ML Boatworks RSX310 , My 1st Outrigger design ever! 31", P/ P-ltd FE Rigger!

[Mike Luszcz]

Kit arrived today, along with all the hardware. Just need to figure out a motor, and what to do about a turn fin???

 

[HOTWATER]

Go to the best.... between Ferrette and Mr. Tyndall, you should have something pretty sweet for a turn fin!

 

[Mike Luszcz]

So I spend a couple hours...maybe 2...last night, and got a LOT done. The tub is done, and ready for epoxy and rear shoe sheeting, and the sponson frames are done, and ready to basswood sticks, and sheeting. This thing is a breeze, and I have really high hopes for how its going to run! I cannot wait! So...let the build begin!

First, I found my center tub parts:

And its really as simple as taking the matching number on the frame, and locking it into the floor pan. Note, the transom and box should be done last, as they do not touch the flat board naturally. From frame 2 back to 1, it has a kick up, so take your time. And the front raised up 1/4" where the quarter round will go. Everything is so simple to figure out:

As you can see in the last pic, and this pic, you start lining the corners with 1/8" basswood sticks. I use a piece of angle aluminum along the outside of the tub to ensure the side plates stay in line with the floor pan from front to back..

Shows the mid rod support and sticks installed:

You can see the frame 2A and 2B in this pic, and more sticks. The frame 2A is just slightly higher than 2B along the bottom, this allows for you to bend the floor pan up toward the transom frames number 1. 2A is mainly just a floor support for the back floor pan.

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[Mike Luszcz]

Now, I started lining the top of the tub with 1/8" sticks, and you can see in the background, I have CA'ed the hatch liner to the hatch. This supports the cowling and rear hatch cover.

More upper sticks installed:

Now that all the upper 1/8" sticks are installed, its time to install the top deck sheeting. It almost interlocks against the basswood sticks and the hatch under liner. Dry fit it first, and make sure you are happy with fitment before gluing.

Now find your rear shoe frames...Here they are...I forgot the rear frame in this pic, but you will see it in another pic in a sec.

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[Mike Luszcz]

I first slide my inside edge plate up through the floor pan slots. Be careful, the slots are tight, and thin. If you break one of the floor pan extentions free, dont panic, it is easy to reglue, and later epoxy solid. Just take your time!

I started with frame CR and CL to square up things:

Now you can see all the frames are installed, and everything is CA'ed in to place. I again, used my angle aluminum along the inside edge to keep the ply square to the floor pan surface..very easy!

Another angle:

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[Mike Luszcz]

I then dry fitted my sponson framework. Woke up early this morning and actually put them on my granite, and glued them up square. I did this even with the Zippkits Long 5/16" rod supports installed by just laying the sponson frames on one corner of the granite, allowing the tube supports to overhand the edges..it worked great!

Here are some dirty pics of the sponsons...more very very soon!

In typical ML Boatworks fashion, the inside sponson top will stick up higher than the finished sponson top deck sheeting. Should help keep airflow on the sponson in the turns, and look really cool while doing it!

 

[Mike Luszcz]

I found a Tyndall 1/8th scale fin in the garage this morning..this may just work well.

 

[Mike Luszcz]

More to come!

 

[BobHorowitz]

Mike,

Very cool. Keep us posted as to when they will be available. You are a master.

Bob

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Haha, thanks Bob. I am no master, I just try really hard to put on paper whats in my head! I want to get this thing in the water SOON!!

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Here is some info on parts I am using, copied over from OSE, so if it sounds like I am talking to someone..I was, haha

Here are the boom tube supports I used for the sponsons:

http://zippkits.com/~zippkits/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=561

You have to install the front one before glueing on the outside sponson shear tho, as there is not enough room to slide it in once that shear is installed! That is where a brass open ended tube would be easier, BUT these aluminum tubes are closed ended, so no water can get inside the sponson..AND the boom tube length, and squareness to the tub will never be questioned, as it has a dead end stopping point!

Also, I used these boom tubes from Zippkits:

http://zippkits.com/~zippkits/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=304

And you can get the collars for the tube side from either zippkits, or mcmaster carr...

http://zippkits.com/~zippkits/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=469

or from Mcmaster carr:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#6157K32

OSE Order so far:

ros-spdr-005 Speedmaster Mini Rudder Assembly Rudder Style: - Hydro Rudder 1.5" Setback

ros-spds-005 Speedmaster Sport 20 Strut Strut Style: - Round Bottom-spds-005-R-Hydro

ose-187L OSE .187 cable system for 3/16" props

aero-sts-187 STS 187 (Shaft Tube Seals)

dh-ks-brass-tb K & S Brass Tubing tubing size: - pn#8132 : 9/32" Diameter

And 1/4" brass tube for the stuffing tube itself. The 9/32" tube above is for a doubler near the motor to add the shaft tube seal from Aeromarine, STS 187

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Just ordered the rest of what I needed from OSE!

tp-4050TP Power Brushless 4050 Motor
winds/rpm: - 2310Kv 5D- -FREE Water Jacket! Pick Size?: - ham-TP4050 Jacket(40mmX60mm long)

ose-82000Carbon, Heavy duty water cooled mount for Leopard 40mm Motors
color of metal parts: - Silver color mount and motor ring- -

ose-tubing-1/4-clearOSE Large 1/4" Silicone Tubing
length: - 6 foot piece

aero-2011Aluminum Large Water Outlet x2

aero-2014Aluminum Bulkhead Fitting

 

[brad nichols]

Great looking build Mike, interesting sponson design. That scale turn fin mite be a little big, the Zipp kits mite be better.

Brad

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Well, I spent an hour or so tonight, and got the plug started for the cowling..Looks good so far!

 

[Ray Sametz]

You do in a hour or so what would take me two days.

 

[HOTWATER]

You do in a hour or so what would take me two days.

No doubt...I do ok, but not THAT fast!! Lol!

Plug looks great Mike!! ; )

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Thanks guys. I am sheeting the sponsons right now. Should have this thing finished soon!

 

[brad nichols]

Professional builder exstordinair!! He has lots of practise at what he does. Always a great job Mike!!!

Brad

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Thanks Brad. Sorry for the delay with more pics of the build. Been visiting hospice all weekend, and working on things as I had time. Sad weekend. Anyways, here are some sponson sheeting pics, and I got the canopy sanded, reprimed, and woke up early this morning to sand, and add filler where needed. This plug should be done in the next day or so. Everything is coming together very nicely. I am really happy with this build so far! Mike

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[Mike Luszcz]

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