Looking good Shawn. I'll be following this close since I'll building a DF Pirate 35 over the winter..........LP 4082 1600kv, 6s2p. It'll be my 2nd boat, but my first build.
My biggest concern is being able to keep the CoG correct in both directions. As you have pointed out already the main influencer will be those big a$$ 6s's. I was thinking of a similar layout as yours, but I've noticed most here like to move the motor much farther toward the bow. Your layout is very similar to that of the Revolts (my first boat). The CoG was really easy to adjust once I pullled the stock tray out and replaced with CF. Like on the Revolt, have you thought about placing the ESC beside the motor on the opposite side of the Servo? It would eliminate the PITA factor of having to move the ESC to pull the batteries.
I like your CF work. What tools do you use to make them?
I was going to reinforce the bow of the boat using the very unimaginative method of 2 part foam. I do multiple smaller pours so to make sure I get an nice even fill, grind the front face flat and square then glass it in.
My biggest concern is being able to keep the CoG correct in both directions. As you have pointed out already the main influencer will be those big a$$ 6s's. I was thinking of a similar layout as yours, but I've noticed most here like to move the motor much farther toward the bow. Your layout is very similar to that of the Revolts (my first boat). The CoG was really easy to adjust once I pullled the stock tray out and replaced with CF. Like on the Revolt, have you thought about placing the ESC beside the motor on the opposite side of the Servo? It would eliminate the PITA factor of having to move the ESC to pull the batteries.
I like your CF work. What tools do you use to make them?
I was going to reinforce the bow of the boat using the very unimaginative method of 2 part foam. I do multiple smaller pours so to make sure I get an nice even fill, grind the front face flat and square then glass it in.
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