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[Tornadon]

Hi i have  began building this rigger last year
and i came to a point that i have all the necessary equipment motor ESC Prop radder

the only problem now is connecting all the parts
i am new to riggers  i have built several electric mono hulls
this is my first rigger
this design is built from my drawings i have enlarged printed and built it from  foam coated with balsa wood and Fiberglas

i have several questions should i start ?

1- where can i find setup instruction CG and alignment
2- do i have  to displace the strut stinger to the side to prevent prop walk
3- long story shortly i need  to build this rigger till Friday
please help me finish the boat
  

[Tornadon]

i will be using the next accessory's
motor -http://cgi.ebay.com/36-50-brushless-motor-watercool-3300rpm-v-for-RC-boat_W0QQitemZ130253200376QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRadio_Control_Parts_Accessories?hash=item1e53b21bf8
i have the 2600Kv version also
ESC- http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=7341- 90A-100A
     - http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=10015 70A-90A
i will be converting those to water cooled units
prop collection from 38-45 plastic fore now until final test
battery 4s 25c 3700ma

[Tornadon]

more pics from yesterday

[BJ]

Hi i have  began building this rigger last year

1- where can i find setup instruction CG and alignment
2- do i have  to displace the strut stinger to the side to prevent prop walk

1) The boat SHOULD balance on the back end of the sponsons if you have set up the guts in the best places
2) I seem to remember that you need about a 3mm displacement from the centreline to the starboard side for a clockwise circuit boat.
Now the question is "Is that motor and driveline complete" or "Motor on centreline and just the prop displaced to the starboard". The answer to those question is that I am not sure.

[andyn]

On this mini rigger the whole lot is off centre, it runs pretty well like this. I'd say it'd be a good idea to offset it slightly, as it's not as if you can move it across easily at a later time.

[glennb2006]

Not come across an electric rigger before, but should be a balst. Typically the balance point should be the back edge of the sponsons as stated. My limited experieince with hydros so far, don't offset the drive, the drag from the turn fin mounted on the trailing edge of the right sponson should track you straight. (Ish).

Like every boat ever built though, you will only know when you get it wet.

My experience to date is that it takes around two to three weeks of tweeking to get a boat handling as I like it to. (Or three years in one boats case - but that's another story).


Glenn