Kevlar and CF over foam Tunnel project

[Jerry Dunlap]

Re: Offset Radio Box

The radio box and the motor are offset. Use the dimensions on the plans. I think the widths of both the radio box and motor box are the same. I'd go down stairs and check the plans again, but I just came back from there after checking the radio box/motor box offsets. However, I should probably spend more time climbing stairs than sitting on my butt at the computer!!

The built up fuel tank support is an option. A piece of foam could be used as a fuel tank support.

JD

 

[MikeP]

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[Tony Jacuzzi]

Mike what do you use to cut the Carbon sheets to size?. I have tried using my band saw but it ruins the blade very quickly. Thanks Tony J

 

[MikeP]

Tony,

I use a dremel with a flexable shaft and a cut off wheel. The flexable shaft will let you cut better and keeps the dust out of the motor.

-MikeP

 

[Kris Flynn]

Speaking of hot wire, can someone please point me to a good site on how to build my own little 'jig' to use??

Looking good already Mike...you do Very nice work and this boat shouldn't be an exception

Kris

 

[MikeP]

I looked at the one I bought, ??? noting in there. It has one of those little black transformers attached to two rods with the hot wire between them. I will get the volts and amps of the transformer(I think it's just 12v .5 amp) and measure the lenth of the wire(about 8-10").

What would really be cool is to make a hot wire setup like a table saw so you could rip some nice square pieces off the big hunk of foam. A verticle wire out a table top and an adjustable fence.

-MikeP

 

[MikeP]

I clamp a couple of boards to get the square piece to start with.

 

[MikeP]

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[MikeP]

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[MikeP]

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[MikeP]

slice it up for the tank mount bulkheads

 

[MikeP]

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[MikeP]

Speaking of hot wire, can someone please point me to a good site on how to build my own little 'jig' to use??

Looking good already Mike...you do Very nice work and this boat shouldn't be an exception

Kris

Thanks Kris,

The transformer on mine is 9v 1300 ma. Small nichrome wire 7" max. a couple of inches shorter is a little hotter and faster cutting.

-MikeP

 

[Slideblues]

Lookin great Mike

Oh hey was wonderin about the size of the graphite stock

you talked about once, YGM

Gene ;D

 

[MarkScott]

What would really be cool is to make a hot wire setup like a table saw

Mike,

I did a 'buy now' on ebay for a 8" hot wire.. With the 'buy now', the seller is to include how to make a table from $5 items from a hardware store. I'll be more than happy to post this info once I receive the instructions.. Would you like to see????

Mark..

OB Nut Racing: Just ich'n to get cut'n.....

 

[wswatzell]

I think everyone would like to see! ;D

 

[duc]

Yes! Great stuff!

 

[MikeP]

Lets see, so far I got Kevlar over ply.(KOP)

 

[MikeP]

Kevlar over basswood frame(KOBF)

 

[MikeP]

CF over oak (CFOO)