TFL Hobbies "Popeye" Hydro: P-Sport Hydro

[Doby]

I've been using Marine Goop on some builds....crazy strong!

[Luck as a Constant]

Do a better sanding job.


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[Jlov]

Yes John read where you said that previously. I'm gonna give it a try.

Ray have tho about the West Systems but seems expensive.

Water I am afraid to sand to much on this hull as bottom appears fairly thin
Thx for suggestions all. Jeff

[Doby]

Here are the "Goops"

The Marine in the blue tube is clear, the red tube is black.

Both seem great.

As for sanding, just use some 80ish grit paper and only a few swipes will be fine.

[Luck as a Constant]

I might add, automotive sandpaper does a better job than wood sandpaper.


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[Jlov]

Ok on way to Home Depot for Marine Goop and proper sandpaper. Thx all Jeff

[ron1950]

if that doesent work try shoe goo from shoe dept at walmart sticks anything

[785boats]

Jeff.
It's not the sanding that's letting you down.
You need to clean the area with acetone before you sand. That's to get rid of the waxy film that develops as the resin cures. Then roughen it up with some 80 grit paper. & then wipe again with acetone.
Just sanding the area without cleaning it first just works the wax into all the sanding grooves. Adhesives don't bond well to that stuff.
I use 5 min Epoxy on all my builds & have never had a problem when following the above steps.
Cheers.
Paul.

[TristanJones]

I agree with Paul, I added reinforcing to a Popeye recently, I did exactly a he detailed up there and its tough as nails. I did the same to a smash shark and also my genesis, they are all much better for the extra glass around the motor mount and its rock solid. I use polyester resin and fiberglass matting for reinforcing.

[Jlov]

Yes Tristan I agree the bottoms of these Popeyes are not very thick. I will def use the acetone now 785. Previously I would sand spot on hull to be epoxied and then just wipe with a cloth. Thx for the great advice all.

[tlandauer]

Agreed, first thing I did was to layer FG the entire bottom and TWO layers on the side.

[Monica Smith]

Hello dear all,

A long time did not get on here, these days just got stuck in busy after the Chinese New Year Holiday and came back from the Speielwarenmess International Toy Fair Nuremberg 2014!

I inform you with pleasure, that TFL is one of the exhibitors of The Toledo Show 2014 again! Our booth number is 65th! If you go there, welcome to visit us there. If you come, please advise us the date, so that we can arrange a schedule for you!! During the show, we will have some new RC boats and some new parts will be showed up. And after the show, all of the samples will be sold there!

[TristanJones]

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This shows the glass work I did on this one, I also made a turn for it which seems to be ok, we will continue to tune it and get after it a bit. Once the owner / driver gets used to the new set up and starts to drive it hard.
This is the first run with the new pictured set up and added glass work, prop snB m445.

[785boats]

Tristan.
The poor thing never got to go in a straight line. But it did prove that your turn fin works.
You've got to find a bigger lake.
The guys at Sippy Downs have a big area for fast electrics. It is officially known as the "Sunshine Coast Model Boat Club"

http://www.scmbc.org.au/

We are racing at Lakeside this weekend, but a few of us will be up the Coast the next Sunday if you want to come along for a bit of a run.

Paul.

[Doby]

Nice, but you need a BIGGER pond......