Police Hydrofoil build

[Eyekandyboats]

that's going to be COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
i love hydrofoils!

[Diegoboy]

Hey how is this project going?

Sorry guys. I put this one and a few others on hold for a bit. I recently learned that my sister in Australia was murdered by her husband. Sad times here right now. Family from New york are here with us now. Sorry.

[Diegoboy]

So many thoughts running through my mind, I really don't know what I'm doing...

[Steven Vaccaro]

I feel for you big time! I'm not quite sure what to say, other than our thoughts and prayers are with you!

[wickedgmc]

my condolences to you and your family

[Jeepers]

Sorry guys. I put this one and a few others on hold for a bit. I recently learned that my sister in Australia was murdered by her husband. Sad times here right now. Family from New york are here with us now. Sorry.

Man you dont need to apologize to us, take care of your family, our thoughts and prayers to you and your family.


Sean C

['83 chevy]

very sorry, thoughts and prayers also go out to you and your family.

[Diegoboy]

Thank you everyone. It really means a lot. I am trying not to think about it.

[dirtysouth31]

if you stay at a holiday inn express you would feel much better..anyways everything is gonna be aight diegoboy..i will call later and we can run the riggers to take your mind off of it..nothing like a good whoopin to ease the tension

[kck741]

Hey diegoboy where can I find a hydrofoil kit

[Diegoboy]

Hey diegoboy where can I find a hydrofoil kit

You'll have to keep an eye on the German ebay site... It's the only place I have seen them for sale, and it is rare.

Search this word from time to time... Tragflächenboot

[kck741]

I found some site it had info on it but I could not see where I could find a used one.Tryed the German Ebay-thanx(Diegoboy).I just thought It would be a sweet build!!!

[Diegoboy]

Any updates?

I have dismantled the entire boat after receiving her, because the material that the superstructure was made of was very weak and cracking.
I have installed a new deck (thicker), and built an entirely new superstructure. I have modified the access to the electronics, Now, the whole superstructure seperates from the hull in one piece.
I installed glass cloth and carbon tubes on the hull floor for strength. Racer504 fabricated new aluminum wings for her (still waiting for them to arrive.) CornelP has worked on the graphics she will wear.
Plans include a wood planked inner deck floor and working LED police strobes. Power will come from a Brushed Graupner speed 700 motor.

Here are the Pics from 10-10-11:





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Update from 10-13-11:
I need paint before I can do much more. What I have done is modified the stand for strength and looks. I have installed the new wings (THANK YOU RACER504) and built the wing guards (keeps the wings from hitting the pier when docking)



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10-19-11:
Got the wooden deck installed today.



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10-25-11:
Paint update

the hull is coming along

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[Diegoboy]

10-29-11 and we are now up-to-date:

More work was done today...

[Jedi Master]

Looks awesome; great job on the finer details......