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11-20-2006, 08:41 PM
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DRIFTER XL BUILD THREAD PICS TOO
OK HERE IS MY THREAD ON THE BUILD OF THE DRIFTER XL BY HYDRO AND MARINE GERMANY , I TELL YOU TE GERMANS CAN REALLY MAKE A GOOD HULL I ALSO HAVE THE 36 DRIFTER L FAST ELECTRIC AND IM SO IMPRESSED WITH IT , THAT I NOW OWN A 55 GAS/ELECTRIC VERSION , IM POWERING IT WITH A 260 ZENOAH , SOME BONZI HARWARE AND RACE EXHAUST , FOR WHICH I HAVE TO MODIFY TO FIT UNDER HATCH BUT HERE GOES ..
11-20-2006, 08:54 PM
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RE: DRIFTER XL BUILD THREAD PICS TOO
Blue and gold.... now that's a color you don't see much of..... can't wait to see the finished product..... bet it will look killer.
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11-21-2006, 05:35 PM
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yeah , im going to start drilling this weekend and ill have some progress on it , thanks though i think the gold will look cool too
11-21-2006, 07:39 PM
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RE: DRIFTER XL BUILD THREAD PICS TOO
Very nice
I like that color blue and the gold works nice with the blue too!
Looks wide in pic's what the beam ?
keep up the pic's
I like that color blue and the gold works nice with the blue too!
Looks wide in pic's what the beam ?
keep up the pic's
11-21-2006, 08:09 PM
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RE: DRIFTER XL BUILD THREAD PICS TOO
the tunnel isnt too wide but the beam is 16 inches the bottom is great though it will have very nice lift for when it isnt running full speed , but full speed she will be riding on the prop and abouta half inch of the hull
11-21-2006, 08:54 PM
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question..........what percent should my balance point be on this hull , keep in mind it is very light , im thinking 33 or 34% ??
12-23-2006, 09:00 PM
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RE: DRIFTER XL BUILD THREAD PICS TOO
well made some headway today i wasnt happy with the setback or the rudder strut system so i mounted it inside the hull now it looks the way i want ....nevermind the existing holes from rudder they will be filled in
12-23-2006, 09:20 PM
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ok , the strut is going to be adjustable thru two removeble rubber grommets on either side of the pod in the center , basiclly remove them and loosin it adjust it and put them back in . very simple like me
12-23-2006, 09:32 PM
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yes that is wedged in and will be glassed in also all of this is the prefit stages , ill post pics when done and it all might make some sence
12-23-2006, 10:11 PM
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I agree it does look better the way you have it mounted and with the gromments allowing access to the strut bolt adjustability shouldn't be an issue. Very innovative!
12-23-2006, 10:22 PM
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RE: DRIFTER XL BUILD THREAD PICS TOO
just used carbon fiber to refill the transome area (holes previously drilled) in the morning ill get the strut assemble totally installed
12-24-2006, 12:12 AM
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RE: DRIFTER XL BUILD THREAD PICS TOO
ok been burning midnight oil, a little heat got the carbon kicked off and all hardened so here is the results no more little holes [sm=thumbs_up.gif]
12-24-2006, 12:39 AM
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ok been burning midnight oil, a little heat got the carbon kicked off and all hardened so here is the results no more little holes [sm=thumbs_up.gif]
ok been burning midnight oil, a little heat got the carbon kicked off and all hardened so here is the results no more little holes [sm=thumbs_up.gif]
Looking very good, nice mod fitting the strut mount inside!
I did a little work to the MTI cat tonight. I got the CG set for the inlines and started mounting the rudder outdrive.
I installed the tuned pipes to the inlines. inlines look sick with pipes on it !
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12-24-2006, 11:16 AM
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RE: DRIFTER XL BUILD THREAD PICS TOO
oooooh boy yeeha i cant tell you anything, i may loose the race this sping against you 
well its a 55in drifter xl from germany (hydro & marine ) i got this from chris fine of fine designs he is the importer for h&m ...
well its a 55in drifter xl from germany (hydro & marine ) i got this from chris fine of fine designs he is the importer for h&m ...
12-24-2006, 11:22 AM
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RE: DRIFTER XL BUILD THREAD PICS TOO
i just put my first part of reinforcement in there , the hull was built for electric so im just making it stronger but the hull is soooo light it is going to be a thrill driving it with the sikk 27 i have for it , next i have to lay up the bulkhead this evening and then stringers after the engine comes......by the way the rudder system is in there soooo strong i cant belive how well that worked..
12-24-2006, 05:08 PM
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RE: DRIFTER XL BUILD THREAD PICS TOO
It's just the hull... I was on his site and didn't see the 55 the biggest he had was 34.
It's what I'm putting in the hull that is going to tear you up.
I'm just looking to have fun. It's my first boat and I'll be happy it doesn't sink when I put it in the water the first time.
It's what I'm putting in the hull that is going to tear you up.
I'm just looking to have fun. It's my first boat and I'll be happy it doesn't sink when I put it in the water the first time.
12-24-2006, 06:02 PM
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RE: DRIFTER XL BUILD THREAD PICS TOO
yeeha if you need advice pm me and id gladly steer you in the right direction , and if this is your first rc boat well i may pull mine out of the water and watch you from behind the crash net