ML Boatworks -Custom Cowling for the Backlash/ Whiplash available soon.

[Mike Luszcz]

ML Boatworks just aquired a very nice set of cowling molds to make cowls fitting the Blazer Backlash/ Whiplash. These will be in my hands in a few weeks. If anyone is interested, please send me an email, text, call, etc. and we can get you set up! www.mlboatworksrc.com

These will be offered in Gel coat, and probably Carbon fiber (need to test the layup in carbon before committing to that.)

 

[TimothyJones]

Very Nice Mike!!

 

[Blaise Recca]

Are these the molds Magoo was pulling his cowls from? What are the prices?

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Yep, they are! I will have prices soon, but they will not be higher than he charged, I am hoping lower. Mike

 

[John Christy]

​Mike,

What is different between the new cowl and the old one ?

 

[Ronnie Lerew]

I have one on my Whiplash but thinking of building or buying a Backlash.

Ron

 

[Mike Luszcz]

John, this cowl is to fit the Blazer gas sports, not my GSX480. There seems to be a lot of interest in this cowling, so it seemed like a positive move for me!

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Just let me know if you ever need one Ron.

 

[Ronnie Lerew]

What is your price for the carbon fiber or a black gel coat?

Ron

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Ron, For right now, I am going to offer colored gel coat exterior, with fiberglass, or a carbon fiber backer for strength. The carbon "visible weave" will come a little bit later as I want to perfect the process before offering it.I just ordered some very nice Harness Satin H4 carbon fiber fabric to used in these molds. I hope to get that next week so I can continue testing on some other molds I have in preparation for these Brownie cowl molds to arrive in a few weeks.

Prices:

Now listed on www.mlboatworksrc.com. These are made to order even though it says in stock.

http://woodrcboatkits.com/index.php/brownie-blazer-marine-whiplash-backlash-gas-sport-hydroplane-cowling.html

All of the prices are actually cheaper than what they were sold for previously, and are in line with all the other cowling ML Boatworks produces!

Mike

 

[Mike Luszcz]

The mold arrived today. PM me if anyone needs one. I will add you to the list!

 

[RaceMechaniX]

Good to hear this mold is still getting good use. Mike Brown built this for our Gen II whips years ago. I still have the first 2 parts pulled off this mold.

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Tyler, yeah, it has been around a while. This is actually a new mold as the original was damaged and tossed. Its nice and clean, and I am laying up the first one tonight! Mike

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Well, got the mold in the mail, chipped all the remnants off the edgeds, stripped the old wax mold release, polished up the mold, and did my first layup! This one is white gel coat exterior, with Harness Satin H4 Carbon Fiber on the inside, and it turned out great, and extremely strong. I trimmed it up to how you see it in the pics, and it looks to be around 14 ounces. Don't quote me on that, as the scale I have is horrible, it could be lighter, and I will verify on another scale. Here are some pics! Production has started! Mike

 

[BobHorowitz]

Mike,

Happy Thanksgiving. Do you vacuum bag your layups? As with all your work, it looks first rate.

Bob

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Hey Bob, no, its all hand laid up. I keep adding resin on the final layer to a minimum, and let the cloth soak in any underlying resin first, then add any more that is needed to wet out tht final layer. Keeps the strength up, and weight down!

 

[BobHorowitz]

Nice

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Things are rolling with this cowling now! Here is the white gel/ glass vs. the white gel/ carbon. I am going to try a full carbon version this week some time as well. Remember, these are on sale on my website now, 10% off...which is a GREAT deal! Mike

http://woodrcboatkits.com/index.php/fiberglass-hulls/replacement-cowlings/brownie-blazer-marine-whiplash-backlash-gas-sport-hydroplane-cowling.html

 

[Mike Luszcz]

3rd layup in a week! Not doing to bad with these. This one is a glass/ carbon hybrid, just carbon in key spots:

 

[Mike Luszcz]

I have an extra standard white gel/ fiberglass Brownie cowl made and ready to ship. $63 plus shipping. Claim it here, then PM me for a total. Thanks, Mike