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[red181]

Took the Huntsman out yesterday on a rare outing, only the second this year! Weather was ideal for this boat, warm, bright, but windy making the choppy water ideal for the deep "V" hull, it just loves choppy water.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRMZTc8Ff-U

Video was taken with cheap £15 HD spyglasses off ebay, not bad really

[Capt Podge]

Nothing wrong with that video, Red. The boat looks great on the water - thanks for sharing.

Regards,

Ray.

[imsinking]

Good job Paul  , I've put your youtube link on our forum (WMBS)
Is the water cooled motor mount homemade ? I cant find any on ebay (UK)
I'll be 'robbing' your colour scheme for my old Aerokit's Swordman , when I can get to it . . .
Bill

[BrianB6]

Really impressive 
Where did you get the veneer for the rear well deck?
I have been looking for some to repair my fathers Gannet powered cabin Cruiser but cannot find anything on the net.

[red181]

Thanks Ray, those glasses where bought to use when I fly an rc plane, so I can learn from my mistakes, best £15 I have spent!

Bill, I looked at the pics last night (Orca on your forum) They are real nice, many thanks. The water cooling mount I custom made, with a lot of help from a good friend. If you need any help just ask, I have the tooling to do that sort of thing, check out my Aerokits Fireboat build, its quite detailed in there regarding the mounts etc, I did the same on twin screw, but direct drive.

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,39278.0.html

Brian, its nothing specific really, have a look here, its the full build of the first refurb, I used plastic square profile strip for the caulking, they are individual strips of wood, from Scale hobbies in Skelmersdale (he will be at the bank holiday Haydock show), and clear ronseal varnish applied many times with a cloth!

Paul

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,21584.0.html

[imsinking]

Hmm, those spy glasses look like these . . .
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-HD-Glasses-Spy-Hidden-Camera-Sunglasses-Eyewear-DVR-Digital-Video-Recorder-/112029250435?hash=item1a1576b383:g:tlcAAOSwzJ5XcPRg
You've got sound on your vid's have you added that or does it get picked up on the camera ?
Bill

[red181]

bill the sound gets picked up by the glasses.  you just need a good speed micro sd card

[ChrisF]

As said it looks good and handles the choppy water at speed really well.

What length is It?

I've read all your refurb thread - that performance would be enough for me and it still sounds pretty good. Do you still plan to go twin screw?

Chris

[red181]

Its about 42 inches Chris. Twin screw, I have had it on the bench, tools ready, twice now, then just couldn't bring myself to tear it apart, I really want to do it, but I think its going to be  lot of work, and I don't sail much now really, and will it go any faster, probably not.

I tidied it up earlier this year with a  view to sell, but again, thats twice now, and then it ends up back in the box for another 6 months!

[imsinking]

Its about 42 inches Chris. Twin screw, I have had it on the bench, tools ready, twice now, then just couldn't bring myself to tear it apart, I really want to do it, but I think its going to be  lot of work, and I don't sail much now really, and will it go any faster, probably not.

I tidied it up earlier this year with a  view to sell, but again, thats twice now, and then it ends up back in the box for another 6 months!

   Twin screws ? ?  NO THRICE NO    It's handling beautifully , it would be a lot of work for little gain , weight increases / twin ESC's / tank or Y lead throttles / extra battery / twin rudders . . .the drive system you have now would take some beating . . .
Bill     

[red181]

you are probably right Bill! I doubt it will improve the boat, sometimes you need to step back and take advise from others!

By the way, when you come to do the black Huntsman, if you need some help with the cooling mounts give me a shout, I can do them!

[imsinking]

Ahh 'Blackie' hmm, going to be a saga i'm afraid , the skins have come away from the frames yet again , 3rd time now , I think glow fuel got into the wood after a major crash & is stopping the glue doing it's job , wonder if Gorilla glue might do it , anyway , the boat in question . . .  .

still looks good tho' even after all my abuse . . .
Bill

[ChrisF]

Its about 42 inches Chris. Twin screw, I have had it on the bench, tools ready, twice now, then just couldn't bring myself to tear it apart, I really want to do it, but I think its going to be  lot of work, and I don't sail much now really, and will it go any faster, probably not.

I tidied it up earlier this year with a  view to sell, but again, thats twice now, and then it ends up back in the box for another 6 months!

I'd be the same about tearing it apart.

Be nice for you to do from a technological point of view but as said doubt you will improve much, if any, with regards to performance and especially handling.

You've done the twin screw thing on your fireboat haven't you?

[triumphjon]

dont tear it apart , just biuld a new with all of the upgrades you fancy doing to the original one ! nice model too

[red181]

You've done the twin screw thing on your fireboat haven't you?


yep, done that, and with the PCF, it was a pain! you are convincing me to stick with single, its just a bit unnerving when your flat out and that torque roll monster wants to take over, it snaps in and keeps you awake!

well its back in deep sleep now, bit like a sci fi movie, lipos in long term storage mode, awaiting probably its Xmas run out!

[ChrisF]

dont tear it apart , just biuld a new with all of the upgrades you fancy doing to the original one ! nice model too

Yes, that would be the way!

And if it didn't work out you've still got the original (well the last! ) setup.