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12-14-2009, 04:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,583
Posted By nvs motorsports

RE: Tragic Loss of Victory 1's crew

Ok just an update both crew have emergency air tanks of up to 10 mins
The boats are built with a safety capusule that remains a structural member of the boat it does not break away
There is a...
10-08-2009, 03:20 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,591
Posted By nvs motorsports

RE: NVS NEMESIS CAT BUILD

Ok back to i remove the cat from mold after joining just un bolt the two mold halves an gently pry them apart releasing the hull as you see im left with a little flashing on the join of finished...
10-04-2009, 11:21 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,591
Posted By nvs motorsports

RE: NVS NEMESIS CAT BUILD

Sorry guys will get back to build this week
Have been tied up with work
09-09-2009, 04:50 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,591
Posted By nvs motorsports

RE: NVS NEMESIS CAT BUILD

Funny enough my friend is getting married in a weeks time and his brother is coming over from south africa pm me with email address when i contact his brother i will find out a price to take one back...
09-09-2009, 04:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,591
Posted By nvs motorsports

RE: NVS NEMESIS CAT BUILD

Now im giving a hint of which way im getting the boat painted and signed but it wont be identical to this you will all have to wait and see till later in the build
There is a new paint scheme for...
09-09-2009, 04:26 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,591
Posted By nvs motorsports

RE: NVS NEMESIS CAT BUILD

Ok now that i have laid the deck and hull up i wait till its ready to green trim with a sharp knife once i have done this i let it sit for the rest of the day and following morning i clean the edges...
09-09-2009, 04:13 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,591
Posted By nvs motorsports

RE: NVS NEMESIS CAT BUILD

Ok time for some more pics
I use FGI products great company has every thing you want in fibreglass if you in Australia
My layup for the cat is 225 chop strand mat with a 325 gram E Glass cloth...
08-27-2009, 02:48 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,591
Posted By nvs motorsports

RE: NVS NEMESIS CAT BUILD

Remember we had big power it was a 90 cmbnitro motor approx 8 to 10 hp not a gas motor that we used
Most quickdraws in avenger will hit low to mid 60s
Yes was stable around mid 60 bit wild after...
08-27-2009, 02:41 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,991
Posted By nvs motorsports

RE: Engine Dyno

Thought this would be of interest i found this pic a while ago i think it may have been on ebay but i do remember the guy custom built it
You can change your loads with different props
08-27-2009, 02:35 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,587
Posted By nvs motorsports

RE: exhaust wraps

A dry pipe will make more power over a wet tuned pipe
Benefits of wet tuned pipes is it is quieter and keeps interior of boat cooler specially when it has enclosed hatch
When i swap my pipes from...
08-26-2009, 03:58 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,991
Posted By nvs motorsports

RE: Engine Dyno

You cant measure horsepower with the way i suggested but you can set tune up at the location where you race
Horsepower is irrelevant in motors you are better off looking for a nice torque curve...
08-26-2009, 03:43 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,591
Posted By nvs motorsports

RE: NVS NEMESIS CAT BUILD

Ok some of the mold pics notice i have tempoary hatch ridge in my mold did this till i was kind of happy i had the hatch shape i wanted
Hatch is a bit small but i wanted it that way so the deck...
08-26-2009, 03:29 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,591
Posted By nvs motorsports

RE: NVS NEMESIS CAT BUILD

Yes as Scott said above
I would go as far to say his mold is better than mine i have not remoulded mine as yet as i want to use the hatch that he changed a little but other than that they are...
08-25-2009, 06:10 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,591
Posted By nvs motorsports

RE: NVS NEMESIS CAT BUILD

Ok some pics of the plug at panel shop as you can see i made the shape solid no hatch so i could mold prototype hull to test and change if needed the black and white boat is boat number one this boat...
08-25-2009, 05:56 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,591
Posted By nvs motorsports

NVS NEMESIS CAT BUILD

Well here it goes guys im going to start the build post for my Nemesis cat on here FINALLY :)
I will start with pics of the plug for the boat up to mold stage then thru to main build of cat
So...
08-25-2009, 05:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,587
Posted By nvs motorsports

RE: exhaust wraps

Also the hotter the pipe it will make the motor act as though it has a longer pipe on it
A lot of guys will swear by stainless or steel pipes as they are more consistent with tune as the heat...
08-25-2009, 05:29 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,991
Posted By nvs motorsports

RE: Engine Dyno

If you know a fitter and turner get him to machine up a power disc
F1 power boat racers use them on real boats to load motor up with out worrying about thrust it work on the tesla effect

Its...
08-20-2009, 03:27 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,127
Posted By nvs motorsports

RE: could someone help me get information on a motor??

You worry me Scott :)
Is there any motor you have not tried to hot up
Or even worse are you trying to hot up something that we dont know about yet:D
08-19-2009, 05:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,853
Posted By nvs motorsports

RE: JR XS3 radio

They are a good radio i also use it
i use 40 mhz
08-18-2009, 04:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,263
Posted By nvs motorsports

RE: prop rotation

Thats nice been thinking of something similar myself but a real pain to get the belts and gears
08-18-2009, 04:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,334
Posted By nvs motorsports

RE: Justaddwada's Pictures

I constantly look at them and use them as screen saver to hack the missus off :D
08-18-2009, 03:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,437
Posted By nvs motorsports

RE: gluing deck to hull?

Go with the 2 part epoxy glus chuck a little bit of talcum powder in it to thicken it up that way you will get a thicker bonding join the talcum powder will also allow you to dress the join if you...
08-18-2009, 03:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,651
Posted By nvs motorsports

RE: Where can I buy these air scoops?

Hell yeah where i want some too
07-29-2009, 05:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,009
Posted By nvs motorsports

RE: Why you want full length stringers

You dont have to put full length stringers in boats true many stop a third of the way from the front
Cats technically have full length because of the tunnel shape
End of the day judging the the...
07-21-2009, 05:26 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,806
Posted By nvs motorsports

RE:

It works better on high revving small capacity nitro motors
What it does it soften the pulses in the manifold making the reversion of fuel charge more even allowing you to get a better tune up and...
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