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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Pleasure boats, Sports, Race, Power and Leisure Boats: => Topic started by: Andyn on May 21, 2015, 06:20:02 pm

Title: Delta Force 29 Build
Post by: Andyn on May 21, 2015, 06:20:02 pm

So my next project is one I've always wanted to build, a Delta Force 29. Going in it is a tuned Picco .12 on a gearbox, previously in an Aeromarine Challenger that was easily the fastest Z class boat I've ever seen. This one is slightly smaller and about half the weight, so it should fly along nicely..


(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll23/Andy_Nightingale/DSC_0097_zpsjfalg88d.jpg) (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/Andy_Nightingale/media/DSC_0097_zpsjfalg88d.jpg.html)


(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll23/Andy_Nightingale/DSC_0100_zps0hfe3rrw.jpg) (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/Andy_Nightingale/media/DSC_0100_zps0hfe3rrw.jpg.html)


(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll23/Andy_Nightingale/DSC_0099_zpsptbfltp9.jpg) (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/Andy_Nightingale/media/DSC_0099_zpsptbfltp9.jpg.html)


(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll23/Andy_Nightingale/DSC_0096_zpsvo3781im.jpg) (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/Andy_Nightingale/media/DSC_0096_zpsvo3781im.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Delta Force 29 Build
Post by: Andyn on May 30, 2015, 05:26:45 pm

Onwards..


Made all the holes in the transom, cut out the cooling duct, cut up the motor mounts and epoxied one side in


(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll23/Andy_Nightingale/DSC_0147_zpsrcxe0oj6.jpg) (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/Andy_Nightingale/media/DSC_0147_zpsrcxe0oj6.jpg.html)


(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll23/Andy_Nightingale/DSC_0149_zpsedqinvjy.jpg) (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/Andy_Nightingale/media/DSC_0149_zpsedqinvjy.jpg.html)


(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll23/Andy_Nightingale/DSC_0152_zpsm3rpidtq.jpg) (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/Andy_Nightingale/media/DSC_0152_zpsm3rpidtq.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Delta Force 29 Build
Post by: Andyn on May 30, 2015, 10:36:27 pm

(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll23/Andy_Nightingale/DSC_0154_zps75uledsq.jpg) (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/Andy_Nightingale/media/DSC_0154_zps75uledsq.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Delta Force 29 Build
Post by: Andyn on May 31, 2015, 09:47:07 pm

Well it's nearly there, just the back end of the hatch retention to go


Been on the scrounge for bits today, fuel tank mount is made from a cut down 3.5" hard drive mount, and the needle valve mount was made from a servo horn.


All up this thing weighs 1850 grams, which is ridiculous seeing as just the hull of the Aeromarine Challenger 31 I used as a donor weighs 1250g. This thing is quite possibly going to be more plane than boat...


(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll23/Andy_Nightingale/DSC_0156_zpsbsymzwov.jpg) (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/Andy_Nightingale/media/DSC_0156_zpsbsymzwov.jpg.html)


(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll23/Andy_Nightingale/DSC_0157_zpst1td5z8l.jpg) (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/Andy_Nightingale/media/DSC_0157_zpst1td5z8l.jpg.html)


(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll23/Andy_Nightingale/DSC_0159_zps5thnibtr.jpg) (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/Andy_Nightingale/media/DSC_0159_zps5thnibtr.jpg.html)


(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll23/Andy_Nightingale/DSC_0160_zpsisvync3e.jpg) (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/Andy_Nightingale/media/DSC_0160_zpsisvync3e.jpg.html)


(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll23/Andy_Nightingale/DSC_0163_zpsdokfrn1b.jpg) (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/Andy_Nightingale/media/DSC_0163_zpsdokfrn1b.jpg.html)


(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll23/Andy_Nightingale/DSC_0164_zpsjn0c19xm.jpg) (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/Andy_Nightingale/media/DSC_0164_zpsjn0c19xm.jpg.html)


(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll23/Andy_Nightingale/DSC_0165_zpsadz3n1kv.jpg) (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/Andy_Nightingale/media/DSC_0165_zpsadz3n1kv.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Delta Force 29 Build
Post by: Andyn on June 28, 2015, 03:10:14 pm

Well it had it's first run today, very pleased with it indeed, drives like it's on rails. Running somewhere around 40mph, still got a bit of tuning to do but was running a bit rich. Weather was abysmal today so no video for now, will get one next week. Mayoress of Stevenage seemed very impressed with it {-)


(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll23/Andy_Nightingale/DSC_0272_zps9qksfe2e.jpg) (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/Andy_Nightingale/media/DSC_0272_zps9qksfe2e.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Delta Force 29 Build
Post by: Netleyned on June 28, 2015, 03:36:16 pm

Mayoress of Stevenage seemed very impressed with it


The Colour?
The Speed?
Or the angle of attack?


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Ned

Title: Re: Delta Force 29 Build
Post by: ian-mccaffrey on June 28, 2015, 04:18:40 pm

Quote from: Netleyned on June 28, 2015, 03:36:16 pm

Mayoress of Stevenage seemed very impressed with it


The Colour?
The Speed?
Or the angle of attack?


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Ned

Mayoress of Stevenage seemed very impressed with it


The Colour?
The Speed?
Or the angle of attack?

Title: Re: Delta Force 29 Build
Post by: Andyn on July 18, 2015, 10:53:40 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO8UItWT8YY

Title: Re: Delta Force 29 Build
Post by: Jerry Hill on July 19, 2015, 12:13:14 am

Looking good Andy, nice neat build.