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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => BMPRS - British Model Powerboat Racing Society => Topic started by: F1 madness on February 11, 2013, 10:18:08 pm

Title: BMPRS A Class Retro F1 build
Post by: F1 madness on February 11, 2013, 10:18:08 pm

Building this for my son to race this yr
still abit to do but not far off now
Powered by .46 ASP should be a fun runner for him  :-))
(http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss219/retic79/Retro%201977%20SX100%20F1%20build/DSC02548_zps47fab28f.jpg)
(http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss219/retic79/Retro%201977%20SX100%20F1%20build/DSC02549_zps7ebf5c6d.jpg)
(http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss219/retic79/Retro%201977%20SX100%20F1%20build/DSC02550_zpse5a839c2.jpg)
(http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss219/retic79/Retro%201977%20SX100%20F1%20build/DSC02551_zpsbb7886df.jpg)
(http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss219/retic79/Retro%201977%20SX100%20F1%20build/DSC02552_zps62a86152.jpg)
(http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss219/retic79/Retro%201977%20SX100%20F1%20build/DSC02553_zpsb5c7fb59.jpg)
Next job is secure the exhaust and fuel tank.plumb the fuel tank up add some vents to help with cooling etc
Then get it on the water to set the pipe length and build a guard to cover the exposed exhaust  :-))

Title: Re: BMPRS A Class Retro F1 build
Post by: spearfish99 on February 11, 2013, 10:31:14 pm

Are you producing these hulls for general sale ?

Title: Re: BMPRS A Class Retro F1 build
Post by: black magic racing on February 11, 2013, 10:40:43 pm

nice looking thing daz :-)) :-))

Title: Re: BMPRS A Class Retro F1 build
Post by: F1 madness on February 11, 2013, 10:45:03 pm

Quote from: spearfish99 on February 11, 2013, 10:31:14 pm

Are you producing these hulls for general sale ?

Hi bud this is not 1 of my hulls its an original AMPS SX100 from 1977 never seen water yet
Im currently thinking about building 1 with more modern design to suit but need to get other builds finished 1st for D class

Quote from: black magic racing on February 11, 2013, 10:40:43 pm

nice looking thing daz :-)) :-))

It is kurt, boyds well excited now LOL he cant wait to get it on the water and have ago with it haha

Title: Re: BMPRS A Class Retro F1 build
Post by: tmbc on February 13, 2013, 06:19:30 pm

lookin good  ;) :-)) :-)) :-))

Title: Re: BMPRS A Class Retro F1 build
Post by: F1 madness on February 14, 2013, 08:09:37 am

Cheers bud
Hoping to have it completed today,managed to sort out some fuel now,the glow starter,power panel with electric fuel pump built in all i got to get now is get 12V battery and a abox trolley for him now and set that up and he all then apart from vinyl once i know his memership number  :-))

Title: Re: BMPRS A Class Retro F1 build
Post by: F1 madness on February 18, 2013, 08:46:57 pm

Almost there now
everything is in and even fired it up for the 1st time aswell so my little lad is well excited and happy now

Iv started on the cowl didnt like the screen that was painted on so removed it and decided cut a screen out and will mesh then spray it black,but this way allows air in,also trimmed out the back of canopy to allow air out so good circulation of air to aid through the hull now,but need to fibreglass it now to strengthen it up as its wafer thin,then tidy up the edges to finish off
Also waiting to find info so i can order the vinyl for it and the props to arrive  :-))
(http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss219/retic79/Retro%201977%20SX100%20F1%20build/DSC02554_zps921f7020.jpg)
(http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss219/retic79/Retro%201977%20SX100%20F1%20build/DSC02556_zps778b46e9.jpg)
(http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss219/retic79/Retro%201977%20SX100%20F1%20build/DSC02557_zpsf1765682.jpg)
(http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss219/retic79/Retro%201977%20SX100%20F1%20build/DSC02555_zpsbe171be3.jpg)
(http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss219/retic79/Retro%201977%20SX100%20F1%20build/DSC02558_zps40082444.jpg)

Title: Re: BMPRS A Class Retro F1 build
Post by: F1 madness on February 24, 2013, 10:09:06 pm

Nearly done now
Pit box all complete with power panel mounted in the side,stand on top to rest and transport the boat on a long with everything inside needed to start and run it and easy to move round
boat itself almost ready just need to figure out best way to secure front of canopy and add the grab handles then its ready for the water
(http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss219/retic79/Retro%201977%20SX100%20F1%20build/DSC02565_zps54bf52b1.jpg)
(http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss219/retic79/Retro%201977%20SX100%20F1%20build/DSC02566_zpsa00ec4c0.jpg)
(http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss219/retic79/Retro%201977%20SX100%20F1%20build/DSC02567_zps83595104.jpg)
 :-))

Title: Re: BMPRS A Class Retro F1 build
Post by: black magic racing on February 24, 2013, 10:18:41 pm

 :-)) :-)) :-))  very nice indeed mate :-)) :-)) :-))

Title: Re: BMPRS A Class Retro F1 build
Post by: Danny on February 25, 2013, 09:00:15 am

Looks like a lot of fun coming Boyd's way, Daz  :-))

Now we'll see how fast an ASP 46 can go   O0

Well done
Cheers
Danny

Title: Re: BMPRS A Class Retro F1 build
Post by: F1 madness on February 25, 2013, 09:11:01 am

Cheers Kurt

Hopefully danny he's a lucky lad LOL
as for how fast who knows but will be fun trying it out
Cheers Daz

Title: Re: BMPRS A Class Retro F1 build
Post by: F1 madness on February 25, 2013, 11:31:48 am

1st time firing it up and checking everything ok so far so good,just need to finish it off then down to the lake for running in and testing :-))
http://youtu.be/mwWKiDXXoYs