Whiplash P Sport Hydro Build

[jfrancisco892]

I'm going to start on my whiplash this weekend. I am gonna do a video series instead of taking pictures and typing long descriptions describing everything. Just wanted to see if anyone would be interested if I took the time to do this.

[JrValente]

I am in.

[longballlumber]

I might just keep an eye on this one!

Later,
Mike

[HydroMike]

I'm in

[detox]

Medium CA glue and accelerator will speed up the build...especially when sheeting tips and sides of sponsons. Drip applicator works best when applying the accelerator.

[Rumdog]

In!

[jfrancisco892]

Part 1

[detox]

Nice video. I have ran the .187 cable with and without liner. I like using the 1/4 stuffing tube with no liner best.

[jfrancisco892]

Nice video. I have ran the .187 cable with and without liner. I like using the 1/4 stuffing tube with no liner best.

Thanks for the input!

[longballlumber]

Nice Job!

I think your right that 3/16 cable is the way to go. However, I would advise against the Teflon tubing in the stuffing. I am not convinced it offers any positive other than more parts. I would stick with 9/32" sleeve epoxied and glassed into the hull and the 1/4" as the stuffing tube (no liner). They have been using this system for MANY years. It's bullet proof. Just my 2 pennies.

Later,
Mike

[jfrancisco892]

Nice Job!

I think your right that 3/16 cable is the way to go. However, I would advise against the Teflon tubing in the stuffing. I am not convinced it offers any positive other than more parts. I would stick with 9/32" sleeve epoxied and glassed into the hull and the 1/4" as the stuffing tube (no liner). They have been using this system for MANY years. It's bullet proof. Just my 2 pennies.

Later,
Mike

I suppose we will have to agree to disagree. I talked with pete and he had some good tips on how to secure the liner so that it doesn't spin up into the collet. I also don't like the idea of the flex cable having direct contact with the brass tube. It seems like a lot more friction that is averted when a teflon liner is used.

Just as an update, I got the strut, rudder, and motor mounted this weekend. I didn't have time to make another video but I will do one in the near future. I am going to have some machining done on the motor mount to take off 1/8" off the bottom to lower the cog of the motor. After that I'll do a layout of the boat to determine how I am going to bend and mount the stuffing tube. After much debating I am going to do a "J" bend as opposed to an "S" bend. This is a bigger debate on this forum than pro choice or pro life, but that is what I am going to go with. I can only work on the boat on certain weekends because I work on it at my parent's house and I work away from home, so I probably won't get any more stuff done on it until the 14th.

[longballlumber]

No worries,

That what makes this hobby great. Do what you think is right. There are many ways to "skin a cat"!

Later,
Mike

[jfrancisco892]

No worries,

That what makes this hobby great. Do what you think is right. There are many ways to "skin a cat"!

Later,
Mike

Sounds good.

[jfrancisco892]

Part 2 Finally.

[detox]

S bend is doable, but more work and unecessary. Just use single bend with minimum angle with good adjustabilty on the stuffing tube. I am sure you are mounting ESC next to stuffing tube. That is where i mounted (loosely) my Hydra 240. What prop are you starting out with? You may need a little tongue on prop to get that heavier P sport on plane quickly. Slight Cup on prop tips will get her going fast. I also raised and widened my ridepads because of heavier 4s2p weight.