First run with the UL-1

[sewerpit]

i did the same thing detox did and its holding up great, only ran the boat two times and it really takes a pounding on turns but its holding up great.

[Darin Jordan]

Is this still necessary on the recently received boats? I thought this had been fixed? My buddy got one and he reports that this area is as rigid as can be...

[Capt. Crash]

I don't know if it's been fixed...I've read nothing, heard nothing....seen nothing on it!

I do know my double epoxy injection fixed the backing plate area but I developed cracks everywhere else to include this latest one.

Oh...my boat has a lot of miles on it already...well over 50 since I injected it.

[detox]

Is this still necessary on the recently received boats? I thought this had been fixed? My buddy got one and he reports that this area is as rigid as can be...

I received my UL-1 months ago when it first came out which is why I did this mod. I did notice that Tower has the UL-1 on backorder till mid May...hopefully the new shipments are the better ones (improved cooling jacket and reinforced turnfin area).


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[jingalls007]

I don't know if it's been fixed...I've read nothing, heard nothing....seen nothing on it!

I do know my double epoxy injection fixed the backing plate area but I developed cracks everywhere else to include this latest one.

Oh...my boat has a lot of miles on it already...well over 50 since I injected it.

Mine also fixed the issue and I made absolutely sure, when pouring in the expandable foam, to coat the turnfin area. Now the entire hull is harder as rock with minimal weight added.

[brad65]

I'm trying gorilla glue in this turn fin area. I've had great luck with strenghten landing gears with giant scale rc planes. So when it hardens its very hard foam. We shall see. I'll let you guys know on that. Now how do you set the strut hight and angle I'm gonna stick with the 40/52mm 3 blade for the time being I just need to set the hight and angle. Also can I run with out the turn fin I don't race and I understand it will help in turning but will I be able even to steer at all without it?

[Drag Boat Bob]

Is this still necessary on the recently received boats? I thought this had been fixed? My buddy got one and he reports that this area is as rigid as can be...

Here is the one I received just last Wed.

They didn't send the correct color either, but I was willing to take it anyway, until I found the crack.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2479946

[brad65]

Well it's hard, hard as a rock now. I love gorilla glue. Now I know the small plate inside is permintly in place with weak nuts/alum plate inside. But the structure is rock solid. Now I need to make a larger foot print bracket to spread to surface load out. I will use welders glue once new bracket is install and if that's brakes off the boat well I must have hit a brick wall LOL. Anyway im so happy with the gorilla glue that I'm thinking of using it else where. Any other areas I need to know about??

[Capt. Crash]

Here is the one I received just last Wed.

They didn't send the correct color either, but I was willing to take it anyway, until I found the crack.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/attac...mentid=2479946

Ya'll don't think they are turning around some of these damaged boats and reselling them do ya? It just amazes me that this issue continues! And to send someone the wrong color too!

[Capt. Crash]

Well it's hard, hard as a rock now. I love gorilla glue. Now I know the small plate inside is permintly in place with weak nuts/alum plate inside. But the structure is rock solid. Now I need to make a larger foot print bracket to spread to surface load out. I will use welders glue once new bracket is install and if that's brakes off the boat well I must have hit a brick wall LOL. Anyway im so happy with the gorilla glue is was thinking of using it else where. Any other areas I need to know about??

Yea...I never thought about the Gorilla glue...it works great on everything else but you have to use it sparingly because it expands. Not a problem inside the hull. It does say you need the parts to be damp first...did you do that? I'm thinking about injecting some into my fin area on top of the epoxy.

[brad65]

Yea...I never thought about the Gorilla glue...it works great on everything else but you have to use it sparingly because it expands. Not a problem inside the hull. It does say you need the parts to be damp first...did you do that? I'm thinking about injecting some into my fin area on top of the epoxy.

Yes, I pored a cap full of water in and moved it around first. I can't begin to tell you how hard this stuff hardens. It expanded just the right amount IMO. It did not hurt the hull at all. I'm thinking about poring some more glue in other area, but its gonna suck patching up the holes. I'm already thinking not to use epoxy! I'm in love with welders glue since it can flex, epoxy cracks with something flexable. I might make a small plexy glass piece so I can see inside LOL. I've also made a 2024 alum mount that will have way more surface area than the stocker. I will also use welders glue on the bottom of the new mount and with the stock two week screws I believe I should be fine.

Now can someone show me how to measure the strut angle, please

[LuckyDuc]

I might make a small plexy glass piece so I can see inside

That is what I did after making the reinforcements to mine.

[brad65]

That is what I did after making the reinforcements to mine.

Nice job, I feel better! I thought I made my hole to big LOL. That looks very tin plexy glass. Looks good!

[Capt. Crash]

hmmmmm...

...me thinks just a piece of clear duct tape would work just fine if the hole is kept to a size smaller than the width of the tape. I would need 3 holes...one port, one starboard and one forward to fix the leading edge mess. With all the glue I've already applied I'm not sure what would be the best patch material. I definitely want to beef up the backing plate and trade out the turn fin bracket bolts with something better.

I'm thinking I need to glass as much as of the sponson as I can get to on the turn fin side since it's already cracked in so many places.

I can't wait to see the mess I made with the epoxy injections.

Thanks for the idea LuckyDuc!

[LuckyDuc]

Nice job, I feel better! I thought I made my hole to big LOL. That looks very thin plexy glass. Looks good!

It is actually the plastic material from the packaging on one of my children's toys. Plexy glass can be a PITA to work with for such a small piece. Tape would work fine too.