My new Chief canard

[Steve Seebold]

I ordered this boat a few days ago and it was shipped today. According to the FedEx tracking number, I should get it tomorrow.

 

[Steve Stafiej]

Good choice Steve I have one that was made by Gary Murcott and it runs great.

 

[Steve Seebold]

I think I’m gonna power it with a Quickdraw Pioneer 30.5. If that works this boat should be a rocket.

 

[Bradley Maglinger]

I think I’m gonna power it with a Quickdraw Pioneer 30.5. If that works this boat should be a rocket.

You will love it, Dana makes great boats!

 

[David Ashcroft]

That canard design does look good.

 

[RobertDoak]

Steve..so its been month
So how is the Canard coming along...

 

[Steve Seebold]

We’ve been on lockdown since early April. The boat is at my shop. and there’s been COVID-19 on both sides so I’ve been staying away. I’m 75 years old with a bad heart and diabetes so I don’t need to be around that stuff.

i need to get into the shop so I can make some running gear, then I can rig the boat.

 

[Thomas Hulbert]

Gray's canard does run great. Have a gas and nitro one.
Still breaking in the nitro.

 

[Thomas Hulbert]

Here is a pic during build motor has under 2 gallons threw it at the moment . Breaking in with a 63mm prop.

 

[Steve Seebold]

Here is a pic during build motor has under 2 gallons threw it at the moment . Breaking in with a 63mm prop.

Hey Tom, I love the color choice and the paint job.

 

[Thomas Hulbert]

Thanks Steve.

Metal cast purple with silver base . Sealed with endura clear.

Make sure sponsors are stiff with cross brace or top deck connected or your hull will twist and it will be a nightmare to setup. Glued a cross stringer in before removing deck cross support. All serves are external with small RC box on rear left center .
Rudder servo is beside box and th and third ch re staggered on right side under bump out.

This hull was built as a gas originally, went for old school look of stelleto canard from the 90's in the top deck remake . Had to get a spacer made for exhaust header as cooling ring is over belt groove of flywheel, also a higher deg angle header would have been nice if not made one.