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04-19-2014, 12:03 PM
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Stopped off at Table View ( Blouberg) for a quickie - on route up the West Coast - wasted a few Amps - conditions were better for some Kite-boarding air renditions - rather than to much surfing .....
...very impressed with how the board actually stayed 'on the water' battling the windy conditions.....for most of the time...
Happy Easter Sunday !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F33VGtkVgjM
...very impressed with how the board actually stayed 'on the water' battling the windy conditions.....for most of the time...Happy Easter Sunday !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F33VGtkVgjM
04-21-2014, 05:49 AM
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Running a Leopard 3650 / 2450 kv motor - 4s Lipo / 5000 mAh - 120A ESC - all metal gear servo - 2.4 gig HK2 TX/RX
When running a solid shaft - special care is to be taken to ensure
that the shaft is 100% lined up ....
Servo fitted into a servo tray for a secure / rigid fit.
Battery platform positioned across the POD..black Velcro to attach battery
Front end of the stuffing tube left to float, to accommodate any small vibration / misalignment.
Stuffing tube end only extends into the first well of the pod, so that water which
travels up the stuffing tube is kept away from the motor bearing.
When running a solid shaft - special care is to be taken to ensure
that the shaft is 100% lined up ....
Servo fitted into a servo tray for a secure / rigid fit.
Battery platform positioned across the POD..black Velcro to attach battery
Front end of the stuffing tube left to float, to accommodate any small vibration / misalignment.
Stuffing tube end only extends into the first well of the pod, so that water which
travels up the stuffing tube is kept away from the motor bearing.
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04-22-2014, 12:24 AM
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RIGHT Bro !
Been wondering if the SUP Bro would self right efficiently, having the added weight of the paddle as well as the now sightly wider board.
Still needing to add a few finishes - wanted to get it tested soonest- to set my mind at ease...
Weighing in at 2.3 kg's ( 5 lbs) RTS - it PASSED the Jacuzzi test...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCyWgFWUwDk
Still needing to add a few finishes - wanted to get it tested soonest- to set my mind at ease...
Weighing in at 2.3 kg's ( 5 lbs) RTS - it PASSED the Jacuzzi test...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCyWgFWUwDk
04-22-2014, 08:15 AM
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Water Pick Up
4mm brass tubes bent smoothly through 90 degees
Tubes mounted against side walls of housing for extra strength and to enable the silicon tubes to be
positioned out of the way - not to get damaged when changing out batteries.
Tubes epoxied into position - ensuring a solid mount - well sealed all round.
Brass tube to extend by 10 mm's - a pool of resin is flowed around the pro-
truding brass tube to add to the strength and seal.
Once the resin kicks.. the tape is removed to reveal a neat seal to be sanded.
Tubes mounted against side walls of housing for extra strength and to enable the silicon tubes to be
positioned out of the way - not to get damaged when changing out batteries.
Tubes epoxied into position - ensuring a solid mount - well sealed all round.
Brass tube to extend by 10 mm's - a pool of resin is flowed around the pro-
truding brass tube to add to the strength and seal.
Once the resin kicks.. the tape is removed to reveal a neat seal to be sanded.
04-23-2014, 01:25 AM
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Rudder Push rod
Like the water cooling tubes - the rudder push rod is mounted against the housing wall for strength
and kept well out of the way of the battery pack area.
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04-23-2014, 06:24 AM
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Bro Bond !
Last bonding process..phew..
.permanently securing Bro to the Hatch cover.
A slow curing epoxy is best used to ensure a well saturated bond between Bro's
foot pads and the hatch cover.
.permanently securing Bro to the Hatch cover.A slow curing epoxy is best used to ensure a well saturated bond between Bro's
foot pads and the hatch cover.
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04-24-2014, 08:58 AM
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I reckon many would / could debate their personal 'preference' between a Production board and a Custom board......horses for courses.....BUT - you cant beat the authentic look and feel of a glass over foam, high gloss custom rc surf board....definitely at the next level ....so well worth the effort !.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qUmQ8dBO78
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qUmQ8dBO78
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04-25-2014, 03:42 AM
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SUP Bro rc Surfer DONE !
Just on 1 month of tinkering, between so many other things, including a few great surf session - the SUP Bro build is RTS ( Ready To Surf) ......
Flat water tested this morning....very happy with the performance...... and hoping for a surf session this Arvi !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ako_OxYFV-8
Flat water tested this morning....very happy with the performance...... and hoping for a surf session this Arvi !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ako_OxYFV-8
04-26-2014, 10:44 PM
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FIRE !!!!!!!.......
Fortunately for me ..... I was at home - my garage alarm sounded and drew my attention to the workshop...for those of us that think it will never happen.....here is evidence that it sure does..... !!!!!!"....fortunately it was contained to my charging area.
I had checked on the battery charging about 15 minutes prior - all was good ...
Fortunately for me ..... I was at home - my garage alarm sounded and drew my attention to the workshop...for those of us that think it will never happen.....here is evidence that it sure does..... !!!!!!"....fortunately it was contained to my charging area.
I had checked on the battery charging about 15 minutes prior - all was good ...
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04-27-2014, 11:48 AM
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Finally ....in the surf .....not the best of surf ...but showing good promise for the coming Winter swell ...
