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  1. 10-26-2022, 11:01 AM #1
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    First attempt at RC and have learned a lot from posts here. Some photos of the construction of Mini Me to follow. A real learning curve. There were 2 boats built.

    1/12th scale 36' Doug Wright
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  2. 10-26-2022, 11:05 AM #2
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    Plub building
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  3. 10-26-2022, 11:14 AM #3
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    Plug building
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  4. 10-26-2022, 11:18 AM #4
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    plug building
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  5. 10-26-2022, 11:21 AM #5
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    Mold building
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  6. 10-26-2022, 11:26 AM #6
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    Started vacuum bagging to thin and reduce weight. There is a learning curve.
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  7. 10-26-2022, 11:30 AM #7
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    First boat vinylester resin hand laid top, epoxy vacuum bagged bottom
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  8. 10-26-2022, 11:31 AM #8
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    Molds
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  9. 10-26-2022, 11:34 AM #9
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    2 halves glassed together from inside ? 1st boat shown here. Epoxy filler to hide seam
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    Had seats printed but quality was garbage. Ended up buying a printer.
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  11. 10-26-2022, 11:39 AM #11
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    The first boat shown here was too heavy, sat low in the rear, did not run flat until high speeds, but then it porpoised too much.
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    First boat as sent to Performance Boat Center. They painted it to match their demo boat. Later i sent them new interior seats to match boat 2
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    2nd boat parts vacuum bagged epoxy. Cured in a heat enclosure to speed curing.
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    Paint
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    1st boat a lot heavier then #2. #2 built thinner, vacuum bagged. Has lighter ESC?s and outboards but also less power. Finished weight No. 1 about 14 lbs, No. 2 about 8lbs. No. 2 runs better / flatter.
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  16. 10-26-2022, 11:50 AM #16
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    One problem, I need to re-paint the gps screen where ever I go
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  17. 10-26-2022, 12:37 PM #17
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    Man! what great work! i love all the details around plugbuilding!
    DYMotorshop 29er (BUILD) | ProBoat BlackJack 24 (52.2mph) | ProBoat Stealthwake 23 (31.9mph) | Noodle Recovery Barge (6.6mph) | ProBoat JetJam (BUILD)
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  18. 10-26-2022, 01:12 PM #18
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    I dont know how to post videos but there is one on OSE facebook and UTUBE
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    Awesome boats, you got some great building skill!
    How did you make the plug, is it solid wood? Great job, I like the twin outboard setup as well.
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  20. 10-26-2022, 04:03 PM #20
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    Blocks of beach wood cut on a band saw for basic shape and laminated togeter. Router, chisle, hand work from there
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    Beautiful!
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  22. 10-27-2022, 01:42 AM #22
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    Thank you for explaining. Could you share the YouTube link to the video of this boat?
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  23. 10-27-2022, 01:35 PM #23
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOMU6TAx_wo

    The one OSE posted. Gets up to about 40 mph on 3S, but i dont have any video online
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