R-42 Twin Beast

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And another update, this is what I came up with for securing the forward end of the motors



I basically put a Z bend in the one end of the wire through the support to hold there, then a cinch bolt on the other. I feel this is enough support in the event of an 'airing out/flight'. It is just a helper for the main mount. I could not think of another way since the cooler completely covers the finned area of the motor.

[flraptor07]

Motor support

These are in aluminum but same idea on my KBB 45. DSC02646.jpgDSC02650.jpg

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These are in aluminum but same idea on my KBB 45. [ATTACH=CONFIG]124338[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]124339[/ATTACH]

You made those ones Chris?

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Well guys I finally got a day off but am waiting on parts. Will have them tomorrow,DOH.

So I had in my head an idea for the hatch, I was going to hack up my old Komodo hatch and use the bubble glassed onto the ply. I figured it looked ok set on the hull, a little small but ok



So then I thought I wonder how the HPR looks



And then looked over and grabbed my Fantasm lid



The Fantasm looks best but the HPR is sleeker. I am of course NOT cutting up either of those hatches but I can shape a capsule based on them out of construction foam and that will be stronger than trying to graft the Komodo bubble.

Opinions anyone?

[Ken_NJ]

The Fantasm one looks best. The size looks about right, the others seem to small. Could also be that it's painted.

[kfxguy]

I can't believe I've been missing this thread! Great job do far. I like what you came up with on the rear of the motor mounts, pretty slick. Personally I like the hpr hatch better as its sleeker looking...I guess that what I prefer.

I'm not sure why you need a rubber boot on your flooded tube tho. They way I'd do it is I'd cap the end of the cf tube, drill a hole for one size larger brass than your stuffing tube. Pus short piece of it in the end of the flood tube where you drilled the hole. Epoxy it on place. Then you slide your tube. Maybe put a collar with a set screw going though the larger tube to lock the stuffing in place.

[srislash]

The Fantasm one looks best. The size looks about right, the others seem to small. Could also be that it's painted.

It also places best in the middle of the hull. The Komodo one needs to sit up front leaving a huge flat field in the back. So I need a chunk of foam.

I'm not sure why you need a rubber boot on your flooded tube tho. They way I'd do it is I'd cap the end of the cf tube, drill a hole for one size larger brass than your stuffing tube. Pus short piece of it in the end of the flood tube where you drilled the hole. Epoxy it on place. Then you slide your tube. Maybe put a collar with a set screw going though the larger tube to lock the stuffing in place.

Travis, i am trying to make it so this can all come apart and is as adjustable as can be.

[Fella1340]

Both the fantasm and the HPR look good. I like the scale of the smaller hatch look on the big beefy sponson. One of your custom foam hatches will look great.

[kfxguy]

It also places best in the middle of the hull. The Komodo one needs to sit up front leaving a huge flat field in the back. So I need a chunk of foam.

Travis, i am trying to make it so this can all come apart and is as adjustable as can be.

The way I was referring to sill be adjustable and allow it to come apart.

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The way I was referring to sill be adjustable and allow it to come apart.

Yeah, this is just my second flood tube setup Travis. I am just concerned about the movement and the fact that this is not 13 or 14" of tube. Not to mention it is 5/16" and runs through the strut. If I put a solid piece in the flood tube it would make a shorter pivot point in the line.
Believe me, a lot of thought went into this. I originally wanted to put a rubber grommet in the CF tube but I will be trying a varied set of props. Most likely 45mm to 55 or 57mm.

[photohoward1]

What is wrong with the AC full hatch. Mine looks great.

Well guys I finally got a day off but am waiting on parts. Will have them tomorrow,DOH.

So I had in my head an idea for the hatch, I was going to hack up my old Komodo hatch and use the bubble glassed onto the ply. I figured it looked ok set on the hull, a little small but ok



So then I thought I wonder how the HPR looks



And then looked over and grabbed my Fantasm lid



The Fantasm looks best but the HPR is sleeker. I am of course NOT cutting up either of those hatches but I can shape a capsule based on them out of construction foam and that will be stronger than trying to graft the Komodo bubble.

Opinions anyone?

[srislash]

What is wrong with the AC full hatch. Mine looks great.

I have not really been fond of it myself. I only have the half hatch with it right now. Though I will have another look at the full hatch Howard as my time these days does seem a bit limited and making one would use up time.

[kfxguy]

Yeah, this is just my second flood tube setup Travis. I am just concerned about the movement and the fact that this is not 13 or 14" of tube. Not to mention it is 5/16" and runs through the strut. If I put a solid piece in the flood tube it would make a shorter pivot point in the line.
Believe me, a lot of thought went into this. I originally wanted to put a rubber grommet in the CF tube but I will be trying a varied set of props. Most likely 45mm to 55 or 57mm.

In the flood tube, if affixed on the motor end the stuffing tube would have all the up and down travel that your hole in the transom allows. What I'm referring to is pretty much the same design as a stock impulse 31, with a much better way of doing it. You use say a 5/8 or so cf tube. Epoxy it to the inside where the hole is at the rear foot of your sponsons. Bracket to hold in place. Capped off at motor end. Stuffing goes through there. The short piece I mentioned that goes through the capped end that's one size bigger than stuffing tube, allows the stuffing to slide in and out when making adjustments....

[flraptor07]

You made those ones Chris?

Yes I did, except for the water cooled front plates. BTW the Fantasm hatch looks best IMO.

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Here's what mine looks like.