Running 3s packs ....4s's are fried !.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI5hZJUFFBg
Running 3s packs ....4s's are fried !.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI5hZJUFFBg
04-28-2014, 10:10 AM
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04-28-2014, 01:09 PM
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04-29-2014, 01:29 PM
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Had 'another ' awesome session with SUP Bro rc Surfer to-day. The new board is certainly playing out its design expectations.......as I become more accustomed to it......riding out the hollows very smoothly .... pulling quick / responsive lip turns.....nice tail slides, due to the wide square tail.....currently powered by 3s lipo's (lost my 4s's in the fire)...looking forward to 'sea - ing' it rip when powered by the 4s's.....
Love the video sound track - Africa - by Toto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBff71el3ok Definitely achieved what we set out to do .... Trust that sharing the info encouraged you to give it a go - or - added some value to a build you may undertake....always feel free to share your builds - experiences - pics - video's...and to ask the questions never asked !.....
TEST REVIEW
Edited the previous video's to highlight and demonstrate the SUP Bro boards noticeable features - looking forward to getting to know them better and enjoy them in the coming Winter swell .....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DeN6YRyJ3g
...as I become more accustomed to it......riding out the hollows very smoothly .... pulling quick / responsive lip turns.....nice tail slides, due to the wide square tail.....currently powered by 3s lipo's (lost my 4s's in the fire)...looking forward to 'sea - ing' it rip when powered by the 4s's.....Love the video sound track - Africa - by Toto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBff71el3ok Definitely achieved what we set out to do ....
Trust that sharing the info encouraged you to give it a go - or - added some value to a build you may undertake....always feel free to share your builds - experiences - pics - video's...and to ask the questions never asked !.....TEST REVIEW
Edited the previous video's to highlight and demonstrate the SUP Bro boards noticeable features - looking forward to getting to know them better and enjoy them in the coming Winter swell .....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DeN6YRyJ3g
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05-01-2014, 09:43 PM
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Thusday Arvi - the swell keeps delivering and SUP Bro just cant hang around the workshop....,,,,,really enjoying discovering this board...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JviwsncS10s
,,,,,really enjoying discovering this board...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JviwsncS10s
05-02-2014, 11:14 AM
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The love catalyst for Lisa-Marie Young and myself over the past 20 plus years has certainly been spending many precious moments together - sharing our sports - creating business's - growing our family - Today was no different - Sharing a few amazing moments on the beach together - enjoying something we enjoy - with the one we love - enveloped in Gods creation - just does not get any better - Love You Babe !
still trying to find out which one took my batteries ..............lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lwm-Y9gWis
still trying to find out which one took my batteries ........
......lolhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lwm-Y9gWis
05-04-2014, 10:27 PM
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Surf dropped off - weather got cold and windy !...
Simply love the sight and smell of the beach - no matter what the weather - food for the soul - more so - always such a great place to make new friends - cant count the number of wonderful folk we have come to know sharing the Bro rc Surfer stoke !
As for Lisa-Marie Young braving the cold to film - It must be Love !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL89QL-ON2o
Simply love the sight and smell of the beach - no matter what the weather - food for the soul - more so - always such a great place to make new friends - cant count the number of wonderful folk we have come to know sharing the Bro rc Surfer stoke !
As for Lisa-Marie Young braving the cold to film - It must be Love !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL89QL-ON2o
05-07-2014, 04:50 AM
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Classic Surf to-day !....
Been limping on only 3 remaining batteries for the past days... since the fire.....that ship from China best 'hurry up'
Had some clasic rc Surfing surf roll into the bay to-day...
Ran two rather puffed 3s's in this session....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69_mj9kW3nk and....one puffed 4s in this session.......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MyUR1uAyMM
Been limping on only 3 remaining batteries for the past days... since the fire..
...that ship from China best 'hurry up'Had some clasic rc Surfing surf roll into the bay to-day...
Ran two rather puffed 3s's in this session....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69_mj9kW3nk and....one puffed 4s in this session.......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MyUR1uAyMM
05-07-2014, 01:27 PM
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One more session - just before Sun down.....because I am Free to...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cju8CLUP3Eg
..because I am Free to...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cju8CLUP3Eg
05-09-2014, 05:57 AM
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Epic Friday session !...
Aqua Blue ocean - Off-Shore Breeze - Triple overhead surf- Nickleback sound - one or two little barerls to cap it - Having it all to oneself - Great way to start the weekend !
Cemetery Beach - False Bay - Cape Town
.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpFPgnaVouw
Aqua Blue ocean - Off-Shore Breeze - Triple overhead surf- Nickleback sound - one or two little barerls to cap it - Having it all to oneself - Great way to start the weekend !
Cemetery Beach - False Bay - Cape Town
.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpFPgnaVouw
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Cant Stop ....Addicted !.
After spending the morning in the workshop shaping a new board... - it was time to hit the surf again.
Tide was fairly low - back line to far out - BUT - managed a few good waves in the reform...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LmBYZiC7bw
After spending the morning in the workshop shaping a new board...
- it was time to hit the surf again.Tide was fairly low - back line to far out - BUT - managed a few good waves in the reform...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LmBYZiC7bw
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