F1 Tunnel 2011 build.
09-03-2011, 01:24 PM
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F1 Tunnel 2011 build.
Hi guys.
been awhile since i last built anything,i returned to the drawing board and designed this 1.
I thought it was about time to reveal my latest creation,been working on it for awhile and now at the point where i feel lets show it off and get some feedback on it.
Based on a more modern design including some of the features to improve the performance of the hull
still not completely finished yet and still got away to go before shes wet.
anyway pic time
been awhile since i last built anything,i returned to the drawing board and designed this 1.
I thought it was about time to reveal my latest creation,been working on it for awhile and now at the point where i feel lets show it off and get some feedback on it.
Based on a more modern design including some of the features to improve the performance of the hull
still not completely finished yet and still got away to go before shes wet.
anyway pic time
Main hull
progress and hrs of sanding & profiling the canopy.
09-03-2011, 04:29 PM
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RE: F1 Tunnel 2011 build.
holy awesome,I building a atlas van lines u-1 kit #1314 by dumas 1976 model, have never built a boat before,but its moving along,about same stage as yours[less motor about to install.
have a few questions for you from me [newbie]
1.....what size electric motor?
2.....how long is your boat
3.....what speed do u think you will get mph???
4.....what size propeller in inches
5.....how many blades on prop
6.....how many batteries and what kind
7what esc are you going to get?
hope im not to intrusive but hard to find sopmeone with the knowledge that you have
all my best
art newton
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have a few questions for you from me [newbie]
1.....what size electric motor?
2.....how long is your boat
3.....what speed do u think you will get mph???
4.....what size propeller in inches
5.....how many blades on prop
6.....how many batteries and what kind
7what esc are you going to get?
hope im not to intrusive but hard to find sopmeone with the knowledge that you have
all my best
art newton
[email protected]
09-04-2011, 02:13 AM
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RE: F1 Tunnel 2011 build.
Thanks NS
no probs
motor will be either a 4074, 2200kv on 4s this will see mid-high 40mph
or leopard 4074 2000 on 5s will see mid-high 50 mph
either a a swordfish 200 esc or T180
the hull is 32" long
props will be 2 blade octura X442 or M445,dont know these are in inches
Batts are 2 x 2s in series for 4s or 1 x 2s & 1 x 3s in series for 5s
5000mah,30C flight packs
hope this helps
F1
the motor on the back at mo is leopard 3674,2200kv with swordfish 120esc and X442 on 4s,might use this just for testing while i get the new motor & esc
the motor on the back at mo is leopard 3674,2200kv with swordfish 120esc and X442 on 4s,might use this just for testing while i get the new motor & esc
09-04-2011, 03:51 AM
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RE: F1 Tunnel 2011 build.
Thanks captain
not sure on hrs but exactly but 8 days so far on this build,im hoping to have it finished for next weekend and on the water.funds & weather depending
there are plans out there im sure some1 can help you.i design and draw my own for more scale looks
Rgds F1
not sure on hrs but exactly but 8 days so far on this build,im hoping to have it finished for next weekend and on the water.funds & weather depending
there are plans out there im sure some1 can help you.i design and draw my own for more scale looks
Rgds F1
09-04-2011, 12:06 PM
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RE: F1 Tunnel 2011 build.
not done too much today
just playing around with different setup options,also got the rear bulkhead drilled and glued,just gotta cut some brass tube now for the wiring ,cooling pipes and steering cables .
just playing around with different setup options,also got the rear bulkhead drilled and glued,just gotta cut some brass tube now for the wiring ,cooling pipes and steering cables .
09-06-2011, 08:47 AM
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RE: F1 Tunnel 2011 build.
Got some done today,finished off all the construction of the hull now and started shaping /sanding it down,just need to do a small amount of filling and a final sanding down ready for sealer.
09-10-2011, 12:33 AM
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RE: F1 Tunnel 2011 build.
Well guys some pics of her all sealled up,the canopy has had another layer of fibreglass and resin,so now just a good old sanding down couple of bits iv spotted aswell and get it ready for paint.
09-10-2011, 07:16 AM
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RE: F1 Tunnel 2011 build.
Just be carefull not to leave any epoxy where you put the poly or it wont go off ,asuming you used epoxy to glue it together lol.
