Darin's Vac-U-Pickle

[flyboy320]

I took mine to the pond for a float test yesterday :-) Does that count as first wet ? LOL
I haven't run it yet . Monday for the maiden .
I read about an unlimited from the 60s called " What a pickle"
The graphics " What A Pickle " and pickle pix will be done Fri.
I'm going to try the Solinger hardware mounted very low, 6L , 2S2P 3300 poly Quest . I'll start with a cutdown x438 , Hydra 120.
With Battery and ESC full aft in front of the motor the CG is an 1 1/4" behind the sponsons.
This kit sure goes together easily .

Dick

Dick, I would be interested in how the Solinger hardware fits on the Pickle...

[Flyguy55]

I took mine to the pond for a float test yesterday :-) Does that count as first wet ? LOL
I haven't run it yet . Monday for the maiden .
I read about an unlimited from the 60s called " What a pickle"
The graphics " What A Pickle " and pickle pix will be done Fri.
I'm going to try the Solinger hardware mounted very low, 6L , 2S2P 3300 poly Quest . I'll start with a cutdown x438 , Hydra 120.
With Battery and ESC full aft in front of the motor the CG is an 1 1/4" behind the sponsons.
This kit sure goes together easily .

Dick

[Diegoboy]

To speed up my pickle's completion date, something has to go. I decided the Vegas would be the likely victim, but when I saw the pics (again) of the photochopped bud decals, I just couldn't let her go!

[Doug Smock]

If $$ wasn't my obsticle... It'd be ME!

I hear ya Danny.
I don't have any new builds planned for this year. Luckily everything survived 07.
Doug

[Diegoboy]

If $$ wasn't my obsticle... It'd be ME!

[Doug Smock]

Doug can you tell me if there is extra support in the right sponson for the turn fin...I am guessing there is for sure but if so is it wood?

Yes sir, 3/16 Epoxy-Coated, Hot-Pressed Mahogany Ply.

Two 2s 4900s fit up front with a little room to spare. You have just under 4" between the stringers.

Ok guys, who is going to have theirs in the water first??

Doug

[Darin Jordan]

Darin will 2s5000mah packs fit up front? I don't have any 2s packs to check YET.

I think so... There's quite a bit of room up there... it was designed for two 6-cell NiMH packs to sit in there side-by-side...

[Raydee]

Darin will 2s5000mah packs fit up front? I don't have any 2s packs to check YET.

[Darin Jordan]

I am thinking 2s on a L can Feigao to keep the cost down?

I'm thinking SV27 Motor and ESC on 4S1P for LSH here with our club... Easy, Cheap, and FAST! Should be a great LSH package!!

And Doug, exactly! I do enough tweaking and converting and customizing... With this one, I just want to paint it and use it! Just like what Phil had in mind!!

[Raydee]

Hey I got my Pickle in the mail today....nice looking little boat. The build is superb for sure. I am planning to build mine exactly the way Phil and the testers have suggested and have some fun with it. My motor and cell setup will fully depend on the other guys in our club and if they want to make this a fun race class or not. I am thinking 2s on a L can Feigao to keep the cost down?

Doug can you tell me if there is extra support in the right sponson for the turn fin...I am guessing there is for sure but if so is it wood?

[Doug Smock]

Hmmmm... and here I thought my plan was going to be to just build it as it was designed so I could get it together as easily as possible!!

Or I could be wrong.
Yeah, why fix it if it aint broke??

Doug

[Darin Jordan]

Darin and Jeff have already come up with a plan for this I bet.

Hmmmm... and here I thought my plan was going to be to just build it as it was designed so I could get it together as easily as possible!!

I'll take a look at it closer when it comes time to put it together... it's currently about 3rd or 4th on the "to-build" list at the moment...

[Doug Smock]

Would you be so kind as to illustrate this one?

No,
Let Jeff or Darin do it. After all, they are the ones who want to re- invent the wheel.

JUST KIDING,
I'll try to post a pic tomorrow afternoon, unless Darin beats me to it.

Keep in mind that the hull has some extra reinforcement where the motor is
designed to go. This will need to be addressed if you move it forward.
Darin and Jeff have already come up with a plan for this I bet.

Doug
PS Just a bit of background.
Phil's boat varies only slightly from Garry's original design. The motor was placed where it is because that is where we could get the CG right with LSH and N-2 setups with both NiMH and LiPos.

[Jeff Wohlt]

Maybe the way it is set up...my Classic only has about a 7" wire drive in it and a decent angle.

Wire drives need not be straight. They can run in cats just fine with a nice j bend. It just needs a nice bend and I keep it straight several inches from the strut nose.

I do not know what angle the motor mount is but I have not had any issue with a hydro yet. Dougs Classic has a pretty good angle and I relaxed it a bit but it runs out great with .062 wire running a 4T plett and 12 cells and 642.

I just think when looking at efficiency the smaller wire has it...granted...it has to stay together. .078 or 2mm wire will hold up to 32 cells and 140 mph...we already know that.

I will get one of those and see what is up. I like my motors forward on hydros....this puts the motor torque more on the front sponsons.

[Diegoboy]

Darin is right.

Jeff, Darin,
I did some checking in the shop when I saw your posts on the wire drive.
It looks like moving the motor forward and the cells (LiPos) back you will still be able to get the CG where you need to with some adjustment.
The only issue maybe if your two cell packs are wider than about 1 3/4"

Doug

Would you be so kind as to illustrate this one?