The "Bling Rocket" build

[rickwess]

Kinda surprised I have had no comments on my cockeyed motor mounting.

I thought it might be a weird distortion from angle the pic was taken.

[lenny]

Ah ha I learned something today master Shawn.
This should be very interesting and entertaining to watch running,
That is if you remember to charge the camcorder and bring it with you.

[srislash]

Ah ha I learned something today master Shawn.
This should be very interesting and entertaining to watch running,
That is if you remember to charge the camcorder and bring it with you.

Of course I shall remember vid Len, not sure about "master" but there are a few tricks rattling around from the old Puget Sound racing days. The trick is offset it enough to counter torque but not make the boat lean while sitting.

[srislash]

Ok, so got my little tube bent to just right. So I ask if anyone has a good idea for sealing this tube yet allowing the flex the ability to move up and down.
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I have not glued the Cf tube in yet so it can be moved to make the flex tube more central. I was thinking a light foam, I haven't found suitable grommets. Memory foam perhaps? Ideas?

[lenny]

Hey,
What is the ID and OD of the Cf tube ?

[srislash]

Hey,
What is the ID and OD of the Cf tube ?

Id is 5/8" and OD is 3/4" Lenny.

How about wetsuit neoprene??

[srislash]

Looks great! Got a question...how do yiu secure the batteries with the slots running that direction in your battery trays? Mine go the length wise.
Like this

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Here is how mine go KFXimage.jpgfor yours you could put slots on the sides for a Velcro strap before glueing in.

[tiqueman]

Like this

[rickwess]

Id is 5/8" and OD is 3/4" Lenny.

Where can you get CF tube that large? I can only find the smaller diameters at my LHS.

[srislash]

Where can you get CF tube that large? I can only find the smaller diameters at my LHS.

I found it at one of the suppliers. Anything up to 12" I think,it was a sample cut end 6" long piece for $5

[rickwess]

Suppliers?

[srislash]

FG suppliers, US Composites

[lenny]

I was thinking of of a rubber end cap or rubber plug and than just add a hole for the stuffing tube,
Or may be a piece of fuel line 5/8 x 1/4 and sealer.
The memory foam sounded like it may work good to.

I use straps to sometimes,
But I put one or two piece of foam under the strap sometimes too.
It just helps get things a little tighter and to hold the cell a little better when there is no velcro on them.

Id is 5/8" and OD is 3/4" Lenny.

How about wetsuit neoprene??

[rickwess]

How about a modified linkage boot? The wide side on the CF tube and the narrow side on the stuffing tube.

[srislash]

How about a modified linkage boot? The wide side on the CF tube and the narrow side on the stuffing tube.

Now this idea I like. I will have to do a search when I find time.