35" DF Pirate 1st build.

[tlandauer]

man, can't wait to see the pictures!

[KartRacer]

pictures from yesterday and today.

More pictures getting very close now!
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[tlandauer]

More pictures getting very close now!
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wow! They REALLY look great!
Now like to see video of her running!

[lenny]

Boy you have been busy,
Ok looks great.
Now what is the bottom of stinger to bottom of hull measurement ?
Also will the cell you have fit next to the motor mount if you need more CG to transom ?

[KartRacer]

Questions on CG

Boy you have been busy,
Ok looks great.
Now what is the bottom of stinger to bottom of hull measurement ?
Also will the cell you have fit next to the motor mount if you need more CG to transom ?

The distance is 3/16. When at top of slots. The CG is at 31.5 % where batteries are now. I can move them anywhere before I epoxy the mounts. What is good center mounting percentage. I put it between 33 & 30 to test the location. Anyone have experience with this hull ?
The batteries can move back and forth some on the Velcro.

[tlandauer]

The distance is 3/16. When at top of slots. The CG is at 31.5 % where batteries are now. I can move them anywhere before I epoxy the mounts. What is good center mounting percentage. I put it between 33 & 30 to test the location. Anyone have experience with this hull ?
The batteries can move back and forth some on the Velcro.

Not with this hull but I was testing between 27-30% on my MHZ Lizard Xtreme.

[KartRacer]

Not with this hull but I was testing between 27-30% on my MHZ Lizard Xtreme.

Would you recommend that I allow room for movement from say 25 to 35?

[lenny]

I think your cell will need to but up to your motor to stat with,
Just do a temporary mount for the cells for now,
And see how it gets up on plane for first test run at 1 minute and check for leaks and temps on everything.
You could just use the good velcro to hold them in place.

[tlandauer]

I don't know, when I was doing my build, one member said 30% is very conservative, so for him I think he will only go from 30% down. I know 3% seems small. I don't see why not? If you have the room, go for it. I did not due to the size of the motor mount. I ended up with just 3% difference. I might have to use additional weight if I need further adjustments.

[lenny]

Are you going to use hatch bolts and a seal to hold hatch down ?
If it is done right it will be water tight,
And it makes it some much easy to check on thing inside.
You can still tape it to for over kill.

[Make-a-Wake]

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[KartRacer]

Are you going to use hatch bolts and a seal to hold hatch down ?
If it is done right it will be water tight,
And it makes it some much easy to check on thing inside.
You can still tape it to for over kill.

Lenny
I had asked that question elsewhere with no reply. I like the idea of hatch bolts and could easily do so with this design. Probably go ahead and tape for extra protection.
Glad everyone chimed in on the COG. I'll setup for temp mount for initial run then epoxy after I know where it needs to to be.
Should be able to get flotation installed and do bathtub water test next couple days. Going through and lock tight everything now. Cycled the cells yesterday and will do it again.

Need to know how to wire the eagle tree. The wires are smaller than my running leads do they get soldered in like a tap or in line?

[lenny]

Hey,
Hear some links for some idea on the hatch.

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...bolt-down-kits
http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...more-tape!!!**

[KartRacer]

Anyone clue me in.
Need to know how to wire the eagle tree. The wires are smaller than my running leads do they get soldered in like a tap or in line?

[srislash]

Put connectors on the ET.That way you can use it for other applications.Then it plugs into the batt and out to the ESC.