The Most Difficult RC Boat Build Ever? The Gasser 2.0 MegaStroh, Scratch Build!
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- Опубліковано 20 жов 2024
- Follow along as we attempt to build a gas-powered radio controlled hydroplane, from scratch!
No CAD design, no fancy laser cutters, just a whole lot of patience and a little bit of creative language... Simple!
Need tools and parts to complete your build? Check out these links to see many of the tools and supplies used in this video series. Disclaimer - as an Amazon Affiliate I earn a commission on stuff in these links. And by commission I mean pennies, but, yeah, well, it's something.
But have no fear! You pay nothing extra, only get great parts!
amzn.to/3iD3ZVK G/Flex Epoxy - This is the one you want for all framing construction
amzn.to/46yplYy Butane Torch seen in my videos
amzn.to/3vXd7Yc Digital angle gauge
amzn.to/3W6KILn Awesome Dewalt clamps - The Best - Go get 'em!
amzn.to/3Fiw0tA 1-2-3 Blocks as seen in my videos - Super Handy!
amzn.to/3jl3f7R Wood Craft Picks for making perfect little radius fillets
amzn.to/3kbMdcq THE BEST epoxy application brushes - no stray hairs! Luv em!
amzn.to/40R9zVl Total Boat Flotation Foam - Awesome stuff!
amzn.to/3xB0H9r Craft Sticks, for making slightly larger radius fillets with epoxy
amzn.to/3XtMlSU Dremel wood cutting wheel. Get the mandrel too;
amzn.to/3QAtfIy Get this Dremel mandrel for mounting the cutting wheel
amzn.to/3SSBeC2 Dremel Carbide Tooth Cutting & Grinding Bit
amzn.to/3XKWXh1 Cordless Dremel Rotary Tool - Ditch the cord!
amzn.to/3wHnHmG Dremel Right Angle Attachment - Best. Tool. Ever!
amzn.to/3ISiAqF Angle Protractor as seen in my videos - A must have tool!
amzn.to/3XxuKK1 Starbond Flexible Medium CA - The only CA glue you will ever need
amzn.to/3JjNRTR Half-Inch Hobby Blades as seen in my videos
amzn.to/3Hph3rp Digital Scale for epoxy measuring and mixing
amzn.to/3DtueFm West Systems Colloidal Silica (Hey, YOU try to pronounce it!)
amzn.to/3CW6DwJ 48 Inch Aluminum Straightedge - Gotta have it!
Wesley's Custom Graphics - Here's where you get all the graphics to complete your build; www.wesleyscus...
Finnish plywood from Aircraft Spruce available here in metric sizes; www.aircraftsp...
Domestic birch ply from BalsaUSA; shop.balsausa....
Need to build your jig first? Watch this video and I'll show you how! • RC Hydroplane Construc...
M5PerfHy... -- M5 Performance Hydroplanes is on Facebook!
Love the Jaxon Tribute shot!!
Me too!
glad you are back
Glad to see you back building Gas again. Terry&ThePirates South Florida
Thanks, it's good to be back!
Amazing to have you and your builds back ❤😊
Good to be seen!
I really like the receiver box! Put me in line for one of those.
Best thing to do is keep an eye on the Rattlesnake RC Facebook page. This is where they'll be up for sale very soon
Been so looking forward to this!!
Boat builder moment,Palm to forehead 😂😂
Right? 🤣
Where can i order that motor your running? All so where can i send to have it cut out?
It's a Quickdraw 30.5, but it's not for the faint of heart. They're super fast, but the Quickdraws are a pretty high maintenance engine. If you're racing it's a good choice, but if you're running just for fun you might think about a Zenoah instead. But, here you go; www.quickdrawengines.com/
RC is so cool, can you imagine the cost and bureaucratic red tape to make all of those changes on a full-size boat
On a full size HydroPlane
It s not what you’d think. You just do it yourself or Henderson hydroplanes would do it for you no problem
@@jessemilstead810 that's awesome, they do this for free? or at a cost?
You've got that right! Sure changes can be made on the big boats, but it's a huge undertaking each time, and worst of all there's always someone's life at stake, and if your changes don't work the result can be catastrophic. I played that game for many years, but after the second time one of my guys went upside down I decided I'd had enough. Everyone was fine, but that's a terrifying couple of minutes!
I would like to get the wood coming from American spruce. If you get a spare second send me a material list so I can get it coming. Picked up the MDF tonight for the jig. Also I need to pick your brain about engines I'm trying to decide if I want to go Quickdraw or Zenoah since I don't have anybody to race against in Utah.
Easy decision... Contact Gizmo Motors and get one of their Zenoahs. The Quickdraw is too much of a maintenance hog when you're just running for fun. I've considered switching to Zenoah myself, even bought one, but I'm a glutton for punishment so I'm determined to make the QD reliable. As for a material list, I'm not sure I can provide that. When I buy material I buy large quantities at a time and just use whatever I need, without really considering how many sheets of one size or another that I've used. It's a big boat, 53" long, so you'll need to consider that when ordering.
What would be a good boat for someone that's a beginner to build
It really depends upon whether you intend to race it or just run it for fun. For fun running or even for racing in the simplest possible form it's hard to beat the SLR Missile from Zippkits. Check it out here zippkits.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=688
Are you using a solid flex drive? I’m using the same engine in my 83 Miss Bud. Am very interested in engine & shaft installation with your new mounts!! (Which by the way I’d love to purchase from Bill!! Oh, and with the bell crank throttle mount!!).
Yup, keep watchin'
Do you have a video out about the RC hydroplane jig? We could use some help please
Of course! ua-cam.com/video/V_LqtFjgHHw/v-deo.html
Thank you so much.
Lol the paint will be the same, but thinner and lighter 😂
Perfect!
When do you think the plans are going to be ready? Also do you have dimensions for the jig
I knew you'd come around! You can build this thing. Sit tight and I'll publish all that when it's ready
Sounds great!!! Can't wait to get started.
Any tips on getting plywood flat I got a kit and everything is bowed and twisted
I didn't know of a good way to straighten it. Never seen that happen before. Maybe return it and ask for a replacement!
Are the carbon fiber motor mounts available for sale at Rattlesnake?
No they have not been adequately tested at this point. Frankly I have doubts about them, so I won't offer them for sale until I give them a fair beating first.