Shawn's Shocker

[srislash]

Well here we go,just off one rebuild thread to today.Happy happy Joy joy:I recieved my Carbon fiber Shocker 950 from Fightercat.
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The packaging was awesome and not so much as a nick in her.I must say,the edges and flats of the sponsons are great.This is nice as I just did a ton of work to my MG sponsons.So far I have the 110mm stingers,200 amp Swordfish's and a pair of TP 1810 kv motors.I have everthing else ordered(I think).L&R 3/16 flex cables from Jeff Wohlt & tubes,A 5" dual pickup rudder and all the little pieces.She is to be run on 4's and 5's(6's SAW?) with 445 props ordered.
I don't know how my time will work out for this as I'm pretty busy at work and this is my first build thread and first build in a long time.So any hints or suggestions right off the bat.Oh yeah,did I mention this thing is superlight for it's size.

[tiqueman]

Awesome.

[Hinkelberry]

That thing is almost to pretty to paint. I vote for the carbon look

[tiqueman]

That thing is almost to pretty to paint. I vote for the carbon look

definitely, a few decals and call it done. HydroJerry did a nice job on his CF Daytona. Geico theme on CF, looks really nice and clean

[srislash]

You got it.Fightercat Diamondplate Logos and perhaps a name(its my thing).Other than that a whole can of U-pol clear 1.you got me hooked Scott.
Anyone know what would happen if I sanded the seam a little first.

[tiqueman]

Go easy and wet sand it. Youll have to wet sand the entire hull anyway if your going to clear it

[srislash]

Yup thats what I figured,I guess that I could add a little epoxy to smooth the seam.Sometimes I get fussy about these things.It'll be later anyway.

[tiqueman]

mmm, I dunno about adding epoxy. You may be asking for trouble. Not seeing it Im not ure how bad it is, but id probably scuff it, get it smooth and build it up w/ clear. until you cant feel it. clear it with a couple coats, wait a few days and sand it. if its smooth to touch, clear it again and your done. If not, repeat the process. Give it a couple more coats, wet sand it, if its good final clear it.

[highflyerbill]

If you intend to race the boat I would think twice about leaving it that color . If you flip it or it just quits on you during a heat it's going to be a hard boat for other drivers to pick up . I agree it will look awesome , but not a good choice for racing .Just my two cents .

[Vinlsol]

Cool Build. Keep us updated!

[srislash]

If you intend to race the boat I would think twice about leaving it that color . If you flip it or it just quits on you during a heat it's going to be a hard boat for other drivers to pick up . I agree it will look awesome , but not a good choice for racing .Just my two cents .

Yeah I agree with ya but so far there is no racing in my neck of the woods.I once had a black outrigger with a little chrome fishscale on it and nobody I was running with at that time liked it.Thanks for the input.

[srislash]

mmm, I dunno about adding epoxy. You may be asking for trouble. Not seeing it Im not ure how bad it is, but id probably scuff it, get it smooth and build it up w/ clear. until you cant feel it. clear it with a couple coats, wait a few days and sand it. if its smooth to touch, clear it again and your done. If not, repeat the process. Give it a couple more coats, wet sand it, if its good final clear it.

Sounds like good thinkin,time consuming but good.I can't do anything else on it till I get my flex's from Jeff Wohlt anyway.

[srislash]

Just thinkin of things I've missed and a question arises,When you drill out the stingers do you use a Speedmaster bushing or the lead teflon Octura ones.

[tiqueman]

did you not get 3/16 stingers????? I usually make my own bushings if Im gunna go the speedmaster type or the Octura. Both work well. I have found if I have to drilla 4mm stinger out, Ill often use homemade bushings since you can make a smaller outter lip and not have to drill the stinger as deep.

[srislash]

did you not get 3/16 stingers?????

Oh yeah,I did indeed.I guess I got a little confused with all the e-mails the other day,drilling had to do with the square drives and such and actually has nothing to do with my 3/16 stingers.My bad.Probably overthinking.