I want to be in the woods!
I want to be in the woods!
Bottom skin lined up and glued on.
Not as many clamps, but lots of Lead blocks. (weight)
Larry
Past NAMBA- P Mono -1 Mile Race Record holder
Past NAMBA- P Sport -1 Mile Race Record holder
Bump & Grind Racing Props -We Like Em Smooth & Wet
Front part of bottom glued and clamped.
Turn fin mount in sponson.
Carbon fiber plate in the inside of boat for third leg turn fin mount.
Turn fin mount in position.
Checking location for motor, ESC and Batteries.
Larry
Past NAMBA- P Mono -1 Mile Race Record holder
Past NAMBA- P Sport -1 Mile Race Record holder
Bump & Grind Racing Props -We Like Em Smooth & Wet
Looks great, Larry. I'm really digging the aluminum plate. I do the same. That fin takes a lot of load. Also like the weights you used to glue the bottom down.
Quite the attention to detail. Go Larry!
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How to bend plywood to make it easier to clamp and glue.
Heat it with a hobby heat shrink gun, add clamps so it will bend the way you want to. More heat.
Then let cool all the way down to room tempter, so the glue inside the layers can return to a solid.
Larry
Past NAMBA- P Mono -1 Mile Race Record holder
Past NAMBA- P Sport -1 Mile Race Record holder
Bump & Grind Racing Props -We Like Em Smooth & Wet
You're having way too much fun with those clamps. Cool
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You have got to watch, if it is not drooping enough,
You have to add more weight, or more heat.
Watch out for too much heat, the plywood will start to turn brown. (that means that you need more weight)
If you end up with a few brown spots, make sure that you scuff them up with a coarse sandpaper. (the epoxy will stick much better)
Larry
Past NAMBA- P Mono -1 Mile Race Record holder
Past NAMBA- P Sport -1 Mile Race Record holder
Bump & Grind Racing Props -We Like Em Smooth & Wet
Sounds good. I typically use steam/boiling water to bend instead of dry heat.
Age old methods
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/m9bPbMPpVOo
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WozOTZ43h44
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I've always heard that soaking in mixture of water and ammonia will help soften things up enough to bend.
Bending with water or steam works very well, as long as you are going to screw it into place right away.
Or put it into a jig until it dries out to be able to glue it together.
Larry
Past NAMBA- P Mono -1 Mile Race Record holder
Past NAMBA- P Sport -1 Mile Race Record holder
Bump & Grind Racing Props -We Like Em Smooth & Wet
Sponson ride pads, glued and clamped.
Larry
Past NAMBA- P Mono -1 Mile Race Record holder
Past NAMBA- P Sport -1 Mile Race Record holder
Bump & Grind Racing Props -We Like Em Smooth & Wet
A lot of pain today Larry. Catch up with you tomorrow or something.
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Bottom all done and sanded.
Now to start on the top sticks.
Larry
Past NAMBA- P Mono -1 Mile Race Record holder
Past NAMBA- P Sport -1 Mile Race Record holder
Bump & Grind Racing Props -We Like Em Smooth & Wet
More clamps -Top deck sticks.
Larry
Past NAMBA- P Mono -1 Mile Race Record holder
Past NAMBA- P Sport -1 Mile Race Record holder
Bump & Grind Racing Props -We Like Em Smooth & Wet
Decking bent and glued.
Larry
Past NAMBA- P Mono -1 Mile Race Record holder
Past NAMBA- P Sport -1 Mile Race Record holder
Bump & Grind Racing Props -We Like Em Smooth & Wet
You suck Larry... lol, j.k... I like the file trick, cool! Should'a showed me the bending part
Maybe I'll get the turn fin done tonight so I can deck mine tomorrow.
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Ray
I put one side along the table, with weights along an edge about 1/2" into the sponson decking.
Then I added some clamps for weight along the outer edge to help bend the wood.
Then I went at it with the heat gun.
After that one cooled, I did the other one for the other side.
Larry
Last edited by TRUCKPULL; 05-18-2023 at 01:10 AM.
Past NAMBA- P Mono -1 Mile Race Record holder
Past NAMBA- P Sport -1 Mile Race Record holder
Bump & Grind Racing Props -We Like Em Smooth & Wet
Thanks. I'll give it a try. I don't like bending wood with hot water when it's a large skin like this. Too easy to mess up the top layer finish.
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RAY
I remember about 10 years ago when I was building one of my N2 Wip's.
I made one side, as I was in the middle of the other side, I realized that I was making two right sides.
Had to cut a new piece, Although I now had a right side for my next one.
Please be careful, and don't do this.
Larry
Past NAMBA- P Mono -1 Mile Race Record holder
Past NAMBA- P Sport -1 Mile Race Record holder
Bump & Grind Racing Props -We Like Em Smooth & Wet
Thanks for the heads up! Much appreciated.
Maybe I'll cut some out of 1/32" ply, lol.. jk..
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Top deck all glued down and sanded.
Front nose piece cut to fit, ready for glue.
Larry
Past NAMBA- P Mono -1 Mile Race Record holder
Past NAMBA- P Sport -1 Mile Race Record holder
Bump & Grind Racing Props -We Like Em Smooth & Wet
I have been working on hardware, drive shaft, and electric, ECT.
Now I have to make one of my race cowls for it.
Larry
Past NAMBA- P Mono -1 Mile Race Record holder
Past NAMBA- P Sport -1 Mile Race Record holder
Bump & Grind Racing Props -We Like Em Smooth & Wet
Looking good sir! Servo is in weird but I get it. I'm finally getting the turn fin sorted out. I had to buy new threaded rod since the kind that is only threaded on each end just would not work.
Do you use wood screws to put in the servo or nuts and bolts?
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Wood screws.
Larry
Past NAMBA- P Mono -1 Mile Race Record holder
Past NAMBA- P Sport -1 Mile Race Record holder
Bump & Grind Racing Props -We Like Em Smooth & Wet
what are all these black pearl hulls everyone makes threads about? I searched for them and nothing came up.
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