Twin powered carbon Rivercat build

[kfxguy]

I really don't like velcro straps... mostly because they almost always tear in a flip, etc.
Unless you're using some sort of industrial velcro. But you can also stick some of this on the bottom of the batteries so that they don't move around:
http://www.amazon.com/VELCRO-Industr...cro+heavy+duty
http://www.amazon.com/VELCRO-Industr...trial+strength

You can prob use the Extreme one w/o straps (sticking them on the batteries) and it would prob hold just fine since its super strong.



Regular velcro tears off really easily... so I bought myself some reusable/releaseable cable ties: http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-1058...usable+12+inch

BTW ... What are you using for the weather seal on your hatches? You mentioned it somewhere just don't remember where...

I use straps with a buckle on it. I've never had one let go. I use Velcro on the battery and battery tray to keep it from sliding out the straps. I've crashed many times over 90mph and never had them let go. I use only the industrial Velcro. I would trust just Velcro with no straps at the speeds I'm doing. The battery would most definitely come loose then it may hit something in the inside of the boat and get punctured.

I use a thin narrow foam seal on my hatches. I got most of it from Keith Bradly but I found an alternate source in Florida to get some stuff almost as good. I need to post more details during this build I see. I'll try to find time.

[kfxguy]

I got the tp motors in last night. They fit much better. I forgot to take a pic. Get to it tonight.

[larryrose11]

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[kfxguy]

Any ideas to dress up the plainness of it? The front part is just too empty. What about a pair of voltage gauges for each power system?

[readyfireaim]

How did you end up supporting those drive tubes?

[kfxguy]

How did you end up supporting those drive tubes?

I haven't yet. I was going to run it on 3s and small props first to see how the ride attitude is. Then I'm going to epoxy 3mm carbon plate to lock them in place.

[kfxguy]

Nothing special but a crucial part of the build. The linkage boot fitting. I always make my own for several reasons. One is because the diameter is smaller allowing the small boot I use to fit better. Then I make a smaller hole in it where the rod passes through. I find this stops a lot of bending and deflection the rod could have. This linkage is pretty much a straight shot and I want it tight as can be. I also make my own because I reinforce the transom with epoxy and chopped carbon so it has to be able to pass all the way through it of course.





I also got these little things in. I'm making som trim plates to flush mount them in to give me the voltage of each individual battery. They are able to be calibrated so I calibrated them exactly the same with my multi meter. They are perfect size with a number display at .300" tall.

[kfxguy]

And how it looks. It's jb welded in. Perfect spacing.

[kfxguy]

So the hold up is I'm having custom battery trays made and some trim plates made. Monojeff is cutting all of it out for me. Sent me some pics last night and I'm excited. I drew up the trim plates the other day and he's gonna do them this week too. The battery gauges will be flush mounted in a lower tier plate. The trim plates are going to be overlapping and two levels. Then there will be a spot for a gps. Should turn out pretty nice! I can't wait!

[Fella1340]

Sweet looking boat man! I'm digging your doing a twin and your going all out on it. Just finish it and get it in the water!!

[kfxguy]

Sweet looking boat man! I'm digging your doing a twin and your going all out on it. Just finish it and get it in the water!!

Thanks! I'm thinking about painting something on it while I wait for parts. Or I can have the wife cut me some vinyl out. Honestly I could run it the way it is without battery trays but there's no need to rush it. I am anxious to see how it's gonna run.

[kfxguy]

Monojeff just cut out my trim plates. Awesome!!! I can't wait. He also cut my battery trays. Should have it all mid week and finish this thing up. I think it's gonna turn out nice. He didn't have time to deburr the plates if he was shipping them today. I was plenty on with that. I can sure sand the edges myself if I get them quicker! Excited!

[shua]

The voltage gauge plate is going to look sweet! Can't wait to see that completed!

[monojeff]

Here is a photo of one of the plates that is all clean and pretty.
The one with the ragged edges was when the bit started to get dull but easily sanded/filed smooth.

[kfxguy]

The voltage gauge plate is going to look sweet! Can't wait to see that completed!

I can't wait either. Gonna have the wife cut a decal out or something so it's not so plain. Maybe say "Rivercat twin" or something. In green of course.