'82 Executone, '83 Speedy Blueprinting, '83 Miss Rock KISW 1/8th scale Hydro Builds

[cybercrxt]

Got the floor pan and non trips cut and installed, and epoxied all the interior. I also made the top of sponson sheeting template. Not bad so far for 2 evenings worth of work. If the sheeting was already cut, I would be close to done by now! haha Enjoy, Mike

[Xfactor]

Mike thats really sharp.

[Xfactor]

That boat doesnt seem to have much tunnel though. How do they run?

[cybercrxt]

Xfact,

This boat actually is one of the faster 1/8th scale hulls available, probably due to the simplistic design, and lack of heavy wings, etc. Due to the fact it has a
12-1/16" wide tunnel, it traps plenty of air! I just refined the original plans a few minutes ago to make some of the batten sticks fit a little better. That is the good thing about CAD, I can update as I see changes that I want to make!

Oh, I got a 35", 1/10th scale set drawn up yesterday too, so its there if anyone needs it, and I am working on a 1/16th scale Miss Thriftway for Jim Clark too.

Mike

[cybercrxt]

Here are some pics of the Executone. Its starting to look like a boat! I have all the templates now done, and will draw them up tomorrow. After that, I am open to orders on that kit, so PM or post here if you are interested. Enjoy the pics. Mike

[cybercrxt]

Thanks Dick Loeb for the awesome Aluminum turn fin brace plate!

[sean450]

Hey Mike nice to see your making progress on the build. What turn fin do you have mounted on the hull?

[cybercrxt]

Thanks for the compliments, and interest. I just did some rough figuring on prices, and it looks like, if I have my math right on getting the sheeting laser cut that a kit will run $260.00 shipped for the "8255" kit in the Continental USA. That kit includes: all the framing parts, the batten sticks, and the complete ply sheeting parts. I can provide names for purchasing the cowlings, but the cowling will not be included. I would rather just give the business straight to the guys that make them. I think this is a very fair price for what you are getting, which is a quick build, wonderful fit, jones sponsons, very high quality Koskisen aircraft plywood kit. The kit will come with a simple build manual as well to help guide threw the build.

I have also drawn up some other kits and prepared them for laser cutting. The kits I have so far are as follows:

1)8255-1/8th scale kit (framing, battens, sheeting)- $260 shipped (Ready very soon)

2)8255- 1/10th scale kit (framing, battens, sheeting)- $TBD- (I have the framing plans done, just need to finish the 1/8th scale sheeting plans, and resize)

3)'55 Miss Thriftway- 1/8th scale kit (framing, battens)- $TBD- (I have another person preparing the sheeting plans, so framing is all that is available right now)

5) '55 Miss Thriftway- 1/10th scale kit (framing, battens)- $TBD- (I have another person preparing the sheeting plans, so framing is all that is available right now)

6)8700- '88 Miller High Life/ Miss Circus Circus (and many others via modifications)- 1/8th scale kit w/ offset Jones Sponsons- (Framing, battens kit only, sheeting to complex to offer kit) $TBD (Framing plans are done, and ready to get cut)


Soon to be done kits:

1) 0203- Vacationville.com, Master Tire, Jeep Chrysler U-3
2) 8701- 87-91 Miss Budweiser U-1, U-12, etc. (Just ordered plans today. Cannot wait to start on this one!)


Also, if anyone has plans that want to sell cheap, or offer up to get drawn up for laser cutting, I can do so. Offer the plans up for free, and I will do all the work, and get you a framing kit at cost (no sheeting), and get your plans back when I have the work done.

[cybercrxt]

OK, I am placing an order for some kits today, if anyone is interested in 1/16th, 1/10th or 1/8th scale Thriftway framing, 1/8th scale Circus Framing, or 1/10th and 1/8th scale full framing and sheeting 8255 "Executone" kits, let me know!

I got the sponson tops sanded last night, and started on the 2nd 8255, and will start on the 3rd 8255 tonight. I am awaiting the hardware and Neu 1527 motor mount right now for my build. Once that arrives, I will begin fitting the hull before doing the final sheeting. Enjoy. Mike

[mike robson]

would like to get one of them budweiser 1/8 kits also have some oh boy oberto boat plans like to get one of them done up in 1/8 or just one or both

[cybercrxt]

pm's returned, Mike

[Xfactor]

Mike we gotta get together .Thats a radical bend on that turnfin too; dagg.

[cybercrxt]

That is a Virginia craftsman turn fin. What ya need X?

[cybercrxt]

Well, I got a lot done this weekend. I finished doing the frameup on both of the other 8255 hulls, so now all 3 are rolling along! I also bought my first drill press so I could make a rudder mount as the Speedmaster mount is 1-1/4" tall, and I needed 1-1/16" tall, so I made one from scratch. This is my first attempt at working with aluminum, so its definately not as nice as a lot of guys would have made it, but I am pretty happy with it. Enjoy the update pics! Mike

[cybercrxt]