madmodelman

Yes. Even though the trim tab setting was flush and level with the hull it was causing the problem. I could race it as is without tabs but the next step is to try new tabs angled up a little more and I could probably angle the drive down now. Ran out of time to try everything yesterday.

wayneuk01

As for removing the trim tabs terry mentioned this last week saying he was going to try it this tuesday so have u used his advice ?.Any idea how barry got on talking to vern And as i asked would u have payed for one with the hooking problem had u not got it for free?U also for got to mention your previous speed and what engine is in the hull.. i will get some video of terrys on tuesday then and post it

mopartybob

build it,plant it,build it,plant it,BUILD IT.....,thanks Gary,the "fix" makes ALOT of sense...just goes to show that after countless, numerous builds,each boat has it's own inherant traits...and we sometimes fall victim to our own standard practices.....[:-],(raise\remove the trim tabs....duuuuhhhh) ,while I thought this thread was going to turn into another "splashed hull bash fest",I believe it has provided ALL of us a deeper insight as to how we approach a build-up,resolve a problem,and overcome an "unfixable" issue....[:-]

martno1fan

let us know if the FIX works before you go counting yer chickens mate,i hope it works out for yaa though.

mopartybob

thanks mart,right now my hull is bare,gettin the plant out of it and proceeding with the build,Funny thing though,my buddy has the yellow shockwave that does\handles exactly the same way(ploughing effect),I'm going to get him to remove his tabs and see if that cures his problem......[:-]

rickburnout666

splashed hulls have been going for thousands of years, each one got a little changed along the way , Noah didn`t design that Ark out of his head, he used ideas from his local coracle builders and mixed it about with plans from his local canoe and raft builders , and thought it might rain for a while so he chucked a roof on to keep him and his dinner/pets dry , it was about his 8th build before it handled like an ark should, he didnt get many complaint from other designers , but i guess they didnt have patents or copy rights either and there was no mention of any hook to the hull[8D]

mopartybob

lmao,rick your killing me....,but if you ever did see a pic of "noah"s ark" notice HE also removed the trim tabs......

rickburnout666

Yes but the picture was a bit faded ,and i couldn`t see properly, and did he have a turn fin or had he just ploughed over a schoal of dolphins , or whatever is they call a group of them

martno1fan

Rick you kill me !!

mopartybob

I found noah's build up in the RCU ARCHIVES... ,seems he had it pretty well planned out......150th scale,powered by a zen genesis-260......splashed hull ???....

wayneuk01

[sm=pirate.gif]Its really going to be interesting to see how u do when u start racing it gary luckly for u it doesnt hook to much when u turn right .I just hope u dont have to turn left for anyreason to avoid other boats.[sm=pirate.gif].

mopartybob

I have that left turn issue resolved....

wayneuk01

have u run it yet then m8

rickburnout666

mopartybob that splashed hull would look a whole lot better with a dummy steam engine sticking through the roof

mopartybob

not yet wayne,gotta take the plant out,few more coats of gloss,then re-install everything,will let you know how it goes....[:-]

mopartybob

[:-] dude,I'm on the floor now.....you think 4 stacks would be enuff....... i'm making spissgetti to-nite, i'll save the cans..........[:-]

madmodelman

I suspect it's submerged drive!
Mart, what's all this FIX stuff about?

wayneuk01

why dont u make make your own spissgetti why u have the rolller out try to flatern and tidy the the bottom of your hull with it so u may have less hook maybe insted of ply u could use it spissgetti.as for the name forabuck he should be called captian hook!

(Gary iam still waiting for a reply to my questions above u seem to have missed them )

mopartybob

calm down now,lets not get personal with my spissgetti.....

martno1fan

gary the FIX remark was in answer to bobs post replying to you and your FIX to get the boat running.