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  1. 03-04-2018, 08:48 PM #151
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    thanks guys. i have an esc coming along with the cooling system parts to button that up. i bought a cf battery tray I'm going to modify for the esc, since i didn't know where to find them anymore. i also have a set of graphics coming from Wesleys Graphics. hopefully those don't take forever.

    I will also be wrapping a lot more of the boat with clear Vinyl before decals.
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    If you wanted to, could you use a tail ring on that short motor?
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    Guys, I finally received my Wesley’s graphics and got to work. Not much to say. Just peel and stick. They’re glorious!
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    It looks great! Now quit romancing it and throw it in the pond!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Doug Smock View Post
    It looks great! Now quit romancing it and throw it in the pond!!
    Haha rite? I have no idea if it’s gonna be a good runner or not yet I’m going thru all this making it pretty. lol. Oh well, hopefully it’s all good. To be honest, I have other hobbies and I was starting from nothing here. Also spring just broke here in NE so, soon. Soooooooon.
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    As long as it runs as good as it looks.. lol.. I think it will run great. You have one fine boat sir!
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    Looks nice!
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    Quote Originally Posted by jim82 View Post
    As long as it runs as good as it looks.. lol.. I think it will run great. You have one fine boat sir!
    Thanks man. I just need to gather up a few more items and it will be ready for testing
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    Working on the hatch

    as many of us know, fiberglass can warp, and the hatch really needed some way for holding it down. in the front i used a piece of 1/8 birch ply to slip underneath the front lip, then cut a block of 1/4 to fit inside and fill the gap so the hatch seats on that. then i dyed it black and coated with epoxy before using asi silicone to glue it up in from underneath, then drilled and used thumb screws to hold down the front
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    And the rear section

    i didn't have room to really make any kind of thumb screw hold down back here, so i cut a couple of carbon tabs, and cut two smaller to go under, creating a small gap where the tabs can slide under the back deck and hold the rear in place. i used asi silicone again for them.

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    also, holy *!***!***!***!** I've been building for 8 months!!! wtf lol
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    Yup, takes time!

    My 265 took 3 years, lol... I've done a whip 40 in 3 weeks.

    I have fixed some FG cowlsn aminatingting with carbon or carbon/kevlar and while curing I force the warp in other direction with weights and rigging.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ray schrauwen View Post
    Yup, takes time!

    My 265 took 3 years, lol... I've done a whip 40 in 3 weeks.

    I have fixed some FG cowlsn aminatingting with carbon or carbon/kevlar and while curing I force the warp in other direction with weights and rigging.
    Yeah I was never in a hurry to build. I had a vision in my head and just took the time to make that vision a success. Hopefully I’ve built it well and it runs nice
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    I don't know how I missed this thread, but damn that Bud GP looks great! NICE work!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by cybercrxt View Post
    I don't know how I missed this thread, but damn that Bud GP looks great! NICE work!!!
    Thanks man. It’s been a joy to build
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    got a whole bunch more stuff. batteries, and program box, plus some other crap. after the battle to solder castle 6.5 on, i finally got to program the esc. what a pain in the dick this 160 is. took me a while to figure out how to plug it in. the instructions are terrible. now i got it all programmed, and now i have to connect it to my receiver. not really sure what I'm supposed to do, because opt the 1 extra wire. dunno if it needs to be plugged in or not.ill upload some photos shortly.
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    6D12F2A1-C08A-432C-B639-992B27C660C3.jpgB35A2C93-336D-4A22-B38D-1C35FC80CD05.jpgHere it is plugged into the $26 program box. Seems ridiculous to me.
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    my radio is a tactic ttx300, 3 channel. i wasn't planning on really using the 3rd channel for the added features on the esc. anyone know if i just hook this thing up as usual and leave out the 3rd channel wire?
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    I wouldn’t worry about the extra “turbo” wire, just set your timing with the box and you’ll be good.


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    I have the 160 and I don’t use the turbo feature. I do have the single wire plugged in. But I think you can get away without it being plugged in.
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    thanks for the heads up guys.

    i was just adding up all the paypal payments from this build and OMFG! this is stupid. $1500.

    i mean, i didn't have to spend that kind of money, but i guess why build something from scratch and put just any ol stuff on it.

    thats including having to buy a charger and power supply and everything i need, since i had sold off all my old stuff 3 years ago. but cripes, when i started this build i guess i didn't really think about just how much this was gonna cost me. i really hope it stays together on the water lol
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    Wow, great work! it sure turned out amazing and worth every penny when you put that much work into it!
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    It add up when you start over or just starting.
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    Got a chance to run today finally. After 8 months lol.

    Water was a bit choppy, and I was anxious. I tossed it in and hit the throttle. First it nosedived as hydros tend to, then pooped back up and I hit it harder and the boat got up on a plane. I gave it some more and off it went.
    I’ve had plenty of fiberglass hydros, but none compare to the sound of a wood kit smacking the chop. Boat is a beast! Everything went a ok. No issues whatsoever. As soon as I can get some vid I will.
    I barely hit full throttle I was mostly 3/4. Just feeling the boat out now. Plenty of juice
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    A quick shot from today.

    Ran again tonight and water just had like a 1” chop. I was about 3/4 throttle most of it and just running laps, with some full throttle passes and it’s damn fast.

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    Nice to see a plan come together, looks good ‘D’ !!! Can’t wait for vid.
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    Quote Originally Posted by srislash View Post
    Nice to see a plan come together, looks good ‘D’ !!! Can’t wait for vid.
    Man there’s nothing like a nice wood hydro... I’d never go back to fiberglass
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    Here’s a quick vid. Run number 3 for this boat https://youtu.be/bwuLDL8SId8
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