The "Bling Rocket" build

[gsbuickman]

Damn Shawn, you out done yourself on this one. That thing is Smokin'...... Kinda funny, it reminds me of the original ad for the parma ski tiger that was dug up for me awhile back. I really like it. I wish I could find a scarab to build similar to this.......

[stelerzman]

We pray it doesn't smoke, great build. I hope I'll be able to build something as good.

[srislash]

No the corner are very good on my two hull,
It's just the used one that was beat up before I got it.
At the hatch tab hole and deck above it and also the bottom of the hull,
I think they used it as landing craft a few time to.

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That is definitely showing some stress from rollovers or something. My deck bracing should ensure that never happens.
Should I PDF the templates Len?
And gosh darn guys, thanks.
Well no magic parcel today so that flood tube is rather crucial to reassembly. May have to scoure a couple LHS' tomorrow. Wish me luck.

[stelerzman]

Why not make it your self? It's not difficult, I made mine out of 1/2" pvc pipe and will allow 3/8" or so of stuffing tube adjustment.

[srislash]

Why not make it your self? It's not difficult, I made mine out of 1/2" pvc pipe and will allow 3/8" or so of stuffing tube adjustment.

I have a CF tube here just trying to seal the end and flex tube. Randy had a large size rubber linkage boot that has been sent to me.

[stelerzman]

Oh, I must have missing this piece of info.

[srislash]

Haha, I think you tuned in just after that kaffufl.

[srislash]

A bit O' progress today. Got servo in, rod bent to fit and in with rubber boot, my turn fin on,trim tabs on:

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Also got a hatch seal on using the door seal in the top of second pic. This stuff is nice and soft and I have found it seals very well.

Also got the rubber boot to use as a flood tube seal:

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So I need to flip the boot inside out so it is inside the CF tube due to room constraints. I need all the tube I can get so I can get an oiler on there. Still thinking about whether or not the flex tube needs a support. It can be done but would be one more thing to adjust. I only have 2 1/2" of flex and the tube is now pretty much part of the strut.

[srislash]

I tried to install E-clips on the hatch screws yesterday to no avail. So I awoke this morning with a new plan, enlarge the recesses I made on the screws and use some old shock o-rings

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As you can see it seems to work
I had hit the Rx with Performix last night so that is ready to go now

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And this morning I set the flood tube. To do this mounting the motor was necessary, boy, that takes patience. What have I done
Hopefully some more done on her this afternoon after the tube is cured.

[Rocstar]

Also got the rubber boot to use as a flood tube seal:

Shawn, are you going to seal where the brass tube enters the flood tube with epoxy?

[srislash]

Shawn, are you going to seal where the brass tube enters the flood tube with epoxy?

Joel, this boot WILL ACTUALLY fit protruding toward the collet now. It may work as the seal on the brass as well as hang over sealing the flex. Or so goes my current plan

[lenny]

I was just using the o rings or a small pieces of water tubing,
On the outside with the nuts or bolts to hold the hatch on and help seal it.
I just do not crank down on them to tight,
Also had some bell washers with rubber on one side that worked pretty good to.

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[runzwithsizorz]

Ah, makes sense. I was taking the term too literal. Obviously not possible with a stinger set-up.

This is OSE, where everything is possible, though not always obvious.

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[runzwithsizorz]

I have a CF tube here just trying to seal the end and flex tube. Randy had a large size rubber linkage boot that has been sent to me.

Works for me. Fit rather snug on the 1/2" copper pipe, but added a hose clamp to be sure. The wide white 1/4" plastic hose clamp came from here, or Kintech. IMO, much better than the wire clamps in this instance

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[srislash]

Works for me. Fit rather snug on the 1/2" copper pipe, but added a hose clamp to be sure. The wide white 1/4" plastic hose clamp came from here, or Kintech. IMO, much better than the wire clamps in this instance

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I wish I had that much room. But not with this configuration. I had thought of going out on a limb and doing the stinger adjustable but this is my first flood tube and no point in pushing my envelope too far. Hehe