New 44" F1 IB Tunnel

[Roy McManus]

Very Nice Work, Good Job!

 

[Darren Elson]

Thanks Roy
been along road but to have the 1st 1 finished and ready for the water is a good feeling
Cant wait haha

 

[Darren Elson]

Finally hit the water with it yesterday
needs some more setting up ,also weight of fuel causing some porpoising ,so need to move fuel bag abit ,also i got a rough idea now how much fuel its burning during race distance but ran well from bench to water with some setting up and fine tuning will come good

Race 1 and maiden run




Action pics

 

[Darren Elson]

Tried something different and had ago at doing 1 with coloured gelcoat

 

[rumrunner]

Looking good

 

[Darren Elson]

Thanks rumrunner
im thinking of putting it up forsale if any1 interested ,message me for further details

 

[Mark Poole ModVP]

Two things....One, very nice work, love the way you kept the scale so accurate.

Two....is the person that says you are not allowed to have an exhaust pipe exposed, for health and safety reasons, the same person who allows the retrieve boat out on the course while boats are running?

 

[Darren Elson]

Thanks Mark
The commitee of the club make the rules ,i could argue the toss but i just go and race and enjoy the racing ,when rescue crew on course just have to slow down for them ,couple of occasions the engine died on rescue boat and aas you can see went past bit quick on 1 occasion ,luckly managed to miss it

 

[Darren Elson]

F1 from todays race

 

[Darren Elson]

Couple of action pics from sunday race

 

[Lennard Cuenco]

wow Darron...you did great work..

I have a similar project im working on for .45 tunnel...

 

[Darren Elson]

Thanks Lennard
cool youll have to post some pics

 

[Lennard Cuenco]

You got it Darron...tho I may run them in the outboard forum so i don't anger the gas crowd

im making several changes to an extinct hull i used to race, similar to your project, copying a fullsize in glass covered foam for deck and cowl, and making changes to the running surfaces as well

seebold seems to be the most popular shape

 

[Darren Elson]

Cool Lennard
ill keep an eye out for the thread and look forward to seeing it

 

[Darren Elson]

Thought id share some pics of my friends F1
Is all paint no vinyl and showing the my new Livery

 

[BullDogRacing]

Gday

THAT LOOKS AWSOME

best tunnel I have ever seen' Job well done mate.

Brad

 

[Darren Elson]

Cheers Brad
My friend responsible for the paint job and did a great job ,certainly suits the hull

 

[Tom Foley]

Thought id share some pics of my friends F1
Is all paint no vinyl and showing the my new Livery

Just fantastic !!

 

[Darren Elson]

Cheers Tom
He does great work and really has put alot into this 1 and certainly does the hull justice

 

[Carl Van Houten]

Cheers Tom

He does great work and really has put alot into this 1 and certainly does the hull justice

Nice looking boat Darren.

-Carl