SW26 Jet conversion

[Diegoboy]

I think it's going to need to be on the pressure side of the system... If it's on the suction side, it will just give one more place for the system to "suck" from...

That would suck... :D


I think if I did it... I'd have to do it with DUAL jets... Just because...

Good point!
Dual jets? What hull has enough room with a flat bottom?

Danny you couldent have picked a better hull imo. It looks to be the perfect shape. Excellent job cutting it btw. FWI that esc I sent you is beter than oem unit in the sw26. I cant wait to see this thing go. YeeHaa

Thanks Tom! I can't wait either. I just have to mount the motor, servo, and do the water cooling.

[Diegoboy]

Here's the update...

[dirtysouth31]

The only thing that I would worry about is the jet drive picking up a rock through it,

DO you have to build a screen for it?

the last time i checked the law of gravity wouldnt let rocks float unless your in space.

[Diegoboy]

First Video post. (not in the water yet)

Steering Video <--

[Diegoboy]

I just don't believe it!!

I mounted the ammo motor, servo, and electrics. Placed the batteries inside, then prepared for a tub test. I powered her up, and gave her 3/4 throttle. There was literally so much thrust that she ripped out of my hand and slammed into the front of the tub (below the faucet) and put a hairline crack in the tub. Definitely more thrust in the tub than the 37.MPH Miss bud.
Kinda nervous, maybe I should put a lesser motor in her first.
The tub is only 4 years old, and the hatch was off, so I had a good hold on her (fingers on the inside of the transom)

[kck741]

Thats awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Diegoboy]

Thank you.
I will definitely have to add float foam on her first run tomorrow. (weather permitting)

[SJFE]

HAHAHAH dude you busted the tub LMAO..You rock

[Diegoboy]

another update...
Dual water pickups & dual outlets on the transom. Right side cools the motor only, Left side cools the ESC only.

[Diegoboy]

Does anyone know if there is a class that a Jet boat could run in?

[fastbaltek]

dang thats pretty kool. wish i had the money/parts to play around like that.

[Mich. Maniac]

CLASS "A" in my book. Nice clean job! that jet drive should really stick to the water. Awesome build.

[Diegoboy]

Thank you guys.
It started out to be junk, then I decided to play with it. I'm pretty happy with it so far.

[ace028]

Thats really cool, can't wait to see the video, your guy's projects make mine seem less fun lol

[Diegoboy]

I still have a lot of projects waiting for me to build up the courage to start them. They're all Scale boats, so I try not to post about them here.
I didn't care one bit about this one, so I had nothing to loose. If I could only have that attitude with the others.

If I had learned a lesson from this build, it is...
Just have fun! the rest will fall into place!