Mr Krabs build

[old guy]

No need to apologize Slim. I am sure we are all glad you are back. Us guys with Krabs have to stick together. I hope you read all I said and know I was just joking. If I upset you I am sorry but you will get used to me.
After talking to Andy I went and purchased some Pool Noodles or as some call them Pool Spaghetti to stop my Krabs sinking. I will post some pics when it is complete. I think this is too much boat to loose to the pool monster and to tell you the truth mine has had just the sponsons poking out of the water on one occasion.

Paddy do not tell my wife I got Krabs from the U.S. there is just some things she does not need to know. Now if she keeps watching here new TV all will be good Slim good to see you back I'm up worrking for 2 weeks let us know how it goes if it is not good call me on feb 22
Old Guy

[tylerm]

Paddy, stop using the speedmaster bushes. They run out quickly, but not only that; when they're spinning like their designed, they create double the drag as opposed to using the octura lead teflon bearings, being as the stub shaft is spinning as well as the bush.
Also pool noodles will take on a very small amount of water, however you can take them out and dry them in the hot water cylinder cupboard. Or if you cant pull them out shove the whole boat in the hot water cylinder cupboard

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Paddy, stop using the speedmaster bushes. They run out quickly, but not only that; when they're spinning like their designed, they create double the drag as opposed to using the octura lead teflon bearings, being as the stub shaft is spinning as well as the bush.
Also pool noodles will take on a very small amount of water, however you can take them out and dry them in the hot water cylinder cupboard. Or if you cant pull them out shove the whole boat in the hot water cylinder cupboard

Tyler you are a legend. I will get the Octura bushes and give them a run.
That is also a good idea about how to dry the flotation and other things. It saves on electricity also as I do not have to fire a heater up to dry them.

[slimshady]

One of the reasons I am a bit depressed at the moment:

See photo at the bottom (still have not managed to insert a photo in the text)

The CF tube has arrived, I just need to pick it up tomorrow, if anyone has a non FUBARed Mr Krabs and knows the dimensions of the tube it would be most appreciated otherwise I will use the old bits and measure them but not sure if I will obtain an accurate reading. I am thinking of using the collars on the outside of the sponsons before I use screws with penny washers, not sure.

Still waiting for pop’s to be delivered and also not sure what to do with the turn fin.

Anyway have a good weekend all, see you soon.


Slim

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One of the reasons I am a bit depressed at the moment:

See photo at the bottom (still have not managed to insert a photo in the text)

The CF tube has arrived, I just need to pick it up tomorrow, if anyone has a non FUBARed Mr Krabs and knows the dimensions of the tube it would be most appreciated otherwise I will use the old bits and measure them but not sure if I will obtain an accurate reading. I am thinking of using the collars on the outside of the sponsons before I use screws with penny washers, not sure.

Still waiting for pop’s to be delivered and also not sure what to do with the turn fin.

Anyway have a good weekend all, see you soon.


Slim

Slim,
The 10mm one or rear one is 438mm
The 8mm or front one is 534mm

[tylerm]

Tyler you are a legend.

Thanks

[slimshady]

Slim,
The 10mm one or rear one is 438mm
The 8mm or front one is 534mm

As always Paddy you are a star, thank you so much.

Slim

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As always Paddy you are a star, thank you so much.

Slim

Hey Slim I want to see that big English smile back on your face. I feel responsible for your depression. Aussies and the English have been teasing each other for years and so I thought why let the tradition stop with us Not really, I just have a twisted sense of humor but I would never want to upset anyone. If ever I say anything that seems a bit off to you just think to yourself "The old fool is at it again" or "it must be a full moon in Tasmania again".

[egneg]

Isn't it always a full moon in Tasmania?

[old guy]

Hey Slim I want to see that big English smile back on your face. I feel responsible for your depression. Aussies and the English have been teasing each other for years and so I thought why let the tradition stop with us Not really, I just have a twisted sense of humor but I would never want to upset anyone. If ever I say anything that seems a bit off to you just think to yourself "The old fool is at it again" or "it must be a full moon in Tasmania again".

