1/8 Scale Winston Eagle Hydro

[worthing3104]

Life has a way of getting in the way (to many projects going at the same time) but here are some updated pics20170419_234739.jpg20170330_220406.jpg20170505_215941.jpg

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Stand...got the idea from catboi...ty2017-06-28 00.32.53.jpg

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Some assembly20170525_002535.jpg20170525_002510.jpg20170525_002500.jpg

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[Fast One]

I hear you!, time waits for no man.
It will be interesting to see how sensitive the boat responds to the Rc flaps. I was thinking of doing a similar system on the rear fin of my 1/8th 7-11 hydro.

[Beaux]

Dam! That's a nice boat.

[worthing3104]

Yeah, I hope I didn't over think having the flaps on a servo and that it's worth the functionality and being able to adjust them while your running pays off. Thank you Beaux!

[pescador]

Gorgeous boat, nice job [emoji106]
I have the flaps on my Smokin Joes working as well, I was thinking of mixing them into my steering so they are up on the straights and flat on the corners.


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[worthing3104]

Right now I have it on a auxiliary channel controlled by a knob by the handle using my thumb to control but I also thought about mixing it with the throttle so at full throttle they would be up and slowing down in the corners they would flatten out. On my last hydro (circus circus) I was able to keep it pinned on the entire lap so don't know if mixing with throttle would pay off. Would love to see some pics of how your front flaps are hooked up if possible. I've never built a (scale) hydro before just built boats and painted them however. Thank you tho, it's been a challenge but I dig it.

[pescador]

Sure, hopefully this vid will work, it's a pretty tight squeeze in mine with 10s but man it sure goes :). I'm using a receiver pack for now waiting for a new bec that's on the slow boat.

https://youtu.be/MYatiAPd7hc

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[worthing3104]

How did you seal the hole for the rod. I actually had to make a crescent shaped slot for the rod that threads into the flap. I was so exited about coming up with the idea that when I set it up, the control rod doesn't rotate on the hinge axis but right behind it giving it that crescent rotation. I came up the idea of using a control rod rubber seal on the assembly that will be pressed against the side of the hull to seal it. Hopefully it seals good since that's where the batteries and esc are going to be. Will post a pic later this week when I put it together.

[pescador]

I wasn't the original builder of this hull but it looks like a solid shaft in a couple nesting brass tubes, it must be a fairly good seal I haven't noticed it leaking.


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[Tom G]

Also worked on the fitment of the cowl, got the framing epoxied to it [ATTACH=CONFIG]148509[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]148510[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]148511[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]148512[/ATTACH]and worked on the cowl latches tonight getting them installed. Servos will be here tomorrow and can start work on setting up the servo that will work the flaps and finalize the push rod for the rudder by the weekend, Figure I should be ready for primer in about four weeks.

What is the brand of Ur Cowl latches

[worthing3104]

Got them from f3a unlimited, secraft one touch canopy lock