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  1. 03-29-2011, 08:12 AM #31
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    And THEN... it was suggested that the sponsons wouldn't quite work for what I wanted to use the hull for, so I went to work making a new set... Formed from a solid block of Balsa, with carbon plates as mounting surfaces for removable/replaceable ride-pads, then wrapped with 1.5oz glass cloth and epoxy... Here they are just about finished...

    Weight on these, with paint... 1.1oz each...
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    Looking good thus far Darin. From the shape of those sponsons I guess we'll be seeing you in the middle of April.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RaceMechaniX View Post
    Looking good thus far Darin. From the shape of those sponsons I guess we'll be seeing you in the middle of April.

    Tyler
    Yup... me, and a set of prop pliers, attached to a "Snowman"...
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    those sponsons are sweeet!
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    Good to hear. We'll see you guys at the lake.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RaceMechaniX View Post
    Good to hear. We'll see you guys at the lake.

    TG
    I'm very much looking forward to hanging out with you guys! Here's hoping for some nice weather....
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    Darin. it was 97 here today... I am sure that it was like that at the lake as well... =)
    might be a preview of what awaits us at the event.
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    Default Vintage" Raptor Rigger Build

    Darin,

    All said and done. Your build was well documented and quite interesting to watch.

    Thank you for the knowledge and entertainment.

    Continued success!



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    Darin, what classes will you be "SAWing"?
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    Got her all buttoned up this afternoon after a successful test yesterday. Made a few adustments, and I think it's ready to go! Very happy with how this turned out...
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    Cheers for your documentation, I am building a balsa hydro with a 1/64 ply cladding currently and it will be interesting to see the rigidity that the ply "applys" once laminated to the balsa hull.. can I ask what you are using to bond the ply to the balsa?
    Those sponsooons are so long for a minute i thought you were building 3 riggers at once...
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    sweeeeeet...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stuey View Post
    can I ask what you are using to bond the ply to the balsa?
    Ply was laminated to the balsa core using epoxy resin.

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    Those sponsooons are so long for a minute i thought you were building 3 riggers at once...
    That's funny... the whole boat is only about 22" long...
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