Robbie's Hull/deck

[Gav]

ere ya go mate.........

[robbie]

It's stonking Gav.

The blik looks great, and especially against the orange of Scotts one as it passes it by !!!!!!!!!

[scottyboy]

It's stonking Gav.

The blik looks great, and especially against the orange of Scotts one as it passes it by !!!!!!!!!


:duell: :yawn:

[robbie]

The boat arrived today. Incredible packaging, but what makes you think its a boat?

[robbie]

I knew it was big but thats a 30" tele behind it!!!

[robbie]

The engine is in need of a bit of cutting off of the red casing here and there, also the fuel tank can be unscrewd from underneath and slung to the side. A tight fit maybe but not impossible.

[robbie]

And it floats.

[caw blimey]

cool idea the colour coded packaging mine was packed in grey:hugegrin:

[robbie]

Has anyone made progress on the rigging of any of these boats? Any up and running already?

The last of the bits I needed arrived today, and I intend to start the fitting out soon. Photos to follow.

[robbie]

I have started to rig this monster now with two side struts to hold the engine mounts and the transom, a couple of cross bearers that are in final shape and fit stage right now will help add streangth to these bearers. Then the whole lot will be glassed in and be as strong as mustard. The plastic box will hold the radio gear and keep it dry. A good buy at £1.20 Lock 'n' Seel from poundstretchers.
I have also made the first of the engine mounts you can see fitted to the engine, with rubber bushes that bolt to the bearers that still need slots cut in them also a lot more of the red plastic shroud around the engine has been cut away.
I have included pics of the stern drive gear and rudder plus the quick easy way to knock up a model boat stand needed to hold the damn thing still.

Still got loads to do, like the exhaust, throttle and linkages.

[robbie]

More pics.

[mike k]

Are they Octura fittings (sterngear) ?

[robbie]

Yes Mike and an Octura balanced polished prop. I've not used them before as The only builds I have done before have been fast electric. Have you used Octura before - any good as they seem very well engineered?

Everything about this build is bigger and stronger than I've dealt with before. Even the bearers would nomally be tacked in with P40, but now I'm having to glass over to take the torque on the engine mounts. Its brilliant and I really love doing it all.

[mike k]

I always tried to use Octura parts but they were on fast electrics not nitro. They are definately quality parts.

[TONK22]

Have You Got Eny More Up Dates On This, Im Looking To Do Something Like This With A Go-ped Eng

[robbie]

A few more pics of the build.

[MrRob]

looks tight!

[Woody]

Robbie,

Have you finished fitting it out yet and if so how is it going with the 2 stroke strimmer engine as i am thinking about doing the same but before going down that route would like to know the pitfalls if any.

Many thanks

Woody

[robbie]

I'm afraid I've been enjoying my big boat a lot recently what with this late spell of good weather we've been having. In fact I'm going down again tomorrow as something came adrift on the dashboard last time out.

The model is on the back burner until I have more time (weather getting worse). But if I was going to build another one of these models I would definatelly use a Zenoah engine mainly because there are so many parts made for these engines. Every part I have fitted I have either made myself or altered a Zenoah part to fit.

Look towards paying out for one of these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=300135150330&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=020

The things like cooling and exhaust which have been my big stumbling blocks become a lot easier. http://stores.ebay.co.uk/PMB-rc-parts
PMB on eBay carry all the parts for these engines. However it all becomes a lot more expensive. The good thing about making up parts yourself is its cheep.

[scottyboy]

Im hopefully goin to go down the zenoah route rob. But as you say in the winter when the main boat is taking up less of my time and money!

[Gav]

Zenoah.........

[robbie]

Strewth mate is that you who's knocked this up?

[gazza]

Better no be, i'm still waiting for my hull, after waiting weeks and weeks and weeks and weeks and weeks weeks and weeks and weejks or a good while anyway.
:hugegrin:

[Gav]

Better no be, i'm still waiting for my hull, after waiting weeks and weeks and weeks and weeks and weeks weeks and weeks and weejks or a good while anyway.
:hugegrin:

Its leaving in the morning Gaz! :up:

The pic above is not mine, just someone who's had a hull, it should be on the water in a couple of weeks. will post a link to the vid when it is.

Gav

[scottyboy]

Nice colour!:hugegrin:

[robbie]

Is this whole colour thing to do with our favourite Fruit Pastel flavour?
I havn't seen a green hull yet, so I think I'm on to something.

[scottyboy]

Ha ha not quite! Everything ive always had thats been fast has been orange! So therefore i like orange. Orange orange orange orange orange:hugegrin:

[Matt]

I've got an orange powerhead for sale! :well:

[Burty]

Everything ive always had thats been fast has been orange! So therefore i like orange. Orange orange orange orange orange:hugegrin:

Is your 3 door orange then?? or is it just not fast:lol:lol: ;)

[Dan]

Is your 3 door orange then?? or is it just not fast:lol:lol: ;)
Welcome back

[scottyboy]

Is your 3 door orange then?? or is it just not fast:lol:lol: ;)

Its got orange engine internals!:moon:

[Gav]

Better no be, i'm still waiting for my hull, after waiting weeks and weeks and weeks and weeks and weeks weeks and weeks and weejks or a good while anyway.
:hugegrin:

Your hull will be arriving tomorrow! :up:

[gazza]

Yippee
Just one more sleep to go.
:hugegrin:

[robbie]

What colour is it Gazza.

[gazza]

YIPPEE
ITS HERE

Robbie
its bright red,

Gav
Thanks Mate

[Woody]

I see Gav gets a mention on http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_6338131/tm.htm.

I see the guy who posted this has built a wooden Crackerbox which looks good fun to build.

[robbie]

The guy has posted the first run of his boat on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPHJU6WAxHQ

It really seems to go fast, proves its a good hull Gav.

He has knocked up a rather home made conopy to get the clearence, and I will need to do something similar but keep the rear air intakes and maybe cut into the deck body like him to give me more space to play with.
Hopefully it will look a bit like this:

[PuppiesBalls]

That looks well nice!!

[robbie]

I've been very tied up with my big boat this year as I took it out for a run in January and seem to have broke everything on it. However I have spent some time playing around with the canopy idea on the model.

This is the one I like the most, but what is the census of opinion?

Its a shame I have to go down this route, but too much engine would be sticking out otherwise.

I also have had to use a ply spacer between hull and deck to clear more engine bits. The good thing is that I can use a screw type conector on the underside into the wood so I will be able to seperate top from bottom for maintenance. The sides will be rubbed down and shaped with a black resin finish.