Fibre Glass Spartan

Hey guy's, just finishing off my new Spartan hull and thought id give you all a looksee.
It's running TP 4050 1800kv motor and V2 180amp SK,
I put the carbon kevlar inlay in for strenght. also added 3mm CF sheet across the transom an a 3mm bulkhead up front.
It had CF scrunched up and pushed into the nose as well.
RCBB hardware ,3/16 flex shaft , 45mm 1.4p prop.
I'll be testing it out this weekend. Cant wait
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/a...psd56efdvg.jpg
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/a...pstb1s0cti.jpg
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/a...psrdbk997u.jpg
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/a...psf4wrwfhl.jpg

Holy crap, that thing is beautiful, very cool!
Are the exit ports on the Port transom for water cooling??

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Originally Posted by Tamelesstgr

Holy crap, that thing is beautiful, very cool!
Are the exit ports on the Port transom for water cooling??

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Yes m8, was a bit nerves about putting them there. I normally mount water outlets on the top of the hull so there easily seen. But I decided to give these a try.

What did you use to wet the carbon/kevlar inlay with? Epoxy doesn't stick well to ABS, but I've heard Cyno works well.

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Originally Posted by NativePaul

What did you use to wet the carbon/kevlar inlay with? Epoxy doesn't stick well to ABS, but I've heard Cyno works well.

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In the title it says fiberglass Spartan. But then no mention of fiberglass in his post.

I forgot about the title when reading the post, I just assumed that he wouldn't have put an inlay in if he moulded the boat in glass, adding another layer during the moulding process would be less time consuming and could be full length, but you know what they say about assuming.

For some reason I still like the Spartan hull shape.
Exceptional job on the changes buddy!

Do those trim tabs have some play when they are set up?

It's called Wet Systems Epoxy. Great stuff, ive used it on my Zonda, SilverFox and Genesis with great results.

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Originally Posted by kfxguy

In the title it says fiberglass Spartan. But then no mention of fiberglass in his post.

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The Spartan is fibreglass, I guy over here (australia) is making them.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RC-RACING...item2ee45f66da

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Originally Posted by Spartanator

For some reason I still like the Spartan hull shape.
Exceptional job on the changes buddy!

Do those trim tabs have some play when they are set up?

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No bud , no play at all and the swivel pin is replaceable

My tabs had slop but that was long ago.
So that is a replacement hull but made of fiberglass instead of Tupperware? Don't take the Tupperware remark wrong.... Lol

Never mind, I clicked the link...

The more I look at that boat the more I love it....

Nice job and a beautiful boat. Good eye for detail.

I know this thread is quite old, but does anyone make the fiberglass spartan still?

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Originally Posted by Dietrich_40

I know this thread is quite old, but does anyone make the fiberglass spartan still?

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I know there is a fella in Australia making some very cool hills, I would suspect he would have done this one. Perhaps ask Paul(785boats), or Wayne (Doc), or with luck someone will enlighten us here. You could pose the question in a new thread “hull builder in Australia “

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/beth...ace/1267549045

I think this looks like the Spartan. Bought several different hulls in the past, he does good solid fibreglass layup

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Originally Posted by hughb

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/beth...ace/1267549045

I think this looks like the Spartan. Bought several different hulls in the past, he does good solid fibreglass layup

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Man I like that black metal flake, good job on digging that up Hugh.
I know from experience that the Spartan is a great hull, until it explodes from speed or contact so this one should be a gooder.

Shawn