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[weil0127]

I also will use a piece of brass tubing to attach my rubber boot too. Here is what it looks like before the boot.

[JRS Innovations]

I like the way it looks so far Joe

Good job....

Ape

[weil0127]

I got all the parts I need to finish the boat so here is what I did. First I installed the mount for the rudder servo. I used a JRS Innovations servo mount. It only weighs .8 of an ounce and is very strong. I used CA and two screws to hold it down to the rails for the drive shaft. I also installed the boots to keep all the water out of the hull. I filled the copper tube and rubber seals with grease to lubericate the pushrod and keep out water if they get cut during a race. Second I made the mount for the speed control. It is 2" by 3" and fits it perfectly, and even has a little room for adjusting.

[weil0127]

I then installed the pushrod and it was easy with no bends. I used a 4-40 which is over kill but I will never have to worry about it breaking or bending. It is finally time to put the batteries in. I ordered 6 Turnigys for 1 cent shipping! It is a little tight but they will work great. I plugged everything in and it works great. Now all I have to do is wait till the lakes turn back into water.

[LarrysDrifter]

Are you cooling the motor first?If so,you need to cool the esc first,then the motor.Not to be offesnsive,and I see you are confident with your motor mount,but I have doubts it will hold being its just epoxyed into place and especially not having a rear support.Even just running the boat in calmer than race water water will cause the epoxy to weaken and eventually fail.Again,Im not trying to offend you in any way-its your boat,build it how you like,Im just giving a helpful hint.

[weil0127]

I used the 6 ply wood and in every corner there is fiberglass cloth. It is not the cheap stuff but the woven cloth. In post 14 the picture shows the fiberglass around the edges. I CNC cut the motor mount to fits very snug against the rails. Thanks for the heads up on cooling the ESC first and not the motor. I used some huge cooling lines and the entry\exits in the hull are 3/16 tubing. This is the first FE boat I have built. Thanks Joe

[Jeepers]

weil0127 knows how to build tough boats he's an nitro racer, new to FE.