30" Scratch Built Cat

[kennyrach]

The plans from Lomdel are in mm.

And that stinks... I was looking forward to seeing your hull for motivation to build mine.

Hi m8 that ok you can use this for Free. Units of Measure Online Conversion Calculators

http://www.towerhobbies.com/help/convcalcs.html

And i still going to build it i just started to do the plan Conversion .and i just finish the hull on this 28 "boat by peells http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ead.php?t=8403

[kennyrach]

Here picture of it

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[lomdel]

The plans from Lomdel are in mm.

And that stinks....

Why does it stink? We live in the information age with a 'net full of converters. Blame the Standards Authority for not converting imperial to metric accross the globe yet. I distribute these plans to you guys freely with a lot of modification done to it already. All you need to do before cutting is converting...

[lomdel]

...I was looking forward to seeing your hull for motivation to build mine.

There is a lot of pics of my hull build in this thread. If Norman2's finished hull isn't enough motivation, then nothing will motivate you...

[j.m.]

I was referring to what happened to your hull stinking.

[Norman2]

I just had a major set-back! The hull was out on the patio drying the primer coat in the glorious South African sun. I looked away for a couple of minutes and my 18 month old daughter got hold of it and slammed it nose first onto the floor!! Major damage to the right sponson nose section! I'll have to take everything off there and sheet it with a few layers of fibreglass probably. Another week down the drain... I know I promised pics soon but I'll take some when the damage has been fixed. Oh the joys of parenthood!

Hi Lomodel, Sorry about your mishap but at least you know that your daughter
will love FE boats. Regards
Norman

[lomdel]

I was referring to what happened to your hull stinking.

My apologies for interpreting your comment the wrong way...

[lomdel]

My repair job on the broken nose section didn't quite turn out as well as I hoped, but plan B is in motion... Meanwhile, here is a update pic of my sanding job until now. Still a lot of work to be done to get it smooth enough (wouldn't it be cheaper and easier to just buy a freaking hull and install stuff into it and go).

[CornelP]

Easier, yes, cheaper, maybe not. But, if you buy everything, where is the fun? I tend to enjoy more the build than the sail...
You hull is FAR BETTER sanded than mine was... but a decent paint job and a thick clear can correct anything
And, as Norman was saying, heavy filling sandable primer is the way to go!!!

[Norman2]

Lomodel, You are almost finished. Try heavy filling sandable primer at this stage and you will
see the imperfections and may not need as much sanding as you think. It looks very nice to me.
I thought about buying a chinese knock off hull. but this cat is much better looking. I look at mine do not believe I really built it. Regards
Norman

[CornelP]

Norman, I just sunk my modified chinese today... took a dive to save it though...

[rawsonreyes]

hi lomdel your laser guy have not reply to as yet can you contact him and get the price on two sets from your plans the twin /single for me please and let me know.email [email protected].i have already got water esc radio props hardware just need the kits for the build.

[kennyrach]

Hi Rawsonreys .here the guy i use for my laser cutting

http://a-mmodels.com/

[rawsonreyes]

thanks kennyrach, i will contact him on monday hope i can get cracking soon.thanke again rreyes

[rawsonreyes]

hi kennyrach, thanks again for the laser cut guy, i got a reply and the price isl for the 40$ just awaiting on the payment info from him. soon i will be posting some pics.thanks again all the guys for the help.