The "Bling Rocket" build

[srislash]

Great, looks pretty good. I hope to get out soon. Any speed #'s,.looks like somewhere in the low 40's.

No #'s. Still no laptop. I was just happy to get out, and,,, have everything come back beautifully. I have a cat that I am building currently.

How is yours doing Stelerzman?

[stelerzman]

Same as before. Still need to fix the stuffing/flood tube and put in another rx. Hope to find time soon as I'm dying to get back out on the lake.

[Ballpeen]

Update, Got her cleared. Did the inside too as it will help insulate the highly conductive CF. I also installed my hatch hold downs. Went bolt style with blind nuts. These are them

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I drilled small holes for more bonding area on the blind nuts as they need to be epoxied in

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I held the epoxied nuts in place with tape and foam backing. Then I screwed the thumb screws into the nuts to seat them while epoxy cures. Important tip here when epoxy ing nuts in, make sure you oil the threads of the bolt before threading bolt in. This will keep the epoxy from sticking to the threads. You can actually make threads in this way.

This is the installed look

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I noticed your BT's marine services sticker on the stern.... Do you know them? They are located just north of me here in Florida... Titusville

[srislash]

I noticed your BT's marine services sticker on the stern.... Do you know them? They are located just north of me here in Florida... Titusville

Got a PDF file for decals and they are on there as well as a bunch of other.

[srislash]

So here is the decal sheet. They are on white here, think I'll go clear next time.

[stelerzman]

Check the prices on clear, there VERY expensive. I was told that 50 sheets are $100.00. Not a bad price if you plan on selling them, but too much for a personnel job.

[srislash]

So I finally got a M447 thinned, S&B and backcut
OOPS!!!

[Rocstar]

well that sucks....what's the damage?

[rickwess]

Was that the hatch breaking in half?

[tiqueman]

I think you just like puting things on the bottom at least you conveniently did it right in front of you. For that you get a 8.4

[stelerzman]

Outch, just my info. Move the batteries forward because she seems to bounch a little too much.

[srislash]

Was that the hatch breaking in half?

Not in half, that was a chunk of floatation(that I've been meaning to glass over) ,but it must've flexed good enough to pop the front tab. Should've CF'd it, it sits in about 8ft of cold(almost freezing) water plain as day. Clear water,sandy bottom. I'll get it pretty soon.
Really wasn't expecting that. Seemed to be riding so nicely. Usually cuts it wake well.

[srislash]

Outch, just my info. Move the batteries forward because she seems to bounch a little too much.

I had them up pretty far, not as far as they go, but close.
I think strut up a tad more. I did lift it to accommodate the 447.

[srislash]

I think you just like puting things on the bottom at least you conveniently did it right in front of you. For that you get a 8.4

Just should've taped the hatch! Right Scott.

[srislash]

well that sucks....what's the damage?

Not sure yet, that ESC is really waterproof. I wonder about the hatch tabs at the rear.