36inch twin cat build

[lomdel]

WHere can you get these plans at?

Nitro, PM me your e-mail address and I'll send you a copy...

[rcboatfan]

i started to make a rudder to save some $$$ i will post pic tommorow. and im going to get some 1\16 ply to skin this baby or would 3/32 be better??

[rcboatfan]

i got a couple coats of clear on the frame work

[rcboatfan]

what struts should i get for this cat?

[Jesse J]

If you are putting Greatstuff in and fiberglassing, you might be ok with 1/16th ply, but if you are going to go really fast and have a heavy boat (twins are not the light route) the you might want to work with 3/32.

get these struts: http://www.toughracing.com/zc126d/in...roducts_id=108

[rcboatfan]

65$ isnt there anything cheaper than that?

[rcboatfan]

will sv27 struts work fine?

[Jesse J]

I guess that depends on what you mean by fine. I don't know how they would work. I didn't want to use them because I want to do it once.

What speeds are you looking for? what motors? high rpms? very fast? go tough or you may be doing it again after a disaster.

I don't know if anybody has done it with SV struts.

[rcboatfan]

ok so what about the speedmaster stringer strut? or will these not work because i would have to djust them from the top?

[rcboatfan]

i was also wondering how to skin the steps? do i just glue a thin pieace of wood where the black lines are in the pic?

[lomdel]

That's correct. Go have a look at the 30" Scratch built cat thread at http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...?t=7140&page=3 for some tips.

[Jesse J]

Yep and after you add the cross pieces, you then cut the sides to match the lengthwise stringers and run grain parallel to your cross pieces. Make sure the cross pieces are tall enough that your skin will be touching it and not come in above and leave a gap.

You are correct about the stingers. You need to adjust from the sides.

[rcboatfan]

im new with cats here but i was just wondring what the cross pieces are?

[Jesse J]

uh, like your black lines you were just asking about...

[rcboatfan]

oh hahaha i feel so stupid