New catamaran project

[j.m.]

No, the epoxy dissolves the 3M77 as it makes contact, the waxed paper falls off while the epoxy is still viscous. I pull the wax paper right after the fabric is wetted, so I can then add or remove the necessary amount of resin from the layup.

Try it with some cheap glass first to see what im talking about. It REALLY helps with handling sub 2 oz fiberglass.

[Alfa Spirit]

I like this paint job

[Alfa Spirit]

Sticker job, is it the right words? Sweet

[elvish]

you have to take your courage in your hands, and go for it, stop stalling and start painting!!!

[Alfa Spirit]

Sure elvish, but When I'm coming from job this is the night and week-end I go skiing so ...

Yes I' ll put carbon layer and make a nice paint

[peells]

That is just the advertisement picture, when you get the mount you will be setting on a flat bottom so you just turn the center piece up side down from what is shown so that the pointed end is facing up ward and if there is any interfearance just trim the pointed end off and polish no problem.

[peells]

Opps!!! It looks like you are past the motor mount issue sorry

[Alfa Spirit]

Here' s the final config step of the HOTR hardware inline aluminum rudder and strut system
I choose to mount only 3/16" props on the HOTR aluminum rudder and strut: "nylstop" inox nuts, PEEK VICTREX washer (graphite + carbon + teflon + bronze) the stock PTFE washer is very very light, prop adapter3/16" to 4mm and Kintec Racing bullet nut much stronger than aluminum stock.

[bonewar]

Alfa spirit,

How's that cat of yours coming along.
Got any paint on it ?


Bonewar

[Alfa Spirit]

The cat' is reInfoced: glass fiber for the front joint hull, epoxy in the points and between the 2 points ,I used carbon layer for the bottom and sides of the hull , and back table is reinforced with epoxy. I also doubled the part which receives the rudder to ensure
I took off the air intake just forward of the hatch, scale looking on the water will be more realistic!

[HYDROJERRY]

very nice ALFA, glad to see your making progress, i have not started mine yet but i got some parts for it,Etti 150a ESC,carbon kevlar for the inside,Etti motor mount and the same rudderstrut combo like yours but mine is from ose,,, will be watching your build close dude...

[Alfa Spirit]

Thank you Hydrojerry , My progress is slow but I' m trying to do nice job.

[Alfa Spirit]

I forgot the pictures

[peells]

I like how the carbon fiber contours to the shape of the hull, I guess thats because it is cut on the bias.

[j.m.]

No, that's 0*-90*.

The twill weave in the fabric is what makes it look that way. Look closely at the bumps and you can see the individual fibers.

Twill weave fabric drapes easier. That's a 2- harness weave, and you can go all the way up to 8-harness which contours like water.

Jon