Hello.
Whilst awaiting the arrival of my C/F components, I decided to make the next few little things that the hull will need, so,to that end I've made a battery box and servo
mount as well as cutting the hardwood,(I would have preferred English Limewood but couldn't get it), lift strakes, which was very fiddly due to them being 125mm long,
especially as I needed each one to be identical, 6 in total, 4 for the boat and 2 spares.
Also, the chine spray rails are done, they are for the most part 10mm wide, tapering to nothing at the bow, the lift strakes will take care of low speed spray as well as
providing lift at medium and high speed
The overall weight of the transmission parts that I have so far, weigh 255g. about 9oz. not including the motors and couplings of course, as they weigh what they
weigh. I am aiming to almost halve that using the C/F components.
One of the photos, showing the chine spray rail and 2 lift strakes, also shows the exhaust tube and flange, these in themselves add 113gr.about 4oz. Both of these
parts will be C/F.also, the battery box lightening provides the added advantage of cooling LiPo's.
Here are some photos, some of the parts are only held in in place by sticky tape for the photo purposes.
Mike.