45 JAE GT & K-45

Buckshot · Feb 28, 2023

FloridaScaleBoater said:
What is the black you sprayed on the cowling?

HOK Black Sparkle PCB100
https://www.houseofkolor.com/kolors/detail/index.html?id=S2-PBC100&ref=kolors

Buckshot · Feb 28, 2023

Marty Davis said:
Really nice build job. I agree that your attention to detail is awesome. Can't wait to hear how it runs. Al's engine is a great selection.

Thanks Marty!

Buckshot · Feb 28, 2023

Got out this afternoon and gave it a go. About 1/2gal of fuel though the engine so far. No killed plugs. Put it in the water a total of 3 times and it got a little better each time, plus it drove back to the dock all 3 times. Going to tweak on it some and try again soon. Here is the video of the second time in the water.

Bill Eilers · Feb 28, 2023

Can tell this ones going together strait. Nice build fixtures I see being used

Buckshot · Feb 28, 2023

Here’s a photo from after the first run, don’t know why that sumbich wouldn’t go straight. It was a hand full!! SMH!

ALLAN YUEN · Feb 28, 2023

Buckshot said:
Here’s a photo from after the first run, don’t know why that sumbich wouldn’t go straight. It was a hand full!! SMH!
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Need to drink more whiskey lol

FloridaScaleBoater · Feb 28, 2023

Buckshot said:
HOK Black Sparkle PCB100
https://www.houseofkolor.com/kolors/detail/index.html?id=S2-PBC100&ref=kolors

Thanks Buck,

Buckshot · Feb 28, 2023

ALLAN YUEN said:
Need to drink more whiskey lol

Always!

longballlumber · Feb 28, 2023

All the secrets are in the “field book”!

John Beardslee · Feb 28, 2023

Buckshot said:
Here’s a photo from after the first run, don’t know why that sumbich wouldn’t go straight. It was a hand full!! SMH!
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I’ve started using aircraft quality stainless shcs or black oxide in order to be able to tighten them up enough to keep the collars from moving.

Tim Kish · Feb 28, 2023

Buckshot said:
Here’s a photo from after the first run, don’t know why that sumbich wouldn’t go straight. It was a hand full!! SMH!
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We had a similar problem, moved the rudder closer to the transom to get it away from the prop and it ran a lot better.

Norm Doerr · Mar 1, 2023

Buckshot said:
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G&M Pushrod seals?

Buckshot · Mar 1, 2023

Norm Doerr said:
G&M Pushrod seals?

Yes.

Buckshot · Mar 1, 2023

longballlumber said:
All the secrets are in the “field book”!

No secrets, it an open book.

Norm Doerr · Mar 1, 2023

Buckshot said:
Yes.

"Happiness is a dry radio box"

RaceMechaniX · Mar 1, 2023

Buckshot are you running any toe on the right sponson? Might try some if the all else fails.

Tim Kish · Mar 1, 2023

On our JAE45 as soon as the pipe hit the boat would pull hard right, sponson angles were good, nothing was out of wack, other than the driver!
That's when we decided to move the rudder in tight to the transom, all good after that.

Buckshot · Mar 1, 2023

RaceMechaniX said:
Buckshot are you running any toe on the right sponson? Might try some if the all else fails.

I had the boat set up square with no toe in.
First run the boom collars came loose and the front sponsons were moving all over the place while on the water.
Second run I squared it back up and also change from a plastic servo horn on the steering servo to an aluminum one, got better (see video above).
Third run I added 1/16" toe to the front and switched to an ABC 2217, was even better until I found some trash in the pond and nicked the rudder and turn fin. Working on it this morning and hope to try again this afternoon.

Buckshot · Mar 1, 2023

Tim Kish said:
On our JAE45 as soon as the pipe hit the boat would pull hard right, sponson angles were good, nothing was out of wack, other than the driver!
That's when we decided to move the rudder in tight to the transom, all good after that.

Already got a plan….

Tim Kish · Mar 1, 2023

Buckshot said:
Already got a plan….
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You know what your doing!

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