New P Sport Hydro 2015!

[Shooter]

So here are the latest results. The bottom nose pc and cockpit are coming out great, but the fuselage is obviously a disaster. The plastic is sealing on the flat portion of the hatch prior to forming the fuselage and scoop. I've requested some professional help from Phil (vacu-boats), and he's offering some solutions. Shouldn't be long now.

[Brushless55]

You got skills man!
this is beyond me.... LOL

[Shooter]

OK. Drilled some holes in the fuselage mold last night. These 6" aircraft bits are nice (and cheap too!). It will also need some sanding, especially near the scoop. It is a lot rougher than the others.

Spending time with the wife this weekend rather than this nonsense. I'll get back on it next week.

[Doby]

You're spending a lot of time on something that's just going to get run over and destroyed during a race

[flraptor07]

You're spending a lot of time on something that's just going to get run over and destroyed during a race

Now that's not nice, and besides why would you want to run over someones boat during a race?

[bozo586]

john----you have to catch petes boat before you can run it over and i for one don't think you or alot of other people can do it,including myself. that boat is really swift!

[Shooter]

Lol. That's what it's all about!!! Make it pretty, then beat the snot out of it!! I'm really worried about those Wednesday night guys though.

[Doby]

john----you have to catch petes boat before you can run it over and i for one don't think you or alot of other people can do it,including myself. that boat is really swift!

Don't have to catch it...just wait till it comes around and tries to lap me !!!

[bozo586]

Don't have to catch it...just wait till it comes around and tries to lap me !!!

it won't be long! don't blink.

[Jr Branham]

What about re-positioning your molds. Looks like you are trying to make the plastic span the outside pieces over the fuselage on your machine. Maybe form the fuselage mold by itself?? Just a thought.

[Shooter]

Hi Jr. I think you'll get a better idea of what was going on when you see the next couple photos. The fuselage pretty much has to be part of the hatch and the plastic was sealing on the flat face.

The first cockpits were curing last night. I was up until 1:00am!!

[Shooter]

OK. Getting late again. Finally finished. I'm still not happy with how much I had to drop the fuselage into the hatch to compensate for the radius of the cowl, but this is good for now. Looks pretty good! :)

'Kool' graphics in honor of Dario Franchitti retirement. TEAM GREEN!!!

[Shooter]

BTW - I think we achieved that 'drop nose' look that we were going for. Here is the inspiration. Beautiful boat by Calabria out of California!!!!

[Shooter]

Going to give here a whirl tomorrow in the 35° weather. I'm sure the tape will stick well.

[rightturnonly]

Sweet!!! Another great build...watch out for them icebergs!