Topic: Whiplash Hydro Build (Read 81995 times)

martno1fan · « **Reply #150 on:** January 25, 2010, 01:56:02 pm »

I wouldnt know where to start lol but ill keep a look out for one and im sure you can give me some tips lol.I supose ill just do a bit at a time and test and see what i get on the tac (when i buy one) and the gps.Not looking for any world records but a bit more power is allways welcome when its free

.Im about to strip my full mod ss motor down to check it over and that should give me some ideas as to whats been done to it.When i do ill take a few pics see what you think.
Mart

glennb2006 · « **Reply #151 on:** January 28, 2010, 01:02:49 am »

If the mod motor that you have is working OK and knowing you have low hours on it in the last 12 months I'd recommend that you leave well alone for now. Just use it.

To the Whip - hopefully this weekend will be coating the exterior in epoxy - got to find somewhere warm, thhat I can hang the hull up in and leave it there for at least 12 hours to cure.

Looking like the sheds gettingn an electric heater fitted!

Glenn

martno1fan · « **Reply #152 on:** January 28, 2010, 03:11:17 pm »

Well the motors out of the rockett anyway as i planned on installing it in one of my comet hydros but someone bought the hull lol,so i might have a look at it anyway.I havent even got a boat i can run at this moment

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Mart

glennb2006 · « **Reply #153 on:** January 28, 2010, 08:48:12 pm »

Quote from: martno1fan link=topic=14965.msg217291#msg217291 date=1264691477.I havent even got a boat i can run at this moment {:-{.
Mart
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Build a Whiplash!

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john j · « **Reply #154 on:** January 29, 2010, 03:43:42 am »

Facinating stuff glenn

i think i`ll give it a go on my own zenoah`s

cheers
john

martno1fan · « **Reply #155 on:** January 29, 2010, 08:03:04 am »

Glenn now you know im not going to build a whip when i can build my own hydros from scratch

.Next build will be a cat though.

glennb2006 · « **Reply #156 on:** January 30, 2010, 01:36:40 am »

Quote from: john j on January 29, 2010, 03:43:42 am

Facinating stuff glenn i think i`ll give it a go on my own zenoah`s

cheers
john

I dropped you an email. I think. Email me and I will send the mail to you.

Glenn

glennb2006 · « **Reply #157 on:** February 06, 2010, 04:40:08 am »

The end is nigh!

I can see this thing in the water soon. Had a few hours doing some sanding, then managed to get the first coat of epoxy onto the hull. I warmed some mixed up West Systems epoxy to thin it, brushed on and left it for 20 minutes before scraping off and wiping excess with cloths. Just drying off, light between coat sand tomorrow then final coat of epoxy.

Hung out to dry. The conservatory has electric heaters and I can get it good and warm for such tasks!!

After this, the next job will be to apply paint, I think white hull and red decks, but open to suggestions. Does anyone know of any good "hard" paint that will withstand the rigours of a hydroplane? Not cans, we have a compressor and spray equipment. Ideally like to stay away from 2 pack acrylics for health reasons.

Cheers.

Glenn

glennb2006 · « **Reply #158 on:** February 07, 2010, 01:53:23 am »

Just done a weigh in - and with everything required to run except fuel, the drive shaft, a prop and the cowl, come in so far at 10lb 4 oz. Roughly 4.6Kg, so a bit more and I think hitting the water this one is going to be at the 5Kg mark.

I'm happy with that. It will be suck it and see how straight it is!!

Glenn

glennb2006 · « **Reply #159 on:** February 09, 2010, 02:19:22 am »

Well,

I just completed coat of epoxy number two after sanding the first coat back.

And a thought has just struck me, I am finished building it! Just needs the pain on now, fit out the hardware, engine, radio etc and it is done. Funny how it all comes together so quickly in the end.

Still not 100% on paint job to use.

Glenn

Dreadstar · « **Reply #160 on:** February 09, 2010, 05:06:15 am »

'The pain', Glen????????????

glennb2006 · « **Reply #161 on:** February 09, 2010, 03:27:23 pm »

Quote from: Dreadstar on February 09, 2010, 05:06:15 am

'The pain', Glen????????????

