Vac-U-Pickle

[boredom.is.me]

Thanks for the tip.

I just ordered the ESC, 10awg wire, 5.5mm bullets, and some pretty uppers.

[kendt]

Painting can be a real pita.The pin striping is a good tip. It can give a nice sharp edge but just be carefull not to rub it down too hard as I've had it lift paint as well. its looking good though from what I can see.

[capnswanny]

For masking thin lines on our rc race cars I bought a couple cheap rolls of different thickness pin stripe tape at the local car parts store. Worked great and can make some nice curves with it too.

+1 - I laid this out using 1/8" pinstriping from Autozone and rattle can.

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[boredom.is.me]

My Kintec order came early so I did end up getting the 1/8" masking tape. I just applied the first layer on the deck, but the bottom is still hardening. (I rest the boat on the masking tape.) Pics to come.

The UL-1 strut does not hold the 1/4" brass tube tight. Is this normal? I'll just wrap it in tape or something.

[kendt]

+1 - I laid this out using 1/8" pinstriping from Autozone and rattle can.

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Thats cool!!

[Shooter]

Sorry to hear about the paint issues. Definitely a touchy process. It doesn't matter how much experience you have either.....everyone finds something not compatible or 'leaves residue' like yours, etc...

That vacu-boat is one of the best boats built IMO. I love mine. Solid as a rock. Phil Pace is a great guy too. Honestly, if he built something a little bigger for P-sport (whiplash size) I think it would be the go-to boat!

[boredom.is.me]

The electrical tape worked like a charm! It provided a much sharper line than the painter's tape. I simply sanded the red down a little. I did encounter other issues which you will see below.

My last layer of black decided it wanted to be a particle magnet...so I'll just sand that down when I go to clear it in the distant future. Till then, I really do not have an issue with it.

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[boredom.is.me]

This is what happens when you peel the electrical tape too fast.

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This was just the result of a stronger adhesive. This happened in a few other places. Touching them up wouldn't be difficult.

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A missed spot in the masking... a little sanding will fix it.

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[boredom.is.me]

The sponsons had painters tape on their rear faces. The line they provided is just excellent. (read with sarcasm)

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The white spot on the stripe is just a glare.

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These curves do not look symmetrical in the picture, but they are actually really good. It's just the camera angle. The edges need to be fixed though.

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[boredom.is.me]

I've been working on the boat straight. I tried to finish the driveline, but ran out of time. The motor mount is in. The stuffing tube and liner are cut and bent. I need to tweak the bend though.

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[boredom.is.me]

This is with a Traxxas VXL motor for reference. One thing I noticed when I had it bolted in was space. The VXL is a 3656 with a 40mm cap. I don't think a 3674 would fit with the prototype cowl. I have to check some other builds.

I accidentally ordered a 60mm water jacket. Which raises the motor about 3mm higher.

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[boredom.is.me]

I do not have a significant update, but I did get the stuffing tube tacked in with a little silicone from underneath. Now I have to cut the flex shaft, but my access to tools are nearly zero here. I think I am just going to get a Leopard 3674 2200kv. I'm just waiting for my eBay auction winner to pay me for my airsoft gun.

I also forgot to drill the hole for the pushrod exit so I have to find some drill bits for that.

[boredom.is.me]

I no longer have my epoxy and fiberglass, but I still need to finish and secure my stuffing tube. Would it be ok if I used JB Weld? If so, I can just pick some up next time I past Home Depot.

[kendt]

JB is perfect you can use tape to outline a small area around the stuffing tube then remove it before it cures and it leaves nice clean edges. If you have more then a couple inches of tube length on the inside you should likely wanna use some sore of brace.