ML Boatworks RSX380 Outrigger! My first FE wood kit build...

[sammyha]

Next is carbon fiber on the bottom. Here's what I did for clean, square corners.

After measuring the flat bottom area to cover, I add a 1/4" to wrap up the sides of the basswood strips. Plus 3/4" for taping the edges so they wouldn't unravel. That's per side. So simply add 2" to the length and width.

Then I taped the carbon fiber, measuring to the outside of the tape.

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[sammyha]

Then I cut thru the middle of the tape. The carbon fiber on the roll doesn't unravel either that way.

And cut the corners out 1/4" past the tape...

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[sammyha]

This lays in the bottom perfectly...

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[sammyha]

Now I brush epoxy up to where the corners start to curl up. No farther for now...

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[sammyha]

I found some scrap 1/4" thick teflon strips at work. And filed the radius I wanted on the corners.

I put a bead of epoxy on the teflon...


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[sammyha]

And press the teflon strip in the corner. Then I use whatever pieces of scrap wood it takes to wedge it in place...

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[sammyha]

After the epoxy sets, simply pop the teflon strip out with a small screwdriver. It comes out perfectly clean.

This leaves a beautiful corner...

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[sammyha]

Move the teflon over and repeat, and do this to both sides.

Here's a shorter one for the ends...

Again apply epoxy and wedge it in place...

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[sammyha]

After forming all the corners, I brushed epoxy up the sides to the tape. The tape stays on the whole time.

The last thing is to trim the carbon fiber flush to the basswood strips with an exacto knife...

Here's the result after trimming and a second coat of epoxy...

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[Stillwet]

your build is fantastic.

i've yet to build a O.R., i've read about them and seen them at my local pond areas, and they scream.
is it really hard to set up the outriggers as i've read?
what colors have you been pondering about?
CF is so fun to lay up or down.

[sammyha]

your build is fantastic.

i've yet to build a O.R., i've read about them and seen them at my local pond areas, and they scream.
is it really hard to set up the outriggers as i've read?
what colors have you been pondering about?
CF is so fun to lay up or down.

Thank you.

Yeah, that's why I'm building this, I love how they run.

As far as setup, I don't know. This is my first rigger.

Not sure on color yet. Maybe white and red...

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[ray schrauwen]

Very nice clean build. Make me look like a hack!

[sammyha]

That's good for my ego to hear, but to me it's about each one's gift. Do the best you can with yours, grow it and enjoy the results of your own effort. We are all learning from each other.

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[ray schrauwen]

On the 310 rigger, I found that the cowl was difficult to shape even with a long 2’ sand plate.

Is your cowl laid up in glass mat or cloth?

[sammyha]

On the 310 rigger, I found that the cowl was difficult to shape even with a long 2’ sand plate.

Is your cowl laid up in glass mat or cloth?

How do I tell the difference?

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