the Oxcart cometh(mean machine)

[Rex R]

have you ever wondered what you get when you order a boat from ose? you'll have to be paiteint I'm on dial up so it will take some time to up load the pics to the forum(I figure about 2 pics per post)
edit
appearently the forum doesn't like me posting anything much bigger than 65kb more pics later.

[Rex R]

the hardware

[Steven Vaccaro]

rex pics can be a file size around 1meg. but the pic size has to be 1024 or less.

[SJFE]

Great isent it Rex . I've had the pleasure 7 times now .

[Rex R]

methinks the connection is timing out when I try to upload the larger files, no big, I'll just resize after adding paint and some hardware. notice that I had a supervisor in the one pic.

[Rex R]

last two pics(for now) showing the boat 'on the water' (for those who don't get it...thats snow it is sitting on)

[Flying Scotsman]

Looks great, Rex. I love the paint job.

Douggie

[Rex R]

thanks. remarkable how a simple paint scheme can turn out. a bit of masking tape, some spray bombs, and a few stickers...think the hatch gave me the most prob.s masking(well that and discovering that a couple of cans of paint were enamal base...) hope folks will be able to see it . both 'sponsers' are actual businesses in the local area, funny how fast the locals are to let one use their name/logo when one mentions the magic words 'FREE ADVERTISING'.

[Boatman]

hey Rex, any chance we could get a parts list and maybe a vid of it running? I would like to build one next year. does the hull come drilled for drive tube? thanks

[calcagno45]

last two pics(for now) showing the boat 'on the water' (for those who don't get it...thats snow it is sitting on)

Lol i think that meant all water is still frozen up there so I don't think he has run her just yet.

[Rex R]

parts list(partial)

ya want a list do ya...
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Unit Price: $155.00
> Aeromarine Mean Machine Hull Color : White
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Product Name: Extra Long Cooling Jacket
Quantity: 1
Unit Price: $21.95
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> feigao 540XL : 540 9XL 1,853 RPM / V olt
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DR mount flat
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Product Name: 5.5mm Gold Plated Bullet Connectors
Quantity: 2
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Product Name: Castle Creations Hydra 120
Quantity: 1
Unit Price: $179.99
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Product Name: Speedmaster 21 Rudder 5.25" Long
Quantity: 1
Unit Price: $39.95
> Please select : Hydro Rudder with 1.50" Setback
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Product ID: ros-21-strut
Product Name: Speedmaster 21 Strut
Quantity: 1
Unit Price: $28.95
Round Bottom Style
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Product Name: Octura Coupler Flex Hex 5mm to .150 Short
Quantity: 1
Unit Price: $9.95
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Product Name: Graupner K Series 40mm
Quantity: 1
Unit Price: $5.50
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Order Total : $525.77
Shipping and Handling : $19.85
Grand Total : $545.62
also
standard size futaaba servo, futaaba mini fm rx, Rx pack(1500mah), 5mm thrust bearing, .15 octura flex(assembled), lots of velcro, 6 cans paint(plus clear), assorted pipe bits.
no the hull does not come drilled. how ever it does come w/ .25" ply transom doubler.
I'd love a vid too, can't find a cameraperson

[DeWalt 1/8th]

Looks good Rex, what cells/voltage are you going to run on ?
what sort of weight all up RTR ?
I would like to build one of these myself

[Rex R]

4s2p(if it doesn't sink the boat)16.8v. I have run the boat...on the bench I'm thinking early May if we're lucky

[DeWalt 1/8th]

4s2p heaps of grunt and run time should be a fast boat when you get rid of all that snow

look forward to hearing how it runs

[Rex R]

correction that should read 14.8v nominal. oh and for those wondering, turning off the rx does not disarm the esc!
btw thanks for the kind comments. I'll try and get a shot of the installed hwd one of these days...I'm reasonably sure the boat will not win any awards for being 'neat & tidy' , I'll settle for 'does not get caught in the prop shaft/servo linkage'.