56" Cat. My First Boat build!

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Thx

I'm glad your happy with the work. I will get the chance to test. I'm in no hurry. I did put some thought into the weight issue before starting my build. I think that if this build turns out well, I'll do a nice pait job otherwise I will paint it myself. The picture I posted is showing the size of the vinyl stickerthat will be used a the theme of this boat. Just like the zonda has a dragon head as well.

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Custom tow truck for the boat!

This is a 10 hp (Beast 910kv)build with a 200 amp esc (Skyrc EX200) the batts a pair of 8s 5000 lipos that discharge @ 65-130c. I building a carbon chassis for it soon. I have about 3500 into this build. A tow hitch and trailer will fallow. should be a real show stopper.

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That thing looks awesome. Look forward to seeing the boat on the water is it finished?

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no I haven't worked on it in quite a while. I will be soon though I'm getting this truck ready for the local parade. the trailer as well. I want to have it done by next years parade. I may even build another boat that is carbon fiber so that is goes with the truck body. I will show more pics of the truck as soon as I have it finished.
I hope to be around some water soon to try the boats that I have. I also bought some bigger motors for my green Zonda that run on 8s. Will be looking for some esc's that will do the job.

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I have been having a lot of fun with this boat. The boat has no high speed crashes yet. But it is in need of some work. The mounting points of the deck inside the hull that mounts the servo, all but one,broke loose and so I re did them with marine 2 part epoxy. I also added new battery mounts that lower the 6s lipos down low. This boat with the 45mm props runs great. I would guess that its around 60 mph with the stock motors (not bad). 15 min. run times and not heat issues.
I will be adding some carbon fiber to the rudder mount from the inside soon and some webbing to the hull as well it will look much like the l400mm cat that I'm still working on someday. As a matter of fact I will be mounting my 8s lipos in the 1400mm hull the same way this boat is set up.

[SSchevy98]

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I got apair of these in yesterday. Made of stainless and look even better that the picture that I got from ebay.

suitability of those 3/16 inch shaft?

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Zonda One Pc Flex Cable .187 (3/16) flex cable with 3/16 ground shaft. Cut to length with soldered collet end and drive dog slot. Excellent quality and very strong. Very well balanced and true running. Best on the market. Has a 10-32 thread. Prop nut included. Made in USA. $25.00 from Kintec racing.

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Having the shafts turned down may cause problems. If it breaks then I will go to larger shafts. The motors that I'm using could snap the shafts! So it is something to keep in mind.
I'm currently working on the battery mounts that are above the drve shafts. I will send pics soon.
I have a lot of rc stuff going so this build is slooooow! It should be done some time before summer is out.

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pics!



As you can see the 8s lipos have lots of room. I atill need to add the plate that will conect between the two pieces of carbon that not only holds the battery tray but stiffenes the mount that holds the stuffing tubes. Pretty slick!

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Saddle Up!

I'm building a carbon saddle for the rudder mount and also making a longer rudder blade from Kaiser T6.
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http://www.diytrade.com/china/pd/5443079/Big_Germany_Cat_Catamaran_double_gasoline_power.html

I was looking at this as well

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I found a larger rudder it's 185mm and is build better than the HOR 150mm rudder that I have now. I think I will use the 150 rudder on my Zonda. and use this bigger and stronger rudder in this build.
85 and 13 shipping on ebay
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[drwayne]

http://www.diytrade.com/china/pd/544...ine_power.html
I was looking at this as well

Manufactured here.. they do sell direct.

http://www.dtrcmodel.com/

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Thank you!

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buying a new rudder that I found on ebay it looks well made, and bigger it's a 185mm blade instead of 150mm. Better than the 60.00 one that I have now. this one is 85 plus 13 shipping