Are you concerned at all about the flex in the well nuts?
I've used well nuts in a non-RC application and the bolt tends to "float" a little. Looking at your pic, I can't see you being able to compress the well nut much either. I'm picturing how much a full size car engine moves under acceleration. This won't move even close to that, but this a big boat with a big motor so you have to expect some movement. Aside from having someone hold boat in place in the water while you hit the throttle, I don't know how you could even observe the movement.
The wear point will be where your flex exists the stuffing tube. Maybe assume some movement and think about how to deal with the wear area.
That makes sense. We'll see how it all fits together. Those rails are about 1/4" thick so they should get a firm grasp.
It'll be how comfortable you are tightening the screws into the well nuts. The tighter, the less float you'll have.
Well this project made it back on the table. I had another boat started for the winter but my custom parts will be awhile I think.
Winter has also had different things in mind for my time, haha!
I changed my mind on the S bend in the flex and redrilled holes for the more standard straight shot. The motor is mounted! I also picked up a 5” extension rudder for this one and got it mounted. I’ll tidy the steering gear next and then setup batteries based on CG.
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Well I have this one down to paint work on the lid. I got a UBEC wired in and wired up a Flier 300 for 12s operation. Stuffing tube in, servo and rod in.
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Foam in for locating batteries and Rx in. I’ll get a couple more pics. So now I’m waiting on a 1/4 flex and paint and good to go
Oh yeah, built a funky oil reservoir
Wow, that's a blast from the past. And I thought I had projects sitting on the shelf 😂. What size is the Proteus motor you've got in there?
Looking real good there!!!!!!! can't wait to see it finished!
LOVE the older hulls ! Great job !!
Gonna hand paint all of those gauges?
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Great job I have one that needs a cockpit/hatch cover. I need to get started on it soon!
Man that is lookin sweeeeet...!!
Superb work.
Love it.
See the danger. THEN DO IT ANYWAY!!!
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The console turned out really nice
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That's fantastic . I haven't been here for awhile.
Congrats on the build!!
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Too many boats, not enough time...
This hull trailing edge was real round and of course a sharp edge is wanted. I had left that to cure real good so I could sand it. A month should be enough. lol.
And upon sanding and grabbing a straight edge for it I discovered terrible concave in the bottom that made it up to 1/8” about 3” ahead of my epoxy work. SOOOO, more work to do and there goes the pretty bottom paint! Anyone say Speedcote?
Cheers Buddy!
She looks pretty in the water.
I feel for ya, I had once a terrible experience with a Insane Mono boat, but after I trued the bottom, I loved the hull, of course mine didn't have the pretty paint.
Too many boats, not enough time...
Yeah I hear you. I got this from the owner of probably the biggest R/C shop in the province, but it doesn’t mean they knew what to do before paint. But at least I didn’t pay for that paint. I got the hull for $150. It’s just gonna have to have a black bottom.
What did you use to true the Insane? I did my Pursuit with glazing putty but it is showing after a couple years(little cracks).
I am afraid I used Glazing Putty. I have run the boat for three years, I better check for cracks.....
Too many boats, not enough time...
Amazing build thread! You started this in 2015?! Congrats on getting it wet!
I love the paint scheme, so interesting how the black & white checkoring is woven thru out, from front to back and down the sides.
Beautiful job on the cockpit too...
May I ask how fast you expect to get from this setup, and run time? What motor and battery setup did you end up with?
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