Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Pleasure boats, Sports, Race, Power and Leisure Boats: => Topic started by: xrad on October 24, 2017, 01:59:58 am

Title: XRAD'S V1
Post by: xrad on October 24, 2017, 01:59:58 am

This is maybe an old Dumas deep v40...one of the early designs?  Anyway, got it for fair price off ebay. Too bad you can't smell stuff before you buy it ( hull smelled like cat "p i ss" if interested).  Took a bit of cleaning, and some glass repair, and hole filling. Well made hull.

Machined up two motor mounts out of 1.75" aluminum rounds. That took a few hours. Mounted x2 of

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/cnc-aluminum-outboard-style-boat-drive-w-2630kv-motor-suit-hobbyking-h2o-style-650ep.html?countrycode=US&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_q_c6oaI1wIVmrbACh1bLg2OEAQYBCABEgLtq_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds (https://hobbyking.com/en_us/cnc-aluminum-outboard-style-boat-drive-w-2630kv-motor-suit-hobbyking-h2o-style-650ep.html?countrycode=US&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_q_c6oaI1wIVmrbACh1bLg2OEAQYBCABEgLtq_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds)

There is a bit of an angle on the backside of motor mount, so that had to be machined into the mount.
Not a bad motor for 75$. Well made. Getting replacement parts may be the issue, especially the flex shaft. I switched out props to metal ...forget the size.  x2 60 amp seaking esc's. 

Title: Re: XRAD'S V1
Post by: xrad on October 28, 2017, 07:52:01 pm

some 3D designs for power and cooling ports on aft deck, and cockpit. FreeCAD for design, which then is 'meshed' and sent to CURA program for GCode conversion, and then printed.

Title: Re: XRAD'S V1
Post by: xrad on October 29, 2017, 12:22:58 am

3D progression...

Title: Re: XRAD'S V1
Post by: xrad on October 29, 2017, 07:14:04 pm

cockpit combing:

Title: Re: XRAD'S V1
Post by: Martin (Admin) on October 30, 2017, 11:34:18 am

 
Nice Job!    :-))

Title: Re: XRAD'S V1
Post by: xrad on November 04, 2017, 07:27:16 pm

Thank Martin!  Some more progress...
just need to finish paint and a few mechanical bits....

Title: Re: XRAD'S V1
Post by: xrad on November 13, 2017, 05:14:10 pm

dark pearl red...clearcoat in 2 hours...

Title: Re: XRAD'S V1
Post by: xrad on November 15, 2017, 12:29:53 am

Near done, just need to build the steering linkage and install the battery and electronics...


I copied some gauge face pics off the net and shrunk them down for printing, then glued on and coated with clear plastic...not so great, but good enough...

Title: Re: XRAD'S V1
Post by: xrad on November 18, 2017, 10:55:40 pm

linkage almost complete. Silver soldered stainless rod and sheet with titanium turnbuckle to link motors...