The "Bling Rocket" build

[lenny]

Have any old pictures of the boat and setup before you sold it ?

[kfxguy]

I think HK has them in stock.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...Hull_Only.html

Dang. I guess I missed the part about it being 32" I thought the bling rocket was only offered in 26" (which is what I want) thanks for looking out tho!

[tiqueman]

Have any old pictures of the boat and setup before you sold it ?

I think that's the first boat Ive ever not had pics of.... Ive searched my computer all over and nothing.

It was very close to what Shawns doing, accept for the battery plate. I made an aluminum tray with a threaded rod thru the middle and an upper plate w/ a wingnut to keep things secure. If you've seen my 26 bling its the same thing I did in it.

That set up ran significantly better than the factory. Much better balance and the wobble went away... I guess with the batts in the center rather than the sides. I dunno, im a cat guy

[lenny]

Is this it ?
And was it a HK hull , And if so was the hull layup good like most of the pursuit hull ?

This is all I could find so far of yours.

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[tiqueman]

Yeah hk hull and that was it in its original form, not rebuilt.

[rickwess]

Here it is

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[tiqueman]

That's the 26 I built. Not the modded pursuit. But yeah.. looked similar to that

[srislash]

A cat guy you are buddy, pretty much me as well but I had to build a mono from bottom up. And get my build juices going again.

My finding with the DF was that it would pitch back and forth at speed (to the point of submarine) with batteries on the sides hence the bottom of hull home here.
I was thinking of the tray/hold down system but had the tray here so went for it .

Good to have you aboard Scott :-)

[srislash]

Happy Halloween folks. Had a little spare time after ghosts and goblins so me and the helper

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Got the convex hook worked out. Now I just need to inlay then fill the low spots and sharpen transom edge. Hoping for inlay,stringer,motor mount,trays this weekend.

[lenny]

That is a very scary mask.

[srislash]

That is a very scary mask.

Her name is Bella so she doesn't't feel so bad. Bella of course Italian for beautiful,LOL.
Testing this weekend Lenny?

[lenny]

Sorry Bella,
Someone hit the nail on the head when they named her that.

Hear is are two very scary boys.

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[srislash]

Sorry Bella,
Someone hit the nail on the head when they named her that.

Hear is are two very scary boys.

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Drinking from the "well" I see. Three cats here too, Burt is the one who comes to my room for visits, I'll get a pic at some point.

[tiqueman]

Ha, my parents have a yellow lab named Bella. Looking forward to seeing the weekend progress Shawn.

[srislash]

So quick question here guys, Any reason to Cf my hatch lid on this one? Seems fairly sturdy for its purpose. Will do it while the epoxy is flowin' but kinda thinking a chunk of foam and that be it.
Oh and the other mascot : Burt=25lbs
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So hull is ready for inlay and weighs in at 2lbs even with hatch.