Phil Thomas SS21- Build

[Fluid]

I believe I stated up in this thread I have decided to run 5s on this setup

Indeed you did. But there are plenty of newbies lurking on this site, and reading your posts they may get the idea that 4S was a good idea with that motor. I was trying to help others to avoid a costly mistake. IMO the SS21 would run better on 4S and the right motor but hey, it's your money.

And I have no Idea what pin holes are

Really? Then why did you post this...

...I need to get the bottom sanded out and get ready to fill in the "Pin holes"

.

[nate]

Explain then... Tell me how to fill in them Pin holes???

And... Well Id hope that someone that would just read on down could kinnda figure out
what cells to run on this setup...

Im mean Its clearly stated..

I guess it is my money , and if 5s works just as good as 4s on 1515 1y then
I guess no one makes any mistakes...

Im sure you have built this hull before... You should know tho...

[txboatpilot]

I guess it is my money , and if 5s works just as good as 4s on 1515 1y then
I guess no one makes any mistakes...

Im sure you have built this hull before... You should know tho...

I think Jay is just refering to a RACE setup,,, You would NOT be able to RACE this "5s" in any P-class that you would normally see this hull running in..

For PLAY or SPORT running,, I guess the cell count really does not matter,, just personal preference at that piont..

[nate]

Im not racing it, its just for gunna be a good sport hydro..

[z400]

SO have you figured out what pin holes are yet Nate?

[nate]

Haha. Nope Im lost.

[nate]

Sarcasm kill's.

[nate]

Indeed you did. But there are plenty of newbies lurking on this site, and reading your posts they may get the idea that 4S was a good idea with that motor. I was trying to help others to avoid a costly mistake. IMO the SS21 would run better on 4S and the right motor but hey, it's your money.



Really? Then why did you post this...





.

Fluid,

If you are saying that I don't know what I'am talking about when

I said Im getting started on the sanding...well...

Go about it your own way because you need to do a light sand over the hull

and get a layer of primer on...Here's why... If you will look in one of my pictures

you can clearly tell a diffrence in the hull with a layer of primer and the boat as-is...

Without a layer of primer it is very hard to get all the pin holes, over hangs, and rough marks out...

The primer can guide you in every direction IMO.

If not, I would be blindly trying to get an even fill in...and thats hard not knowing were there all at.

That being said, I was planing on using Epoxy/Resin with a thick amount of Micro ballon's, Phil recommends Spackling Paste used for wall board...

Im worried about the polyurethane mix sealing to this...


Diffrence.....

[nate]

Playin around with the lipo's and motor lol..

this isn't the motor mount being used, its just for looks...

my new mount hasnt arrived..

[z400]

Looks good so far.

Someday i'll put together a hydro for sport running.

[Jeff Wohlt]

You can get a tube of autobody spot putty just about anywhere that works great on this stuff. Cheap and easy to sand. Those are the pin holes! Using a sealer sander will not fill them but will make them more obviuos for filling. If you want a nice paint job on it then filling these will be key.

If you really want great finish then fog it with a black or good color then block sand it off to find any other lows or highs on the hull. Just a light sanding will show this after the color fog.

Looks good.

[nate]

Thanks Jeff. Can you buy that Autobody spot putty at
Autozone or O'Reilly Auto Parts?

[Rumdog]

yes you can get it at autozone. just bought some the other day to fill some Larger than "pin holes". Dries fast, sands easily.

[nate]

Thanks man, can you tell me a price.. whats the exact name for this stuff..

[Rumdog]

it is 3m bondo glazing and spot putty. in a red 4.5 oz. tube. $3.89 at autozone.