My new 41" Kneeler build (well, building 2 of them)

[Mike Luszcz]

See the build up in this thread. I have stoped posting in this thread. Mike

http://www.intlwaters.com/index.php?showtopic=34147

Well, this was started a long time back, and then it sat on the shelf unfinished for about 3 months. I finally got back on it last week. It is a redone version of JD's orginal 3.5 kneeler, but 41" long. I redid the bow, and the stern, and the cowling area. The sponsons were modified a little from original design. Got it together, and got the first coat of epoxy done. Now its time for sanding. I am building 2 of them. The last pic shows the other one I have to install the sponsons to the center. That one is being sold as soon as its done. The hull can be used as a 7.5 mod, or 11cc nitro, or FE. Tons of battery room. I am going to do an Outboard 7.5 leg FE setup on the one I'm keeping. So far, with the first coat of epoxy laid, the bare hull weights about 4.2lbs. Not bad for a 41" hull! I need to get everything else installed before I can decide on a motor for it. I will keep the updates coming. May move this to the FE forum once the power plant is installed. Enjoy, Mike

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

That's looking really nice.

JD

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Thanks Jerry. I hope things are going well on your end. I have not seen you on here much lately. I guess its boating season! Mike

 

[Mike Luszcz]

All new pics in the Fast Electric forum.....

 

[BADGASBOATING]

Got to love a wood build. Very very nice. Please keep posting build pics.

Here's your driver....LOL

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Got to love a wood build. Very very nice. Please keep posting build pics.

Here's your driver....LOL

Wow, that is an awesome driver!! You selling him? how tall is he? Let me know, Mike

 

[BADGASBOATING]

Mike, I sent you some info via e-mail on the driver with lifejacket.

Hope it helps, Nate

Got to love a wood build. Very very nice. Please keep posting build pics.

Here's your driver....LOL

Wow, that is an awesome driver!! You selling him? how tall is he? Let me know, Mike

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Thanks Nate, I will check that out! Mike

 

[Marty Slater]

please share the info on the Driver

Marty

 

[BADGASBOATING]

please share the info on the Driver

Marty

Marty, There NASCAR Drivers and the lifejackets are for a G.I. Joe figure.

I found them on e-bay. Here's the links:

Lifejacket:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=260445676351&Category=14335&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D2

Nascar Figure:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=170358280203&Category=25516

 

[billpayne]

i love that kd hydro . i am building one in 1/5 scale for my electric motor colection. i have vaneered it with mahogany and stained it and put on 1 coat of urathane. another bucket of urathane and a weak of sanding . the only part i dont like. bill payne