Avanti's Manx, twin powered micro cat

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  • ace028
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2007
    • 952

    #46
    That looks pretty cool, what are you going to do with the rear?
    Twin power =

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    • Avanti
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Nov 2007
      • 1280

      #47
      I cut the tunnel tab out and I have an idea on how to mount it and make it adjustable, nothing worth photographing yet though.
      The Manx has been sitting dormant, but I think I finally have my motivation back. I hope to see it float soon.

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      • Avanti
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Nov 2007
        • 1280

        #48
        The rear is on hold until I get a rudder made up and layout the other hardware. It will all be closed in soon enough. There will be 4 hatches total on the boat. One over each motor & coupler, one over the batteries with access to the esc's too, and one for the servo & receiver. There will be tunnels over the stingers the props will stick out a bit.
        The Manx has been sitting dormant, but I think I finally have my motivation back. I hope to see it float soon.

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        • Avanti
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Nov 2007
          • 1280

          #49
          I just thought of a way to make the stingers adjustable hopefully it will work. weld a bolt to it and have it run up through some metal with a nut on each side. not sure if words are explaining this well enough or not but I will test out my theory tomorrow if I have time.
          The Manx has been sitting dormant, but I think I finally have my motivation back. I hope to see it float soon.

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          • obrien
            Fast Electric Addict!
            • Nov 2007
            • 1264

            #50
            looking good! The naca ducts turned out great.

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            • Avanti
              Fast Electric Addict!
              • Nov 2007
              • 1280

              #51
              Sneak peek at the rear section and TTab

              You will notice the end will taper in slightly.
              There will be a 1/8" thick piece of aluminum put in above the TTab and tapped for adjusting screws.
              Lastly over the stingers will be tunneled, should look cool when completed.
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              The Manx has been sitting dormant, but I think I finally have my motivation back. I hope to see it float soon.

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              • ace028
                Senior Member
                • Aug 2007
                • 952

                #52
                You do some good work man!
                Twin power =

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                • Avanti
                  Fast Electric Addict!
                  • Nov 2007
                  • 1280

                  #53
                  Thanks ACE, I try to keep it looking nice and precise so I don't have to do as much body work at the end. I just picked up more glazing putty and filler primer. I should have some more work done later tonight.
                  The Manx has been sitting dormant, but I think I finally have my motivation back. I hope to see it float soon.

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                  • Avanti
                    Fast Electric Addict!
                    • Nov 2007
                    • 1280

                    #54
                    I have the port flex shaft tube in place.
                    and a better shot of the naca ducts.
                    click img. to enlarge



                    The Manx has been sitting dormant, but I think I finally have my motivation back. I hope to see it float soon.

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                    • Ocean Racer
                      Senior Member
                      • Sep 2007
                      • 502

                      #55
                      Looks sweet what are you going to do for a canopy or will that be a suprise?
                      Failure is the First step to SUCCESS

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                      • Avanti
                        Fast Electric Addict!
                        • Nov 2007
                        • 1280

                        #56
                        Standard single Skater type canopy, no big deal. I'll most likely shape it out of balsa or foam. I've not put a lot of thought into it yet. Next I need to get the starboard drive tube in and try to get them to match evenly on both side. I also started making a prop shaft bushing. I need to come up with a 1/8 thrust bearing too.
                        The Manx has been sitting dormant, but I think I finally have my motivation back. I hope to see it float soon.

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                        • peells
                          Senior Member
                          • Jan 2008
                          • 716

                          #57
                          Well it looks like one of us has been busy, I have been busy with work, and doing puppet shows for our church and just had this last weekend off, I spent most of it doing research on electric motorcycles (up sizing the sport $$$$$$x$$$) but very interesting bicycles are cheaper to convert though, Well I got my new boat kit (just a laser cut of the same boat) it will be a 2 motor affair as well but I am trying to think of some mods so I can use some kind of strut system, any way happy building
                          Peter Eells; Fun, and Helping others To Have Fun!!!
                          http://rcboatsbypetere.blogspot.com/
                          [email protected]

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                          • ace028
                            Senior Member
                            • Aug 2007
                            • 952

                            #58
                            Originally posted by ace028
                            What is a good angle to fix it to? I think the guy on RRR with a similar sized twin cat used 2 degrees up from level. I may end up doing the same thing.
                            I was wrong, 2 degress down from level. Here is a link to his thread, this thread is what really sparked my interest in a out of control mini cat.

                            http://www.rumrunnerracing.com/feforums/showthread.php?t=26066
                            Twin power =

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                            • ace028
                              Senior Member
                              • Aug 2007
                              • 952

                              #59
                              Any updates Avanti?
                              Twin power =

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                              • Avanti
                                Fast Electric Addict!
                                • Nov 2007
                                • 1280

                                #60
                                not yet I have been sick. I also have alot due for school
                                The Manx has been sitting dormant, but I think I finally have my motivation back. I hope to see it float soon.

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