Tadpole 10" Micro Rigger

[screwball]

id buy one or two or three.... :)

[6S HYDRO]

I have already showed interest in buying one

[HOTWATER]

I would also be interested in one...

[Xzessperated]

If you would post to Aus. I am interested.

[Simon.O.]

For me it is easy, just send me a few pics of the hull and I'll get a sketch going. From there a few basic dimensions and proportions and I'll have me one of those little riggers.

Well done there Jon.

I will follow this one as I need to have a baby size rigger so that I can have a set of 3. Small, med, large.

I have two quite quick riggers now and am keen to share numbers.

[j.m.]

The main thing I'm worried about is getting the prop shaft angle correct. Because I can't really change that once it's all said and done...

But with the inexpensive electronics ($35 total cost) this could be the start of a new spec class. 10" micro riggers with the same gear, just different hull designs (within a set of rules, of course).

Once I bring my hotwire bow home from school this friday I'll pump out some parts. :)

Jon McLendon

[old guy]

If you would post to Aus. I am interested.

Your to old for that little boat
Old Guy

[sailr]

have you run it yet? Seems like that CG is awfully far back.

[j.m.]

Yeah, he has a youtube video of that boat. Seems to run quite nicely...

So I forgot to bring my hotwire cutter home this weekend. I was in a rush to get electronics for the plane im making in school wired up.

Told ya it'd be slow. :P

Jon

[screwball]

is their any update?

[j.m.]

Finishing up my school project, going to bring home all my composite construction supplies soon.

Also need to get my ass in gear and find a job so I can afford this. It's hard these days for a student to find anything.

[bustitup]

very impressive project.....

6s thats some crazy driving in the pool

[j.m.]

very impressive project.....

Hopefully.

[REBAR]

have you run it yet? Seems like that CG is awfully far back.

Maybe the straight drive line adds enough lift to counter that sailr.

Id be interested in a FG hull J.M.. One thing about your design though. Its under cambered alright. But the angle of attack you have it at would pull it down to the water IMO, which might work well with the extra lift a straight shaft will give. Why did you guys choose a straight drive line anyway? A wire drive or .093 flex would give you a adjustable strut.

Amp User.. Did you get a vid of your micro running? And do you think a hacker B20 22s 4091kv I have layin around would work in a design similar to yours? On 2s

Theres a few build threads about sub micro riggers but I think amp user is one of a few to have actually pulled it off. How may cells are you running Amp user? How difficult is it to rewind the outrunner you have?

This is a bit OT but this Builder named Larger builds some sweet micros.

http://www.rc-raceboats.de/wbb2/thread.php?threadid=4119&threadview=0&hilight=&hilightuser=0&sid=84d1a4425623945175fb4141edadb2fb&page=1

[j.m.]

We decided on a straight drive because that would mean there is no need for a strut. I.E. cheaper. We're trying to keep the overall boat cost under $100, remember?

I can mess around with the angle of the center tub and keep the driveshaft in the same place, it's not a final design yet.