Originally Posted by
Hydro Junkie
Welcome Back!!
Sounds like you've done a bit of researching, glad to hear that. Many just go out and buy without knowing what they are buying.
I am a bit envious, however. Between my job and Covid, I've been looking at parts and not able to do anything with them. Fortunately, two days ago I was able to get down to the Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum to get a bit more information off of my boat, the 1973 Pak. IF(and that's a big "IF" with the wife wanting to work in the yard all weekend, that is if it doesn't rain)I get to work on the boats, I'll be working on setting up the sponson framing and doing some final shaping on the engine bay sidewalls as the bottom of those was only roughly cut. I was able to get the information I needed on the runners and fairings while I was at the HARM so now I can start working on them again. Needless to say, I'm looking forward to playing with epoxy and actually making some progress
Thanks HJ!
Do you have a build thread for that boat? You're so lucky you can visit the museum, super cool.
I had an 'Oh S...' moment when I realised how big a 5000mah 50C 3S battery is. If I get (expensive) shorty packs and lay them on their sides, this is as far forward as I can get them (and I have to cut back some bulkheads). Hoping it will be far enough as the deck gets shallow further forward. Thinking I'll have to mount the motor as far forward as possible.
What's the best way to try to find the COG, add some weight to represent the decks/cowl/wing etc and balance it now to get the position of the motor?
