**Guys** help me build a boat DF Cyber Storm 33

[bill34207]

No real opinion on those from me. I pin mine at the front then use tape to hold it down and seal it all around.

[pyroM!KE]

Do you just cut the flex cable or is there anything special you have to do when cutting it?

[LarrysDrifter]

If you are using two big 6s packs in parallel, it might be too much weight for the 32" boat. For the flex, I use a metal cut off wheel for a Dremel.

[pyroM!KE]

If you are using two big 6s packs in parallel, it might be too much weight for the 32" boat. For the flex, I use a metal cut off wheel for a Dremel.

It balances perfectly..The packs are 6s 3000mah..There the exact same weight as the 3s 5000mah packs..Ill find out later this week..I should be done with the build by then..

[bill34207]

+1 on the dremel & cut off wheel. It doesn't hurt to add a little silver solder to the end when you're done cutting. Just don't go back too far with the solder if you do. It can make it impossible to get the flex past a bend if ran back too far. (yes, I have done that before so it's the voice of experience speaking)

[LarrysDrifter]

Gotcha. I saw 5.0mah packs in the pics. Was able to squint hard enough to see they are 2s packs. I personally have not had luck with soldering flexes. They seemed to come out of the collet. Doesnt mean it shouldnt be done. You can even just cut the flex and leave bare. Doesnt hurt. Another option is to use Loktite 603 on the end.

[pyroM!KE]

Got the stuffing tube finished..Now all I need to do is finish the flex shaft, install battery trays, figure out how Im gonna secure the hatch, and throw on some decals..Cant wait to get her in the water!!

[Chilli]

Very nice, clean build!!

[pyroM!KE]

Floatation installed..I didnt get any pics of it but the front 1/4 of the boat I carved Styrofoam and the rest is foam insulation noodles..Mostly all of the wiring and water lines will run inside the noodles for a very clean look..





Dang...My building station is getting cluttered..Who am I kidding its like that all the time..

[bill34207]

Dang...My building station is getting cluttered..Who am I kidding its like that all the time..

Yeah, who are you kiddin'. That bench isn't cluttered. Looks really neat & tidy compared to mine.

[pyroM!KE]

Got her done boyz..Well pretty much..I still need to throw on some decals..I need to shorten the esc wires but Im gonna wait untill I get her dialed in just to be on the safe side in case I have to move it..did a leak test in the tub everything turned out good.. Gonna maiden her tommorow..Ill try to get a vid of the maiden..

It took about 6 hours a night for a week to get her built..Whats crazy is trying to picture everything and finding that right setup took half of that time..It was a fun build..Now on to the funner stuff...

[pyroM!KE]

Also Im hoping that since everything is low the cg should be low as well keeping the wet side down in a roll over..we will see

[pyroM!KE]

Got the maiden under my belt..It took 2 trys..It went like 20 feet and stopped because the coupler was loose, well I had it tight but it wasnt tight enough.It was out in the middle of the pond for like 1 hour...I forgot my fishing pole...2nd try I got about a 2 min run untill I had a blow over.Cracked my hatch and busted the servo mount loose.I just had the servo mount superglued but now im gonna glass her up.. .The boat ran pretty stable ..Damn its fast!!

[Drax21]

Got the maiden under my belt..It took 2 trys..It went like 20 feet and stopped because the coupler was loose, well I had it tight but it wasnt tight enough.It was out in the middle of the pond for like 1 hour...I forgot my fishing pole...2nd try I got about a 2 min run untill I had a blow over.Cracked my hatch and busted the servo mount loose.I just had the servo mount superglued but now im gonna glass her up.. .The boat ran pretty stable ..Damn its fast!!

Looking good Mike. Is that a 4082? Sorry to hear bout hatch. Do you have a video of the run? I have the same servo mount which I popped in between 2 wooden balsa blocks and soaked in epoxy. Always find superglue unreliable. I haven't ran my Cyberstorm yet but it is all ready to go. Just need some good weather.

[pyroM!KE]

Looking good Mike. Is that a 4082? Sorry to hear bout hatch. Do you have a video of the run? I have the same servo mount which I popped in between 2 wooden balsa blocks and soaked in epoxy. Always find superglue unreliable. I haven't ran my Cyberstorm yet but it is all ready to go. Just need some good weather.

Yeah thats a 4082 1550..I didnt get a video but I will..I just glassed the servo mount down similar to the engine mount I did..It shouldnt come loose now..My hatch isnt bad..Its just a chip really..