Kevlar .12 Rigger Project

[wswatzell]

LOL! ok, I guess you named them.

 

[MikeP]

These 1/16" dowels are glued in and go all the way through the sponson.

 

[MikeP]

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[MikeP]

Looks like it could be ready for this weekend ;D

-MikeP

 

[TimD]

Mike,

Do you find time to sleep at all ;D he he he

Tim.

 

[wswatzell]

Very cool Mike. I'm with Tim, do you ever sleep?? :

can't wait to see it run!

 

[XtremeRcBoats]

Very impressive like the other CF rigger you built. Looking forward to the end result.

 

[Don Templeton]

Are any of you other guys beginning to feel like me? That maybe your latest rigger design should actually be in a museum! ;D ;D

 

[Slideblues]

The craftmanship is excellent!!!

Mike ya got to do a tunnel next man,

Gene ;D

 

[MikeP]

Thanks for the nice complements, being able to share projects here makes it much more enjoyable for me.

Wade came up with a JD 30" KOF. I already have the JD 30 plans.

No time for sleep to many ideas.

-MikeP

 

[MikeP]

I finished it this weekend, I decided to let the fresh coat of epoxy cure before getting fuel on it. I made this mistake before. It will be ok for next weekend.

Finished weight is 1lb 13.5 oz. This is close to the same weight as my last wood hull.

I also added some weight to this hull the wood hull didn't have, Rx switch, bigger Rx battery.

-MikeP

 

[wswatzell]

Can we see some final pics? ;D

 

[CySlyde]

can't wait to see it run.... very nice work mike

 

[MikeP]

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[MikeP]

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[MikeP]

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[TimD]

Mike,

1st class item! you really have outdone yourself again - truly amazing. I guess seeing how you have the mold you can make more of these boats?

1 question regarding the kevlar - how stiff is the stuff? does the tub have much rigidity?

Tim.

 

[TomMoorehouse]

wait.... somebody pick my jaw off the floor

 

[Saugling]

So, when is the big day? I really need to know how this rigger performs!

 

[MikeP]

Thanks Tim,

The hatch openings for the fuel cell and radio gear are a little flexable at the sides where the edges are flat. the engine compartment where the top edge is curved is not. The hull assembly is very ridged I can not get any flex at all.

Tom

Again, I would like to complement you on the FF .12 .21. It can't be easy to design a boat for others to assemble.

Can't wait to get a .21.

-MikeP