Yeah - I always apply two or three coats of pain before primer. Helps it all stick!

Glenn

martno1fan · « **Reply #162 on:** February 09, 2010, 04:32:44 pm »

Hi Glenn looks good mate,i use cellulose paint when painting boats and it seems to work well.You can get it at any car paints suppliers locally or on line.Ive used this on line store before when ive wanted special colours but im sure you can get normal colours locally.
Mart
http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Nu-Agane-Car-Paints-01234-355990__W0QQ_armrsZ1QQ_fsubZ3195635QQ_scZ1QQ_sopZ1

glennb2006 · « **Reply #163 on:** February 09, 2010, 08:19:37 pm »

Cheers Martin

omra85 · « **Reply #164 on:** February 10, 2010, 10:00:49 am »

Quote from: glennb2006 on February 09, 2010, 03:27:23 pm

Yeah - I always apply two or three coats of pain before primer. Helps it all stick!

Been using the sandpaper the wrong way round?

Makes a change from the usual blood, sweat and tears

Coming along well

Danny

glennb2006 · « **Reply #165 on:** February 11, 2010, 02:34:52 am »

Quote from: omra85 on February 10, 2010, 10:00:49 am

Been using the sandpaper the wrong way round?
Makes a change from the usual blood, sweat and tears
Coming along well
Danny

Hi Danny,

thanks, nice to hear from you. Plenty of sweat, not too many tears (yet) and a little blood gone into it so far!! How do you reckon it'll run in D class?

Glenn.

omra85 · « **Reply #166 on:** February 11, 2010, 11:09:27 am »

Quote from: glennb2006 on February 11, 2010, 02:34:52 am

How do you reckon it'll run in D class?

Ideal, nice and fast, might have a "bit" of difficulty in the bigger waves - the plus side would be that the other half won't be moaning about all the trophies she has to dust!

Have fun.
Danny

martno1fan · « **Reply #167 on:** February 21, 2010, 05:16:48 pm »

Is it wet yet Glenn

glennb2006 · « **Reply #168 on:** February 21, 2010, 07:53:49 pm »

Quote from: martno1fan on February 21, 2010, 05:16:48 pm

Is it wet yet Glenn

Not painted yet - answer is no. But the engine has done about an hour of running in the Makara, it likes to rev!

Glenn

martno1fan · « **Reply #169 on:** February 21, 2010, 10:37:29 pm »

I hear your motors like to rev Glenn ,should be ideal for the hydro

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Mart

glennb2006 · « **Reply #170 on:** February 22, 2010, 01:21:05 am »

Quote from: martno1fan on February 21, 2010, 10:37:29 pm

I hear your motors like to rev Glenn ,should be ideal for the hydro .
Mart

Where did you hear that? Hopefully you also heard that it starts easy and is a joy to use too!!

Glenn

martno1fan · « **Reply #171 on:** February 22, 2010, 07:55:43 am »

Brod told me last week when he picked up his new hatch i made for the stealth

w3bby · « **Reply #172 on:** March 08, 2010, 11:55:20 am »

I'd forgotten this build all the way down the forum

You've come a long way Glenn and it's looking good.

When will it hit the water?

glennb2006 · « **Reply #173 on:** March 09, 2010, 11:46:21 pm »

Hi Ian,

well, it is complete, and I am just waiting for the weather to warm up then my firend will paint it and it is done.

Apparently paint does not like the cold, and he is painting in his garage.

I have run the motor that is going into this boat in two of my other models, after intial teething troubles involving pipe length I got it on song and achieved nearly 50 in the heavy lump that is my Makara - so plenty of power, turning 18000RPM, so looking good.

It should be toward the end of May I think.

Glenn

glennb2006 · « **Reply #174 on:** March 10, 2010, 01:03:34 am »

A little taster hopefully attached for those who have not seen a Whiplash inaction, this is my GV (Fibreglass) whip in action. It has the self tuned motor you saw. Going OK, more engine work needed to get the power I want from it.

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