MTI Single Motor Conversion

[SJFE]

Work I started this due to the lack of parts for the little cat. As pictured the hardware was pulled and hull cleanup is in progress. When I have it complete Carbon fiber cloth will be put down on the tunnel and down both side where the motor mounts stuffing tubes where. I will then install a single KB9XL on a Hex120 along with the pictured strut and dual rudder system. I am going to run this on S6 getting around 31K in rpm. I have yet to buy the KB. The rudder is in transit. The strut is 1/4 inch. I need to look into a 1/4 drop down propshaft to 3/16th. If not I will replace the strut. Whats delivered in the mail each day will determine what gets done to the boat.

[SJFE]

Layup

I finished cleaning up the tunnel tonight and preped it for the carbon fiber(& a big KB). I mixed about 2 or 3 oz of the clear 2ton devcon ans applied it evenly to the tunnel with a cut down paint brush. The cf cloth was easer to cut than I thought. It's also easy to work with. Pushed the cloth down into the devcon and smothed it out with a piece of cardboard. I am going to let it cure for 24 hours and the put a top coat on it. I will repete the process on both sides of the tunnel where the motors where mounted from bow to stern. That should sure it up enough.

[SJFE]

Not that there seems to be any interest but I got the tunnel finished tonight & both sides got the first layer of devcon and matt. I will do the top coats on the sides tomorrow night. After that all sets up the hardware should be here and I cand start with the driveline. As you can see I got some fogging in the devcon...Oh well. I'm prolly gona paint it all anyway.

[SJFE]

Hardware Mockup

Ok I got the Carbon fiber all done and assebled the new hardware. NICE stuff(except the strut). I will need a longer strut. This one in not even slotted for ajustment. Each rudder has to pickups feeding a single outlet. Nice of you clog one. The mount area is not perfect. The system hangs down slighly so I will be adding to the transom in order to fill it out. I will need to order the KB & strut soon in order to start the drive system.

[SJFE]

I find it interesting that if the flash hits the cf just right its transparent.

[kck741]

Looking good SJFE,cant wait to see the finished product

[Ocean Racer]

What is that dual rudder sytem called? How much did u get it for and were did u get it? if u want u can pm me or just post somin up here

[SJFE]

I am going to put this one on the shelf for a while. I am going to work on getting packs for the Jolly and getting it running good. I have all winter.

[FE_Chris]

Looks good man...i'll be here reading when you get her back out this winter....