Phil Thomas U-10 8700 FE Smokin Joes 1/8th scale Hydro Build

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  • cybercrxt
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Mar 2009
    • 2909

    #1

    Phil Thomas U-10 8700 FE Smokin Joes 1/8th scale Hydro Build

    Well, I started my U-10 Smokin Joes build over the last week. This will be an electric setup. I got Speedmaster hardware, Virgina Craftsman turn fin, Neu 1527 1.5Y motor, OSE water cooler, a really really nice motor mount made by Williams racing. Best motor mount I have ever owned honestly. This boat will be run as 10s1p, and the ESC I have yet to decide on. I also have the PGI decal set, and Dupont Specktramaster yellow, an HOK Purple.

    So far, I have mounted the rudder, turn fin, spot glued the motor mount, and I took the 3 piece cowling set that Phil sells with it and bonded the front two pieces together, cut the rear turbine cover off the rear hatch and bonded it to the front two pieces. Since the underside will have its own hatches, I needed the cowling to come off in one piece to access the battery hatch cover. I will start on the bonding in the fin attachment points at the rear, make the hatch covers and install the strut next. Enjoy for now. Mike









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  • cybercrxt
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Mar 2009
    • 2909

    #2
    Laser cut, birch plywood rc race boat kits- WWW.MLBOATWORKSRC.COM WWW.DINOGYLIPOS.COM

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    • properchopper
      • Apr 2007
      • 6968

      #3
      What ? No WOF ? - Looking good
      2008 NAMBA P-Mono & P-Offshore Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder; '15 P-Cat, P-Ltd Cat 2-Lap
      2009/2010 NAMBA P-Sport Hydro Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder, '13 SCSTA P-Ltd Cat High Points
      '11 NAMBA [P-Ltd] : Mono, Offshore, OPC, Sport Hydro; '06 LSO, '12,'13,'14 P Ltd Cat /Mono

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      • cybercrxt
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Mar 2009
        • 2909

        #4
        Lol, Well, I needed the weight savings this hull can offer. It should come in around 10lbs with motor/ hardware, minus batteries. I want it to be 10s1p, so its imperative!
        Laser cut, birch plywood rc race boat kits- WWW.MLBOATWORKSRC.COM WWW.DINOGYLIPOS.COM

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        • m4a1usr
          Fast Electric Addict
          • Nov 2009
          • 2038

          #5
          How's the build progressing Mike?

          John
          Change is the one Constant

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          • cybercrxt
            Fast Electric Addict!
            • Mar 2009
            • 2909

            #6
            Hey I did make some progress, but had to get started on some other 1/8th scale projects, so this one is being put aside for a short time. I am working on that '82 Executone right now. I have the other thread going, and it will be updated greatly today with new pics! Mike
            Laser cut, birch plywood rc race boat kits- WWW.MLBOATWORKSRC.COM WWW.DINOGYLIPOS.COM

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            • cybercrxt
              Fast Electric Addict!
              • Mar 2009
              • 2909

              #7
              Ok, here are some updates on the build. I spent the last few days working on it, and here we are. Its actually closer to priming then I would have ever expected after 2 days work! Mike





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              • cybercrxt
                Fast Electric Addict!
                • Mar 2009
                • 2909

                #8




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                • cybercrxt
                  Fast Electric Addict!
                  • Mar 2009
                  • 2909

                  #9


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                  • Shooter
                    Team Mojo
                    • Jun 2009
                    • 2558

                    #10
                    Nice work on the hatch!

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                    • BakedMopar
                      No Mo Slipah
                      • Sep 2009
                      • 1679

                      #11
                      You do some outragoues work. Good Job!!
                      If all of your wishes are granted, many of your dreams will be destroyed!

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                      • old guy
                        Senior Member
                        • Nov 2008
                        • 687

                        #12
                        Nice let me know if you put it up for sale

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                        • cybercrxt
                          Fast Electric Addict!
                          • Mar 2009
                          • 2909

                          #13
                          If I did, it would be listed for no less than $2000 rtr. If you have that to spend on one just let me know, Mike
                          Laser cut, birch plywood rc race boat kits- WWW.MLBOATWORKSRC.COM WWW.DINOGYLIPOS.COM

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                          • dreamland s4
                            Senior Member
                            • Dec 2010
                            • 317

                            #14
                            did this build ever finish?
                            If the #2 pencil is the most popular, why is it still #2?

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                            • photohoward1
                              Fast Electric Addict!
                              • Mar 2009
                              • 1610

                              #15
                              Originally posted by dreamland s4
                              did this build ever finish?
                              Not yet! He sold it to me last fall and I started working on it. Not really any farther than before. I had to redesign some things to fit the 6500 bats. Enlarged the battery area a bit and changed the motor mount. I need to get going again on it.

                              Howard

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