TFL Hobbies "Blade" Open Mono

[Doby]

Monica just let me know that I'm getting a fully built (minus engine) Blade.

http://www.tflhobby.com/product/gas_...cing_boat.html

Should be a nice conversion on 10S......It will probably get a Lehner 3040 740 Kv motor that I have leftover .

These folks at TFL are really great to deal with and very accomodating

Some more Pics:

[Darin Jordan]

T-Mono and Offshore, here comes DOBY!!

[Doby]

I just noticed that T-Mono is full at the NATS....I'll have to sign up for Offshore now.

[Darin Jordan]

I just noticed that T-Mono is full at the NATS....I'll have to sign up for Offshore now.

Get yourself on the waiting list... As February nears, I'm sure things will change.

[Doby]

Just finished the Offshore registration..might need to keep it at that as I'm approaching the "Pags and Davis syndrome" ei...how the heck am I going to run all these classes!!!!!

[Doby]

I love the arrow on the bow of the Blade...that way, I'll know which way I should be going!

[Darin Jordan]

..how the heck am I going to run all these classes!!!!!

One at a time, my friend... one at a time... :)

BUT, with LOTs and LOTs of charging going on at that "one time"...

Better get yourself a BANK of charging stations...

[Doby]

With my current charging "box"...I can charge 16 LiPos at once...

[Darin Jordan]

With my current charging "box"...I can charge 16 LiPos at once...

Sweet! Pit next to me... I'll bring some long charging leads! :)

[Doby]

See you in Michigan!

[Doby]

Just got word from Monica that my Blade is being manufactured as we speak.

TFL has also been kind enough to provide me with a motor for this beast...one of their own 5694/800KV motors

[Doby]

Got word that it shipped today!

[flraptor07]

They're busy today, Monica told me my Carbon Fiber Ariane II shipped today too! You know, the Q Mono...........

[Doby]

Well, the Blade is in Canada...should be here sometime soon!

[LiPo Power]

Cant wait to see it.....

Well, the Blade is in Canada...should be here sometime soon!

[Doby]

Well, one big assed box showed up today!!!!!!!!!!!!

Before I post pics of the hull, I have to make note of TFL's packaging for this beast.

It was double cardboard boxed, each being 1/4" thick...the inner box also had plywood covering both sides for extra protection.

Nicely done TFL...it made it here without a scratch.

It even met the approval of my assistant, Pete.

[Doby]

More packaging pics.

This thing had a comfortable ride from the other side of the world.

[ray schrauwen]

You are such a Blade. LOOK, LOOK, It's got Checkers pre-painted for you!!! No need for extra checkers this time or...

[Doby]

One rather large boat stand was included.

[ray schrauwen]

I'd like one of those....

[Doby]

Some pics of the hull.

[Doby]

You are such a Blade. LOOK, LOOK, It's got Checkers pre-painted for you!!! No need for extra checkers this time or...

Its going to stay as received...that was the point, when I saw it had checkers, I fell in love

[Doby]

More pics

[Doug Smock]

What's the bottom look like?

[Doby]

Inside the beast:

There's a nice 1/4" plywood transom insert as well.

[ray schrauwen]

That's sweet inside. My Promise 40" Vee looked like the dogs breakfast compared to that. Both are CF/Kevlar layup.

[Doby]

What's the bottom look like?

Relax...getting there.....

[Doby]

As per Smock's request....

[Doby]

Forgot one from the inside...

[Doby]

This thing doesn't weigh a lot either...about 3.9Lbs