Freestyle project hull
- Thread starter nickwad
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As Jim said I have been busy with friends over from SA doing track days at our local circuit, But I am back on it now!
I have given it a nose job , At first I was thinking it had not helped the looks of the ski but now it is growing on me.
I have added an air craft style fixed bulkhead directly in front of the water box and added some strength to the pole area and around the front of the engine bay aperture.
I think my point of adding a pole spring may have been misunderstood ,
my point was to add a spring that would just take the weight of the pole with a loose bolt , Then tighten the bolt as normal for freestyle.
This way the force required to move the pole up and down are the same. Not to run with only a spring and loose bolt!
I have added a gas ram from a car tailgate this works great , It also has a small degree of 'damping' that slows the pole from sudden movements.
I have given it a nose job , At first I was thinking it had not helped the looks of the ski but now it is growing on me.
I have added an air craft style fixed bulkhead directly in front of the water box and added some strength to the pole area and around the front of the engine bay aperture.
I think my point of adding a pole spring may have been misunderstood ,
my point was to add a spring that would just take the weight of the pole with a loose bolt , Then tighten the bolt as normal for freestyle.
This way the force required to move the pole up and down are the same. Not to run with only a spring and loose bolt!
I have added a gas ram from a car tailgate this works great , It also has a small degree of 'damping' that slows the pole from sudden movements.
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haggis
its raining again!
- Location
- Orkney (northern scotland)
Good idea with the car ram, looks so neat.
And the nose looks good too, any idea on what price the hull would be? as a builders kit?
And the nose looks good too, any idea on what price the hull would be? as a builders kit?
- Location
- Raleigh NC\Lake Jordan
this:arms:
Thank you for your interest in the hull, This hull is a prototype hull for flat water freestyle. The hull is still in the testing stages at the moment.
I will be offering hulls for sale when I have finished the R&D and finalised the construction and layup weight that is strong enough without being too heavy.
I have been very pleased with the strength of this 21.5 KG version inc hood , bulkheads ,foam and pipes.
I have added a bulkhead and some strength in the pole bracket area as it was flexing slightly due to the tight pole bolt, also strengthened inside the nose as I removed the bond line there.
I don't want to sell hulls and then find out modifications are required!
What do you class as a kit builders hull? I can supply the hull bonded with bulkheads ,foam engine mounts, Pipes etc ready to accept superjet mechanicals. Or I can supply the top deck, bottom ,hood not joined for the customer to fit the engine mounts, bulkheads, pipes etc . The hood will come complete in both cases as it has to be bonded together in a jig.
The complete flat water hull will be 3500 USD and the Kit would be 2600 USD Plus shipping.
Ordering without fuel cells will be a saving of 200 USD
The kit will come with a detailed instruction CD showing the build, alignment and materials used . The kit will be an easy build up with basic tools.
I will be offering hulls for sale when I have finished the R&D and finalised the construction and layup weight that is strong enough without being too heavy.
I have been very pleased with the strength of this 21.5 KG version inc hood , bulkheads ,foam and pipes.
I have added a bulkhead and some strength in the pole bracket area as it was flexing slightly due to the tight pole bolt, also strengthened inside the nose as I removed the bond line there.
I don't want to sell hulls and then find out modifications are required!
What do you class as a kit builders hull? I can supply the hull bonded with bulkheads ,foam engine mounts, Pipes etc ready to accept superjet mechanicals. Or I can supply the top deck, bottom ,hood not joined for the customer to fit the engine mounts, bulkheads, pipes etc . The hood will come complete in both cases as it has to be bonded together in a jig.
The complete flat water hull will be 3500 USD and the Kit would be 2600 USD Plus shipping.
Ordering without fuel cells will be a saving of 200 USD
The kit will come with a detailed instruction CD showing the build, alignment and materials used . The kit will be an easy build up with basic tools.
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- Location
- South Florida
Any idea on shipping to the states?
Idok
F1pro
- Location
- Nations oldest muthaF+++kin city
is that a person lying by the pool or a statue?
- Location
- Cheney lake Kansas
Congrats on your success thus far Nick
very impressive and creative work .
very impressive and creative work .
yamaslut
kill it
- Location
- Daytona Beach, Florida
wow, amazing prices!!!
suva
57
- Location
- Just south of the Citadel, Idaho
I've been thinking of using a strut like that for years. I think a hydraulic cylinder with a swich on the bars to allow movement would be sweet, you could have the best ofboth worlds.
Great way to water the lawn!
Great way to water the lawn!
I have found out that EMS charge about 300 usd (5 day delivery) for a box up to 20kgs of the size needed , This would be good if the hull is not joined and can be packed in two boxes totalling 600 usd , They also said that there is sometimes a small additional charge in the US.
I will find out some prices from other carriers.
waxhead
wannabe backflipper
- Location
- gold coast
Awesome build up
Im very impressed, on another note when you have had asian you never go back
Im very impressed, on another note when you have had asian you never go back
