Toysport Triton Build

[G Doggett]

I have finally found some spare time to almost complete my Toysport Triton.
Haven't decided on a colour scheme yet but the gel coat finish is so good I don't want to paint over it so will probably just put some decals on.
I thought the rear deck looked a bit bare so I carved some dummy air scoops from wood and had my pet car painter paint them to match the white gel coat.
She is powered by a Feigao 8XL with Hydra 120 and will have to settle for some old IB3800s for now.
Lipos in the future or maybe some A123 cells.
The trim tabs are speedmaster and the rudder blade is Aeromarine but everything else on the stern is homemade from scrap aluminium and stainless steel I had cluttering up my workshop.
I'll let you know how she performs when she eventually gets her bum wet.
Graham.

[hkusp45]

looks good!

[txboatpilot]

Very Nice!!! Boat looks great, you did a nice job on the hardware...

Where did you find the little red ano. clamps for the waterlines??

Thanks, Rich

[G Doggett]

Hi Rich
The 'hose clamps' are actually soft copper wire bought as a roll from electrical supplies shop.
If you look at the picture of the rudder you can see that the wire is wound twice around the tube and then twisted up tight with pliers and then the ends cut off neat with side cutters.
Fooled ya huh !
I've always done my fuel and water lines this way, simple and cheap, just like me.
Graham.

[txboatpilot]

Fooled ya huh !
I've always done my fuel and water lines this way, simple and cheap, just like me.
Graham.

[/QUOTE]

Graham, thanks for the info, I think it is a great idea!

You picked a very nice hull and powersystem, to be "simple and cheap"...

[SJFE]

Excellent work Graham. After seeing the non flod chamber set up I am convinced it's how I would go. Well done!!

[tylerm]

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Looked awsome today Graham, compliments on the hardware again!
Can't wait to see it IN the water
Tyler.

[Scott T]

Looks great Graham! Love the scoops, they look really good.

Nice job on the hardware too, looks like you were considering some lightening holes on that rudder bracket

Keep us up to date once you giver her a run.

Cheers,
Scott

[G Doggett]

Hi Scott

Good spotting, you weren't supposed to see my pencil marks on the bracket.
I still might drill out the lightening holes, I doubt whether it will make much difference to the weight but it will add to the 'cool' factor.
This boat was the last Triton that Andrew G had in stock so I couldn't resist the good deal.
Graham W and Jason have Deltas running with 7,8,and 9 XLs which are claimed to be faster than the Triton, so I might have to resort to desperate and cunning driving techniques to beat them.

Cheers
Graham.

[DeWalt 1/8th]

Boat looks really awesome Graham.
Cant wait to see it running
maybe next race day possibly ?

Bit worried about your desperate and cunning driving techniques LOL

Jason

[andym]

I think if you can catch the Delta hulls just let the chine walk smack em off the coarse!! This is just an idle thought and I in NO way condone such trickery!!! Ha Ha

[Scott T]

Graham, cutting out those holes would look pretty cool.

You just have to beat those Deltas to the start line, and make the Triton 3 feet wide!

[G Doggett]

Aaaah thanks guys, some Aussie racing tips.
As an innocent and honest Kiwi I would never have thought of such things.!!!!!
Graham.

[andym]

You don't play rugby for the All Blacks then!!

[G Doggett]

At last I got to give the Triton her maiden voyage with 4S 5000 lipos.
The weather was rubbish but she was flying, literally.
Tried her first with a conservative X442 prop which clocked 43.5 mph and after a minute came in and checked that all temps were fine.
I then borrowed a friends M445 and tossed her back into the water, which was getting rougher by now, and clocked 45.4 mph but decided to quit while it was still right side up. I haven't put any floatation in yet.
After some of the bad comments about the bad handling of the Triton all I can say is bollocks !!
It is rock steady with no chine walking and rides on the flat pad, and handled the waves and wind fine.
Might be a different story when I get up to your speed Andy ( 53.5 mph )
So if anyone else out there is thinking about getting a Toysport Triton ( from OSE of course ) go for it. They will give those Deltas a run for there money.
Graham