Mhz mystic 114 build

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What servo and servo horn setup are you planning on?
I see people saying the offset servo horn is best like the one from custom carbon fiber parts. Not who else sells one like that.

I don't trust the tiller-arm locations, that are not in-line with the pivot. Hence my making of the rudder blade grip.

I'm using a black aluminum fut25t servo horn.

Faux hydraulic rams will be used.

Countersunk bolts arrived. Rudder done:

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[fweasel]

It's best to keep everything linear and the attachment points inline with the pivot at both the rudder and servo. Makes life so much easier.

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I want flush fasteners on the rudder blade-grip, so I turned down some flanged nuts, to suit my tastes:

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[PlayerUnknown069]

Looks clean. Anyone know the spacing between the rudder pivot points on the stock mounts? MHZ does not specify and I want to order a servo and servo horn for it.

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Do you mean the distance of the tiller-arm holes from pivot pin? If so, I will measure them tonight after work, then let ya know.

[PlayerUnknown069]

Do you mean the distance of the tiller-arm holes from pivot pin? If so, I will measure them tonight after work, then let ya know.

Correct, I see most in picture are using a small horn like this cheap Amazon one 3Pack ShareGoo Aluminum Alloy 25T Servo Horn Double Arm Steering Arms Compatible with Futaba Savox Power HD HSP MG995 Servos Motor 1/8 1/10 RC Car Buggies (Red) https://a.co/d/dIHTr1c

I just want to confirm before I go buying anything.

[fweasel]

I want flush fasteners on the rudder blade-grip, so I turned down some flanged nuts, to suit my tastes:

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Ha, I've never thought of doing that. Great Idea. What did you use to make your counter sink holes in the carbon? I used some cheap habor freight drill style bits for wood, but they dulled after a single hole. I need to find an aggressive cone shaped bit for my mill.

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One of my best tools. Carbide multi-fluted counter sinking bit. Made in Chine off of Ebay. It's now slightly dull after about 15-years of use.

I have it in a Hudy handle, and turn it by hand.

[Alfa Spirit]

What is this exactly ?

[fweasel]

What is this exactly ?

Scale replicas of engine exhaust headers

[PlayerUnknown069]

How’s the build coming along?

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It's coming. Did some reinforcing in the hull & deck today. Thickening up stress-areas and bad lay-up sections. Rough areas were mudded, and will be sanded to make a refined surface, as well as feathering out of the seam edge. Then, 1-layer 6oz. carbon cloth will cover the entire inside.

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While the hull & deck are apart, I'll be rigging it. So much easier like that. Reminds me of my full scale boat building days, crane-lowering the engines in place etc.

Just had the angle-grinder out:

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[BUMBLESPECIMOODA]

Correct, I see most in picture are using a small horn like this cheap Amazon one 3Pack ShareGoo Aluminum Alloy 25T Servo Horn Double Arm Steering Arms Compatible with Futaba Savox Power HD HSP MG995 Servos Motor 1/8 1/10 RC Car Buggies (Red) https://a.co/d/dIHTr1c

I just want to confirm before I go buying anything.

I used these:

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0CNKMBY5B/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

PM me with your address, and I'll mail one out to ya, if ya want.

[PlayerUnknown069]

I used these:

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0CNKMBY5B/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

PM me with your address, and I'll mail one out to ya, if ya want.

I appreciate the offer but it would cost us more in shipping than me just ordering it on Amazon. Canada to South Florida isn’t cheap. I ask because I see most of the fancy mystic builds use the CCFP servo horn which looks nice. I want to avoid cable slack when in turns. Also Oxidean sells a cheaper version: https://www.ebay.com/itm/22545883823...mis&media=COPY
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[PlayerUnknown069]

It's coming. Did some reinforcing in the hull & deck today. Thickening up stress-areas and bad lay-up sections. Rough areas were mudded, and will be sanded to make a refined surface, as well as feathering out of the seam edge. Then, 1-layer 6oz. carbon cloth will cover the entire inside.

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While the hull & deck are apart, I'll be rigging it. So much easier like that. Reminds me of my full scale boat building days, crane-lowering the engines in place etc.

Just had the angle-grinder out:

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Hulls looking really good, you are invested at this point since you sliced it open. I see not short cuts being taken, you are doing the right thing. I really hope I don’t have a similar issue with my assembled 114. With a 3 month old baby I just don’t have the time to do that kind of work. I don’t like to half a** anything and I knew building a bare hull would just send me down the quest for perfection rabbit hole. Any free time I have needs to be spent on the water at this point in my life.