Santa is coming EARLY this year!! New OPC Tunnel Conversion

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  • Darin Jordan
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Apr 2007
    • 8335

    #1

    Santa is coming EARLY this year!! New OPC Tunnel Conversion

    Hey Guys... Santa is DEFINATELY coming early this year!! OH my wife is going to be PISSED when this shows up, but I couldn't resist...

    Rod Geraghty even called me last night, after finding out I was getting it, to tell me how special this hull was! Can't wait to get it in my hands!

    I'm getting the hull and the lower unit... Charley is keeping the nitro stuff, but throwing in a bunch of spare servos, cables, etc... Should be pretty simple to do the FE conversion on...

    Tunnels are making a comback in FE baby! Next season is going to be FUN!! This one's getting the "Open" treatment... Time to see what a 3.5 tunnel is capable of with FE power!

    Rod said this was the last one that in this series that Tommy Lee built... yes... he built it himself...

    Rod also said I'd be a "MORON" if I didn't sit down and VERY carefully document the entire hull so it could be replicated later...

    Anyone know of a laser scanning service that could scan this thing??? I'm actually semi-serious...

    I'm going to try to draw up a set of drawings from this hull, but we'll see how well I can do that... I'd see if Brian could make a mold, but I'm afraid the hull wouldn't survice the process... HOWEVER, I may be able to use it as a pattern for a plug... It'd be worth the effort!
    Attached Files
    Darin E. Jordan - Renton, WA
    "Self-proclaimed skill-less leader in the hobby."
  • SJFE
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Apr 2007
    • 4735

    #2
    Darin...That hull is beautifull. Are you going to paint that????

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    • Darin Jordan
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Apr 2007
      • 8335

      #3
      Originally posted by SJFE
      Darin...That hull is beautifull. Are you going to paint that????
      NO... I may add some colored stripes to it, maybe where the body fillets are, etc, but I don't want to do anything to it to cover up the "Lee Craft" and "Geraghty Performance RC" logos... I'm sure I can add my "Oberto-ish" touches to it without taking from the natural wood look too much... Some color stripes here and there would do...
      Darin E. Jordan - Renton, WA
      "Self-proclaimed skill-less leader in the hobby."

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      • andym
        More Go Than Show Prop Co
        • Apr 2007
        • 2406

        #4
        Darin that is an awsome looking hull, If you ever get the drawings right send me a copy will you. I am very concerned that you would paint such a beutifull peice of boating history and think you should send it to me for safe keeping. haha

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        • Darin Jordan
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Apr 2007
          • 8335

          #5
          Originally posted by andym
          I am very concerned that you would paint such a beutifull peice of boating history and think you should send it to me for safe keeping. haha
          NOT to worry... If I do anything, it will be so subtle that you won't even know it was done... The boat has been damaged a couple of times, but it was fixed by Rod Geraghty each time, so it's been done up right...

          I'm so excited about this I'm beside myself...
          Darin E. Jordan - Renton, WA
          "Self-proclaimed skill-less leader in the hobby."

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          • SJFE
            Fast Electric Addict!
            • Apr 2007
            • 4735

            #6
            So I take it this hull is out of production? No hope of getting the original plans molds ect?

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            • Flying Scotsman
              Fast Electric Adict!
              • Jun 2007
              • 5190

              #7
              Darin, that is a great looking boat. Why, do you wish to convert it to FE?
              The existing motor looks incredible.

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              • Darin Jordan
                Fast Electric Addict!
                • Apr 2007
                • 8335

                #8
                The motor isn't coming with it... I also don't race Nitro, so FE is the way to go... and because that's what I wish to do! OPC tunnels are making a comeback in our club, and hopefully throughout NAMBA/IMBPA... I'm trying to help lead the charge... :D

                OH, and Tom, it's definately not made anymore... Not sure how many were made in the firstplace... It's kind of unique...
                Darin E. Jordan - Renton, WA
                "Self-proclaimed skill-less leader in the hobby."

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                • Flying Scotsman
                  Fast Electric Adict!
                  • Jun 2007
                  • 5190

                  #9
                  Darin, I love tunnel boats ,a pic of my almost finished Prather conversion
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                  • ED66677
                    Fast Electric Addict!
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 1300

                    #10
                    If you make some good sketches, I can draw it on Autocad (2D and 3D) and share plans, .DXF or .DWG even .pdf if needed!
                    Emmanuel
                    I'm french but I doubt I really am!
                    http://pagesperso-orange.fr/pleindetrucs/

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