Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Pleasure boats, Sports, Race, Power and Leisure Boats: => Topic started by: Krishna on August 31, 2012, 07:08:50 am

Title: its my CABRI.. the cabriolet race boat....
Post by: Krishna on August 31, 2012, 07:08:50 am

Good morning all of my Respected modellers and friends.. i was stopped making models due to some health issues.. and my final determination was to stop it all for ever.. and i thrown all of my related things, including my art knifes and brushes.. but,my Colleague, the veteran aeromodeler Mr Vinod Madhavan, came to me, and instead of giving advices he gave me a new hope and life back.. he gave me everything to work back, including the art knife set, along with a new soldering iron.. it was a new beginning to me, as both of us completed a new prestigious project of L C D display for our Navy.. from the moment, i realized that thers no time to waste.. and i realize one more thing that i have only a short time to work ahead with modeling.. so no turning back.. each minute is precious.. and i was in a little self research to find a new way to make models without putty.. so, turning to foam board.. and it worked.. nicely..  and as a result i looked to my line of crafts and felt that i do not have high speed crafts.. so decided to make some fast boats.. result starts here.. the first one.. is my CAABRI.. yes, is because its my new cabriolet race boat.. (open top)..

she spans in to 26 inches, and proportionally wider.. powered by a simple motor, she is designed for speed and battery saving in same while.. so worked.. all needed this are scratch built including the propeller..
here you can see how simple it all.. i started with 3 mm foam board..

Title: Re: its my CABRI.. the cabriolet race boat....
Post by: Krishna on August 31, 2012, 07:11:17 am

its too easy to work without any hard efforts..i fixed the bulk heads with some deep V bottom..

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Post by: Krishna on August 31, 2012, 07:13:12 am

fixing sides...

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Post by: Krishna on August 31, 2012, 07:14:06 am

and bottom.. simple..? yes.. and completed..

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Post by: Krishna on August 31, 2012, 07:15:19 am

so easy that i made many in various forms for newer crafts..

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Post by: Krishna on August 31, 2012, 07:17:08 am

the stand.. is also made of foam board in 5 mm... so simple..

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Post by: Krishna on August 31, 2012, 07:20:06 am

now time to make super structure.. this one is not a copy of anything.. but purely on my imagination..

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Post by: Krishna on August 31, 2012, 07:21:08 am

dash board is simple.. and time to paint.. i choose the bright orange this time.. all based on PU...

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Post by: Krishna on August 31, 2012, 07:24:09 am

its too nice to see her.. all stickers are printed on an A4 paper and later cut and glued..

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Post by: Krishna on August 31, 2012, 07:25:13 am

finished meets unfinished... and she is so light with battery packs..

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Post by: Krishna on August 31, 2012, 07:26:30 am

now action... water exhaust were sited up at rear end..

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Post by: Krishna on August 31, 2012, 07:27:36 am

meet the little RCyers..

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Post by: Krishna on August 31, 2012, 07:29:25 am

watch the cool action here...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gxl7IEhaGvE

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Post by: Krishna on September 03, 2012, 05:46:23 pm

the pro is made of simple washers and nut.. later i made hydrofoil sections on each blades with PU putty..

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Post by: Krishna on September 03, 2012, 05:47:47 pm

the outer tube is made of ball point pen bodies.. and i made many and kept as spare, when in need.. and in place..

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Post by: Krishna on September 03, 2012, 05:50:05 pm

fixation is simple..the motor coupling is made of bicycle spoke nipple.. and drive shaft is bicycle spoke..

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Post by: Krishna on September 03, 2012, 05:50:43 pm

fully integrated..

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Post by: Krishna on September 03, 2012, 05:54:47 pm

sorry..