Pro Boat Formula Fastech Jet Drive Project

[Meniscus]

(thinking we'll have to put training buoys in Loch Fembot to help hone his skills)

Hey, no new pictures? I thought you were working on this boat? Or is that just what you tell everyone else?

[Meniscus]

you may find driving easier if you can gain some elevation, say for example a 3 foot stepladder, or the back of a pick-up truck.

Good call Rex Personally, I think he's been looking at the scale boats a little too much

[Spot Me 2]

Yes, PLEASE put the mamba on the shelf for a while!! A 20 acre lake and you hit the only 2 foot thing in it.

[Rex R]

you may find driving easier if you can gain some elevation, say for example a 3 foot stepladder, or the back of a pick-up truck.

[Meniscus]

[Meniscus]

I think you were lucky there weren't two targets on the lake, otherwise it would have sunk

I do have to say though

[Diegoboy]

LOL, I've heard about this somewhere before.

For the record, I understand. It was merely

I know! No offense taken

[Meniscus]

LOL, I've heard about this somewhere before.

For the record, I understand. It was merely

[Diegoboy]

That's it? That's as far as you've made it?

Speaking of driving, how come you depth perception is just fine to "eyeball" locations for various components for a boat, but as soon as there's a liquid surface, you claim you can't tell distance?

(thinking that I don't want to ride with Diegoboy in a vehicle, let alone a boat)

Project looks good

I don't run a boat 2 feet from my face, otherwise I'd be great! We all would. The farther away, the greater the issue becomes.

A classic example of my perception of depth. The tree in the water is clearly visible, My eye told me that my SV27 (Shock Therapy) was well behind the tree. My eye lied to me! Watch this...

[Eodman]

Will those drives hold up to brushless motors?

[Steven Vaccaro]

So far so good. Looks like the perfect hull for this!

[Meniscus]

That's it? That's as far as you've made it?

Speaking of driving, how come you depth perception is just fine to "eyeball" locations for various components for a boat, but as soon as there's a liquid surface, you claim you can't tell distance?

(thinking that I don't want to ride with Diegoboy in a vehicle, let alone a boat)

Project looks good

[Diegoboy]

With a small hacksaw blade, cut out the opening for the suction tube.

[ace028]

I Was thinking of buying the parts and building a hull skinned in thin alum. for bashing up all these small creeks and rivers we have here. maybe even set up gates to get through........a whole new venue for scale racing

Do you mean water rock crawling? lol

[Diegoboy]

Locate the position of the jet drive suction tube and trace the opening on the bottom of the hull. Hand draw an opening inside what you just traced by 1/8".
At the front end of the inner drawing, drill 2 9/16" holes (1 at each corner) and using a 1-1/4" hole saw, drill the back end of the inner drawing.
*note: start the drill into the gel coat, then reverse the drill and drill backward to prevent splitting the Fiberglass & Gel coat.



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