nvs motorsports

Well here it goes guys im going to start the build post for my Nemesis cat on here FINALLY
I will start with pics of the plug for the boat up to mold stage then thru to main build of cat
So keep a watch out will update roughly once to twice a week

Will also post the odd pic of MARITIMO RACE TEAM

Feel free to comment

nvs motorsports

Ok some pics of the plug at panel shop as you can see i made the shape solid no hatch so i could mold prototype hull to test and change if needed the black and white boat is boat number one this boat housed during testing a zenoah to begin with then a 90 nitro motor so i could get a basline how the hull wil handle at 40mph range and high 60mph range
This boat was soon destroyed with a high speed accident into several thing on the embankment [] rocks tree and truck

painman

Nice looking Cat;

Randy

bondobuster

Nvs, are your hulls identical in specs to Dreamin's line? So what happened to hull#1? And what was in it?

Dreamin Hemi

I can answer that one. Yes, they are one in the same. My molds were built using an "extra heavy" layup to be used as my plugs. The only thing I changed was the hatch opening area and the modifications I did with the hatch itself.

nvs motorsports

Yes as Scott said above
I would go as far to say his mold is better than mine i have not remoulded mine as yet as i want to use the hatch that he changed a little but other than that they are identical
As for number 1 boat we were doing speed runs with radar it had a 90 picco or cmb i cant recall but roughly 8 hp and a bunch of revs my mate set it up was technically his boat hahaha
As i built a second test boat for more testing with zenoah
Last run we did it was showing high 60s on radar and it proceeded to get un settled lift off water an head towards us on the bank holding the radar
As you guys know rudders dont work on boat if they are airbourne next move was to run for cover then it hit the beach with rocks catapulted into a tree and then my mates 4WD the boat was a total wreck
Now a warning guys do not do radar check on fast boats and have them coming at you use a gps or some other form of way of measuring speed we were lucky we did not get seriously injured or killed
I now have a eagle tree telemetry and ADS speedo to use and a bit more common sense

nvs motorsports

Ok some of the mold pics notice i have tempoary hatch ridge in my mold did this till i was kind of happy i had the hatch shape i wanted
Hatch is a bit small but i wanted it that way so the deck would remain a structural part of boat and reduce twisting under load

MrMikeG

If you put a bigger "lip" around the bigger hatch opening it will still help with twisting.
Nice molds!

bondobuster

High 60's is incredible. Was she stable before lift-off? I was wondering if that hull could handle such fast speeds. Just wild......

PEERPSI

No pictures of the wreck?

Go point on the radar gun. I use GPS but had never really given the safety factor much thought.

High sixties sounds nice!

nothinbetr2do

nice nvs motorsports, it's great to see another nemesis build going on. i think i'm going to have to get a better motor, high 60's. i would love to see mine hit that. please keep this thread going.

nvs motorsports

Remember we had big power it was a 90 cmbnitro motor approx 8 to 10 hp not a gas motor that we used
Most quickdraws in avenger will hit low to mid 60s
Yes was stable around mid 60 bit wild after that but i guess what boat wouldnt be
Test boat ran 53mph with mild mod zenoah 26

martno1fan

If your running the stock rcmk have Scott Schneider mod it for you hes now offering this service and im sure you will hit mid to high 60s .
Mart

nothinbetr2do

thanks for the info. i am running the stock rcmk, i think i'm going to have a talk with scott schneider

nvs motorsports

Ok time for some more pics
I use FGI products great company has every thing you want in fibreglass if you in Australia
My layup for the cat is 225 chop strand mat with a 325 gram E Glass cloth an a vinyl ester resin but a good quality general purpose resin is also good and cheaper
The methop i use is to mix a lightweight bog usually carbosil put it in the problem areas like sharp edges an corners then wet whole job out with resin and place 225 glass in first i roll it and use small brush to get air out of laminate and excess resin then place the 325 gram woven cloth straight over the laminated 225
I do not add any more resin unless i really have too as the woven cloth will soak up the resin thats in the 225 if you do have a dry area just apply a little resin the idea is to get a good finish without the puddled look and keeps weight down

nvs motorsports

Ok now that i have laid the deck and hull up i wait till its ready to green trim with a sharp knife once i have done this i let it sit for the rest of the day and following morning i clean the edges up mix a slow joining bog with gelcoat and carbosil use a putty knife and place the bog on the joining edges of deck and hull getting the right ammount takes experimenting but if not sure better to have a little to much than not enough
Now both halves are bogged i bolt the hull and deck molds together firmly
Ive made a slow bog that will take about an hour to go off so before it goes off i do the painful job of glassing the 2 pieces together on the inside with layer of 325 gram woven tape
Ill just add this is a right pain in the you know what im sure Scott of dreaming hemi will agree on this as its the same boat as his
Need to have words with the fool who designed it (that would be me )

nvs motorsports

Now im giving a hint of which way im getting the boat painted and signed but it wont be identical to this you will all have to wait and see till later in the build
There is a new paint scheme for Maritimo it will be at Redcliffe this weekend racing so all you local guys come down and have a look

Hesco Racing

What do you think the transport would be to Cape Town for one of these?

Cobus

nvs motorsports

Funny enough my friend is getting married in a weeks time and his brother is coming over from south africa pm me with email address when i contact his brother i will find out a price to take one back with him

Hesco Racing

That would be great thanks PM sent.

All we can get here is chinese knock-offs and I am sick of their stuff. Getting the boat from Dreamin would be double the boat costs in transport. NOT his fault just the transport from USA is very expensive.

Thanks

Cobus

Dreamin Hemi

No joke there. The hatch area leaves things a little on the tight side. I'm now able to get inside the fork area with the tape as well. Takes a little patience and some bent metal rods, but it gets the job done!

Hesco, the shipping alone from the States would be over $400 US!

martno1fan

You need to change the paint scheme to MARTINO 1 and send it to me .
Mart

nvs motorsports

Sorry guys will get back to build this week
Have been tied up with work

nothinbetr2do

cool, i was wondering what happened to your build. scott has mine for painting, so no nemesis right now for me [:@] i'll post a pic when i get it back

nvs motorsports

Ok back to i remove the cat from mold after joining just un bolt the two mold halves an gently pry them apart releasing the hull as you see im left with a little flashing on the join of finished product
On gelcoat finish hulls i just lightly sand the join and dress it with wet an dry sand paper but this hull will be painted so ill let them do it