, he took my money and ran basically. he did not even leave me with measurements or not even the first scratch drawing. I paid him a good bit of money too. So, I got a wild hair, got alot of bottom pics from anthonyss, took some of my own and dove In. I had to make some changes for R/C electric power. There will be a slip cover made for the rudder that will look like a 260 cowl with a offshore mid. I am about ready to Install the hardware and start testing. After I get It where I want It I will make a glass mold to lay up gel coat hulls.

Keep In mind I have alot more shaping/sanding to do before the epoxy coating.

Feel free to pm me some constructive critcism.

Thanks,
Derrick
collett00@comcast.net
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f251/dragboat/DSCF00361-1.png

NorthernBoater

06-13-2007, 11:07 PM

Looks very good. It is a bummer that the guy stole your money, hopefully it was not to much.

Stealth Assassin

06-13-2007, 11:40 PM

Lets just say he got me real good...

Tunda

06-14-2007, 03:09 AM

He better hope you dont find him........But dont worry he will get his day....... Sorry to here that though....... The boat LOOKS AWSOME GREAT JOB................

saleens7

06-14-2007, 09:15 AM

good looking hull, bet it will handle very well....that sucks that the guy took your money though...

avengersteve

06-14-2007, 10:02 AM

looks awsome! i say we all get together and find the guy

SJFE

06-14-2007, 05:01 PM

Yo man, That things CArazy....just plain crazy:D. Can't wait to see it in flight:)

Stealth Assassin

06-14-2007, 05:06 PM

Yo man, That things CArazy....just plain crazy:D. Can't wait to see it in flight:)

I'm not sure that It will be that fast but, It should turn good. It's more of a novelty build.

Who knows! I just need some hardware to get here then I will drop her In the water and the testing begins!;)

Doozie870

06-14-2007, 09:20 PM

Hey man, does the vee shape in the front center section channel air back to the stern for lift? that thing is wild! When are you taking deposits? :D

Stealth Assassin

06-14-2007, 10:31 PM

James, you would think so but, It does more than I ever thought before.
I was wondering when you where going to show up In this thread!;)

Steven Vaccaro

06-15-2007, 07:16 AM

Cant wait to see the finished product! We need more scale looking craft in the market!

Stealth Assassin

06-15-2007, 10:10 AM

Cant wait to see the finished product! We need more scale looking craft in the market!

No doubt! I can't beleave that nobody has done the STV yet. I have a couple more drawings of some other boats I have been working on also. After I get this one going...;)

I wish I could build several plugs/prototypes and have someome else lay them up because, I have some Ideas floating around.

Stealth Assassin

06-15-2007, 11:03 AM

I got all my testing hardware this morning.:cool: This may sound silly but, I am so stoked I do not know where to start...;)

SJFE

06-15-2007, 07:58 PM

We need more scale looking craft in the market
I have been waiting for that since I have been into Boats.... That is why I love the Jolly

Doozie870

06-15-2007, 09:09 PM

Stealth, let me know if you need a good test/shakedown motor for the project, it appears mabuchi has the 800 figured out on the first crack!

Eyekandyboats

06-16-2007, 04:05 PM

love the boat.
I'd love to see it if you could do up glass hulls of that.

Stealth Assassin

06-16-2007, 04:19 PM

Stealth, let me know if you need a good test/shakedown motor for the project, it appears mabuchi has the 800 figured out on the first crack!

As a matter of fact I do need some more James! I did not want to try the blackbird on the maiden voyage. I was going to try It after the ao9 out of the flash.

You need to give me a price and a pay pal addy or I can snail mail a money order. You name It.

Stealth Assassin

06-16-2007, 04:21 PM

love the boat.
I'd love to see it if you could do up glass hulls of that.

That's the plan after the test run. I have alot of peeps Interested In a glass hull also over at S&F. They also want me to do some more scale builds after this.:eek: :D

Stealth Assassin

06-21-2007, 09:09 AM

The maiden voyage went Good! I was running some worn out 2400 packs and a 700. She was running wet and can take alot more power.I need some more cells!

saleens7

06-21-2007, 09:21 AM

looks good.....yeah, i does seem to run a little wet, cant wait to see how fast it goes with more/better cells

Stealth Assassin

06-21-2007, 09:32 AM

looks good.....yeah, i does seem to run a little wet, cant wait to see how fast it goes with more/better cells

Thanks,
Yeah the cells killed me but, I know that the hull design works preety good scaled down for the first run .

Steven Vaccaro

06-21-2007, 09:42 AM

Looks good to me. The difference between the voltage of a 2400 and 4200/4500is a world apart.

Stealth Assassin

06-21-2007, 09:49 AM

Looks good to me. The difference between the voltage of a 2400 and 4200/4500is a world apart.

I bet! Also the packs where not so fresh older premade packs that where probally trashed back when I used a wall charger on them...:rolleyes:

My 3800 packs are down right now.

