Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Water Models / May 2009

hi all

just a few pics of my progress  ...  i will add more next week

lots more to do yet before we get wet

the  rudders are 1/8" stainless  silver soldered to 1/4" drill rods

the exhaust manifold  is aluminum silver soldered to copper pipe ( yes
thats right ALUMINUM TO COPPER )    kool eh ?

remote 12v. electric start  belt driven

any questioons or coments  let me know

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Hi roadripper,I just put a deck on a hull bottom a few weeks ago and
used 3M 5200 adhesive.This was a shoebox type hull where the deck over
hangs the hull bottom creating a lip.I put about a 3/8" bead around the
mating surfaces.It takes 7 days to cure but stays pliable and doesn't
get hard.You can aid the curing process by spraying it with water once
in a while.This adhesive was recommended by a guy who built fiberglass
hulls.I also put a fiberglass strip 2" wide on the inside of the hull at
the seam to strenghten it .You can get it at marine stores or where I
got mine . Get the 10oz tube as shown and use an ordinary caulking
gun.'3M 5200' (http://tinyurl.com/rx84op)