Ml Boat works 1/6 dual build thread, Newton 164 and 172.

[jingalls007]

007, is that aluminum plate I see epoxied in? Looks to be in the wrong place

At first I thought you meant it was on the wrong sponson lol. From the pics it seems backwards. But I see what you’re saying now. I’m waiting on more aluminum to arrive so I can add more platting to the left (looking bow to transom). I usually cut one singular piece but that’s all I had at the moment.

[jingalls007]

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That’s what I needed. Shingles even!
Thanks Tom.

[jingalls007]

Great progress, you are a much faster builder than me!

Im assuming the piece of aluminum is to support the turn fin?

I’m only “faster” because I use 15 min epoxy to tack everything in place. My first wood kit took months to finish because I used g-flex to tack it all down haha.

[jingalls007]

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If I remember correctly you made the canard adjustable on the fly. I’ve been contemplating the best way to achieve the same but I’m stuck on how to do it from inside the sponson and making it accessible at the same time.

[Jesse J]

If I remember correctly you made the canard adjustable on the fly. I’ve been contemplating the best way to achieve the same but I’m stuck on how to do it from inside the sponson and making it accessible at the same time.

How about an access hatch?

[jingalls007]

I thought about that too. Where at Jesse? Top side of the sponson?

[Twood69]

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Awesome is on the side in the back tub.

[jingalls007]

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Awesome is on the side in the back tub.

That's cool as heck Tom. Did you drill out a servo horn to run the rod thru?

[nocebo]

I’m only “faster” because I use 15 min epoxy to tack everything in place. My first wood kit took months to finish because I used g-flex to tack it all down haha.

Ha yeah i think i am learning that lesson - Im using west systems 105 with slow hardener. Makes for slow work. Although with the sponson sheeting Ive started tacking in place with superglue, really speeds things up.

[racerr73]

Hi,
Just wondering who sells the fibreglass parts for this hull, the rear wing, uprights, canopy etc

Thanks
Trev

[Twood69]

Snell design.

[jingalls007]

Hi,
Just wondering who sells the fibreglass parts for this hull, the rear wing, uprights, canopy etc

Thanks
Trev

Jeff @ SnellDesigns

[jingalls007]

More progress on the sponsons, shaped the nose and epoxied in the cone; laid 3 layers of fg and taped all seems. Prepping the engine well for two layers of cf that this big boat needs.

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[jingalls007]

Working out possible motor and lipo configs.
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Tom, is this roughly how you set yours up?

[Jesse J]

J man.. I think your motor is way too far back! Can you get it a little farther forward?