Doozie870

06-21-2007, 11:38 PM

Dude!! That was a fantastic first run..especially considering it was your first scratch build, on a boat of your own design!! You are a natural man..:D

Jeepers

06-22-2007, 06:53 PM

that thing is quick! a couple of questions what does a real one look like? and what does the STV stand for?

Stealth Assassin

06-22-2007, 09:47 PM

that thing is quick! a couple of questions what does a real one look like? and what does the STV stand for?

Summerford tunnel vee.

Here's me and a four seater I just sold
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f251/dragboat/Chillin.jpg
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f251/dragboat/001.jpg
Here's my single seater I just sold also
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f251/dragboat/DSCF00074-1.jpg

Jeepers

06-23-2007, 10:34 AM

sweet those are cool! what speeds are they capable of? how much power in the outboard? and are you using an outboard on your rc version? sorry for all the questions!:o

Stealth Assassin

06-23-2007, 11:00 AM

sweet those are cool! what speeds are they capable of? how much power in the outboard? and are you using an outboard on your rc version? sorry for all the questions!:o

It's funny that you ask about If I am going to use outboard power because, Most of the guys that own STV boats are wanting to use outboard power. The setback transum can take outboard power with no problem but, I don't think I will use It.

A 300 drag motor with nos on a STV has run 151. something mph.(Micheal Dixon)

I really need to work on some changes to the pharing to make It a little more scale...:o

I may just carve a plug out of foam...:)

Stealth Assassin

06-23-2007, 11:06 AM

Check this out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHSQj-F-fpw

Jeepers

06-24-2007, 12:33 AM

Check this out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHSQj-F-fpw

NEAT! thanks for posting the vid! Funny! I always thought your avatar pics were RC drag boats now that I look closer I can see the trailer of the real one in the pic as well! :D
why are you against using an outboard for your model? just curious.

Stealth Assassin

06-24-2007, 08:27 AM

Several reasons really... I'm sure I will build one with an electric outboard. The small electric lower units have flex shaft problems and you can only run but so much power.

As for nitro. I just don't like all the tuning and motor stall.

Stealth Assassin

08-07-2007, 10:15 PM

Check out the dummy outboard rudder cover I carved the other day...

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

adreher

08-07-2007, 10:23 PM

Those are some sweet boats. Do you still have one? Cool video too. What did you carve that out of?

Stealth Assassin

08-07-2007, 10:32 PM

Those are some sweet boats. Do you still have one? Cool video too. What did you carve that out of?

I used a block Balsa wood. Yes I still have both boats I made. I will be testing the second build tommorrow after work...

Stealth Assassin

08-23-2007, 10:19 PM

The 2nd prototype which has not been shown yet and Is alot better looking/running Is being molded. This Is really cool and I will have a glass hull soon... I will be sending doozie the 1st or 2nd hull made.

I tested It really hard (I gave It hell!!!) with a 9xl/12 nimh and this hull rocks! It performs like nothing I have ever seen before. Which may not be much In the R/C world...:p It takes the rough water very well and also can take alot more power than I put to It! No joke... It needs lipo!:eek: :cool:

Stealth Assassin

01-04-2008, 07:44 PM

She's close to completion... Here Is a sneek peek at the top deck mold. :buttrock:

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

Eyekandyboats

01-04-2008, 08:40 PM

Oh thats nice!! I want one , let me know, we can deal ;)

obrien

01-05-2008, 12:15 AM

Stealth I have seen another view of that boat flipping in the video.
I quess I shouldn't be surprised that Parker Rabe was in the back ground with the radar gun.

How much longer do you think it will be, before you have a hull ready. I would love to get one and see what I can do with it. Any idea yet, on the prices?

Stealth Assassin

01-05-2008, 07:55 AM

The mold Is coming along preety good now so, It will be done soon. Then I will need time to lay up a few hulls. Price should be determined after the first lay up.

obrien

01-05-2008, 08:03 AM

sounds good. I look forward to checking one of these bad boys out.

Stealth Assassin

01-05-2008, 08:09 AM

The wood model (Inboard power) ran very stable on the pad In the straights and turned great without a turn fin. Also took the chop from a bass boat passing by like a offshore rig. I can't wait to test the glass hull with 4s. :buttrock:

obrien

01-05-2008, 08:14 AM

any idea on the speeds it is running yet?

crazzy maxx

01-07-2008, 09:13 AM

Stealth Assassin

01-07-2008, 10:42 PM

i cant wait until these hulls are done!
i wana replicate my dads stv so bad

I know your dads STV. I think wayne tripp used to own that boat... I know wayne from boatworks racing.

D

crazzy maxx

01-08-2008, 09:39 AM

yea
he used to race it...

Stealth Assassin

01-08-2008, 12:20 PM

yea
he used to race it...

I know all about all of the boats Wayne has owned. I have been all threw them. :thumbup1: The red euro was a very clean hull when he owned It. Your dad just bought that hull from another guy just this past summer right?

Stealth Assassin

01-09-2008, 07:52 AM

Ok, I can't wait to show some more! There are a couple changes due to Inboard power hardware needed. The rest of the transom Is covered by the mold.

Derrick

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

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