2 Predator Riggers WIP

[Harold Thomas Jones]

My brother and I thought we would get back into rc boats after many years away from rc. We spotted the Predator rigger plans and decided to build ouselves each one. Well actually I do the building. The plans called for 1/8 balsa sides with 1/8th ply doubler but I decide to go with 1/8 ply sides with basswood frameing. With a 7.2V 2000mah ni-cad battery pack it weighs in at just over 17oz. The floor section in the rear where the suffing box will go I decided to add a 1/8th poplar ply doubler on the inside to add strength to the 1/32 ply sheeting. Here are the pics so far. Comments welcome

 

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We are planning on useing this strut and rudder assembly from ProBoats

 

[Harold Thomas Jones]

Since my last post of the pics of my rigger I now have 2 built to the stage where they need the running gear and the electronics and of course the paint. Here are pics of both riggers side by side

 

[Ub Hauled]

Very cool guys!

One comment I personally have is that the base of the rudder assembly is very narrow, that will apply a lot of force onto the screws and the area where the screws are attached. Make sure that there is a good amount of reinforcement on that area or that you get a rudder assembly that is wider on the base... I believe that is the reason that the turn fin is so weak on the new and upcoming UL-1 by Aquacraft... too much force on a tiny little area.

best luck with it, post some video!

 

[Harold Thomas Jones]

Rigger update...well the basic hulls are done just need to add the running gear, rudder assemblies, electronis, and seal, prime, and psint the riggers. We are concidering useing the Teamorion Method 19T DW brushed motors.

 

[Harold Thomas Jones]

I have settled on the following running gear parts for our riggers

OC4SBEPA Strut

OC098L-24C Flex Cable Ass

OC4D.... Dive Dog

OC4PN Prop Nut