RE: Expresscraft Thunderbolt build II
Spent the morning laying fiberglass and epoxy on the inside of the hull....what a messy job, but wanted to increase hull strenght. I've read a few debates about doing this but figured the added weight and rigidity would help with overall performance.
Initial radio box design had some leaks. Increased polycarbonite and rubber gasket size and didn't glue it to box, it sits just like a valve cover gasket on a car. It was in the sink upside down for 15 minutes and didn't leak, now its ready to bolt to stringers.
I made the pads for the strut and rudder using airplane engine wedges, but I will make aluminum wedges for final build after paint. As for the strut, it seemed to be the best way to go with my research.....we'll see once its in the water.
Engine and shaft are going in next.