DF 26 SAW build #2

[maddmatt]

Today I'm going to build my 2nd df26 SAW build. It should only take me several hours to build but a day to type it in the forum. I had great results from my old boat till I hit a rock. So I going to build a new yellow df26 which I got from steve at OSE. The hulls100_2282.jpg100_2283.jpg100_0005.jpg100_0004.jpg are the same regarding quality and flaws but the yellow hatch is alot thinner. It will require some strength. 7:20 am and here we go. Some photos.

[maddmatt]

To set a ballast to keep my boat from looping out. I'm going add a resin pour to the very front of the boat which will tie the deck to the hull and add the needed weight for big speeds. I'll try take some photos for other to try. It works great for speed. I don't care about cornering as it is a SAW boat. Here is some photos from the old hull. Pencil line shows how much resin is added. To determine the correct amount I'll add water the new hull to figure out the amount of resin required. I don't remember how much I added to the original build. Photos100_0011.jpg

[maddmatt]

It will take 4 oz of resin for ballast. I'm going mount the motor and glass the hull. After that sets up,I'm going to pour ballast. More to come.

[maddmatt]

OK Motor mount and esc mount installed. Next is resin and glassing. Its going fast. Photo.100_0013.jpg

[Rumdog]

resin ballast? Why?

[maddmatt]

Weight= ballast. Same thing. It keeps the frt end down. View my old build df26 saw and look at last video. Its doing 69 to 72mph flat and fast. I was about to bump props and batts till I hit the rock. Resin weight sounds weird but works. Some folks apply wheel weights, and others add different stuff. I setup the loaded boat in water and determine ride position by adding weight. I take the weight amount and convert to resin weight and pour in. Once appied its there for life. Thats the bad thing. Some can be remove w/ a drill. Pain in the A##. I'll be done today and when a day shows up like this photo(Friday the 13th). My goal is 80's. Back to work. MM. Does anyone want to come over and play???? Now thats some SAW WATER!!!!100_2273.jpg100_2279.jpg100_2279.jpg

[Rumdog]

I filled my bow completely with 2 part foam. Adds strenghth, and a bit of weight.

[Chilli]

I do that on most of my boats also (especially the SAW boat I'm currently building).

[Rumdog]

You really should glass in the motor mount rails. Your last one ripped out. The epoxy just isnt going to hold well enough itself in the event of a wipeout.

[longballlumber]

Does anyone want to come over and play???? Now thats some SAW WATER!!!!

Wow... I am drooling!!! Talk about lake side!!!!

Later,
Mike

[maddmatt]

Rumdog, Glassing in the mount would have probably helped but what really helped has that industrial strength velcro. I didn't get out the trigger and swiped a rock at full speed and it spliced the hull but no water came in. I had to use vise grips to remove the velcro. Heres a photo. I said Forget the other piece its still in the boat. Back to work, MM.100_0017.jpg100_0018.jpg

[maddmatt]

A little tip for folks who might try resin weight. When pouring a large volume of resin into a confined area, it will react w/ excessive heat causing, in our case,100_0019.jpg the fiberglass to slightly deform. Its not really bad but noticable. I place my boat in cold water to slower down the reaction. In this build, the outside dog water bucket was handy.

[maddmatt]

Got a little more done, basicly complete100_0022.jpg100_0023.jpg100_0024.jpg100_0025.jpg100_0026.jpg. changed flood tube to a cooling tube. Just finishing touches required and adjustment. photos. Later, MM.

[maddmatt]

More pics