Renegade

**'83 chevy** · 08-14-2007, 10:06 PM

I have finally started my new project. A brushless micro rigger boat. Its made from Depron(foam) and 1/64" plywood. Total RTR weight will be a little under 13 oz and is capable of 50 MPH. It can be purchased from here http://www.bizingo.com/m/renegade%20riggers/
Here are some specs
400 outrunner
Castle Phoenix 25 Esc
3 cell Lipo
Hitec Hs55 servo
full Octura Hardware
heres my progress so far

Will end up looking like this when finished

and heres a vid
http://media.putfile.com/Renegade-rough-water-mods
I'm hoping to have it running by the weekend. So what do ya think so far?

**adreher** · 08-15-2007, 10:37 AM

looks good, keep the pics coming!

**Diegoboy** · 08-15-2007, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by '83 chevy

Will end up looking like this when finished

Hey... That's my boat! lol:D

**'83 chevy** · 08-15-2007, 08:05 PM

I got a lot more done today than I thought I would. Finished the hardware install, mocked up the electronics, and finished both sponsons.She will be done tomorrow, I'm hoping to have it painted my then too. But I've been busy getting our truck ready for Fridays Truck pulls.
here are some pics

**Diegoboy** · 08-15-2007, 08:15 PM

She looks great. Are you sure that was your first one?

**'83 chevy** · 08-15-2007, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by Diegoboy

She looks great. Are you sure that was your first one?

Thanks, and yep its my first wooden boat. Not sure on color though, thinking maybe green tub with black sponsons. Any ideas on graphics?

**Diegoboy** · 08-15-2007, 08:19 PM

Be sure to bring the video camera & someone to film it on her maiden voyage.

**Diegoboy** · 08-15-2007, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by '83 chevy

Thanks, and yep its my first wooden boat. Not sure on color though, thinking maybe green tub with black sponsons. Any ideas on graphics?

...ya!
How 'bout Blue & Yellow, with This theme.
I'll be PERFECT!

**'83 chevy** · 08-15-2007, 08:30 PM

No offense but I'm not a football type of guy

:D

**Diegoboy** · 08-15-2007, 08:31 PM

It's okay. Can't blame me for trying. lol
I just think the fact that it's electric, with the lightning bolts, ya know...

**'83 chevy** · 08-15-2007, 08:38 PM

I'm thinking something like this

**'83 chevy** · 08-18-2007, 08:03 PM

Well here she is, she's ready to hit the water(hoping to go tomorrow). I still need to do some minor finishing things. For my first wood boat I'm very happy at the way it came out.

**Diegoboy** · 08-18-2007, 09:49 PM

Wow! She looks good.
Congratulations on your first build. I'm sure you'll enjoy it!:D

**SJFE** · 08-19-2007, 10:33 AM

I think I may bust out the plans I have in the closet for the Yellow jacket rigger this fall :).

**'83 chevy** · 08-19-2007, 04:10 PM

Thanks Diegoboy. I ran her today for about 5 minutes before the chop became too much. I am very happy with it. I need to level the strut out a little, the stern keeps trying to come out of the water completely.

**ace028** · 08-20-2007, 01:25 AM

Man that looks nice, can't wait to finish mine. does the pheniox controller work with a pistol grip radio? I couldn't wait for the hardware or esc and glued the top together, hope that wasn't a mistake lol. I just wanted to build it.

**Diegoboy** · 08-20-2007, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by ace028

does the pheniox controller work with a pistol grip radio?

Yes. I run mine with a JR pistol radio, no issues.

Originally Posted by ace028

I couldn't wait for the hardware or esc and glued the top together, hope that wasn't a mistake lol. I just wanted to build it.

It should be okay. just a little tighter when accessing the transom.

**ace028** · 08-20-2007, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by Diegoboy

Yes. I run mine with a JR pistol radio, no issues.

It should be okay. just a little tighter when accessing the transom.

K, do you think that the mamba 25 would be a ok speed controler? Or should I just run a phenoix? I think I could find the mamba cheaper.

**'83 chevy** · 08-20-2007, 10:13 AM

The only difference between the Mamba and the Phoenix is that the mamba has reverse.

**ace028** · 08-20-2007, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by '83 chevy

The only difference between the Mamba and the Phoenix is that the mamba has reverse.

Ok, I think I might get the mamba 25 because my luck I will get it stuck in the weeds and could use reverse to get me out. I'll post some pics later of my progress

**rhinopole** · 08-20-2007, 03:48 PM

Mamba 25 did not work with my 400df. I was told that the switching rate was to slow...

**'83 chevy** · 08-20-2007, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by ace028

Ok, I think I might get the mamba 25 because my luck I will get it stuck in the weeds and could use reverse to get me out.

I wouldn't try reversing with this boat, the stern sits very low in the water as it is, never mind adding the water that will come splashing over it when you reverse.

**ace028** · 08-20-2007, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by '83 chevy

I wouldn't try reversing with this boat, the stern sits very low in the water as it is, never mind adding the water that will come splashing over it when you reverse.

You got a point there, well I guess I'll just go for the pheniox.

**'83 chevy** · 08-20-2007, 08:26 PM

Ya the Phoenix is very nice, set-up was a pain at first but once I figured it out it worked mint.

**'83 chevy** · 08-20-2007, 09:29 PM

I got bored so I made a boat stand, out of some scrap 1/8" balsa. It Looks ok, needs a coat of paint. Its nothing special but it will work.

I'm really wanting to build a nice PVC setup for all of my boats, but we'll see

**Diegoboy** · 08-20-2007, 09:31 PM

Could you post a pic of the boat on the stand?

**'83 chevy** · 08-20-2007, 09:43 PM

**ace028** · 08-20-2007, 10:56 PM

Ok here is my progress on my rigger. Just got to finish up the sponsons and glue them to the rigger and do some finish sanding and paint it.

[IMG]

[/IMG]

**Diegoboy** · 08-21-2007, 07:27 AM

Nice work. :)

**'83 chevy** · 08-21-2007, 09:29 AM

Very nice. keep it up

Thread: Renegade

Thread Tools

Display

Renegade

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions