21 inch bby oval racer build

[phase]

hi i am new to this boat world lol.. but i sure am not new to rc though.. i have been racing rc nitro and electric cars for years now..i went to a swap meet and found some person selling a nice bby mono hull.. i though i might pick it up and start a new project..
here are some picks of it now that i have started.. i put a piece of balsa wood as a servo mount..



i am starting on the hardware right now.. im thinking doing all custom hardware.. i got the moter mount done.. i used a orion 12 turn for the holes. but im not sure im gonna use that moter..



lmk if im doing anything wrong..
i have been browsing this forum and others for a long time now so im pretty sure i know what iim doing..lol

[Jimmy Sterling]

Are you going to mount the servo on its sides with the balsa brackets

[phase]

yes i am.. im trying to have all the sterring components on the right side because its an oval racer. lol

[phase]

i got some turn fins made today... im almost done with all the brackets and stinger.. i got a custom made carbon steering rod and i cut it to size.. im working on brazing a custom rudder to a shaft.. its looking good so far..



i will have pics of the assembly on monday.. im gonna be hard working on the hardware this weekend..

[phase]

i got a prop on ebay with a flex shaft. so i started to build around it.. i got the custom made rudder and mount. and i got a stinger off ebay.

here are some pics of the progress





then i got more wholes done and sealed the extras with white caulk...
and i got some trim tabs made to fit the original wholes..
i got everything mounted and it looks killer

[phase]

im hoping to paint it tommarow.. lmk what you guys think

[phase]

hahha i saw sme pvc tube and some wood and decided to make myself a.......... trailer... lol i used pvc tube, plywood, tmaxx a arms, and rc18t wheels.. i got it painted and walla-


i also got the first 2 coats of paint on the boat.. i also mounted a spektrum servo..
i will get pics up when the paint is done

[eclipse]

lookin good

[phase]

cmon guys there has been alot of vews.. dont be shy please respond... i got it all painted already.. just waiting for the clear coat to dry and i will take pics..

[phase]

i got alot done with it..
here are pics

[G Doggett]

Cool rig.
The finishing touch would be to back the truck and trailer down to the water, float the boat off, and then blast around for a few laps, followed by driving the boat back onto the waiting trailer.
Lets see anyone topping that.
Graham.

[phase]

hahha the problem is the closest lake i got near me is a pond and its like a curb then the water.. not really a on ramp.. lol but that would be cool

[phase]

ttt.. i am working on the water cooling inlet and out let

[phase]

i got 2 rods.. on is bendable aluminum and the other is brass and a lil bigger and not bendable..



then i decided that i should put the thiner aluminum into the bigger brass one.. i drilled the aluminum one out so the whole will match the brass one then i glued them together



then i cut it and put tubing on it..

[phase]

i got it installed..




im thinking of replacing that tubing with high flow tubing..