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  • ray schrauwen
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Apr 2007
    • 9471

    #121
    Sneaky EDIT you!

    Originally posted by T.S.Davis

    Ray, the Redwing whip that had wings and almost no transom was 1/32 ply. With the exception of its ride pads. Then I doubled up at the shaft penetration. At least I think I did. That was 2009 or so.
    Last edited by Doug Smock; 02-17-2015, 04:18 PM.
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    • T.S.Davis
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Oct 2009
      • 6221

      #122
      HAHA Ray, did you ever pick that one up? It's creepy light. At the close of our practice season I put a 1527/.5y in it. Fastest thing I have ever driven. One stuff and I'll be calling a diver though. Not a real setup but the grin factor was high.

      I'll take a pic later but after sanding the poly foam down on that curvature it looks pretty good. I'll have to glass it but it doesn't look as horrible as I had anticipated. I'll show how I backed the foam too. Pretty simple.
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      • T.S.Davis
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Oct 2009
        • 6221

        #123
        Okay first pic is from the inside looking forward. I basically closed it off with ply. Then poured foam on the outside. Cured then shaped.
        20150217_183001.jpg

        Second pic is just from the outside after some sanding.
        20150217_183031.jpg
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        • longballlumber
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Apr 2007
          • 3132

          #124
          That doesn't look very scale... HA HA HA!

          Later,
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          • T.S.Davis
            Fast Electric Addict!
            • Oct 2009
            • 6221

            #125
            Epoxy and two layers of what ever scrap I found in my shop. Think it's 1.5oz S glass.
            20150217_213307.jpg
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            • T.S.Davis
              Fast Electric Addict!
              • Oct 2009
              • 6221

              #126
              Originally posted by longballlumber
              That doesn't look very scale... HA HA HA!
              Wiener. Close enough.
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              • flraptor07
                Fast Electric Addict!
                • Aug 2013
                • 2451

                #127
                I'm the last one to tell you how to do something and it looks awsome. While you were there I think I might have incorperated a air brake in the nose like on the ML boats. You could always fill it in if it wasn't needed.

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                • T.S.Davis
                  Fast Electric Addict!
                  • Oct 2009
                  • 6221

                  #128
                  I just can't do it.

                  Building around a design flaw just doesn't set well with me. I'll keeping massaging the setup until it works without an air dam.

                  I don't like adding 13oz of weight to my Stealth either. I'll be fixing that bugger before I paint it too.
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                  • flraptor07
                    Fast Electric Addict!
                    • Aug 2013
                    • 2451

                    #129
                    Originally posted by T.S.Davis
                    I just can't do it.

                    Building around a design flaw just doesn't set well with me. I'll keeping massaging the setup until it works without an air dam.

                    I don't like adding 13oz of weight to my Stealth either. I'll be fixing that bugger before I paint it too.
                    Cool, I was more or less asking, you deffinetly have way more experiance with rc boats than I do. That's basicly the answer I was looking for. Thanx

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                    • ray schrauwen
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • Apr 2007
                      • 9471

                      #130
                      Originally posted by T.S.Davis

                      I don't like adding 13oz of weight to my Stealth either. I'll be fixing that bugger before I paint it too.
                      Your PTSS? for LSH? holly crap, 13 oz's! I added 3 to front of port sponson and it doesn't sponson walk anymore. Of course I'm carrying heavy 7.6AH on board too and an esc like an anchor... We'll see with soft water. I first have to find my leak. Taking my PTSS to the GF's place on the weekend since she has a tub to test in...
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                      • T.S.Davis
                        Fast Electric Addict!
                        • Oct 2009
                        • 6221

                        #131
                        Stupid ain't it Ray?

                        I only carry 4400 mah though so we're doing the same thing. You're extra 3200mah and chunk o' speedo might weigh another 10oz.
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                        • T.S.Davis
                          Fast Electric Addict!
                          • Oct 2009
                          • 6221

                          #132
                          On the air dam thing.......

                          That seems to be an ML trademark. Not sure why he does that. If the boats are flighty, change the geometry a bit. That's just me I guess.
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                          • ray schrauwen
                            Fast Electric Addict!
                            • Apr 2007
                            • 9471

                            #133
                            Yep, pretty much the same. I can get away with cheap packs that weigh a ton but, your lead is even less $$$, lol...

                            I'm switching to the Hacker packs I bought from Jason so, I might need to add weight or just work on it more like yourself. PM me all your hard work and secrets

                            Originally posted by T.S.Davis
                            Stupid ain't it Ray?

                            I only carry 4400 mah though so we're doing the same thing. You're extra 3200mah and chunk o' speedo might weigh another 10oz.
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                            • T.S.Davis
                              Fast Electric Addict!
                              • Oct 2009
                              • 6221

                              #134
                              haha I didn't say I had it figured completely out. We have a bunch of these in MI. They all have a hair trigger. You're right at the ragged edge and........................................ then you take flight. weeeeeeee It's why your heavy packs work.

                              After I figure it out I'll tell you exactly what to do. Want me to drive it for ya too?
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                              • T.S.Davis
                                Fast Electric Addict!
                                • Oct 2009
                                • 6221

                                #135
                                Plans showed up yesterday. woohoo
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