asmithnc

asmithnc

Mr Cajun Gator

Looking good, you may just be on to something. Get the engine on that girl and get some vids.

brother

I like it!!!... more pic's

asmithnc

Weside

how did you carve it?

dadkins

Nice carvin ! I can see how you got the bottom and motor plate so flat with a router - how did you do the side angles ?
I'm curious how this will perform.

asmithnc

Thanks Dadkins, I have been practicing this kind of carving for sometime now. It gets easier if you have the right tools and careful planning.




Sorry for the blurry picture. I use a powered planner a sander and a router with a plunger. These tools are just the start. I finish the shaping with a piece of sand paper 3m 77 glue and some scrap wood. The real trick is patience,reading and practicing.

asmithnc

asmithnc

Mr Cajun Gator

one thing that you really need to do....remove the wood prop.

asmithnc

I used the wooden for mock -up and land running. I've seen first hand what water spray will do to a prop.

Selph-Inflicted

Picking up little rocks and twigs or any debris will cause a splinter also on land.

asmithnc

Yes, you can also say the same about the composite props as well. Any prop that close to the ground/ water can be damaged regardless of what it is made of. As a safety factor I replace my composite props often due to stress caused by spray. My life is worth a $ 4.00 prop any day.

asmithnc

It's almost ready for paint.

dadkins

WOW very nice ! What color are you going with ? One I made I left pink and painted a pink panther on it - reminds me of yours.
Must be nice to have lakes that are liquid this time of year.

asmithnc

Thanks Dadkins, I 'm thinking for saphire blue and primer white. I don't really know what kind of skeem will be used. The boat was just built for a concept project only not a play boat.. Things shortly changed and it looks like it's going to be a play boat.

Having liquid is very nice. I have never seen a lake down here frozen just a little crunchy around the edges.

asmithnc

In the middle of painting. Wish the weather would work with me a little!

asmithnc

Just doing a break in / Looking forward to meeting another local airboater tomorrow for the first time.

brother

Hey asmithnc, That looks great!!!

asmithnc

The boat is now finished. After her first water test some modification will be made. Weight transfers will be first.

Selph-Inflicted

That is one sweet looking boat!

brother

Chris is right....looks really good.

Weside

you dont worry about your servos gettin wet?

asmithnc

No, I really don't care about the servos getting wet. Normal running will not hurt them it's when you flip it and the servos get dunked. Then just pop the zip ties pull them off unscrew the bottom drain the water. Fire up another boat and wait.