HPR 115(Average White Boat)

[Bp9145]

That's some nice work Shawn. The paint job is so simple, clean of clutter and yet so elegant especially with the stripe combo with the fine little details in it. . . .just love it. . . .very nice indeed. I can't wait to see it zip on the water.

[srislash]

Thanks guys, it’s so nice to get it this far and have it turn out ‘by my own hand’.

Thanks for the praise,

[fweasel]

You really banged this one out quickly, without cutting corners. Your experience shows. It must be exciting to know its going to hit the water soon!

And I agree with Brian, your layout of the graphics is dead nuts on. Clean and simple.

[CraigP]

It’s a great build Shawn! That thing is going to look and sound so good out on the water, I can hear it now!

[srislash]

It’s a great build Shawn! That thing is going to look and sound so good out on the water, I can hear it now!

Yes, yes it shall! So happy to be at this point already. So the LMT’s are in and while there I thought I’d share the tricks that make install and removal easy on me. Perhaps you guys can put it to use.

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I fashioned a hex bit onto a .130 flex which goes into my tool kit nut driver. After much futzing and dropping of screws I came up with the loop in the brass wire which gets used as a guide for the screw/hex. Works like a charm!

[Beaux]

Cool tool.

[srislash]

I have ESC’s wired, programmed and installed. ESC cover plates installed. Added a foam bed on sponson floor by ESC’s for batteries to sit on.
Servo, hydraulics, and cables and cable clamps(courtesy of Kent @cfparts) installed. I had changed servos as I decided to run HV radio system in this one. I’m just going to try it out and see if range increases, hasn’t been a problem but I do know my limitations on the lake.
I am working on the wiring for the Rx and data tower but figured I’d show off what takes the place of the logger and still holds the Rx battery.

[srislash]

And it’s alive!!! Swordy’s seem to be sync’d up well. But one doesn’t wanna beep a cell count. I’ll reprogram and see.

[dmitry100]

I'll just leave this here... I don't think I would ever be able to unscrew anything without this flexable screwdriver: https://www.amazon.com/ORIA-Screwdri...ewdriver&psc=1

[srislash]

I'll just leave this here... I don't think I would ever be able to unscrew anything without this flexable screwdriver: https://www.amazon.com/ORIA-Screwdri...ewdriver&psc=1

That’s a nice setup Dmitry. I don’t know if it would get the bottom screws though. In my instance anyway. But it sure looks like a handy one.

[srislash]

So on the ‘last finishing touches’ front, I am so impressed with myself on this one.
On these 115’s the hatch fits loose, real loose! So after measuring I decided that a great option would be foam tape stuck to the outside edge of the hatch. So after much searching I found a single roll of 1/16” sticky one side tape on eBay. I installed this morning and now the hatch fits nice and snug. This should be my seal

[fweasel]

Wow, you weren't kidding. That looks like a hood gap on a car! Looks like that tape was a perfect fit.

[srislash]

Wow, you weren't kidding. That looks like a hood gap on a car! Looks like that tape was a perfect fit.

I know right. I’ve never ran across it before. But it’s like it was meant for this. And it’s awesome! Love it when it works out.

[dmitry100]

Did you use any extra adhesive for the foam? I'd imagine it would eventually start coming off after getting wet several times

[srislash]

Did you use any extra adhesive for the foam? I'd imagine it would eventually start coming off after getting wet several times

Dmitry I think it should be good as the foam tape is 3M for automotive use.