"Winston Eagle Lobster" Boat and Cowl Project !

[user 21992]

UPDATE : Well it's been sometime, and making a lot of headway on the "Lobster Project" !!!! The "Lobster" scheme lay-out took more time to do than anticipated and the decals didn't make the Project any easier. Many of you know what that's all about, but the end is near. Waiting for paint booth time to open up for me at a friends body shop and the clear will go on, hopefully by the weeks-end. Also finished the vacuum box for the windshield. Enjoy the pics, "Happy Racing".

New Update : Finally pick the "Lobster" from My buddies paint shop Saturday !!!! The first thing I wanted to do is weigh the hull completely assembled to see where it was at, complete empty hull came in at 15 1/4 lbs on two different scales at the same weight , hopefully that's not to bad !! I'm thingken complete ready to run should come in at 24-25 lbs. Started on the engine and hardware installation and made the up-right stabs and wing stabilizer rods. Also made the rubber lined metal bands for the turbine tube and that's looking petty good. I did give up on the Vacuum Box for the windshield for now and will deal with that later. In the mean-time I have an old customer of mine from days past ( Pro Glass ) and volunteered to pull out of that jam. Here are some pics of it simi assemble, THANKS and HAPPY RACING !!!!!

 

[Mike Luszcz]

John, I would love some very good pics of this boat when finished for my website. Outstanding work! Mike

 

[user 21992]

Thanks Mike, copy that, and got you covered !!!!!

 

[Butch Londrigan]

Nice work John. Vary Nice!

 

[Ray Sametz]

Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Don Ferrette]

That's sweet!!

 

[jken1995]

Looks great John!!

 

[user 21992]

Thanks you all for the comment, It's been a long time working on the "Lobster" but the end is now near. The clear got squired on yesterday and can't wait to get it home. Next step is to paint the inside center hull bays with a little semi-gloss black and start assembly. Also ordered a couple of props that should be here next week --- 6518 /3 --- 6717 /3 and a 7016 /3 --- surely one of them should work. Like to have some input on prop selection and suggestions. Thank you all, AND HAPPY RACING "COMING SOON" !!!!

 

[Duke Mordja]

Looks Good John. I cant wait to see it run.

 

[Rc painter]

Lookin good

 

[GeorgeAlbrecht]

I have seen the Lobster in person today and it looks incredible. Gas Scale is going to be an interesting class in District 4 in the near future. With all the engineering you have put into John it should be a fantastic boat. Nice Boat

 

[Duke Mordja]

Lobster in Action. John had some great runs on Sunday. Here is the first video of his masterpiece on the water.

https://youtu.be/1cykHh9Wzqc

 

[Tommy Lee]

Beautiful boat-very nice work!!!

 

[user 21992]

Hey Duke, You posted the video on the wrong thread !!!! THANKS

 

[Ron Zaker Jr]

Looks great and REAL! Nice work.

 

[Duke Mordja]

Hey Duke, You posted the video on the wrong thread !!!! THANKS