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Installed some aluminum water exit tubing for the cooling. Added some flotation and epoxied the deck skins on.

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On the outer sponson seams I added a strip of fiberglass cloth and epoxy to strengthen it up. I used some Glad press n seal to help lay down the epoxy and cloth. Turned out really well. No air bubbles and nice and flat after it set up.
I also added some glass mat under the thin curved upper rear sponsons for support.

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Hey Chris looking great
What fuel tank is that?
Thanks
Jack

Jack, the tank is one of several that I'm thinking of installing. I think that one came out of a nitro plane. I've got several ranging in sizes from 8 to 12 oz. I also have a fuel cell but I'm not sure what I''m going to use yet.
After I run all the cooling lines and linkages I'll have a better idea of where to mount the tank and how much room I have. I may even use a couple of small 6oz tanks in front of the engine but I really don't want the extra fuel complexity of doing that.
 
What caught my eye was the ‘nipples’ that are formed into the tank at the top. That is why I am curious as too who makes that tank

Jack
 
Got some primer shot, made some magnetic mounts for the hatch cover, and a base coat of Rustoleum Silver metallic down. I then used Rustoleum Glitter spray paint for the metal flake look. I will clear coat this then start laying down the candy colors with a few automotive acrylic two part clear coats after that.
 

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After a week of battling poor painting skills and reworking several times I finally got all the colors down and ready for some clear coat in a day or two when the paint is cured.
I sprayed Createx Candy 2o colors over the Rustoleum glitter spray then clear coated them. I then used some more rattle can Rustoleum yellow for the final color and will clear coat it next with a 2 K clear.
 

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Looks great Chris. When you paint it it is better to keep the hull upside down, like you did with the primer.

You want to keep the edges of the ride pads sharp, so in case you spray a bit to much paint it will not accumulate around the edges when it hanging up side down.
 
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