A the Old Tasmania Devil got to like him Slim. Slim post some pics of your rudder set for me to look at thanks
Old Guy

[slimshady]

Serious mode on;

Let’s get things straight Paddy, I am not upset with you or anyone else on this site apart from myself, I had a bad week and when comments were made about being an engineer I thought “oh no not again” because a car thread I posted on found out I was an engineer and I was attacked several times, simply because people thought they could get one over on me and they did and they knew more than me. I did not find out how to rectify the problem because all they done was offend me, so I learnt the hard way, although I am an engineer I do not design cars, I just know how they work and wanted some advice on how to fix something, unfortunately the English are very arrogant and assume engineers know how everything works. We don’t that’s why I posted up on the site to ask questions to help me and why I post on this site because I do not know how to set my Mr Krabs up, I need advice and all you chaps have been so nice and helpful to me. I appreciate every comment made, the negative ones are better than the positive ones because people are being honest and you get the answers you need, it’s as simple as that. I theorise about things but I am usually wrong, the experts are the people that have tried things and learnt from their mistakes (you guys) so I need to listen and get it right before making the same.

I summary, I don’t know what I am doing, and need help.

Serious mode off

Please feel free to take the P!$$ out of me as much as you like, I give as much as I take + more.

I am now happy because the CF rod has arrived but the 8mm is out of tolerance measuring 8.164mm dia in places, I need to take Mr Krabs to work tomorrow and take some off the dia.

I was hoping to make some video for you chaps but the BEC has not arrived and the props have not either.

Old Guy, I enclose some pics of my rudder assembly as a do not do what I did, go back to the beginning of this thread and look at Paddy’s photos, copy this because I would do the same if I had a clean slate. My arrangement works but it was a nightmare to fit, Mr Krabs was never designed to take a rear fitting strut and rudder. Mine has been temporarily modified with additional carbon fibre because I could not get her to turn, eventually she will lose this when I have the turn fin sorted.

Best Regards for all


Slim

[old guy]

were do you guys get the carbon fiber sheets from and how big do they come? slim what I thought mite be wrong with your rudder was not there. but not sure about your rudder set up I think the add on you put on could be a proplem. you have a problem some were you tride to fix it with the add on but I think that might add a proplem. I think you will get some in put on this one. Paddy be nice you old fart te he my self I would take it off and look some were eals for the proplem. ones a gain have you seen a rudder look like that be for? it does not take much rudder to turn a rigger I have CMB 90 with a K90 in it this rigger is 2 times bigger than our Krabs and the rudder is not that big. just some thought to help you my be when you get your boat to gether post some more pics so we can see my be some one will see somthing for you. hope this helps
Old guy

[Xzessperated]

I am now happy because the CF rod has arrived but the 8mm is out of tolerance measuring 8.164mm dia in places, I need to take Mr Krabs to work tomorrow and take some off the dia.

I was hoping to make some video for you chaps but the BEC has not arrived and the props have not either.

Old Guy, I enclose some pics of my rudder assembly as a do not do what I did, go back to the beginning of this thread and look at Paddy’s photos, copy this because I would do the same if I had a clean slate. My arrangement works but it was a nightmare to fit, Mr Krabs was never designed to take a rear fitting strut and rudder. Mine has been temporarily modified with additional carbon fibre because I could not get her to turn, eventually she will lose this when I have the turn fin sorted.

Best Regards for all


Slim

8.164mm dia in places Perhaps they were made in Australia. Quality control is just a word in a lot of factories. It is all about the $$$ now.

[egneg]

8.164mm dia in places Perhaps they were made in Australia. Quality control is just a word in a lot of factories. It is all about the $$$ now.

I agree with Paddy 100%. They do not have the proper equipment for accurate measurements so the QA departments must rely on the tonal resonance of the tubes.

[old guy]

Just a thought slim how much down force do you think you are getting from the strut bracket sticking up like that????? a lot of little thing can add up to a big thing. So I see 2 thing I would look at, rudder and turn fin. does your boat run ass down?? if so it will not turn good with the krabs haveng the rear sponson under it
Old Guy