Raptor Rigger Build

[detox]

Just started my Raptor Rigger build. I built a jig to hold everything strait and square. The basswood 3/32" x 1" ride pads were added to the first generation wooden sponsons. I purchased and cut a single 4 foot piece of 3/8" carbon tubing to make inside spread of sponsons wider @14"(1/16" toe in). Booms will be bolted to tub, but they will be adjustable for testing. First off sponsons will be set slightly wetter than Brians recomended setting.

[Rumdog]

Awesome!! nice and wide, should be really stable. SAW's or oval?

[detox]

Awesome!! nice and wide, should be really stable. SAW's or oval?

LSH oval. I hope it keeps up?


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[Fluid]

LSH oval. I hope it keeps up.

Hmmm, pretty narrow transom for an LSH......


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[detox]

Hmmm, pretty narrow transom for an LSH......


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Excuse me ...my mind is still on my UL-1 Superior. I'm hoping to run the Raptor Rigger in P-Spec Hydro class.

[raptor347]

Lucky #13? Looking good.

The original sponson setup is "safe", I wouldn't take any angle out.

[detox]

Lucky #13 it is. Thanks

[Doug Smock]

Looking good Keith!!

[teach]

That fourth picture makes me drool.

[detox]

We have six on odrer.
Hoping to run a P-Spec Hydro class at our Grand Prix next year.

Doug

Thanks Doug!

[Darin Jordan]

That Baby is gonna be NIIIICCCEEEE!

These boats are just SEXY!!

[detox]

Thanks Darin,
I plan on mounting my motor a little different than most. I will use OSE's aluminum mount epoxied to hull floor. That way any wiring or tubing can run along side of tub without mount interfering. I will purchase the "Flat" No bend version, so I can bend it how I want it.
http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...od=ose-drmount


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[Darin Jordan]

Thanks Darin,
I plan on mounting my motor a little different than most. I will use OSE's aluminum mount epoxied to hull floor. That way any wiring or tubing can run along side of tub without mount interfering. I will purchase the "Flat" No bend version, so I can bend it how I want it.
http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...od=ose-drmount


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Only problem with this is that the motor mount adds rigidity to the center of the hull... I have the plate style, but I trimmed down the top and sides to wires go right over it.

[Jeepers]

That fourth picture makes me drool.

why? do you have a thing for tomatoes?

Detox nice build!

[detox]

Only problem with this is that the motor mount adds rigidity to the center of the hull... I have the plate style, but I trimmed down the top and sides to wires go right over it.

I know what you are saying, but I will add a piece of 6mm carbon fiber plate between the servo/reciever compartment and the motor /esc compartment. I think raptor347 has started doing this on his builds, but he uses plywood. Taping down the hatch also adds rigidity.

Look closely at picture.