A Gorgeous 31.75" Toysport Triton Build

[properchopper]

Naveed raced in Great Britian with the stepped hull Triton, but wanted to have a non-stepped hull for NAMBA P-Mono. The "Americanized" Triton has no steps , more freeboard, and is wider (but still has a flood chamber - let's not rehash that!)

He wanted me to turn this :

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Into This

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[properchopper]

I used a Rearwheelin Randy prototype CF motor mount I had been saving for such a build project. Tapped the motor mount side rails and put a CF speed control mount on top for the T-180. A bit of work, but came out really clean.

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CF servo mount : (you can just see the CF plate I put on the transom for reinforcement)

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Used the nifty CF battery trays and "one wrap" velcro straps. With the flood chamber hull, this was tricky !

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Also seen is the nifty shaft support. I went with a 9/32" teflon lined tube stepped down to .250 to enter the shortened (to line the drive dog with the rudder blade) Spd stinger. Put a slight bend in the stuffing tube to minimize cable slap.

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Since this is an all CF hull, mounted the Rx in back and extended the antenna outside of the hull. ( We'll range check before running)

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There was so much more to this build, but my camera goofed the pictures. (OK it was me, not the camera)

This is absolutely the best looking boat I ever laid hands on & the all CF hull is solid as a rock. Naveed and I will get her wet soon & I'll post pictures.




Feigao 9XL for testing purposes
T-180
4S2P
OSE turn fin
TFL inline strut rudder minus the strut
Prop tbd

[desmobob]

This is absolutely the best looking boat I ever laid hands on & the all CF hull is solid as a rock.

Very interesting!

I've been thinking seriously of picking up a Toysport hull (Ozone or Synchron) after the holidays for a winter build project. I won't offer any opinions on the use of a self-righting hull in racing, but I know I'd sure like to have one for sport boatin'!

If I can scrape up the dough, I'm going to get one.

Take it easy,
desmobob

[DINO7]

hello.where did you find that shaft support?

[properchopper]

Very interesting!

I've been thinking seriously of picking up a Toysport hull (Ozone or Synchron) after the holidays for a winter build project. I won't offer any opinions on the use of a self-righting hull in racing, but I know I'd sure like to have one for sport boatin'!

If I can scrape up the dough, I'm going to get one.

Take it easy,
desmobob

I've ran with Naveed's stepped Synchron and Triton. Freaky twitchy both. Go for the 31.75" non-stepped Triton like this one - available in FG or CF. This CF hull is soooo fine !
Naveed's got a "guy" in GB that may be able to hook you up.

[properchopper]

hello.where did you find that shaft support?

I pm'd the link

[Boaterguy]

that's the kintec support isn't it?
how solid and user- friendly (ie getting the screws in little spots) is it?

[properchopper]

that's the kintec support isn't it?
how solid and user- friendly (ie getting the screws in little spots) is it?

I told Jan that this shaft support should get the "Product of the Year" award ; it's so cool ! The side supports are vertically slotted to adjust the height and a set screw holds the shaft in place. It's currently configured for a .250 shaft ( I drilled mine out for the 9/32" shaft). He plans smaller I.D.'s soon. Very user friendly.