Custom/Hybrid Stunt hull build

[yamanube]

One of the Minnesota guys who is building a hull made a jig from an oem hull to locate his motor mounts. Build it off the bulkhead, starting with the midshaft bolts and it should be a piece of cake to set up your new hull.

 

[steve-uk]

check post 29 in this thread

http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/71094&page=2

 

[McDog]

I'm planning on using my motor to do it. I just wish it was lighter.

 

[Waternut]

I'm planning on using my motor to do it. I just wish it was lighter.

You beat me to it. I was going to say just drill the plates up for the mount mounts based on the engine and roughly where you think they should go. Look where mine are currently drilled up as well. Take note on my hull the sides are not the same distance from the center of the hull.

 

[Sanoman]

check post 29 in this thread

http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/71094&page=2

Yea,that would be awesome to have that jig.Wonder if he would rent that! lol

Thanks for the tip.

 

[Sanoman]

You beat me to it. I was going to say just drill the plates up for the mount mounts based on the engine and roughly where you think they should go. Look where mine are currently drilled up as well. Take note on my hull the sides are not the same distance from the center of the hull.

That last sentence was exactly what thru me off.Not even from side to side.As you can see these plates came predrilled.Ok,l got it,thanks!

 

[Waternut]

What is that cylinder you're planning on using? Doesn't look stock...

 

[Sanoman]

What is that cylinder you're planning on using? Doesn't look stock...

Just some old crome deal l bought...

 

[chad]

LOl
pretty funny Don.

I have a jig

its pretty heavy , and I didnt use it

 

[Sanoman]

l've been working with the alignment this morning.lt's close.l'm thinking l need to leave it a touch low to allow for glue.

 

[chad]

l've been working with the alignment this morning.lt's close.l'm thinking l need to leave it a touch low to allow for glue.

Ramjet told me to put washers under the motor mounts( temporary) to allow for the glue and glass over the plates..

do you know the bolt trick?

 

[Sanoman]

Ramjet told me to put washers under the motor mounts( temporary) to allow for the glue and glass over the plates..

do you know the bolt trick?

Got the first part.No,what is the bolt trick?

 

[Waternut]

l've been working with the alignment this morning.lt's close.l'm thinking l need to leave it a touch low to allow for glue.

Good call... You can always shim the engine if it's too low. It'd be a pain to remove material if it's too high.

 

[Big Kahuna]

I'm planning on using my motor to do it. I just wish it was lighter.

find a set of 61x cases and bedplates. There is your jig. Or remove the cylinders to make it lighter.

 

[McDog]

Chrome my a$$.

Why are you accounting for glue? Is it going to expand and change the height as it dries? The glass will raise it some if you glass them over but I don't understand how the glue will. I was thinking I would figure out some way to shim the plates in the center area, the glue them in at the ends and cut the middle out of the plates to save some weight. Then glass over them. How does that sound?

 

[McDog]

I have some 650 cases but no crank and coupler in them. Are the bedplates the same?

 

[Big Kahuna]

yes.. I have a trashed crank if you want it. Pay freight and it yours!

You need to account for glue, better to have your plates low. you can shim up, not down.

 

[McDog]

I understand that I can shim up but not down. But I don't understand what you mean by account for glue.

 

[chad]

When your mocking things up . your not using glue.
when you install the motor mount plates , they are going to be glued in , therefore raising the height just a little.

heres a pic of a half motor I used for mocking up

 

[Waternut]

The glue won't make a lot of difference but 0.030"-0.050" will be enough to throw the couplers out of alignment.