flood chamber?

[hookedup]

just curious, my SV took a bad t-bone smash right at the stock water outlet, and while repairing is underway i was thinking of trying to make/build a flood chamber since that side is all smashed anyway. anyone done it to an SV?

[z400]

You may be the first.

Im interested...

[H&MWill]

I think I am gonna try this with the white SV I just got off the swap shop a few weeks back. I think remove the deck and use carbon cloth. I dont know how it will go but I got nothin to lose tryin. I might start this weekend wife permitting LOL

[785boats]

Here's a guide by an expert on the subject...POMPEBLED.
This was posted over on R/C groups just recently. I'm sure it will help you.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...=flood+chamber

All the best.
Paul.

[H&MWill]

Here's a guide by an expert on the subject...POMPEBLED.
This was posted over on R/C groups just recently. I'm sure it will help you.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...=flood+chamber

All the best.
Paul.

Great link. Thanks that does help.

[H&MWill]

I cut the hull up this evening to make sure I wouldnt change my mind LOL.

[785boats]

I like that sort of commitment. Gets things done.
I've been procrastinating over putting one in my 25" mono but it won't leave enough room for the battery on the left side of the hull unless I sit it on it's edge at a 45 degree angle. Not sure if this will upset the balance of the boat or not. Any thoughts? Perhaps if I do the same to the battery on the other side.
Paul.

[H&MWill]

I like that sort of commitment. Gets things done.
I've been procrastinating over putting one in my 25" mono but it won't leave enough room for the battery on the left side of the hull unless I sit it on it's edge at a 45 degree angle. Not sure if this will upset the balance of the boat or not. Any thoughts? Perhaps if I do the same to the battery on the other side.
Paul.

Paul, thats exactly what I did with my Triton. Worked fine with left battery on edge and right battery laying flat. These are Lipos though.
This is also the way I am setting this up. I'll take some pics as I go. Will

[hookedup]

I cut the hull up this evening to make sure I wouldnt change my mind LOL.

bigger balls than me Will!! looks good, may have to copy/follow your work. keep the progress and pics coming.

[785boats]

Thanks Will.
I run Lipos too, so what works in your Triton should work in my little hull.
Cheers.
Paul.

[H&MWill]

Started layin the carbon tonight. The front section is sealed and doesnt leak! This may actually work afterall.

[H&MWill]

Well i finally got it done. Works alright too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmu55QFdY1o

[H&MWill]

Only had blue painters tape layin around. Sorry about the dark and poor vid. The wife was not interested in bein camera man LOL.

[motoxbob11]

I am VERY interested in how this works out and I am sure many others are also. Was the boat empty when you tested? It looked like it was light without the weight of batteries and such inside. Keep us informed about the progress!

[H&MWill]

I am VERY interested in how this works out and I am sure many others are also. Was the boat empty when you tested? It looked like it was light without the weight of batteries and such inside. Keep us informed about the progress!

It had all electrics except motor. It had 2 packs of 2S lipos inside. 1 on its edge and one flat down.

[theShark]

That is sweet. I wonder if it will work with just a 1" hole in the back to drain with big enough holes in the deck?

[785boats]

Well done.
I think you are going to start a revolution. If there is one boat that seems to need a flood chamber it's this one.
Cheers.
Paul.

[H&MWill]

Well done.
I think you are going to start a revolution. If there is one boat that seems to need a flood chamber it's this one.
Cheers.
Paul.

Thanks Paul

[ozboater]

if i m not mistaken i think i ve seen a thread of a bloke (aussie ??) doin this before... looks good... i be interested to see some footage of it on the lake...

nice job

cheers

oz

[eboat]

How far forward does the flood chamber go ?
It looks like it is wider near the front of the hatch kinda hard to tell for sure in the picture
Let us know how it works out on the water cause my boat needs one and if there is anything different you would do next time

David

[brad65]

Down right sick! Mad props. Now lets see some others try it.

[Jeff Wohlt]

I see the long part of CF but how did you block the front from water going on in there? I would think there is a front piece to this CF blocking any water to go up and in the hull.

[H&MWill]

Thanks guys!

[H&MWill]

I see the long part of CF but how did you block the front from water going on in there? I would think there is a front piece to this CF blocking any water to go up and in the hull.

Jeff, There is a piece in the front. It was the hardest part of it was getting under the deck to seal it. A buddy of mine has small hands and was able to get the resin up in there.

[brad65]

have you drove her yet?

[H&MWill]

have you drove her yet?

Not yet. Hope to this coming weekend. Suppose to be 70 degrees so we shall see.

[hookedup]

Will, that is sooo sick!!!!! when i started this thread, i was just looking for someone who had done it already so i could kinda copy. but here you go and get it done in a few days!!!!awesome job!! did you try it with your batts in the hull? hows the fit?

[H&MWill]

The fit is good with 2 packs of Neu 2S lipos. It was tricky to get the balance right at first but I got it and it seems to work good and still keep my c.o.g. I am going to try her out this weekend. So we will see. If nothin else I had fun even if it doesnt work LOL.

[hookedup]

It had all electrics except motor. It had 2 packs of 2S lipos inside. 1 on its edge and one flat down.

got it. sorry, missed that one. ive watched the vid about 20 times!! be sure to get and post a vid of the "real world" run. thanks will!!

[H&MWill]

Will, that is sooo sick!!!!! when i started this thread, i was just looking for someone who had done it already so i could kinda copy. but here you go and get it done in a few days!!!!awesome job!! did you try it with your batts in the hull? hows the fit?

Thanks for all the compliments. It was actually ALOT easier than I thought!