56" Cat. My First Boat build!

[twissted]

thanks for the servo advice I think I will beef it up. I plan on running the boat with 8s and 6s lipos. I was just talking about the esc's abilities. I will run these esc's but wished that I bought higher amped. These are HV esc's and not high amped. 350 to 400 amp on the next build I do. Looking to do a 72'' after my 1/5 scale truck build. 16s X 3.7v X 1200kv = 71040 RPM yikes!

[bruiser77]

Hello, it looks like you have your drives centered on the sponsons. From what I've read and done personally, you want them as close to the tunnel as comfortably possible for the best performance. Also, the steering servo mount will not hold up with this big boat on a pull pull system. You definitely will want to beef it up substantially. Bruiser

[Chilli]

Is this what I need to make the hull smooth?

That's what I use for fiberglass repair and hull blueprinting.

[twissted]

must be good stuff. thx

[twissted]

This is the saddle that I was talking about.





I thought I should make shure that the longer motors work as well.

[twissted]

props came in!

[Punisher 67]

Twissted - best of luck on your build

[twissted]

I started working on the props. I cut the tickness almost in half and the polishing is to see the work that need to be done on the front face. I use a dremel wheel that has a rubber and cutting compound in it to work the font face. I used a 80 grit sanding wheel to shape and remove the material from the backside.
I had a friend leath the 1/4" shafts down to 3/16 so that the props fit. Cost me 5.00 for his coffee for the week.

This shows how I'm going to check and ajust the motors if needed. I just need to change the plugs to 6mm so that they fit my system.

I thought I would show this picture to show how far the drive tubes fit inside the stingers.

This picture shows some of the layout I have planned. The recaro seat is for the GPS unit. I also have a camers mount for the boat I will install after I start on the out side of the boat.

This is the last pieces that will be installed for strength to the hull.

[LOVE6S]

I have a question on the drive tubes pic in the prev post, with them going that far into your stinger will you be able to adjust the stingers up and down?

[twissted]

yes they seem to be ok. it a lot of ajustment is needed I may need topull the stinger and bent the tube more. I don' really know un till that time comes. I just know that the tube fits that far in so that is where i'm starting. I like it so far.

[drwayne]

Hi.
I annealed ( heated and aircooled) the tube ends that enter the stinger.. this softens them for easier adjustment later.
The pull/pull cables are best sealed by a pair bellows inside the boat, on end the guide tube mounted from transom to where the servo sits.
http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...539#post420539

I do like the deck brace installation B)

[twissted]

This is my tow rig. I will need to build a cool trailer so that I can enter it in the local parade this spring.

[twissted]

I installed the latches to the hatch.

I polished the rudder. The paint needs more work. wet sand.
I also ordered more parts. Because It changed the shafts to 3/16 on the ends I need to order 3/16 drive dogs. I also ordered shaft savers and a new prop balancer. It is all comming from over seas so it will take a while to get. I think I will start on the body work. I also need to install the cooling lines and make the battery holders.

[Rocstar]

I polished the rudder. The paint needs more work. wet sand.
I also ordered more parts. Because It changed the shafts to 3/16 on the ends I need to order 3/16 drive dogs. I also ordered shaft savers and a new prop balancer. It is all comming from over seas so it will take a while to get. I think I will start on the body work. I also need to install the cooling lines and make the battery holders.

Didn't have to order from "overseas" ...Faster delivery...And you would get that warm fuzzy feeling from supporting a business that provides you this forum...just saying.
http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...prod=oct-oc6dm
http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...od=oct-oc468pb

[twissted]

Yes I would have but I ordered everything from ebay and used my ebay bucks so I got everything for free. This is the only reason.