U-31 MILLER HIGH LIFE 8th Scale build thread

[K.R.Joye]

Wing, Uprights and Canopy Finished

Managed to get some painting done between rainy days in Michigan. Just hardware store enamel `Miller High Life' vinyl transfers and lots of clear!

[K.R.Joye]

Color is done

Finished up the color this weekend. Decals then finish clear coat come next. Took a couple hours to mask the boat for each color, well worth it!

[fweasel]

looking good

[meangenesracing]

Beautiful work Ken

[K.R.Joye]

Hull Decals and Clearcoat

Finally had a 20 minute window yesterday when sun decided to come out to do the clearcoat. Paint work is complete!

[emspjay]

That's beautiful!!

[Shooter]

Dang. I think you better just hang that up on the wall and keep it as a showpiece. Are you really planning on putting that in the water with us yahoos!?!??!

[K.R.Joye]

Its done `u-31 miller high life' debut

Its been 1 1/2 years since I started this project. A scratch built composite 8th Scale Hydroplane. OMG it feels so good to be done! Bench tested the Plett yesterday(goosebumps), testing starts this week.

[K.R.Joye]

Plan View

Luv this one!

[Shooter]

I don't think the water in the pond is good enough for this boat.

[K.R.Joye]

Thanks buddy

[K.R.Joye]

Hey guys christened the `Miller' at my favorite test site today. The GM Tech Center 22 acre west pond(pic) with fellow engineers watching me.

Boat got right up on plane and ran 4 laps in 2" chop before the coupler loosened up. It went straight great and ran really smooth over the chop at approx. 3/4 throttle for the break in run. No heat on the equipment, propping up next time out.

Can already tell this boat is going to be a vast improvement over my past scales.

[Mike W]

AMAZING build! You inspired me to finally order my hull kit. What does the finished hull weigh?

[Doug Smock]

Sweet ride Ken! Congratulations!

[K.R.Joye]

Mike The boat weighs 18lbs RTR w/10S1P Giant Power 6000s. Congrats on your decision to order your scale!

Hey Doug thx for the support buddy!