abs repair/ receiver pack

[Doug Smock]

WOW! that pic of your 4th grade pic is on a couple billboards in my town for a real-estate company! thats funny stuff

Whats up with that????
Yankees, you can't trust them. The real estate co.has obviously been thumbing through the year books from Mayfeild Elem.:rolleyes:
I lived in Lapeer Mich. for most of my childhood.:)

Doug

[boater76]

Wow thats looks fubar! Have you had any luck fixing it?

Ken

[Jeepers]

I have made some progress this last couple of days!! I roughed up the inside of the hole with a sanding drum, cleaned it with soap and water, then used a wax&grease remover to remove any oils. I used a shaped piece of pink foam, coated in waterproof epoxy, I also coated the inside of the damaged area in epoxy then inserted the foam. Then I took some 3 ounce hi power rocketry grade "glass" cloth and inserted it between the abs and the foam working epoxy in to the "glass"with a stiff brush. let cure for 24hrs, sanded smooth , and using automotive glazing putty to fill in any imperfections( blue stuff in pic). the repair is very solid probably the strongest part of the boat:D now i am sanding to remove most of the paint as it was badly damaged in the crash. hoped to get it painted by this coming weekend.


ps here is some pics of a "small" rocket my friend Jason(pictured) and I are working on,this rocket will be fully finished in carbon fiber when done.(this is were i get my glass cloth from) the engine casing in the next pic is 29" long 54mm dia. the rocket is 7 ft 6 inches tall 6" dia. :D just thought I would explain the hi power rocketry comment in the above post:D

[Jeepers]

almost complete! just waiting for my lettering, and some few minor touch ups, and it will be on the water this weekend!:D

[Doug Smock]

Wow, great repair job Jeepers!!!!! The rocket is pretty cool too.:D

Doug

[Jeepers]

Wow, great repair job Jeepers!!!!! The rocket is pretty cool too.:D

Doug

Thank you Mr Smock!

[longballlumber]

Jeepers,

Is that a speedmaster rudder assy that your using? What strut did you use?

Thanks,
Mike

almost complete! just waiting for my lettering, and some few minor touch ups, and it will be on the water this weekend!:D

[Jeepers]

Jeepers,

Is that a speedmaster rudder assy that your using? What strut did you use?

Thanks,
Mike

Yep its speed master got it off this site! I am using an octura 3/16strut for .130 flex cable, but its set up for wire drive.

[Jeepers]

FINISHED cant wait to get it on the water:D :D

[boater76]

Excellent rebuild! I like the skeleton guy at the helm.

Ken

[Jeepers]

Excellent rebuild! I like the skeleton guy at the helm.

Ken

Thanks I cant take credit though it was my wifes idea for the "theme".