1st mono build 29 inch

[okieman98]

i was saving to order a vac u pickle and shot my mouth off and bought this hull for 50 bucks. well i guess i will build it. It got here today and it seems extremely light fiber glass and has some small damage(chips) and the finnish is not good. but it is a new hull.100_2243.jpg100_2244.jpg100_2245.jpg100_2246.jpg100_2247.jpg

since this has nothing inside will need a little help along the way. i guess the first thing i am going to do is reinforce the hull. going to lay down a layer of glass on the inside of the hull and do something with the transom. i am guessing this is one of those china hulls from ebay.

[okieman98]

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[Make-a-Wake]

Neat little guy you have there. As far as electronics on a tight budget, I would suggest:

Motor(plenty of mojo for your hull): http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store..._Inrunner.html

ESC: (best bang for the buck, period) http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store..._Boat_ESC.html

Lipo's (get 4 for two runs, 2 in series each run) http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store..._2S1P_40C.html

Servo (waterproof) http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store..._0_13s_60.html

A 3/16" driveline will suffice, you can buy your drive gear here or ebay may have combos. Prop suggestion is an x442

[olwarbirds]

Instead of putting a layer of FG, put in a layer of carbon fiber cloth. Its stronger and lighter, you can get 3k cf cloth reasonably priced.... DJ

[okieman98]

ok thanks all i will check all the link u posted , on the carbon fiber never used it before does it bond like fg i will have to do some research on it thanks all

[okieman98]

was thinking of putting it on 6 s would that be to much for it

[Make-a-Wake]

There is no need to run 6s in that hull, you will get all the speed it can handle on 4s with the electronics i posted.

Keep us up to date on this build!

[olwarbirds]

4S on this hull for sure. My 29" mono with a similiar setup is plenty fast enough. CF cloth to me is actually easier to work with than FG. You just have to be cautious of the edges once you epoxy it (sharp). get a piece larger than what you think your going to need, lay it out same way you would FG. I use 3M spray glue to tack mine in a few places. Some spray the whole surface they are adhering to, I dont see the need to do this. I use thinned down (denatured alcohol) zpoxy finishing resin to coat my cf inlay. Im sure others will suggest other options that work well. I would first pour some 15-30 min epoxy into the very tip of the bow where you wont be able to work the cf into....possibly a transom doubler would not be a bad idea if it seems thin.... DJ

[okieman98]

ok thanks , i was worried not getting the speed out of it i would want. i will start looking for cf sheets and get this done then i will start looking for some hardware setup . i was worried about hitting the dreaded lake mines ( turtles ) already hit one this year with my cat. how much epoxy do u put up in the bow. oh do i but the motor mount in before i lay the cf are can i do it after

[olwarbirds]

Here is one source for CF cloth, http://www.carbonfiberglass.com/comp...c-Yard-50.html this is the basic stuff and for your boat it will be a good choice. I put just enough expoxy in the tips of my boats to fill and strengthen them, without having your boat in hand I cant tell you how much, but its not alot. Some of us thin out the epoxy/zpoxy and coat the whole inside the hull before we do the CF cloth inlay to level it. There is no need for you to do all that with this hull.
1) clean inside hull, I use mean green orange clean, its non corrosive or toxic. Its only like 2$ a bottle and rinses clean with just water. Dry out hull.
2) flow a bit of expoxy into the bow tip, it wont take much.
3) do the cf cloth inlay, take your time. Use an old credit card or spatula to spread the epoxy into the cf cloth. Be gentle. Some guys use mini rollers to do this.
4) transom doubler if needed..or double layer of cf cloth...
Everyone has their own steps from here. The motor mount is something I do after I got all the other Hardware mounted. So its easier to get close to the cg correct...

[okieman98]

i thinking this is what u are telling me to get cf, not the hard sheets i have seen

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Real-Carbon-Fiber-Kit-Plain-Weave-Cloth-14-wide-/390723144151?hash=item5af8ea09d7&vxp=mtr

[okieman98]

ok thanks everyone. once i do one i will have it down and wont have to ask dumb questions, did not see your new post before i posted lol

[okieman98]

there seems to be alot of over spray on the inside should i sand that out before laying the cf are will it not matter on the bonding

[flraptor07]

Yes you need to rough up the area that you are going to lay the CF. I would also suggest that you wash the surface down with something that will remove all oils and waxes, such as Omni MX190 cleaner

[okieman98]

Yes you need to rough up the area that you are going to lay the CF. I would also suggest that you wash the surface down with something that will remove all oils and waxes, such as Omni MX190 cleaner

ok will do