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09-10-2011, 07:58 AM
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RE: F1 Tunnel 2011 build.
Hey mart
i use aliphatic resin to glue together it strong,easy to sand or wipe away excess.
Iv just sprayed the hull in primer and the canopy will be ready tomorrow for priming so getting there slowly,just need to leave for a couple days now to fully cure before wetsanding
i use aliphatic resin to glue together it strong,easy to sand or wipe away excess.
Iv just sprayed the hull in primer and the canopy will be ready tomorrow for priming so getting there slowly,just need to leave for a couple days now to fully cure before wetsanding
09-23-2011, 05:30 AM
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RE: F1 Tunnel 2011 build.
Managed to finish prepping the canopy and get it in primer,a couple of marks have showed up so will sort these out before a gentle wetsand with some 1000G wet n dry before adding some colour.
09-23-2011, 07:35 AM
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RE: F1 Tunnel 2011 build.
some more pics of final colour on canopy,its all i had so used it up
just gotta wait now for it fully harden,but im gonna make a start mounting everything
09-24-2011, 02:04 AM
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RE: F1 Tunnel 2011 build.
Hey guys here she is all finito and ready for maiden run,hopefully today.Ill be running 4s set for testing if testing is sucessfull ill step it up to 5s setup but im really happy how she looks lets just hope she performs as good LOL.
Im still working on some decals at mo,so will see how they turn 1st
Im still working on some decals at mo,so will see how they turn 1st
09-24-2011, 08:31 AM
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RE: F1 Tunnel 2011 build.
Heres the vids of maiden voyage. The 1st vid is with 4214 prop but cavitation was the issue. Stepped up to M445 then had issue,i originally thought it was LVC,but after checking batt voltage there was plenty left in. run again and same thing again but the temps on the batts & motor were fine but the caps on esc were hot so think its thermal cutoff kicked in,the cooling is working fine no problems there,so need to figure out away to stop this happening,im thinking cap bank and larger id cooling pipe. what you guys reckon????????? But overall real happy,handles the choppy water turns at near WOT,doesnt dig in and planes on the edge while being stable,till you go into the oncoming wind then have to back off a little but moving batts forward on widy days can be done easily. Windy conditions certainly made it fun LOL
On 4214 prop
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IcLYrEuzJg[/youtube]
M445 prop
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gigA21n7TY[/youtube]
M445 prop and raised the outboard about 2mm
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gigA21n7TY[/youtube]
On 4214 prop
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IcLYrEuzJg[/youtube]
M445 prop
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gigA21n7TY[/youtube]
M445 prop and raised the outboard about 2mm
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gigA21n7TY[/youtube]
09-25-2011, 09:45 AM
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RE: F1 Tunnel 2011 build.
Well guys iv just finished installing motor and esc out of genesis ready for 5s,also changed to 4mm ID cooling pipes
now running leopard 4074,2000kv,swordfish 200esc with etti capbank
Hopefully run soon
09-27-2011, 01:15 PM
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RE: F1 Tunnel 2011 build.
Hi guys
Managed to run the F1 on 5s,what a barrel of laughs LOL
But iv got a couple of issues to iron out,the main 1 when its up on plane and starts hitting some speed its drifting to the left and im having to put on alot of opposite to try and correct it.makes driving it fun for sure the other is the porpoising.Any way heres the vids see what you think.
oh and a pic of GPS reading
not bad considering the issues made it almost impossible hit full throttle
09-29-2011, 01:47 PM
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Looks great fun on the vid ,
I had a similar problem with porpoising with my cat when i went from 5s to 8s the only way i could sort it was to go higher RPM and a smaller prop . the drifting to the left may be torque related this will also be reduced by running a smaller prop
A leopard 4074 - 2000kv can run up to 6s at 120amps its worth putting a smaller prop and trying it on 6s , it worked well for me .
phil
I had a similar problem with porpoising with my cat when i went from 5s to 8s the only way i could sort it was to go higher RPM and a smaller prop . the drifting to the left may be torque related this will also be reduced by running a smaller prop
A leopard 4074 - 2000kv can run up to 6s at 120amps its worth putting a smaller prop and trying it on 6s , it worked well for me .
phil