41" Fantasm Build AKA "DARK MATTER"

[boddenboys4]

Ok I'm finally getting to post my build. Its my first build so be nice!!

Well here is what I started with:

1 - 41" FG Fantasm hull from FCR
2 - 110mm Stingers W/Shafts
2 - 1717 Castle/Neu Motors
2 - FCR 240 amp 8s ESCs
4 - Large Water Outlets
2 - Thru the hull water inlets
1 - Antenna Mount
2 - Large Motor Mounts
1 - Scaled Rudder
1 - Vertical Servo Mount
1 - High Torque Servo
1 - 2.5 mm CF Plate
1 - 24" x 16" CK cloth (Black & Orange)
1 - Epoxy Resin

Then theres the other nick nacks

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Ok I decided to do away with the 2 large motor mounts and make my own along with the cradle for the rear of the motors from the 2.5mm CF plate.

[boddenboys4]

Having trouble uploading more Pics! Well I have completed the inlay and installed the stingers, rudder, motor mounts, servo mount with some minor modifications to let it set lower, water inlets and outlets, antenna mount.

I will try uploading more photos later. I also have videos but you will have to wait. Don't want to get ahead of the build. Like I did with the build itself, you will see later.

My plan is to complete the build, do all my testing and tweaking then I paint it. I think this is a good idea! Let you know later on!

[boddenboys4]

DSC_1233.jpgDSC_1234.jpgDSC_1241.jpg There's the mounts. Ok time for you to see everything in and out so far!

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Ok that's a few more.

Then I got ahead of myself.

[boddenboys4]

Thought this had went up: IMG-20120430-00051.jpg

My youngest, he cant wait either!

[boddenboys4]

First Run on 5s, Like I said, got a little excited:DSC_2239.jpgDSC_2333.jpgDSC_2317PS15.jpg

Now here's where I got a little too excited:

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That was the first run on 8s, little too windy.

[boddenboys4]

Well after that run this was the outcome, Guess build and test then paint was a good idea!!!

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Thats what happens when you don't reinforce the transom.

So I added a CF plate and CK on the outside and inside of the transoms. Problem solved!!! So I'm down a counter rotating prop for now, waiting on my replacement.

IMG-20120606-00118.jpg Plates for the inside. Didn't take pics of the outside ones sorry.

Bet your waiting for the video! Don't worry, soon get there!

[Rumdog]

Nice build!
That looks like one gnarly wipe out. Sucks about the transom. Sound like you got her all fixed up though.

[boddenboys4]

Ok, this is a week later. Enjoy!!!

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This run was on a pair of borrowed Octura X450-3 Blade, they hadn't been balanced or sharpened.
Time for the video, the first is on 5s, the second is 8s.

Uploading videos, give me a bit.

[boddenboys4]

It actually took it pretty good. I love the power it has. I cant decide on the paint scheme yet, but black and orange are the 2 main colours. Want a ripping/tearing look. Need an air brusher on Island!!!

[boddenboys4]

Here is the video with her on 5s

http://youtu.be/R55a8-d5OZs

[boddenboys4]

Here is the video with her on 8s

http://youtu.be/m-LxDSn_FFY

[boddenboys4]

Here's the GPS

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It twisted the stingers in, gonna have to upgrade them.

[Rumdog]

I'd bet that the unbalanced props caused the stinger failure. NEVER use raw props!

[boddenboys4]

I balanced the props but now I need the stingers.

[Brushless55]

I'd bet that the unbalanced props caused the stinger failure. NEVER use raw props!

specially at those rpms!