41" Kneeler FE Hydroplane build (well, building 2 of these)

[Tom M]

I might just have to take you up on that offer once I am done building my Titan 40. I will keep you posted on when I would like those plans. I appreciate the fast reply too. Thanks. And boy that boat is looking good.

[cybercrxt]

Thanks for the compliments! I really enjoy building RC boats, and have a special spot for these kneelers! Please do just keep me updated on when you might need a set. My email is [email protected]. If you have any other questions, just ask! Mike

[cybercrxt]

I found someone willing to make the set I need of cowling decals! Maybe if we got together a few different people that needed a set, the price would drop. Here is his original full size set. I emailed him today, and he said he could make them any size..im waiting on a price for the smaller set as we speak! Contact me if you need some, and I will see what he can do!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270424734324&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT

[Tom M]

Those decals look amazing. That motor will look awesome when done. Where exactly did you get that outboard motor and cover from exactly. The more I watch your build, the more I want to build one myself sooner.

[cybercrxt]

The outboard is a K&B 7.5/11cc lower unit, hyperformance products 7.5 electric conversion adaptor, medusa 36-80-1600 motor (the motor is really for my 37" mono build, and I will probably end up with a 36-80-1100 medusa using 8s2p in this boat). The cowling is an old DPI 1/4 scale cowling that came with their 1/4 scale tunnel boat. I am going to make a mold of it since its long out of production so I can make more of them for other projects I have in my head...and on the shelf for that matter! I have a capsule hydro that I started and never finished. I am probably the only one to build one of these that mimic the US Title series Capsule Hydroplanes. Here is a picture of it as it sits today:

[bigpapa]

great looking project u got going good luck........

[cybercrxt]

Thanks!

[Tom M]

What type and size of wood did you use for this? I love tunnel hull boats.

[cybercrxt]

It uses 1/8" for the main strength areas, 1/16" for intermediate areas and run pads, and 1/32" for sheathing. All plywood. Mike

[cybercrxt]

So I found a person to make me 2.5 merc decals. He sent me a mock up in an email to print. I put it on crooked, but its not the final decal set, so oh well! lol. its just sticky paper. Anyways, so thats that, and I cleared the hull with automotive clear coat, so its really shiny! And, at the bottom, I got my Capsule style Pro Hydroplane painted..well, got it black, its gonna get some red soon. So check it out! Mike

[Tom M]

Looking good. Where did you find the electric conversion and the outboard cover? I want to price out this project.

[Tom M]

Just ordered all my plywood. I can't wait.

[screwball]

hey tom would you mind linking me to the site that you bought the plywood from?



thanks,
James

[peells]

Real nice wood work!!!!

[Tom M]

hey tom would you mind linking me to the site that you bought the plywood from?



thanks,
James

I got all my wood from www.towerhobbies.com