1 of a kind 37" CF Dragboat

[olwarbirds]

I got the 2nd coat of resin over my inlay its all leveled out now. Once dry I will install the twin turn fins...

[785boats]

Looking good DJ.
It certainly is going to be s tough hull. As it needs to be for all that power.

[olwarbirds]

Tks Paul, I dont think its going to have any strength issues. Working on getting a bit more of that 2 part foam you turned me onto into a little more of the sponsons. I think more than anything since this hull is designed to be run with the back open, that making sure it has enough buoyancy/flotation is the only concern now. Plenty of room to tuck in a good amount of poolnoodle though....

[flraptor07]

Tks Paul, I dont think its going to have any strength issues. Working on getting a bit more of that 2 part foam you turned me onto into a little more of the sponsons. I think more than anything since this hull is designed to be run with the back open, that making sure it has enough buoyancy/flotation is the only concern now. Plenty of room to tuck in a good amount of poolnoodle though....

DJ, are you planing on running it with the back open? I'm deffinetly going to build a hatch of some kind for mine, Too much $ in electronics stuffed back there to run it open I don't care how good I think I have it waterproofed.

[olwarbirds]

No, I'm going to cover it, but its still just a hatch and with that center arch its going to be interesting....

[flraptor07]

No, I'm going to cover it, but its still just a hatch and with that center arch its going to be interesting....

Ya know what we should do is one of us do a plug and make a mold, then we'll have a hatch for others that may build these in the future if we get this type of RC racing to catch on. I think I can work on that since you're doing the Cap Banks.

[olwarbirds]

Chris, thats a good idea.....the front could go into the arch to reinforce it....That arch is the weakest point, its not thin. I just think in a tumble that its the stress bearing area...

[flraptor07]

Chris, thats a good idea.....the front could go into the arch to reinforce it....That arch is the weakest point, its not thin. I just think in a tumble that its the stress bearing area...

Cool, sounds like a plan! David said it would take him about 6 weeks to get me a CF hull, he's supose to get back with me Monday or Tuesday with a final price.

[olwarbirds]

Chris, I have never made a mold like that. If I got some pieces of quality styrofoam and made a couple of different shaped plugs until we decided on one, would that be sufficient to make a mold ? Then you could be working on the mold while your waiting on your hull. At the same time we could figure out a water seal and latch system. I was planning on contacting Jeff and getting a detailed windshield.....

[flraptor07]

Chris, I have never made a mold like that. If I got some pieces of quality styrofoam and made a couple of different shaped plugs until we decided on one, would that be sufficient to make a mold ? Then you could be working on the mold while your waiting on your hull. At the same time we could figure out a water seal and latch system. I was planning on contacting Jeff and getting a detailed windshield.....

Yes, I could work from that, and let me know what jeff charges for the windshield and we'll split it.

[olwarbirds]

Nope, I'm buying you the windshield for sending me that static display hemi

[RandyatBBY]

I have a mold made for the 1/8 scale and 1/10 scale boats that have a drop down and the base of the block. Hear is a picture.

[flraptor07]

DJ, when you get a chance measure the opening and see if Randy has anything that we can start with or something that will work. Thanx Randy!!

[olwarbirds]

Ok, soon as I pull all the tape and waxpaper. Kind of hard to show the details and get accurate measurements right now....tks Randy

[srislash]

Looking good DJ. Styro is real easy to shape and sand to make a plug from. The construction type, pink or blue. I have only made custom 'one off' lids with it but a mould could be made from them easily.