Super Sport 45

[ksm2001]

Just started my SS45 after having it boxed away for over a year.

The set up will be:
Neu 1527 1.5D
Speedmaster hardware
Peter Zicha motor mount
Virginia Craftsman turn fin

I'll be setting it up for 6s2p, still waiting for the new Castle Hydra Ice240

I'll be building some side rails that will be epoxied inside the side walls to bolt the motor mount to.


I'm not quite sure how I'm going to make the battery hold down so any suggestions would be appreciated. I'm thinking towards a pair of 5000 mAh positioned up front.

Ken

Here are a few pictures of what I've done so far.

[Make-a-Wake]

Nice Build!!!

[TotalPackage]

Sure is. Man its gonna turn out clean.Didnt want to offset your drive line?No rubber iso's on the mount?

[ksm2001]

Thanks Guys for your encouraging comments.

Didnt want to offset your drive line?No rubber iso's on the mount?

The strut is centered as per instructions from Phil. The turn fin and the offset of the ride pads I think create the offset needed but being this is my first hydro I'm not an expert, here is a picture of the ride pads which better explain my thinking. Isolators aren't needed in brushless systems as long as your motor and drive line are balanced properly.

Ken

[Fluid]

Some hydros do run well with a centered driveline, my FE-30 mis one. Doesn't need left rudder trim. Never use "rubber isos" when mounting an FE motor, those are gas/nitro parts which only promote misalignment of the motor and stuffing tube. If your motor vibrates enough to need isolation - bin it.



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[bedrock]

Great Build!!

Top Boat

Be carfull with the Castle Hydra 240's - I had 1 brand new one go BANG 2 days ago in my 8th Scale Budweiser - have 2 more brand new will not be running with my current setup
2215 1.5y 10S - - - 57mm prop

Good luck.....

Bedrock

[ksm2001]

Thanks Bedrock and Jay for your comments

I'm waiting for the new Ice Hydra 240, I was keeping an eye on the postings about the Ice 200 non hydra version and it looks like many people including Jay have had great results and reviews, so hope the Hydra version will be the same.

[ksm2001]

An update to my build.

I made the motor mount rails and rail covers removable so the boat is fully accessible for adding flotation and in the case of a mishap can be easier to repair if something happens to a sponson.

My next part will be to cut an inch off the back canopy and epoxy it to the hull for easier taping. I'll also add hatch locks on the back and then prep the fiberglass filling in the holes, then it's off to the body shop for paint.

Ken

[Punisher 67]

Looking real good my friend......... , I guess I better get off my duff and get that coupler machined .

[ksm2001]

Thanks Peter for the comment, it will still be a while before its ready to run so no rush .

So others know what Peter and I are talking about, the coupler in the picture has 2 sets of 2 set screws that hold it onto the motor shaft, when I use a thrust bearing on the Neu 1527 as in the photo only the one set closest to the bearing are contacting the motor shaft. So what I need is a coupler with 3 set screws at 120 degrees apart in the same place as the ones closest to the bearing.

[Brushless55]

Sweet looking build bro!
I need to get mine finished, but I need me a motor mount.....

[LuckyDuc]

Nice build. If I was going to build a Q Sport Hydro this would be the hull I would go with too. I run this hull in the nitro Sport 40 class and love it.

Are you building this for sport running or heat racing?

[ksm2001]

Thanks for your comments Guys.
Sean, I'm building it for sport running since we go out to the pond with the guys to rip around and everyone has something different to run. And I think Peters Sniper would swamp it

I first saw this boat a few years ago on Raydee's You Tube video and loved the way it ran, so it's been one that I've always wanted to build and and run.

Ken

[Gary]

I did the same thing. Saw Raydees boat and decided to build one. Mine loaded comes in around 12.5 lbs unfortunatly but has a consistent top speed of 87-89mph on 18.5 volts and a best top speed as of today of 73 mph on 14.8 batteries. Very stable hull when its dialed in and took me a year to get there but well worth it.

[Boaterguy]

Nice! Looks great!