- Location
- Down stream of Harrisburg, PA
that looks a lot like lenzi's new boat, from the side http://www.x-h2o.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=101799&d=1260521038
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Freestyle project hull
- Thread starter nickwad
- Start date
shawn_NJ
Chasing waves.
- Location
- Daytona Beach
Is that the EZSand grey duratec? Love that stuff. Great work.
Yes it does a bit, Maybe because of both being derived from an SXR top deck? short length and forward pole position.
I have opted for using a moded SJ lower, I believe the lenzi boat uses the SXR lower.
The clear coat is PVA it is water based and does dry a bit like cling film.
The gray colour is the Besta topcoat I spray in the mould before laying up it gives a colour as I am not using a gel coat, And helps release from the mould!
I wish I could get EZ sand here in Thailand but alas no!
:wavey:
I have opted for using a moded SJ lower, I believe the lenzi boat uses the SXR lower.
The clear coat is PVA it is water based and does dry a bit like cling film.
The gray colour is the Besta topcoat I spray in the mould before laying up it gives a colour as I am not using a gel coat, And helps release from the mould!
I wish I could get EZ sand here in Thailand but alas no!
:wavey:
- Location
- Orange County
wow. really looking good.i wish i had the time and resources to do something like this.
Well the nose is almost done together with the hood the nose looked a bit blunt but putting some sort of emblem on it looks better,I am planning to make a finisher to cover the pole bolt. Its tray area tomorrow .
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vitalikol
Jetski-Snowboard
- Location
- Pennington,NJ
I like it !!!
AlbanyMotorsports
Cru is Rad
- Location
- Chicago
wow. respect.
haggis
its raining again!
- Location
- Orkney (northern scotland)
Great progress on this build!!!! Do you work with composits for a living or is this just a hobby? eitherway you've got some skill!
- Location
- Cheney lake Kansas
I agree.. you are doing a great job , hella glass work
is that the maxx pole ? What do you think of it?
is that the maxx pole ? What do you think of it?
- Location
- jacksonville florida
nice work!
Luker, I am based in Pattaya, Do you ever get over here?
Chad, Yes that is a Maxxx Pole, The CNC machining is excellent it is a very nice part.
It comes with rose jointed adjusting rods but I think when I finalise the top angle I may replace with aluminium strips for lightness as when the pole pad is on they cannot be seen.
Forming sections from polystyrene foam cut with a hot wire , sanded 40grit then 80grit, covered with glass cloth 48g or 200g then bondo works very well.
The wire can be bought from model shops, I just connected it to a battery charger and turned up the amps until it started to cut the foam. I found using a small current / slow cut was easier to control.
I have not included the foot holds as It would mean I could not use a one piece mould for the top deck, So they will be moulded separately and cut in later also the placement can then be set to suit the height of the rider.
We will hopefully get the first primer on today ..
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Chad, Yes that is a Maxxx Pole, The CNC machining is excellent it is a very nice part.
It comes with rose jointed adjusting rods but I think when I finalise the top angle I may replace with aluminium strips for lightness as when the pole pad is on they cannot be seen.
Forming sections from polystyrene foam cut with a hot wire , sanded 40grit then 80grit, covered with glass cloth 48g or 200g then bondo works very well.
The wire can be bought from model shops, I just connected it to a battery charger and turned up the amps until it started to cut the foam. I found using a small current / slow cut was easier to control.
I have not included the foot holds as It would mean I could not use a one piece mould for the top deck, So they will be moulded separately and cut in later also the placement can then be set to suit the height of the rider.
We will hopefully get the first primer on today ..
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WILKEY
SO FAR CHANGE SUCKS!!!!!!
damn thats looking very nice
Liquid Graffix
liquidgraffix
- Location
- In the shop or on the water
Can I come over there and build skis with you? :notworthy:
Yes that would be good we need a stuntman here! I do miss the crowd I used to go skiing with in the UK , The weather it great all year here but I am always on the lookout for English speaking freestylers.
Primer.............
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vitalikol
Jetski-Snowboard
- Location
- Pennington,NJ
it's looks AWESOME!!!
Liquid Graffix
liquidgraffix
- Location
- In the shop or on the water
You make this build look WAY too easy!
Luker, I am based in Pattaya, Do you ever get over here?
Chad, Yes that is a Maxxx Pole, The CNC machining is excellent it is a very nice part.
It comes with rose jointed adjusting rods but I think when I finalise the top angle I may replace with aluminium strips for lightness as when the pole pad is on they cannot be seen.
Forming sections from polystyrene foam cut with a hot wire , sanded 40grit then 80grit, covered with glass cloth 48g or 200g then bondo works very well.
The wire can be bought from model shops, I just connected it to a battery charger and turned up the amps until it started to cut the foam. I found using a small current / slow cut was easier to control.
I have not included the foot holds as It would mean I could not use a one piece mould for the top deck, So they will be moulded separately and cut in later also the placement can then be set to suit the height of the rider.
We will hopefully get the first primer on today ..
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yes i was just over there last september in bangkok and phuket and plan on going again this year some time!!
Luker, If you get to Pattaya we could hook up for a beer or two and some jet skiing of course !
Well Primed and blocked twice, Painted and polished, Time to wax for taking a mould off.
I spray the part to be moulded (grey) then one coat of red for two reasons the first being it is a good colour to see any trapped air in the layup and when I flat and polish any undulations in the mould I know when I am through the grey and to stop!
The second to last pic is the two layers of 48gram cloth put on with colloidal silica in the epoxy resin to thicken it up to help the cloth stick round the corners, Any sharp concave corners are filled with colloidal.
We will carry on tomorrow building up the layers on the mould, 1x 200g, 1x400g and then 3x600g
The bond flange looks wide all round but it is to be cut down to about 50% at the front running out to full width about level with the back of the engine bay.
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Well Primed and blocked twice, Painted and polished, Time to wax for taking a mould off.
I spray the part to be moulded (grey) then one coat of red for two reasons the first being it is a good colour to see any trapped air in the layup and when I flat and polish any undulations in the mould I know when I am through the grey and to stop!
The second to last pic is the two layers of 48gram cloth put on with colloidal silica in the epoxy resin to thicken it up to help the cloth stick round the corners, Any sharp concave corners are filled with colloidal.
We will carry on tomorrow building up the layers on the mould, 1x 200g, 1x400g and then 3x600g
The bond flange looks wide all round but it is to be cut down to about 50% at the front running out to full width about level with the back of the engine bay.
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