Dumas Sk Daddle Build

[wakeboardfusion]

Here are some updated photos. Still not done painting, i have to do the silver and the clear coat. Hopefully with some silver it will make it look less dark. I got some overspray on the deck it should sand off.

[blizard05]

Looking good, I'm just a bit behind you on my build. No paint yet. Now is the time to think about power, I'm looking to get 25-30 mph out of mine, don't think the hull can take much more,without blowing over. Ok you FE guys what power should we use?? Larry

[wakeboardfusion]

I test fit a 19 turn in mine, and boy did it push in the tub. my guess that it will be enough, but i will get gps speeds when i get it done

[blizard05]

I was thinkingof going brushles,but they don't come cheap, will see what Steve has next week Larry

[blizard05]

Going with a BL set up,hope to test it before the water gets hard. I found a used one at a good price. Larry

[wakeboardfusion]

Nice, what did you end up getting?

[blizard05]

I found an aquacraft motor and esc in the forsale section, and jumped on it. Larry

[wakeboardfusion]

Larry, yours should scoot pretty well with that brushless. I think mine will go good even with the brushed.

I got the silver and the clear on. Did a test float in the bathtub to make sure it didnt leak. I hooked up the water cooling and ran the motor for a bit. It works, the motor stays cool, but there seams to be a problem with my 19t team orion motor not sure if its a mod motor or not? I picked it up used so it might be broken. When i run it the endball on the back of the motor starts to smoke and gets super hot. The motor itself doesnt get hot, neither do the brushes, i installed cooling on them also. I guess i should try a different motor, or maybe when its moving it will be fine, (not sudden bursts of power) and i was using a 2s lipo. Which shouldnt make a difference.

Well all i need to do is mount the servo, re run water lines, hook up the steering, fit and screw the hatch on and i can give her a test run.

Sorry for the dark pic, stupid camera phone. I will take some good pictures when i water test it.

[wakeboardfusion]

well i am disappointed today. Went to a local pond to test it, it was frozen over I will take it to a bigger lake sometime this week.

[wakeboardfusion]

took it out this morning. 23 degrees out, very chilly.

Anyways here is a pic and a short video. This thing runs WET. i used a 7 cell nimh. I think im going to need to run light weight lipos. Sorry for the crappy pics and video. Cell phone and one hand.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7bfJwOeRj0

[blizard05]

They do run wet,also the water tends to flow up the sides, spray rails wil help,you could also put some 3/32 or 1/8 strips along the cuine,to keep the water away from the sides of the hull

[timjz]

How did this bulid turn out?

[blizard05]

Mine is at the limits of the hull,fast in the straits,takes a lot of room to turn. Used a sv27 motor and esc,semi surface drive with flex. Shaft is tite aganst bottom of hull,strut on transom. Larry

[ron1950]

wasent there a sk daddle 60 at one time? wish i could find another one ...... that was my first boat...had a old reed radio in it never did run well lol....

[ron1950]

paint job

hers a old ski boat of mine for a paint job if u need one
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