Zippkit Easy-Vee Build.
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WOW m8 looking beautiful! Love the aussie flags too! Cant wait to see how it runs.
Cheers, Chris
WOW m8 looking beautiful! Love the aussie flags too! Cant wait to see how it runs.
Cheers, Chris
Hi Chris, Hoping this week-end end m8 will take her for a spin, And Tony sorry m8 missed the Big event will catch up another day, have plans still for Carbrook, ??? watch this space m8.
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No New's yet?[sm=confused_smile.gif] Ron
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ORIGINAL: leebart121
your boat is looking great I am planning on using the same plans to build a similar boat.
your boat is looking great I am planning on using the same plans to build a similar boat.
This was its maiden voyage a few months ago don't know what speed she was doing and she did bounce around a bit, but have started to tweak her now and she is running faster, will up a later clip if some are interested..
Henry.
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First coat of resin applyed to the hull, I had a pair of flush mounted water pick ups that I had laying around so I installed them too, Don't know if they will work first time ive use them ?????
Over the week-end hope to seal the hull completely so then maybe next week can start the painting.
Take care... Henry.
First coat of resin applyed to the hull, I had a pair of flush mounted water pick ups that I had laying around so I installed them too, Don't know if they will work first time ive use them ?????
Over the week-end hope to seal the hull completely so then maybe next week can start the painting.
Take care... Henry.
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Nooh, not trying to cluter ur thread. I was intreeged by ur autobailers. I've been runnin mine, and it's a real pain to get all the water out of this hull. I also saw you drilled the keel side of bulkhead 4. This will pay off huge for u, nicely done. I'm in the process of modding mine. Here's my rig. I fabed all the harware, except for the SBD setup. Nice job on ur project by the way, looks pristeen. You'll love this hull, it can be pushed further than you would think. GIT SOME!!!!! Sammy
Nooh, not trying to cluter ur thread. I was intreeged by ur autobailers. I've been runnin mine, and it's a real pain to get all the water out of this hull. I also saw you drilled the keel side of bulkhead 4. This will pay off huge for u, nicely done. I'm in the process of modding mine. Here's my rig. I fabed all the harware, except for the SBD setup. Nice job on ur project by the way, looks pristeen. You'll love this hull, it can be pushed further than you would think. GIT SOME!!!!! Sammy
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Hi m8 the auto bailer work better if they are installer on the lower point of the transom this way when boat running the water go out the back of boat .here a good look at them
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Nooh, not trying to cluter ur thread. I was intreeged by ur autobailers. I've been runnin mine, and it's a real pain to get all the water out of this hull. I also saw you drilled the keel side of bulkhead 4. This will pay off huge for u, nicely done. I'm in the process of modding mine. Here's my rig. I fabed all the harware, except for the SBD setup. Nice job on ur project by the way, looks pristeen. You'll love this hull, it can be pushed further than you would think. GIT SOME!!!!! Sammy
Nooh, not trying to cluter ur thread. I was intreeged by ur autobailers. I've been runnin mine, and it's a real pain to get all the water out of this hull. I also saw you drilled the keel side of bulkhead 4. This will pay off huge for u, nicely done. I'm in the process of modding mine. Here's my rig. I fabed all the harware, except for the SBD setup. Nice job on ur project by the way, looks pristeen. You'll love this hull, it can be pushed further than you would think. GIT SOME!!!!! Sammy
The autobailers work just fine and as for those flush water pick-ups they only cool the pipe and header, My rudder pick-up cools my motor so all is well, Thanks for your info too.
Henry,
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I just started my Easy Vee build ,a good looking hull. My 8 build mostly Nitro . Ya I am going to the dark side Gas. The build itself is cut out cnc all pieces are cut very close .The booklet is full of 48 pages of pics as well as some good advice. Would I suggest it as a first build, YES . The plans are full of good imfo to help you along the way. There are no complicated deck curves. Just like the name said easy. Let me post some pics This is 1 1/2 days of work. taking my time
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those easy vee kits look like a lot of fun to build so mutch fun i had to order one for my next build off.going to go for a 70s style jet boat look mixed with new sprint rollcage should be fun wrapping the hole boat in african mohagony.will post some photos soon. my name is wes.rc boat freakgreat build pictuers guys.
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Currious how these boats are holding up over long term sportboater useage.
Reason I'm asking is that my Rockett is unfinished (over two years now) and that I don't have experience with wood builds. Naturally the good stuff would be used.
