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Well I had found that it was somewhat difficult finding an actual 1/10 scale build on here. There seems to be a piece here and another piece there.
So I started this on the well known Newton 8255 design & kit from ML Boatworks. The boat will be the 1985 U-100 Miss Rock. Haven't made a final decision as yet to power, ESC, or battery. A lot folks at MMEU have been getting into the 1/10 scale racing and everyone seems to be having a great time with them. So decided I had to build one....
Started off with building a jig for this build. I think that the Jig actually took longer to build than the framing in of the hull...LOL. You'll see the jig that the hull is sitting on. If you need a separate pictures of the jig just let me know.
I was also able to find some nice metal blocks to assist in the build. Picked up 4 lg. aluminum blocks ad 4 2X2X3/4 steel blocks all for $35.00. I thought that was a pretty fair price. All blocks are cut perfectly to 90 degree angles that helped out a lot with keeping the rails and bulkheads square thru out the build.
So everything on this boat had been test fitted together twice before I started up the gluing process. Doubler's were glued together for the transom and both sponson transoms. After everything was test fitted for the final time the gluing process starts with everything assembled from the transom up thru the #6 bulhead. What is really important is to just use thin CA to glue these surfaces together. Even when gluing with thin CA, go easy on how much is being used. If you want to save some time on your builds watch where the CA is being applied. You have many top and bottom stringers to install and you don't want a glob of CA blocking up the slots for the stringers.
The next thing was to add the remaining sponson bulkheads, stringers and the front nose sections. I then moved on to adding some glue strips to add to the glue area for the sponson sheeting. I use 1/4 sq. basswood under the ride pad and 1/16 sq. on all other sponson rail areas. The inside and outside interim sheets either side of the ride pad are the first to be installed. Then cut / sand the ride pad sheet to fit. All bottom sponson sheeting is 1/16. The top decking on this boat will be finished with 1/32 sheeting.
Next will be completing the turn fin, bracket and backplate before glassing and epoxy work. Also need top add rear wing mounts in the hull and complete glassing/epoxy work. Still trying to figure out what I want to do with the front nose section and air brake.
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So I started this on the well known Newton 8255 design & kit from ML Boatworks. The boat will be the 1985 U-100 Miss Rock. Haven't made a final decision as yet to power, ESC, or battery. A lot folks at MMEU have been getting into the 1/10 scale racing and everyone seems to be having a great time with them. So decided I had to build one....
Started off with building a jig for this build. I think that the Jig actually took longer to build than the framing in of the hull...LOL. You'll see the jig that the hull is sitting on. If you need a separate pictures of the jig just let me know.
I was also able to find some nice metal blocks to assist in the build. Picked up 4 lg. aluminum blocks ad 4 2X2X3/4 steel blocks all for $35.00. I thought that was a pretty fair price. All blocks are cut perfectly to 90 degree angles that helped out a lot with keeping the rails and bulkheads square thru out the build.
So everything on this boat had been test fitted together twice before I started up the gluing process. Doubler's were glued together for the transom and both sponson transoms. After everything was test fitted for the final time the gluing process starts with everything assembled from the transom up thru the #6 bulhead. What is really important is to just use thin CA to glue these surfaces together. Even when gluing with thin CA, go easy on how much is being used. If you want to save some time on your builds watch where the CA is being applied. You have many top and bottom stringers to install and you don't want a glob of CA blocking up the slots for the stringers.
The next thing was to add the remaining sponson bulkheads, stringers and the front nose sections. I then moved on to adding some glue strips to add to the glue area for the sponson sheeting. I use 1/4 sq. basswood under the ride pad and 1/16 sq. on all other sponson rail areas. The inside and outside interim sheets either side of the ride pad are the first to be installed. Then cut / sand the ride pad sheet to fit. All bottom sponson sheeting is 1/16. The top decking on this boat will be finished with 1/32 sheeting.
Next will be completing the turn fin, bracket and backplate before glassing and epoxy work. Also need top add rear wing mounts in the hull and complete glassing/epoxy work. Still trying to figure out what I want to do with the front nose section and air brake.
IMG_2396.jpgIMG_2397.jpgIMG_2398.jpgIMG_2399.jpgIMG_2400.jpg
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