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Old 06-06-2014, 01:49 AM
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Thanks Zen3
iv designed and built a few different boats now and sometimes its testing but just take a break and go back to it LOL
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finished wetsanding and polishing lower hull mould





Old 06-06-2014, 03:58 AM
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Now I would have the patients for testing, and tuning. That's the part I like to do.
Old 06-06-2014, 10:48 PM
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Lol same here bud it's getting closer now so hopefully won't be long and will have the 1st 1 out the mould and start building it up
Old 06-07-2014, 11:15 AM
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Contact me if your going to produce them for purchase. And the projected time. I have a lawless and zenoha aching to be mounted. Email is better. [email protected].
Old 06-23-2014, 12:34 AM
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Started moulding 1st parts
Canopy still needs trimming and finishing






OB cowls









Old 06-23-2014, 01:31 AM
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Bloody awesome job Daz! All your hard work looks like its paying off.

I don't remember the size of this F1 Daz, you got spec's again ?

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Old 06-23-2014, 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by zen3
Contact me if your going to produce them for purchase. And the projected time. I have a lawless and zenoha aching to be mounted. Email is better. [email protected].
Hi Zen sorry missed your post ,will keep you posted bud

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Bloody awesome job Daz! All your hard work looks like its paying off.

I don't remember the size of this F1 Daz, you got spec's again ?

Cheers
Chris
Thanks Chris its getting there
The dimentions are 44" x 19.5"
Old 06-29-2014, 04:25 AM
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Finally got the 1st completed hull out the moulds
Not 100% happy with layup and join but overall not bad for 1st 1















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Daz, that looks friggin great!!! You should be very proud of what you have achieved. Can't wait to see one on the water and running.

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Hi Chris thanks mate
im pretty with the way it looks just gotta get the layup and join sorted then ill be happy
Next should be better and ill build that 1 up to get it on the water
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Awesome, looks superb, nice to see all the hard work come together.
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Thanks Zen40
Its getting and been along time coming and alot of work
Be glad once sorted and found suitable lay up and got the join abit better
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Been asked to display my boats at open day at Kingsbury water park so polished it and added some vinyl and painted on screen










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Put this boat on display yesterday at local open day ,couldnt resist but get a couple of pics sitting on the water



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Fairly Good Job Mate, This project of yours has turned out magnificent now time to see it with all the gears and let her hear the roar come out of it.
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Thanks nh
moulding new hull this week with new layup and will start building it up ready for the water
Ill post some pics once done and start putting it together
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Moulded and joined new hull
Added extra floatation foam in sponsons before i joined the hull ,engine stringers fitted and trimmed and polished up



New stronger layup including carbonfibre





Carbonfibre reinforced transom and rear of pod floor




Engine and driveline ,rudder and OB cowls fitted








Old 08-06-2014, 07:23 AM
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New exhaust and cooling pipe and radiobox arrived, mounted the exhaust bracket and tried radiobox placement
Made & fixed the grab handles and canopy locks
Waiting for couple other bits to arrive so can fit out radio,servos etc
Just gotta figure out now best way to mount radiobox
Iv got some alloy angle so thinking using some of that cross the tunnel and mount it that way











Old 08-19-2014, 05:22 AM
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More done
Radiobox sorted and installed





Exhaust and exit and cooling pipes installed





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All finished and ready for water










Old 08-21-2014, 11:41 AM
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Complete awesomeness!!!!!!
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Had it in the water and run it up yet?
Old 08-28-2014, 02:11 PM
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Thanks tman
Not yet been busy with other stuff ,hopefully next weekend maiden it at the races
Ill get vids
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Originally Posted by zen3
Looks great. Wish I had the patients to build. But I do know my shortcomings and there is no way I could.
Amazing !!! Truly Amazing Work !!


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