Reason I'm asking is that my Rockett is unfinished (over two years now) and that I don't have experience with wood builds. Naturally the good stuff would be used.
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I just started my Easy Vee build ,a good looking hull. My 8 build mostly Nitro . Ya I am going to the dark side Gas. The build itself is cut out cnc all pieces are cut very close .The booklet is full of 48 pages of pics as well as some good advice. Would I suggest it as a first build, YES . The plans are full of good imfo to help you along the way. There are no complicated deck curves. Just like the name said easy. Let me post some pics This is 1 1/2 days of work. taking my time
I just started my Easy Vee build ,a good looking hull. My 8 build mostly Nitro . Ya I am going to the dark side Gas. The build itself is cut out cnc all pieces are cut very close .The booklet is full of 48 pages of pics as well as some good advice. Would I suggest it as a first build, YES . The plans are full of good imfo to help you along the way. There are no complicated deck curves. Just like the name said easy. Let me post some pics This is 1 1/2 days of work. taking my time
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when it comes to building a great hull for my self ill only ues west systems epoxy it isnt cheap but well worth it. remeber if you by junk you owne junk. ill be posting some really hot photos of by build real soon .thanks
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The last race of the season& my EVee is still in first place. I didn't run her a few races due to a bad piston. But I have a new GZ2 kit. We did go over the hull and reset all trim-tabs. During the race season my rudder got knocked off center. the blade was angled to the left ,1/4" That has been fixed. the hull was too unstable. I did notice a pic of trim tabs that were way off a few post back. Nooh you need to get them trim tabs back to 1 1/2 off center line. The hull needs them trim-tabs to be right. I went back and evened the bottom of the tabs even with the bottom of the hull. Then add 1 turn down CKed the ride, back in and 1 more turn-down and so on.
PS my hull has 4 wooden dowel plugs because I didn't follow directions. When your hull is full on plane them trim tabs are too high to do any good. Very little of the bottom V is wet.
When I say WE I mean Joe Petro. I love running that hull again.
PS my hull has 4 wooden dowel plugs because I didn't follow directions. When your hull is full on plane them trim tabs are too high to do any good. Very little of the bottom V is wet.
When I say WE I mean Joe Petro. I love running that hull again.
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What type of adhesive are you using glue, epoxy?
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I just started my Easy Vee build ,a good looking hull. My 8 build mostly Nitro . Ya I am going to the dark side Gas. The build itself is cut out cnc all pieces are cut very close .The booklet is full of 48 pages of pics as well as some good advice. Would I suggest it as a first build, YES . The plans are full of good imfo to help you along the way. There are no complicated deck curves. Just like the name said easy. Let me post some pics This is 1 1/2 days of work. taking my time
I just started my Easy Vee build ,a good looking hull. My 8 build mostly Nitro . Ya I am going to the dark side Gas. The build itself is cut out cnc all pieces are cut very close .The booklet is full of 48 pages of pics as well as some good advice. Would I suggest it as a first build, YES . The plans are full of good imfo to help you along the way. There are no complicated deck curves. Just like the name said easy. Let me post some pics This is 1 1/2 days of work. taking my time
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I only use CA for tacking, West Systems for everything else. I've found that CA is, in many cases, too hard and can cause the wood to fail due to the pounding from both running on the water and vibration from the engine. Needless to say, I'll spend the extra time waiting for the Wests to cure and know I don't have to worry about seams failing
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I only use CA for tacking, West Systems for everything else. I've found that CA is, in many cases, too hard and can cause the wood to fail due to the pounding from both running on the water and vibration from the engine. Needless to say, I'll spend the extra time waiting for the Wests to cure and know I don't have to worry about seams failing
I only use CA for tacking, West Systems for everything else. I've found that CA is, in many cases, too hard and can cause the wood to fail due to the pounding from both running on the water and vibration from the engine. Needless to say, I'll spend the extra time waiting for the Wests to cure and know I don't have to worry about seams failing
PS I won District 1 high points champion with my Zippkit Easy Vee. 260 PUM Zenhoa. GZ2 top-end kit,
Thanks to all my Friends for the help and advice. Joe Bob Craig Dick Roger. I came a long way in 2 years. Now Build boats ,practice, RC trucks clay short course. Keeping that transmitter in my hands all winter really builds confidence.
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Nice build i made some of these and other Zipp kit boat and for the site u list here their way over price like a #7404 Easy Vee list for $59.95 on zipp ste and your site listed here go for $185.00 Wow i can get 3 for that price
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