Miss Bud Gen 1 Conversion

[TRXRUSTLER]

You know I can't resist tryin the mamba first, you can be sure that I will try it before the Feigao goes in..
I think the hull is strong enough with the one layer, but I could put another piece underneath the motor mount just to be safe.

Thanks, Chris

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I have made some more progress with the Miss Bud, I'm moving kinda slow because this is my first Nitro to FE conversion so I'm kinda nervous, which is kinda weird because I mostly like to build Outriggers and those are the most challenging to build. I also have a 22" Predator rigger that I am building.(My second one) But that is for another thread. So here is what I have done today. I have built a servo mount from light ply and some balsa square rod, picked up a traxxas rubber boot for the rudder linkage, installed the rudder where I want it, and epoxied the servo mount in and installed the servo. I am using a Hitec (51 oz. of torque and a .15 transit speed).

[izzy7771]

with the mamba your hydro will prob run on one sponson in water and the other lifted in air. but will be a fast mofo. lol. be careful if you try it. could ruin all your work. the 8xl will be very fast also. i would be willing to be the mamba will be uncontrolable in this hull.
wish i had one to try same thing. lol.

i have had nothing but bad luck with feigaos lately with very mild setups!! prob wont get another one. best one i ever had is an 8xl though. seemed perfect on 4s in bout anything i put it in.

keep it up your almost there.

[TRXRUSTLER]

I probably wont try the mamba then. I am having a problem with coming up with some extra money at the moment, because of this job (that I'm in the process of getting) so hopefully if everything goes well I shouldn't have anymore problems with getting extra money.......but enough about my problems..lol. So far I have got the servo mount and servo installed, a 5/16 hole where the linkage comes out of the transom, with a piece of 5/16 brass tubing that I have the boot zip tied to, I have the rudder bolted on with washers on the inside so the bolts won't pull through, I put a piece of 1/4 in. brass tubing for the water outlet and a piece through the transom, for the water cooling lines. Sorry guys, this is going to take a little longer to finish than normal, but you have my word that it will be done.

Thanks, for all your input you've been a great help.


P.S. I have ordered my Turnigy 120a Marine ESC on 6/10/10 and I still haven't got it yet. I emailed hobby king and they told me to check my post office. Ever since they switched to using swiss post its been taking forever. When I track it, it says its in NY but its said that since Monday.

[forescott]

Yup, hobbyking has great prices, but you gotta be prepared to wait sometimes. trxrustler check out my miss llumar build. Almost done! http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ad.php?t=16043

[TRXRUSTLER]

I have been watching it, its looking great can't wait to see some video of that thing at WOT!!!

I kinda with I had the flex shaft version like you, that would have made my build a lot quicker to finish. I had to tear the bottom of my boat up and lay more fiber glass down after I ripped out the straight shaft strut. O well, all's I know is there both gonna be fast when there done. Good luck, its gonna be fun!

Chris

[TRXRUSTLER]

I had a piece of thin Plexiglas laying around so I figured I would cut out a piece of it to fit the cone. Then I taped it in and used epoxy on the inside to secure it. It is water tight. Now I have to do the front cowling, I was thinking of leaving it open. Do you thing a lot of water would get in? (dumb question)

Thanks, Chris

[blackcat26]

I would not leave the front open. I epoxied a pc. of carbon fiber to seal mine. Works great.

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Thanks, Blackcat, I thought I should close it up.


I just found out today, At my LHS, I am good friends with the owner and he said that he has a brand new Miss Elam hull that has never seen water yet or had any parts installed on it. So I had to ask how much he wanted for it and he told me $50 bucks and its yours! I told him that I was pretty short on money right now but I said I would give him some money so he will hold it for me. I have to find some way to come up with $50 bucks.

Just thought I would share the good news.

Chris

[blackcat26]

Dude, give plasma for that cheap a price!

[TRXRUSTLER]

Anyone want to buy a 22" Predator outrigger hull for $50 bucks shipped? I will defiantly find some way to get it. I will still finish my Miss bud boat and I will do a bigger setup for the Miss Elam because its a much sturdier hull.

Thanks, Chris

[GnrlPatton]

Hey Chris-
I'm in the middle of my Miss Bud Gen 1 mod as well, I have the straight shaft yanked out and am buying parts for it to get it all back together. I purchased a Speedmaster 20 adjustable drive, and am waiting now on the .150 flex cable / prop shaft combo, but looking at the drive against the hull, it looks huge!

I'm not sure that it was meant to go on the original 1/12 PB hydros (without some grinding it down and redrilling of holes). Is that what you ended up getting? Are you using any of the brass tubing for the shaft, if so, is it the 1/4"? I feel like I keep guessing (wrong) at which parts to buy, and could probably build a whole other boat with the stuff I have that doesn't look right.

Kevin

[izzy7771]

i just destroyed one of those elam hulls few weeks ago! got clipped by another hydro. miss vegas. did drive it back to bank with entire back half underwater no wings transom ripped bout all way off. i was not too happy bout gettin clipped but i was kinda proud of the boat limping back to shore after taking a hit like that! kinda looked like an orange and white submarine! prob have over 50$ in bondo, cloth, wood, and resin trying to repair it. lol. i would jump on that hull!!

i have a ul-1 as well as the elam. IMHO elam hull handles better with a little tweaking and an adj strut!!! just sayin from what i have experienced so far it is a decent hull.

guess i am going to finish repairs and turn elam into a demolition derby hull. lol my hull prob not worth repairing but its more of a pride thing i think just to get it back into the water. i race against all nitro and i have only fe boats at my club.