Project VooDoo mono build

[rearwheelin]

Fantastic, super clean looking, nice to see you don't have any dog hair in it like everything I epoxy.

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[rearwheelin]

I want that hull for my fun runner ! I don't want it as fast as ur's but it needs to be fast ✊

[kfxguy]

I want that hull for my fun runner ! I don't want it as fast as ur's but it needs to be fast ✊

I'm hoping to have it work well as a "dual purpose" boat. I want a good sport runner and then a fast straight lin boat. So 4s and 6s parallel is what's planned for long run times.



Moving right along. I soldered the 8mm bullets on the motor. I added a carbon wrap (sorry, as usual...it just looks so good!) to the cooling can. I'm going to show you guys my secret on how I do it. I've been told by a few people that they couldn't get there's to stay on and not peel up. My method has never failed me. So here it is.

First I use .010 thick carbon. Basically just one thin layer of cloth. Sometimes I'll lay it up on my own or I'll buy it. Depends on my mood. I've been making my own lately to say money but you can find super thing carbon on eBay. It's very flexible. I cut it to size. The way I get the length perfect is I wrap a piece of masking take around it and slice thru it where it overlaps. Then the length of the tape is perfect. Then cut your carbon to length. Scuff up the backside of the carbon. I then add a thin thin layer of 5 minute epoxy. When I say thin, I mean it. You don't want it oozing out. Have three long wire ties ready. Wrap the carbon around the cooler, join in the middle at the bottom side that you won't see when it's in the boat. Strap it tightly in there places. Then put two little strips of epoxy between the wire ties. Let dry. Cut straps off. Then add epoxy in the area the ties were in. Done.

[kfxguy]

put the motor back in for more mockup. Started epoxying the wet well tube. I use a .187 rod and brass tubing to take up the slack to line it up while the epoxy dries.

[TheShaddix]

Looks very clean as usual. Do you remove the masking tape before or after the epoxy cures on the motor mount?

[kfxguy]

Looks very clean as usual. Do you remove the masking tape before or after the epoxy cures on the motor mount?

Thx. I remove the tape at one hour on the jb weld. When I'm using 5 minute (man this minute stuff I've been using for some things is extremely strong and lays beautifully) stuff I wait just till it's not quite runny anymore, maybe 2-3 minutes and peel the tape. That's what I use to make the jb weld black. This stuff mixed with some black dye comes out smooth and flawless.


Got some more done tonight. I epoxied the tabs on the battery trays that hold it up a little to create enough of a gap to put battery straps. I also finished my wet well. I might be stuck right now, my rudder didn't make it and I can't mount the servo till I mount the rudder.
I also decided to dress up the sf300 full size esc. I laminated the removable cover with real carbon.
I'm going to cut some decals for it too. Plain carbon is....too plain.











Pure sexiness! This one will have hidden wires and cooling lines too btw. I think I'm going to make the servo mount plate removable too, that will help me hide the wires under it.

[kfxguy]

Got a little done today. I decided because my rudder didn't make it, why not finish (or attempt to) wiring the esc up and making a cap bank. I tried something different this time. I wanted a compact cap bank. I skipped the circuit board and glued the caps together then connected then with brass (I know copper would have been better but that's all I had) bar. Drilled holes through the bars and then side the cap legs through. Then routed the wires as nearly as you can with swordfishes screwed up wiring layout (ugh!!! I hate it!). Then epoxy sealed them.

[kfxguy]

Next i needed to make the support for my wet well. Made a cardboard template then transferred it to carbon.




It fit so perfectly there was no slack.

Epoxy in



Done

[kfxguy]

Wiring and thingsto do with wiring is one of my unfavorite parts, so I'm trying to sneak stuff in here and there so it don't pile up at the end. I did this on the last couple of these boats I built and it works nicely. I use these little plastic clamps to hold the wires and cooling line in place along the side of the boat out of sight. I use some thumb screws to secure them shut and for easy access.

[srislash]

Nice work Travis. I like the clamp plan.

[Lone-Wolf]

Cap bank looks awesome and I too like the clamps alot, so neat and tidy...and well thought out.

[kfxguy]

Thanks fellas. This is an accumulation of all of my builds and experience. I have something else to show you guys this evening, simple but very convenient when making strut adjustments. Gotta hit the hardware store when I get off work and I'll post it up. Stay tuned.

[rearwheelin]

Wiring and thingsto do with wiring is one of my unfavorite parts, so I'm trying to sneak stuff in here and there so it don't pile up at the end. I did this on the last couple of these boats I built and it works nicely. I use these little plastic clamps to hold the wires and cooling line in place along the side of the boat out of sight. I use some thumb screws to secure them shut and for easy access.

I use these type , I get them in a bag of 100 . They have a 3m backing and stick great, just run a small zip tie through it and around the wires .IMG_8373.jpg

[kfxguy]

I use these type , I get them in a bag of 100 . They have a 3m backing and stick great, just run a small zip tie through it and around the wires .[ATTACH=CONFIG]148376[/ATTACH]

I've seen those. Not sure how much I trust double stick especially if it get a little wet, I use silicon to hold them....I know sooner or later water will find its way in there lol

[rearwheelin]

I've seen those. Not sure how much I trust double stick especially if it get a little wet.

They are fine wet ! Our mechanic here at work uses them to hold wire in place on trailer lights .