MMP Rapid ... first build

[trvka]

See this video from Czech Republic - Rapid, Titus, Watersnake, Crackerbox a much more...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13p-ac8UzT4&feature=plcp

My youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/trvka332?feature=mhee

[PF3X]

She's done :)

I putted silicone glue on all the hardware to prevent from water issues ... hope it will be good.

We don't have any lake here, so I play the most of the time on the ocean, could you please give me some advices for the maintenance of the boat ?

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[Chrisg81983]

Looks real good constantly maintain flex and flush out cooling system with fresh water and won't hurt so spray hardware with wd-40 every so often just a good soaking with hose water will be fine wash flex down real good and soak with a oil before storing out of all my boats I only have one boat that I been running in salt water for years and it looks like new and all I do to it are the few simple steps above I know someone that does the same thing to his gas boat and has no problems as well
JUST DON'T GET WATER INSIDE THE HULL THEN YOUR ELECTRONICS WILL HAVE A BIG PROBLEM I WOULD PRESSURE TEST THE COOLING SYSTEM TO CHECK FOR LEAKS BEFORE INITIAL RUN AND EVERY OTHER RUN FROM THEN ON

[PF3X]

Thanks chris :)

How I can test the cooling system ???? I putted water in my mouth, and I blew into the hose ... looool

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[iamandrew]

you can test your cooling system simply by getting a hose and shooting the water at your water pickup in your rudder.
Defiantly do this!! and see if water ends up coming out of your exit.
I found in one of my boats, i was getting a lot of water in it, which was coming through the bulkhead fitting, i used a cable tie to hold the cooling tube onto the fitting, but it was too big, so when it was pulled tight, it didnt form a O, but a 0

[Chrisg81983]

Just take a pump of some kind then hook up the tube that would go onto the rudder pickup exit and pump water see how it flows then I do a pressure test with by plugging off the exit and pump some water through the same way but just for a few seconds at a time if you see no internal leaks you are good you will be surprised how much water pressure goes throughout the system If a pump is not available yu can always do a mouth and finger test by putting your finger over the exit tube then sucking on the inlet tube after you have a good vacume place young over the hole and sit for a minuet if young stays stuck to tube you r ok

[PF3X]

thanks guys for the advices :)

I made the maiden today, everything was dry

I tested it in 4S, the boat is really stable, looks great on water, runned almost 7 minutes and everything was cold

Next time I will make a video with 6S :)

Guys I actually use a x642 s/b, do you think it's good with my setup ? Or which one will be better ?

[iamandrew]

Hey there, any update on your boat? any changes you have made?
im going to be building mine ... FINALLY :)

[PF3X]

Hello,

I sold it.

Good luck for the build