ML Boatworks RSX380 Outrigger! My first FE wood kit build...

[oldbikerarlo]

Very, very nice.

[sammyha]

Very, very nice.

Thank you kindly sir. I left out the carbon fiber inlays. Sometimes it's better to stop sooner. It pops how it is with the turquoise accents. You called it, my paint scheme layout was too busy.

Here's a setup pic with them laid down dry. Too much? I'll always wonder how it would look with a turquoise pinstripe around the cf inlays...

I decided not to risk it...


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[oldbikerarlo]

As I said before it is your build, It looks good both ways. To me the CF detracts from your beautiful build work. Like the perfect fit of the hatch, the safety cables, and even the lettering.

Great job, I love it

[ray schrauwen]

The CF may be too much, too busy.

[sammyha]

Here's how I see this.

Another hobby I dabble in is photo realistic pencil portraits. I've had a few critiqued by the commercial artist where I used to work out East. That happened to be his favorite medium too.

He told me there's a point to stop with a drawing. Your eye will fill in the rest.

Or over do it, and risk turning a great drawing into a just a good one.

Here's an example of stopping sooner. It wasn't necessary to complete the clothing and upper body in the portrait below.

The focus stays on capturing a classic photo in pencil.

The same thing applies here... Even tho I was working to a layout sketch for my boat, which is just an idea or a starting point, I made a few changes and ended up with a what I think is better color scheme...


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[sammyha]

I put together a stand for this boat. It has prop protection too. Be legal if I ever race...

It ended up 40" long!

To make this stand handier for every day use, I made the prop protection removable...

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[sammyha]

Removing the prop protection only takes a minute or so. Two screws.

With prop protection, how do you change a prop?

The screws just retain it, wood dowel pins align and support it.

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[sammyha]

Here's what I'll take to the reservoir for everyday use...

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[sammyha]

I'm still doing a bit of filling before paint, this 3/16" luan plywood is not the greatest quality. Mostly painting to waterproof it and look decent at the same time...

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[sammyha]

I got my stand painted. And put a couple of decals on it. What a difference paint makes...

I added 1/32" plywood doublers around the wood dowels on the inside of the stand. And sealed the dowels and holes with CA.

Now that I have a stand, I can finish assembling the boat...

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[bhorowitz]

Beautiful build and great thread.
Regards,Bob

[sammyha]

Beautiful build and great thread.
Regards,Bob

Thank you so much Bob! I'm glad your following, and I enjoy sharing it. I don't get much interaction with modelers up here in the north country.

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[sammyha]

Very nice! After a week or so let us know how flexible the paint is.

There's a flex test on the paint in this video Ray.

There's a lot of stuff in it you've already seen in this thread, but video also gives a better look at things sometimes.

I mostly uploaded it for some guys that are not on this forum...

https://youtu.be/FppuU9Ub5HQ

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[oldbikerarlo]

Nice video. Could I ask where you got the hatch latches from?

[sammyha]

Nice video. Could I ask where you got the hatch latches from?

I got them from the OSE website. They have different lengths, these had the shortest range. I used them due to the thin lip on this wood tub.

Here's the link...
https://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pr...prod=ose-80350

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[oldbikerarlo]

Thank you

[rol243]

Looks very nice finished off, well done. just be carefull of water getting into the electronics area as riggers are prone to getting wet.

[sammyha]

Looks very nice finished off, well done. just be carefull of water getting into the electronics area as riggers are prone to getting wet.

Thank you.

Yeah, I have an idea how to do a custom silicone hatch seal using Saran wrap. If it doesn't work I'll use tape.

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[sammyha]

Here's what I mean by mounting the receiver part for these latches in the tub square.

It must be perpendicular to the surface the flanged part mounts to on the canopy.

You can see in this picture the receiver part tilts forward, but it's perpendicular to the curved surface of the front area of the canopy.

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[sammyha]

It's easy to mount them perpendicular on the rear hatch. I simply propped them up flat to the inside lip of the tub with scrap wood until the epoxy set.

Here's some more tips for a successful install. I used this method for accurately locating the holes in post #292, but didn't comment on the penciled -x- or the circle.

Drill a small hole on the center of the penciled -x-, then step up in size, checking location to the penciled circle.

The last hole is .030 small for final fitting with a #11 exacto knife. I did the final fitting with the canopy and back cover in place. I can see the exact location now thru the hole.

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[sammyha]

I don't post this to talk down to anyone. It's just my machinist background to be accurate and fussy. It slows me down some and I'm not a fast carpenter for sure. Just ask my wife, hehe.

She does like my work tho...

But I first noticed it on the canopy, I ended up with one hole slightly off. It was off maybe about .020, the thickness of a #11 exacto blade. The knurled knob would bind and the spring could not push it up to secure it.

I fixed it by shaving some off one side of the hole. No problem, the flange covered my mistake.

So the receiver has to be square and the hole location must be accurate.

These are sweet latches, but they require a very accurate install.

Cheers...

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[sammyha]

Looks like I'm almost finished with this build. I got the electronics all stuffed inside this rigger.

The only thing left is to install the receiver and bind it. Program the Spektrum DX5R radio. It has telemetry! Temp and volts...

And prep a couple of props.

And the moment when you first plug in the batteries and fire up the electronics. And watch the smoke show!

Haha! I'll give it a good once over first. I've fired up a few electric helis so hopefully it's a non event.

Anyway, I have to say this was a bigger project than I thought it would be. Even knowing myself, how I like to fuss with my builds. Wood boat kits are so awesome!

The cool thing to me tho is the thrill of the maiden is in direct proportion to the time of the build.

Anyhow, here's another video. It's about my electronics install...

https://youtu.be/YeTtskvkaI8



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[sammyha]

And if I may leave you with a few more pictures of the finished rigger(mostly finished, at least 98% anyway)...

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[oldbikerarlo]

Great job, thanks for sharing.

[sammyha]

Well, I fired up the electronics and didn't have a smoke show!

Here's a video of getting over my last big hurdle before I maiden this baby...

https://youtu.be/CAenaqMZ4LA

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[rol243]

Looks great and ready to hit the water. just one thing to be cautious of is your receiver is not protected from water unless you,ve sprayed the internals with corrosion x etc , water can run off the hull lip and drop onto the receiver plugs causing a malfunction of rx. maybe fit a balloon over the receiver for extra safety. what prop are you running and is it sharp ?

[sammyha]

Looks great and ready to hit the water. just one thing to be cautious of is your receiver is not protected from water unless you,ve sprayed the internals with corrosion x etc , water can run off the hull lip and drop onto the receiver plugs causing a malfunction of rx. maybe fit a balloon over the receiver for extra safety. what prop are you running and is it sharp ?

Thanks for the support and feedback. The receiver is water resistant, but I have conformal coating I could use on it.

No, the prop is still raw. I haven't S & B it yet. It's an ABC 2216 prop. I'm going to start with 6s, that should put me in the low eighties.

I also have the 2116 & the 2118 ABC props for running on 8s. By the OSE calculator that should touch & exceed 100mph respectively.

I'm all ears on tuning a rigger tho...



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[Northwoods]

I use to Race boats years ago ,, Cats and Out Riggers ,,, But my Out Rigger had a OPS 67 Red Head - Full Mod clocked it at over 125mph

Turning a Out Rigger on the oval ,, well to late for you in the build you need to add Extra Weights in the Right Sponson my out rigger would not turn Left at speed

[sammyha]

Not my favorite thing to do but it needs to be done...

https://youtu.be/RhDU6KzuHZQ

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[rol243]

You have done a terrific job on this outrigger , hope all goes well when testing .