Justcrusin

G'day Guys and Gals!




Let me first say, your site is awesome and have read almost all pages on RC boats, as Google suggests you guys know all.
Secondly I apologize for stealing your band width with these low res shots of a project, I wish to ask advice on.

I realize you guys are in a league of your own, and probably I may never live up to your standards, yet I hope to learn from you if possible.


This is my first boat, yup here we go newbie alert. Please bare with me though, I'm not expecting a whole heap of speed, I am aware the clutch/motor will cark out soon, My method will probably end in disaster, but given that all else will be an accomplishment.

If you take into consideration my design (not for speed but buoyancy) you may notice my craft may indeed be able to accommodate myself (62kgs).



On a side note, I live in Sydney Australia... big whoop I here you say... I know, I know but needless to say I feel I am blessed to at-least have some slow water to run in. My closest enclosed river is the Hawksberry river. I hope to run and possibly drive here some time. Fishing is good and not much/any boat traffic.

In case anyone is interested in th channels I am planning on running in here a google. maps.google.com.au/maps



I believe the next stage maybe to prime and fill low spots, have primed, Tomorrow will fill low spots.



So at this point I guess i a probably looking for critique and encouragement, any input would be appreciated.





If anyone is interested, I'll post pics from the rest of the build.
Oh, it's all hand built also, no power tools.

Edit- Please note the title change, hope to do the title proud and carry the theme

Justcrusin

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Justcrusin

and more again, boring to most but maybe interesting to the newcomer.

Justaddwata

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Welcome to the forum.

I know and love the Hawksbury. Not sure if Halverson or Fenwicks still charter out houseboats but what a wonderful way to spend the days (yeah - I am going back 30 years). I also would head to the Hawksbury to watch the Bridge to Bridge races (so I can appreciate cruisin and speed!!).

I indeed like the build. Simple but ideal for cruising around. Believe me - my first gasser was of similar scale, all hand tools, and very ugly (one of those "beauty in the eye of the beholder" kind of looks) - but I learned a TON and had a blast with it.

Keep up the good work and keep the pictures coming - this hobby is about all shapes and sizes

Hydro Junkie

For an own design, it's not bad. Now for the constructive critisism. You really need to have some framing inside that boat to hold it together. Without framing of some sort, the hull will colapse at the first sign of rough water. I'd recommend cross frames every 400-500cm at least as well as a couple of lengthwise rails about 1/3rd of the way in and a glue block along each side at the side/bottom joint. That's where I would start anyway[sm=wink_smile.gif]

HOOTERS racing

welcome aboard
well done on the build so far it good seeing new guys having ago at building there own boats
if you want to have a look at so boat racing down the track theres a club out at penrith nice guys and willing to help out were out there this sunday
to if you would like to come on down keep up the good work as well

cheers ian

Justcrusin

I am thinking the same thing. Even though I'm going to cloth and resin coat the hull, supports are a necessity. Wasn't sure on motor placement, so wanted to hold off on internal bracing till just after epoxying the inside joins. The hull is probably twisted as all hell now, but I am hoping for an unstable cruiser not a un-controllable race boat so not all is lost.

Justcrusin

Justaddwata, Hooters racing, thanks for the welcome!

I'm not expecting much from my first build, but if I can look as happy as Justaddwata in that shot of his first boat, I will be a happy man!

Just finished priming the hull, and about to mark low spots before filling and priming again. Everything is slowly becoming smoother and smoother.


She may not be the best designed boat (remember I am hoping to, actually be able to squeeze into this thing too) but it should have some presence on the water.

I bought some 19mm iron on tas oak veneer, and plan on "planking" the deck with it. I'll clear coat it with epoxy afterwards. Should look nice.

Justaddwata

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Sounds like you have a good attitude for starters

Going to be an interesting sight to see how she goes as you try to board her. You might have someone video that for us - that way if you end up swimming the camera will be dry and we can share in your fun. I must say I have built some big boats but nothing I would attempt to board (Not that I have not thought about it a time or two though!!).

Keep up the good work!!

Justcrusin

After a few more coats of primer and some sanding.

advanced builder

I like the front view , It's going to be hard to get a stringer under the hood. I would epoxy in a few flotation blocks Styrofoam reshaped to fit under the hood. Just keep a few holes in the bottom to help with water drain. For a homemade hull , good job
What about epoxy in a few 1/8 " ply on the ends of the stryo before you slide them in. problem solved

noahdear

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I think it will be fine if you glass & resin it. I once built an airboat from balsa and laminex. It had a ply transom and deck with balsa sides and laminex bottom. Once I glassed the balsa it held together no problems with running it on both water and land with a .40 glow motor. So if you resin coat the outside and gusset the insides with glass cloth it will do the job.

Justcrusin

Finally finished, bogging and sanding. Made the mistake of over-lapping the 3mm sides then had to taper the join. Should have joined them flush as I had to bog 30cm of side, to blend down the 3mm... Very hard to blend a sweeping curve perfectly...
Been working on the theory that if I can touch feel an error, i'll be able to see it, this has worked well.

Applied my first top coat, after deciding on my colour scheme. Was going to go classic, white, red and blue. With southern cross on hull sides.
Decided to go a bit retro 80's, all you Aussie's old enough will remember everyone had a green and gold track suite... maybe i'm showing my age here... 27...

Anyway, I hate the green and I hate gold.. but damn,i'm gonna stamp this baby all aussie made...

Painting hull the green, then am going to stencil the gold triangle and kanga on the side of the hull. Also will print "Made in Australia" on the side.




Will grab some pics on the preliminary topcoat green later.





Just a question, does anyone have a link to a decent link, to a make your own running gear blog/site?
Obviously i'm going to have to spring for a prop, but would like to build rudders/linkages myself. Have been working with stainless for many years making knives at home, so feel I can possibly apply this to rudder construction given a bit of info.


I must say also, you have all been very helpful and patient so far. I did feel this would get the "poo poo" by y'all, you have proven not, and also shown why you are such a great site as a whole. Thanks...

Believe me, when I am done with this build, I'm gonna be deep veeing all over ya site!! So can't wait to make a runner... hell yeah!


By the way... it may be a help to some of the Aussie battlers... I have worked for buzzings for ten years, spent the last 3 in power gardening... So I work with 2/4strokes all day everyday day...
the 26cc I will be running is actually a customer return. Bloke was all like.... "I'm not happy with this victa" I was all like "Does it have a clutch?" Him "yeah" Me "No worries I'll swap it for what ever"
= new motor, not even run in $2.50... I love my job...

Justaddwata

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$2.50 is about as good a price as your going to find for a motor - got to get all the perks you can from employers these days -well done!!

A very good article on MGB on machining hardware. http://www.modelgasboats.com/Magazin...bby_Machinist/

If you take a look through that site there are a number of other good how-to guides on setup, tuning, etc.

Looking forward to seeing her in paint. I have considered a green and gold theme for a boat - then I grew to like the color scheme on a Bundy Rum Dark and Stormy can - hard to say what I will do for paint - though the speed I take to finish a build I have plenty of time!!

Justcrusin

First coat... So many more to come...

Justcrusin

Thanks Justaddwata, that's just what I was after...