ML Boatworks GP310 build

[ray schrauwen]

Nice thanks. How do you heat the wood and how hot? Too hot would warp things no?

[Luck as a Constant]

Nice thanks. How do you heat the wood and how hot? Too hot would warp things no?

Ya know, I suppose it might. But I just get it warm to the touch really. Doesn't take much with a heat gun or even sitting it in the sun
For a while.
After I finished I put the weights back on it to keep everything str8 while the epoxy cured. And is still under the weights now, since that stuff takes a few days to reach maximum strength

[ray schrauwen]

Very good, thanks. I've always wanted better thinning or penetration with the MAS epoxy I use. After this batch is gone I'll try West systems or others.

[Beaux]

Very nice .

[785boats]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]153680[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]153681[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]153682[/ATTACH]Wondering if the overhang looks rite on the back of the ride pads and non trip, and does the breakaway require overhang?

The overhangs look fine to me. I also leave the overhang on the breakaway too. I've got no idea if it helps or hinders anything. But I do it anyway.
Here's a bit of a thread on when I built mine a few years ago, if it's any help.

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?2111263-ML-Boatworks-GP310-Hydroplane

[Luck as a Constant]

The overhangs look fine to me. I also leave the overhang on the breakaway too. I've got no idea if it helps or hinders anything. But I do it anyway.
Here's a bit of a thread on when I built mine a few years ago, if it's any help.
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...310-Hydroplane

Hey thanks for chiming in man. Yeah I haven't decidied what to do yet. I haven't had any time to work on it lately. Too many damn things going on rite now lol

[785boats]

Don't you hate it when real life takes over play life?
I'm at one of those phases too.
Plus. It's been eleven hour days at work, 6 days a week, & now I've been swung over to night shift.
No energy for anything.

[Luck as a Constant]

IMG_4806.jpgFinally got around to finishing the inside of the sponsons so I can get everything together.

[Luck as a Constant]

Nobody cares thread.
Got the sponsons glued up yesterday with gflex 650.
Next I need to figure out my skid fin situation.
IMG_4857.jpg

[Luck as a Constant]

i ordered up a speed master mini rudder and 21 round bottom strut. also, for the turn fin i ordered a block of 1/2' aluminum stock to go inside the sponson to drill and tap for the mounting bracket. as for the mounting bracket itself, i decided to just grab a universal rudder mount for speed master rudder i saw listed on ose. should be perfect for mounting a fin to. as far as the fin, i have some aluminum here. ill probably just fabricate something.

[Moonie]

I used the same hardware on my gp with the rudder on the right side. I haven't gotten a turn fin yet. It's probably a good idea making your own because I haven't seen any in stock anywhere that's any good. I use Virginia craftmen's fin but there not easy to get. The carbon looks nice should be tuff I wounder how much yours will weigh minus electrics. I'm well under 2.2 lbs with hardware and paint but less turn fin.

[Luck as a Constant]

I used the same hardware on my gp with the rudder on the right side. I haven't gotten a turn fin yet. It's probably a good idea making your own because I haven't seen any in stock anywhere that's any good. I use Virginia craftmen's fin but there not easy to get. The carbon looks nice should be tuff I wounder how much yours will weigh minus electrics. I'm well under 2.2 lbs with hardware and paint but less turn fin.

Try http://accu-techrchardware.com/turnfins.html

Also

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=263203460505&globalID=EBAY-US

I will toss mine on the scale tonight.

[Beaux]

Moving long nicely, how big is this boat? If you don't mind me asking, how much was the kit? Thinking about building one, seems like there is a lot of support out there.

[Moonie]

Try http://accu-techrchardware.com/turnfins.html

Also

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=263203460505&globalID=EBAY-US

I will toss mine on the scale tonight.

Thanks! I forgot all about mojo I'm going to order one tonight.

[Luck as a Constant]

Thanks! I forgot all about mojo I'm going to order one tonight.

Yup I spoke with Mike today actually and he confirmed mojo is where he gets them 👍🏻