Boat from scratch

[RC Mechanic]

i took a look at the plans just now, they look good but they only have one monohull and it doesn't looks like something I'm wanting. ANyone know of any other sites with free boat plans? Im going to do a few searches on Google

[RC Mechanic]

anyone? I'm trying to find some plans for a sport looking mono hull. around 36inches long

[RC Mechanic]

I have been looking around looking for plans. There are very few mono hull plans out there. Anyway I came across this thread on google about people tlaking about this boat called the wild thing. It looks about the perfect hull for what I need. Simple, however I would have to some some mods to make it run an enelctric motor and have a hatch cover. Anyone know where I could find some plans for this? Even though its a bit shorter thats fine, this is my first boat build.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_4194290/anchors_4194290/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#4194290

[Mich. Maniac]

Wing it. I built one from cardboard and started building a frame. Yeah, It went in the fireplace after a week of trying. its possible but I was in same spot. I knew what i wanted but didnt wanted it to be a long drawn out mistake

[RC Mechanic]

Nah, I don't want to wing it if I know the plans are out there in the open floating around. I just don't know where they are floating around. LOL

[RC Mechanic]

Okay< i found some plans are started making the pieces today, I made the transom and 2 of the bulkheads of out the 1/4 burch like the plans said, I also made the stringers. Coming along good. I might have t remake one of the bulkheads again though. WHere the stringer connects to it in the slit, I dremeled it to make the slit bigger so the stringer would fit, the dremel got away from me cuz of the bit I was using and now there is a bit too much room. , oh well, that bulkhead is fairly easy to make

[Stealth Assassin]

Post pics grass hopper!

[RC Mechanic]

LOL, grass hopper my new nickname now. XD, it does fit me. LOL. Now that Im starting to build I can't change my mind as much. Pics are on there way. I have part of the skeleton done.

I'm uploading the pics to photobucket now, will be posted in a few minutes

[RC Mechanic]

Okay Pics are in

Here is the basic skeleton I have so far, Ill sand everything down and get everything smmoth and stuff later.


The bulkhead I messed up on, the slits are too big, might have to make another. It also needs to be sanded.


You can see the extra space here


The stringers. I know the holes aren't perfectly straight but its my first build and its not going to be perfect.


More to come

[RC Mechanic]

The transom and radiocompartment bulkhead/end.


Opps. I messed these up earlier

[RC Mechanic]

Well any comments?

I need to pick up some 1/8 wood. ANy suggestions on what to use? This is for the forward to bulkheads. Can I use 1/8 for the skin?

[Stealth Assassin]

What kit boat Is that?

[RC Mechanic]

I,m 99% sure that its the wild thing scaled down. I just found the plans on the internet

[Stealth Assassin]

Where did you get It?

[RC Mechanic]

Some old thread on RC Universe had the file free for download. I don't have the link, downloaded it then looked at it and realized it was the wild thing.