New to this, trying something different?

[Rebel937]

Hi all, I have been reading the forums for months for ideas and trying to learn what I can to build a budget mono hull. I have been flying nitro and gas RC for 35+ years and want to try something different. With the cost of everything so high I recently got into the new big thing with flying witch is electric foam board planes. I had a bunch laying around and figured why not a boat? Has anyone done this? I have been doing more studying than building but have a hull pretty much created. Its a 37" mono, very loosely based off of a Prowler, 3 layers 2.5oz fiberglass throughout the inside, in the bow I added high density foam(same material as pool noodles). Once everything is together and mocked up I plan to do the same fiberglass treatment to the exterior. I thought it was going to be too light but its gaining weight with all the fiberglass. I plan on (and ordered) a Leopard 4092 1480Kv motor running on 6S to a Octura X645 via 3/16 flex drive. I tried to use the RCI FE Boat Calculator but I don't know how accurate it is. I am clueless on all of this boat stuff so go easy on me.. I would be grateful for any feedback or ideas.

[2turbofords]

Welcome to the board! Sounds like a cool project, but we need some pictures to be able to give much input or criticism. Good luck with the build, and look forward to seeing your work.

[Rebel937]

Here are some pictures. I hadnt been taking many like I probably should have. There are more foarmers inside than just the 2 in the pictures and I did not get pictures of the foam I added in the bow, but this should give an idea of what I have. It is 37" long and 12" wide at the transom.KIMG0063.jpgKIMG0064.jpgKIMG0065.jpgKIMG0067.jpgKIMG0068.jpg

[Rebel937]

A couple more.

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[Rebel937]

A little update, I have the boat fiber-glassed, used body filler to smooth everything out and its almost ready for primer. I was looking at placement of motor ect, what is the best location for the motor? near the COG? KIMG0087.jpgKIMG0081.jpgKIMG0091.jpgKIMG0084.jpgKIMG0086.jpg

[Rebel937]

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[Rebel937]

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[Jesse J]

Gotta say, one of the more creative projects I’ve seen.
Thanks for sharing!

[Rebel937]

Thanks, I am really just winging it. Never messed with boats before so its all new to me.

[Rebel937]

Few more updated pictures. Dont mind the mess..lol

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[TRUCKPULL]

The tips of your turn fins should be pushed more outwards.

90 degrees two the bottom.

Larry

[Rebel937]

Thanks for pointing that out, I wasnt sure. I was going off pictures found in a searches and seen them both ways. Then remembered reading about mods on the proboat blackjack and they turned them inward so I just did that..lol