Darin's Vac-U-Pickle

[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]

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

[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?

[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]

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

[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...

[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

[Diegoboy]

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

[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]

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!

[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

[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...

[Doug Smock]

Cool!!

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

You go guy!!
Please post some pics and let us know how the"What a Pickle" does on her maiden voyage.
I too am curious how they'll run with the Solinger hardware.

Doug

PS. Sweet boat Danny.

[Flyguy55]

It fits well. The bracket measures 11/16th". the transom below where its joined is 7/8th".
I'll try to post some pixs when the graphics are on .

Dick Roberts

[Heath M]

you can mount the rudder bracket on the bottom holes of the strut bracket so you don't have to have that fixed to low on the transom.And with the new 3" rudder you should have plenty of length in the water

Heath