1/8th Atlas Update.

[Paul Pachmayer]

Hey Guys,

Hey Guys,

WOOHOO! All up weight on the skeleton (complete framework) is a scant 1lb 3.7oz. materials used where 1/8" balsa, 1/8" lite ply, 1/8" 5 ply. I have a few ounces to shed off of that weight because several of the center framework will be removed after the bottom has been sheeted. I should be on target for that 3.5lb max weight.

Things are shaping up now! I'll post some pics next week.

Paul.

 

[sjslhill]

Long live the memory of the Blue Blaster and Bill Muncey!

Hey Guys,

Hey Guys,

WOOHOO! All up weight on the skeleton (complete framework) is a scant 1lb 3.7oz. materials used where 1/8" balsa, 1/8" lite ply, 1/8" 5 ply. I have a few ounces to shed off of that weight because several of the center framework will be removed after the bottom has been sheeted. I should be on target for that 3.5lb max weight.

Things are shaping up now! I'll post some pics next week.

Paul.

 

[Paul Pachmayer]

Hello Guys,

Here's a shot of the frame on the jig. So far the guled-up weight is 1lb 4.5oz. She's straight as a pin too.

Paul.

 

[Paul Pachmayer]

Update 11-26

Hey Guys,

I've installed the stringers and smoothed the top out so she's ready for sheeting. Now it's looking more like a hydro!

Paul.

 

[forresterace]

1/4" mahogany should be good, eh Paul? :wacko:

 

[Guest]

1/4" mahogany should be good, eh Paul? :wacko:

I dunno, Doug. While mahogany would look sweet, I think this is a case where the extra strength of 1/4 inch marine plywood is required.

KW

 

[Guest_Paul Pachmayer]

Hello Guys,

1/4" mahogany should be good, eh Paul?

That's exactaly what I'm going to use, you read my mind! <_<

Here's a shot of the bottom with the non-trips and stringers installed. I'm using 3/32nd ply for the non-trips and sponson sheeting.

Paul.

 

[Dan Proulx]

Hey Paul,

Beautiful work...as usual.

What is the length over all? The reason I ask is that it looks a tad long from the rear of the sponsons to the transom.

I only say that since the P sport I ran in Mazo had that issue. That boat was very stable but wouldn't get the rear end up until a 3rd way down the straight.

I'm in the middle of building another new P sport for next year. Like my O sport it's made from foam/kevlar/carbon fiber. The bare hull should come out around 12 oz..

On another note - Doug Campbell changed the ride surface of his shovel nose hydro - the deadrise is much flatter now than the original batches. Somewhere around 6 degrees I think. We did some late fall testing on his shovel and it sure seemed better so he went ahead and made the changes to his plugs.

Later,

Dan

 

[Paul Pachmayer]

Hello Dan,

Nice to see ya here! How's things up in MN?

What is the length over all?

It's 42 1/2" oal and the afterplane is 24 3/4". I "think" it's about right balance wise, we'll see though. Considering it's an 1/8th scale hull the weight is coming in pretty light and also keep in mind the strut will be mounted under the hull. These big boats are cool!

TTYL, Paul.

 

[Guest_Roger J. Newton]

Hi Paul, Looks great so far. Arew you making provisions for draining the water out of the sponsons and main hull? Trust me they all leak! Roger

 

[Paul Pachmayer]

Hello Roger,

Nice to see you here! I'm curious why you say they leak? I don't plan on having any drain holes on the boat, don't see how water could find it's way in?

Paul.