ML Boatworks RSX380 , The big brother to the RSX310, 38", 6s lipo- Q FE Rigger!

[cybercrxt]

Well, after wayyyy to long, the RSX380 cowling plug is done, and the mold is being made tonight. The kit will be on the website next week! Mike

[cybercrxt]

Kit added to the website. Mike

http://woodrcboatkits.com/index.php/scale-kits/outrigger-hydro-kits/rsx380-fe-outrigger-hydroplane-kit.html

[cybercrxt]

Mold finished! I will let it sit a few days before pulling it from the plug. Mike




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[cybercrxt]

The 380 mold is trimmed, sanded, polished, and mold released...First part layup tonight!

[cybercrxt]

Here is the first RSX380 kit and cowling, off to Canada!

[bob horowitz]

Mike,
As usual, absolutely top shelf. Maybe a project for next winter. Guess I forgot to hit send earlier.I meant to send this morning. Brain fade
Bob

[MarkF]

How do you guys feel about the rear skis? Are they necessary with the power we have available today?

Mark

[cybercrxt]

I would not modify the kit Mark, run it like it is!

[MarkF]

Well I guess i will do a small build on this model. I just got the tub done. Took me 2 days, mostly because I'm slow and no instructions. I made an error on the rear skis and had to remove them. That wasn't my intention but having a senior moment can do that to you. I will work on the sponsons next and just post pics as I finish things up and make note of any changes I may do. I bought all the recommended pieces from Zip kits and will use the 310 thread as a guide to build this kit. My thoughts so far is the kit is very nice and not to many pieces to glue up. This comes from someone who has never built from a wood kit before.

Mark

[Fluid]

This kit was designed with “the power we have available today”. There were several in my old club, they ran very well once set up.


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[MarkF]

Any of them run on 6s and have the skis removed? I had mine half way done when I realized I glued them upside down. I should have taking a pic before I ripped them off.

Mark

[Fluid]

They were all Q Sport Hydros, I raced against them. I believe they were all built exactly as the plans showed.


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[MarkF]

Well I'm glad they were all built to plans Jay. Were they also the same kit I'm building? Did any of them glue the skis upside down like I did?
Here is a pic showing how much room is in this boat. Those are 6s 5000 packs with room to move them back and forth 2". That's a 4070 motor. Looks pretty small in there. I think i will be able to get all the equipment in this boat without having to use the cowl.

Mark

[CraigP]

Looks like you got room to scoot the batteries up to the forward frame and get a decent sized ESC between the batts and the motor... But your right, it looks tight!

[MarkF]

It all comes down to how it balances out once the boat is complete. I do have room to put the esc in the front compartment if necessary but my point is the boat has plenty of room everywhere. I'm very happy to have all this space and not have to jamb everything in. Kudos to Mike for designing a nice Q boat. I'm looking forward to getting the boat done and running. It's going to be a fast boat and I think a winner. The boat doesn't come with plans so I had no plans to build from, and I made a mistake on the rear shoes. My bad but I don't think it's going to be a problem though. More pics to come as i get them.

Mark