New 44" F1 IB Tunnel

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Darren Elson

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1st 1 out the moulds ,been along time project but pretty happy with the results
Added some vinyl as will be on display at local show and then get 1 ready for the the water
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If it runs as good as it looks that will be a contender for sure
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. have to ask why run inboard you do realize that's a tunnel boat don't you.
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Thanks bud, Yes i know its a tunnel
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OB's here in the UK are few and far between and work out mega expensive ,more than my budget will allow so inboard is the way i get to run my bigger tunnels
Other reason our club rulings also dont allow more than 65mm of exposed exhaust (health & safety) so running OB is also out the window
It will be a contender im confident as its based on previous F1 with a couple of minor changes
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Thanks Mike
Means alot coming from a fellow builder such as yourself ,wasnt easy and moulding to keep the design was a challenge but worth it

couple of pics sitting pretty on the water at a show yesterday

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Daz, I have been watching your facebook threads about your mold making and designing. I consider you an expert with the things you have been making lately. Can't say I don't pay attention to how you are doing things! Thanks for your help even though you probably did not realize I was learning from it!
 
Hi Mike ,im no expert im learning the hard and expensive way ,the F1 was about the 7-8 th hull iv done so room for improvement ,iv got the layups for the X-cats sorted just need to do another 1 of these F1's and hopefully ill have that sorted aswell
hehe if my experiences and sharing them helps yourself or others its worth it ,but im still learning myself
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Moulded and joined new hull
Added extra floatation foam in sponsons before i joined the hull ,engine stringers fitted and trimmed and polished up

New stronger layup including carbonfibre
Carbonfibre reinforced transom and rear of pod floor
Engine and driveline ,rudder and OB cowls fitted

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Cheers darryl
the main build was using wood,then used foam and wood to make the nose, canopy and ob cowls then then lots of sanding and shaping
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New exhaust and cooling pipe and radiobox arrived, mounted the exhaust bracket and tried radiobox placement
Made & fixed the grab handles and canopy locks
Waiting for couple other bits to arrive so can fit out radio,servos etc
Just gotta figure out now best way to mount radiobox
Iv got some alloy angle so thinking using some of that cross the tunnel and mount it that way



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Is the engine box in your boat wide enough to accommodate a side exhaust Quickdraw Pioneer engine?
 
Moulded and joined new hull

Added extra floatation foam in sponsons before i joined the hull ,engine stringers fitted and trimmed and polished up

New stronger layup including carbonfibre
Carbonfibre reinforced transom and rear of pod floor
Engine and driveline ,rudder and OB cowls fitted
Nice looking stuff...

-Carl
 
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