JD Builds a BOAT

[Jerry Dunlap]

I had an opportunity to race the BOAT at Twin Lakes, Arlington, WA. RCU invited ERCU to be part of their event. The good news is the BOAT runs well and corners great. The bad news is the boat lacks straightaway speed. The good news is I have a couple of props with more diameter to test before the next race in 3 weeks. The BOAT finished 2nd five times. But, there were only three boats in the class.

JD

The really good news is the ABC 1914-75R worked really well during a test session this morning.
Really looking forward to the ERCU in Longview, WA, on July 6.

JD

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

At last Saturday's ERCU race in Lacey, WA, another boat spun out at the start of a heat, crossed a couple of lanes to the right, and directly into the established lane of my BOAT. I hit the other boat WOT and basically destroyed the front of my left sponson. The other boat, carbon fiber construction, kept running(however, it was DQed after the heat finished), the BOAT sank after about a minute. Luckily, it was only about 4' deep and the water was fairly clear. It never occurred to me that the BOAT would sink. It also never occurred to me that I would be involved in a collision that would destroy part of the BOAT.

The good news it is repairable. Before running the BOAT again I will stuff the open areas of the framework with pool noodle material.

 

[brad nichols]

Always a good idea to have flotation in boats and cowls!!

Brad

 

[LohringMiller]

It seems to me that I remember a pink boat needing to be retrieved from our 50 foot deep pond a few (over 20) years back.

Lohring Miller

 

[Geraghty]

At last Saturday's ERCU race in Lacey, WA, another boat spun out at the start of a heat, crossed a couple of lanes to the right, and directly into the established lane of my BOAT. I hit the other boat WOT and basically destroyed the front of my left sponson. The other boat, carbon fiber construction, kept running(however, it was DQed after the heat finished), the BOAT sank after about a minute. Luckily, it was only about 4' deep and the water was fairly clear. It never occurred to me that the BOAT would sink. It also never occurred to me that I would be involved in a collision that would destroy part of the BOAT.

The good news it is repairable. Before running the BOAT again I will stuff the open areas of the framework with pool noodle material.

Dunny......Them thar batteries are heavy....lolol

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

Dunny......Them thar batteries are heavy....lolol

Yeah, and they don't float. Neither does the ESC, rudder servo, and running hardware. Using CA glues, I had the damage repaired in one day(a somewhat long day, but one day). At least the damage didn't mess up any of the graphics on the BOAT.

JD

 

[Geraghty]

Yeah, and they don't float. Neither does the ESC, rudder servo, and running hardware. Using CA glues, I had the damage repaired in one day(a somewhat long day, but one day). At least the damage didn't mess up any of the graphics on the BOAT.

JD

OK Dunny...now finish it.....Tape it off and get a can of White Krylon and let her have it....
P.S.Nice repair job......That is why I like wood boats.....and it is "old school" skills......
That's my definition of fun....

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

Building wood model boats is fun. Fixing broken model boats is, well, necessary if you want to run them again. The rattle can paint of choice for the BOAT has been RUSTO-LEUM. I did apply a coat of primer to the repaired area prior to spraying on the Gloss White.

JD

 

[Geraghty]

Building wood model boats is fun. Fixing broken model boats is, well, necessary if you want to run them again. The rattle can paint of choice for the BOAT has been RUSTO-LEUM. I did apply a coat of primer to the repaired area prior to spraying on the Gloss White.

JD

Ready again for [2] buoys and the beach and an occasional misplaced dead boat.....
P.S....I prefer Krylon because it dries faster...HaHa...

 

[Hydro Junkie]

Sounds like Dunny needs to add a reverse gear to his BOAT. Being able to back up might have kept most of the water out until it got to the beach

 

[TomGracey]

Dunny
I'm' going to be building the FE, 1985 the U-100 Miss Rock ( I believe its the same Hull number as Ur the Boat ) can U give me the actual dimension of the 1/10 scale 8255 hull IE' Length , Width Tunnel , Sponson depth, After plane length Ect.
So I can register the boat with the local clubs.
I just order the MLB kit & Newton plans and will not have them for a couple of weeks

TNX Jerry

 

[TomGracey]

Tom Gracey
Back in the day 60/70's I didn't realize on the Master Hull sheets the the upper dims were the 1/1 Hull dims in ft/in and the lower dims were either 1/8th or 1/10th in inches
Back in the day Ronny Racer (Erickson) and I just run the Dumas Dragon-fly 60 & OPS .60. .

Back in the hobby after almost 50 yrs so I guess I'm a newbie again

TNX for the education

 

[TomGracey]

JD which motor are you using
And if you don't mind could you e-mail me a pic of your strut set up
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