Matt's 1/8 scale Atlas Van Lines Hydro build

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My first of a few kits I will be building. its the 1977 Atlas by Garry Finlay.

Have only done a little as you can see, but I will update the pics as I go. This one will be gas, The next one probably Electric.

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moving right along, now the frame is square I have fitted the Shears, To Keep the stringers straight whilst gluing the shears I clamped a bit of alloy box to the stringer.

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didn't get as much done as id like last night due to installing a stereo in a mates van. Luckily he pays well so it makes it worthwhile.



have now got both non trips on and glued.

Tonight I plan to spend a good 4 hours or so and should get a fair bit done

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Sorry for the hazy pics, will take some decent ones tonight.

[Zero_Limits]

Good progress so far Matt, can't wait until you get started on the electric one.

Nice to see the Yellow Pages still have a purpose in this day and age :P

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Non trips on, doing the other sponson sheer. Stringer is clamped again to that piece of alloy to keep it straight. The entire boat is 4mm ply. Its not going to be light but once this baby packs the tunnel with air its going to need weight to keep it on the water for heat racing in the rough water we normally get.

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Good progress so far Matt, can't wait until you get started on the electric one.

Nice to see the Yellow Pages still have a purpose in this day and age :P

Cheers dude.

Haha yea the yellow pages are actually 2009 ones even!

[Blueprint]

Matt, will the AVL be ready for the SAW on the 13th Dec at Hakanoa?
check http://www.speedclubnz.co.nz/

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Definately not for the 13th, but for the 16th of Jan speedrun it should be (with a nice shiny new RCMK s254 Evo in it! )

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Other Projects got in the way, but about to get back into this build..

[Blueprint]

Thats great to hear Matt
Is it going Petrol or Electric?

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Probably Electric if these Turnigy Outrunners work out ok..

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Or the Nue 1527 1.5y comes back in stock?

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I like it. I like it.

[Cougar33]

any more on this boat? i am new and want to try and build it. can you use 1/8 inch balsa or do you have to use the 1/16 ply? i am figuring the fibreglass with matt would provide alot of strength.