Just Starting a Mono 48" Build
03-10-2008, 08:49 PM
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RE: Just Starting a Mono 48" Build
Thank you Tony. Yes I think it can be ready for the water soon, All it will take is for you to bring your
check book to work PaPa.
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03-27-2008, 06:36 AM
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RE: Just Starting a Mono 48" Build
Just out of curiosity...How much would you pay for a FIBERGLASS hull about this size, with a taller, slightly rounded deck, and totally enclosed hatch?
03-28-2008, 06:18 AM
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RE: Just Starting a Mono 48" Build
There is a build thread going on now....."50 inch Mono hull fiberglass plug build" The plug has just been started and the bottom hull should be ready to mold in about a week or so. The top will have a hatch most likely molded after the Rio 51, with a few changes so it's not an exact replica.
03-29-2008, 03:46 PM
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RE: Just Starting a Mono 48" Build
I have got some more pics of the build to post, I put 3 or 4 coats of clear coat, and wet sanded it all with 2000 grit and used some polishing compound on it, not perfect but it will do. I also made a radio box out of acrylic sheet, not perfect but it will also the job.
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03-31-2008, 06:10 PM
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RE: Just Starting a Mono 48" Build
Thank you Dreamin Hemi.
I am not sure yet on how I am going to fasten the canopy, the front I think I am going to use dowel rod.
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I am not sure yet on how I am going to fasten the canopy, the front I think I am going to use dowel rod.
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03-31-2008, 06:15 PM
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RE: Just Starting a Mono 48" Build
use a lip on the front of the cowl or dowel as you say then pushdown cowl locks like these at the back.
[link]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Heavy-duty-aluminum-cowl-lock-set-for-R-C-boat-2-nos_W0QQitemZ300189110380QQihZ020QQcategoryZ34058Q QcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262[/link]
ps the boat looks really good mate [sm=thumbs_up.gif]
[link]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Heavy-duty-aluminum-cowl-lock-set-for-R-C-boat-2-nos_W0QQitemZ300189110380QQihZ020QQcategoryZ34058Q QcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262[/link]
ps the boat looks really good mate [sm=thumbs_up.gif]
03-31-2008, 06:26 PM
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RE: Just Starting a Mono 48" Build
Thank you mart I will check the links out.
Just got done cutting and shaping my turn fins, here are a few pics of them; the first pic is what I cut them out of.
Just got done cutting and shaping my turn fins, here are a few pics of them; the first pic is what I cut them out of.
03-31-2008, 06:30 PM
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RE: Just Starting a Mono 48" Build
No worries mate the link was just to show you what to get not saying you have to get em from there im sure your local model outlet will have them?.
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