Project Fast Cat

[srislash]

I do those in all my builds. I've had to move batteries further up front the faster I go.

I have found it is a big diff in CG from 80-90 & 90-100. Huge. Going to be a bit of a task to tune my fast cat down.
Maybe I should just keep going, whatcha think Trav? I still have a few props to try. ;-)

[Nomad]

What is the length on your battery trays?

[kfxguy]

I have found it is a big diff in CG from 80-90 & 90-100. Huge. Going to be a bit of a task to tune my fast cat down.
Maybe I should just keep going, whatcha think Trav? I still have a few props to try. ;-)

Ima keep going. My goal with the Rivercat is 105 and the mono is 100. I'll settle with 95 on the mono however. I do have some more tricks up my sleeve so I'm not quite done yet.

[kfxguy]

What is the length on your battery trays?

They are 12" long. I sent the material to Monojeff and he cut them out for me.

[kfxguy]

Got everything completed. Painted the top last night too. I used a pearlized water based airbrush color from createx. I did some research online and found out you can clear over it and it will be like a base coat clear coat system. The color is so fine looking in person, it flip flops colors. I cleared it with limco automotive clear tonight. I've never mixed up true clear coat and sprayed it before. I've been doing single stage paints which don't look as good or hold up as good. N the sun it ought to really pop. I know some of you guys don't care for a painted top, I don't much either but I had to do something. I may figure out a simple paint scheme for it eventually so the top and hull will match.

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This is before clear coat

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[rearwheelin]

Looks like "Chronic Green " . But better !

[srislash]

Got everything completed. Painted the top last night too. I used a pearlized water based airbrush color from createx. I did some research online and found out you can clear over it and it will be like a base coat clear coat system. The color is so fine looking in person, it flip flops colors. I cleared it with limco automotive clear tonight. I've never mixed up true clear coat and sprayed it before. I've been doing single stage paints which don't look as good or hold up as good. N the sun it ought to really pop. I know some of you guys don't care for a painted top, I don't much either but I had to do something. I may figure out a simple paint scheme for it eventually so the top and hull will match.

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This is before clear coat

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Ah C,mon, The boat has to be PURDY

[Tamelesstgr]

Truly impressive, I love the honeycomb CF inlay

[kfxguy]

Thanks! Here's the top, I took a pic this morning before heading to work. The clear has dried. Looks beautiful! Pics do no justice.

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[Tamelesstgr]

Have you thought about getting the running hardware anodized or powdercoated black? I think that would really finish off the look of that beast.

[kfxguy]

Have you thought about getting the running hardware anodized or powdercoated black? I think that would really finish off the look of that beast.

I actually have a powder coating setup (I'm pretty good at it too) but getting the sharp edge of the rudder without making it dull or thicker would be a challenge. It may be something I might do but use a carbon rudder. Hmmmmm

[kfxguy]

Here's with the windshield. What if I airbrush Rivercat or fightercat on the sides the same color as the hatch? I have masking templates in the right font.


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[rearwheelin]

What if I airbrush Rivercat or fightercat on the sides the same color as the hatch? I have masking templates in the right font.


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I think that would look very good !

[SloHD]

I'm dusting off my old Popeye, lurking the forum, and thinking about finishing the build. I noticed you like to go the extra mile on blacking things out. I dyed my castle connectors black when I started my build. The only trouble was it took a lot of sessions with fresh dye. I used the powdered dyed. I think I'll give them a session of two again since its been so long.

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[kfxguy]

I'm dusting off my old Popeye, lurking the forum, and thinking about finishing the build. I noticed you like to go the extra mile on blacking things out. I dyed my castle connectors black when I started my build. The only trouble was it took a lot of sessions with fresh dye. I used the powdered dyed. I think I'll give them a session of two again since its been so long.

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Not a bad idea!