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Title: FE Mono Superstructure Ideas
Post by: GAS on August 03, 2011, 05:34:02 pm

I'm in the process of building from scratch an 800mm x 250mm x 100mm mono which I plan to fit out with surface drive hardware and possibly brushless electrics.

However, I'm a little stumped for ideas for the superstructure as I don't want anything too simple but as this is my first build not too complicated either.

Any suggestions on a postcard!!!

Title: Re: FE Mono Superstructure Ideas
Post by: knoby on August 03, 2011, 06:30:07 pm

personally I'd go for an offshore power boat top, these are usually just a canopy of some description. Try google image search of offshore powerboat & there are plenty too choose from

Glenn

Title: Re: FE Mono Superstructure Ideas
Post by: MikeA on August 03, 2011, 06:34:15 pm

hey gas ive been following your progress, got a pics of your build so far?

Title: Re: FE Mono Superstructure Ideas
Post by: GAS on August 03, 2011, 07:28:57 pm

Quote from: Mad_Mike on August 03, 2011, 06:34:15 pm

hey gas ive been following your progress, got a pics of your build so far?

Hi Mike,

Progress is a little slow at the moment as I'm a sucker for attention to detail and a bit of a perfectionist so making sure it's all square and well built before sticking anything.

Will post a progress report soon.

Title: Re: FE Mono Superstructure Ideas
Post by: MikeA on August 03, 2011, 11:55:55 pm

i noticed you got two builds on the go. i was wondering if ya got the bottom on the scratch built done? My build is similar to yours i went for an open top. it worked out pretty good not too difficult but better than a canopy in my oppinion. Draw back is though water splashes inside and you have to arange everything around in the hull to make a well for the seats and foor.
(http://s2.postimage.org/1fqcw36p0/DSCI0395.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1fqcw36p0/)

Title: Re: FE Mono Superstructure Ideas
Post by: GAS on August 06, 2011, 12:47:34 pm

Quote from: Mad_Mike on August 03, 2011, 06:34:15 pm

hey gas ive been following your progress, got a pics of your build so far?

Updated here...

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=31669.msg314741#msg314741

Title: Re: FE Mono Superstructure Ideas
Post by: MikeA on August 06, 2011, 02:21:09 pm

cant you get the bottom on?

Title: Re: FE Mono Superstructure Ideas
Post by: GAS on August 06, 2011, 06:30:04 pm

Quote from: Mad_Mike on August 06, 2011, 02:21:09 pm

cant you get the bottom on?

Don't really want to until some of the hardware is installed as it should make it a bit easier for alignment etc.