Super Jet LegDrag Lightweight SuperJet Build

[txsuperjetfreak96]

Yeah looks sweet, have fun glassing inside of nose that part sucked a**

 

[txsuperjetfreak96]

I saw how nice your wb was had to order me one got lucky and they werent back ordered, ordered it friday got shipping info saturday

 

[mightymighty2stroke]

I'm really impressed so far, I admire people that can do nice body work because I suck at it! I just don't have the patience.



What is the part circled in red? I don't think my SJ ever had that :261:

 

[MikeyB]

I saw how nice your wb was had to order me one got lucky and they werent back ordered, ordered it friday got shipping info saturday

Good choice and even better timing.

I'm really impressed so far, I admire people that can do nice body work because I suck at it! I just don't have the patience.

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What is the part circled in red? I don't think my SJ ever had that :261:

Thank you, hopefully all the work will pay off in the end. To be honest I dont have a clue what that rubber part is for, its an SBT housing though.

 

[txsuperjetfreak96]

Thats for the coupler cover

 

[MikeyB]

Thats for the coupler cover

Ohhh thats right doesnt the cover have like an insert that the rubber end goes into? I'm going to have to get one eventually or make something.

 

[txsuperjetfreak96]

Yes it does

 

[MikeyB]

Trimmed the gunwales to what I am thinking will be the final shape and laid out the cut line for the front rocker. Any opinions?

 

[txsuperjetfreak96]

For your rocker tape the bottom for the lines u think

 

[MikeyB]

I was thinking about cutting this section out of the top deck, pie cutting the bottom deck every 2 inches or so where its needed and then folding it up to meet the line in the top deck.

 

[txsuperjetfreak96]

Ah ok gotcha

 

[MikeyB]

I did a rough trim on the ride plate the other day so I decided to fit it up to the hull and see how it looks at full length. It almost makes me want to try making a hull extension that I could play with. I also laid out some cut lines in the bottom deck for the rocker. I'm not sure where to start and how much I can get away with, I dont want to loose the ability of running my cold fusion tank. I think tomorrow I'm going to sand the inside of the hull and then start doing some cutting on the nose. Ill have to do a mock-up with the engine and tank to see how far I can go. I should probably clean up a little while I'm at it, this garage is a disaster! LOL

 

[txsuperjetfreak96]

wow man that might b a lil extreme

 

[MikeyB]

I dont plan on cutting all of the lines, the back ones are just a reference to keep things squared up. I'm thinking maybe the first 10 at the very most but that might even be extreme. I guess I'll know more once I get everything dropped in.

 

[MikeyB]

Finally got the tray area reinforced. 2 layers of biax along the sides and 1 layer of carbon with 4 layers of biax along the back. I used a little bit of white pigment at first but it made it difficult to see air bubbles and when the fiberglass was fully wet out. I decided to ditch the pigment when I did the 2 layers on the sides.

 

[MikeyB]

2 layers of carbon on the tail section to get the shape. Planning to reinforce this area and connect it down along the back with around 4 layers of biax next.

 

[MikeyB]

Just finished working on the nose! Please excuse this absolute mess of a garage again, I'll clean it one of these days.

Any opinions? I like how the decks are lining up, but have been considering cutting one more relief in the bottom deck to ease the transition a bit. Once I get the shape figured out I will have to trim off the overhanging portion of the rail and build up a new one.

 

[ProSouth]

i'd trim the bondline up like the superfreaks. nice thin lip in the front. looks awesome!

 

[MikeyB]

i'd trim the bondline up like the superfreaks. nice thin lip in the front. looks awesome!

Thats kind of what I was thinking too. Thanks man!

 

[ProSouth]

throw some tubbies on it too!