Project Genesis!

[Igoreski]

Thanks great idea,the instructions said high humidity helps speed up process.I did about 2" in my throw away hull last night and it worked great.I shoved a screwdriver way in and no sticky residue left behind.My EKOS hull might have lasted longer if I would have done this first,supports that flimsy hull quite a bit.

[FighterCat57]

Thanks great idea,the instructions said high humidity helps speed up process.I did about 2" in my throw away hull last night and it worked great.I shoved a screwdriver way in and no sticky residue left behind.My EKOS hull might have lasted longer if I would have done this first,supports that flimsy hull quite a bit.

It's so sad to have such an awesome license with a real team and put such time and effort into such flimsy fiberglass. So close, but just off the mark....

Igor, I think you're going about it the right way with reinforcement and flotation. Don't forget to reinforce the windows.

[Igoreski]

I am trashing my EKOS hull and using it as a test dummy for hull foam and other things and then I will throw it away.The new Daytona thankfully does not have windows as you know and yes I did blow the windows out on a 50+ mph submarine dive on the EKOS.That boat was an expensive mistake that I did learn a lot on.I want this one to be fun and reliable.

[Igoreski]

The minimal expanding foam worked great.The 3rd application expanded just beyond the opening and when hardened I cut it flush with a razor knife.I then put a thin layer of fiberglass creating a waterproof bulkhead.The front half of this thing is rock solid and is still light.I also used fiberglass to fill the void where the rudder attaches to the transom.Then I drilled and tapped 4mm threads into transom and used the larger 4mm SS screws on the rudder.Total length is now 40"

[Brushless55]

I have a question..
would offsetting the strut about 1/4" to the right help this boat corner and be a little more stable when I drop in a CC1520 on 6s?
thanks

[FighterCat57]

I have a question..
would offsetting the strut about 1/4" to the right help this boat corner and be a little more stable when I drop in a CC1520 on 6s?
thanks

I had a Neu 1520 1.5d in my Genesis and couldn't get the boat to handle well much into the 60's. As a single, the hull really seems to like about 45-55mph.

I'm thinking about setting one up with a 1717 air motor to see if I can get one sorted and stable.

Wonder if using a bigger rudder would help? The stock 115mm tapered rudder just seems a bit small.

[Brushless55]

I had a Neu 1520 1.5d in my Genesis and couldn't get the boat to handle well much into the 60's. As a single, the hull really seems to like about 45-55mph.

I'm thinking about setting one up with a 1717 air motor to see if I can get one sorted and stable.

Wonder if using a bigger rudder would help? The stock 115mm tapered rudder just seems a bit small.

Well I'm wanting to try mine out on 6s and possibly try out one of your esc's and run upto 8s on a CC1520!
I wonder though if I offset the strut about 1/8" to 1/4", if that will help settle the boat at faster speeds

[FighterCat57]

Well I'm wanting to try mine out on 6s and possibly try out one of your esc's and run upto 8s on a CC1520!
I wonder though if I offset the strut about 1/8" to 1/4", if that will help settle the boat at faster speeds

That's one for the experts. I've never tried angling the strut. I've had some bent ones that were pretty annoying though.