toddfg Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 (edited) Here's my aero marine conquest received it about June, Got a 30.5 cc zenoah engine from performance unlimited it's the racers elite series has a torodial head and longer Con rod also a pro mod carb, overall a very good bit of kit. It is claimed to be about 9hp so more than likely 7hp will see what it goes like once it's on the water. Also got all the hardware now so building it can start finally, first job will be fitting the engine as far forwards as possible just got to get hold of a 90 degree drill, then cut the cowl to fit over the head and carb. Edited December 25, 2014 by toddfg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddfg Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 Engine fitted today fitting prop shaft tomorrow Sent from my iPhone using Tapat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saviown Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 should be a quick boat when its done, get more pics up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddfg Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 Not got any more at the moment will have tomorrow Sent from my iPhone using Tapat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddfg Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Engine pipe and prop shaft/tube fitted along with Skeg thanks to my dad, waiting on a few bits now and will be running I hope. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saviown Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 crap pics, but gonna be one fq cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveyb84 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 never seen a nitro boat. this looks really good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddfg Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Will be quick yes just got to get the right prop for it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddfg Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 never seen a nitro boat. this looks really good so far. This one is petrol and should be a bit quicker than a nitro I hope if not it will be more reliable and won't stop in the middle of a lake. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saviown Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 conquest is a proven boat, nitro/petrol or brushless would be good in this boat, so many props out there from different manufacturers, all similar, getting the right one could cost a fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddfg Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 It's been about a few years now, and found the right prop now thanks to some good advice I have been given Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddfg Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Some more up to date pics Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saviown Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 all different stages of the hatch to fit engine and hardware, engine supposed to fit under hatch with no cut out but due to this highly modified engine and exhaust/manifold, turned out to be a right ballache trying to get it right, god bless dremmel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddfg Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Rudder fitted, all coming together now just need a radio box so all the electrics can be fitted, I'm using savox sc1256tg servos for rudder and throttle, a 6.6v life battery from killer rc, radio will be a futaba 4pls, a switchblade kill switch, just got to get a tachometer to measure max rpm. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddfg Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Carbon fibre radio box servos fitted along with pushrods and clevis new prop fitted, need to mount the radio box, fit the fuel bag, fit cooling pipes and fuel piles and set up radio gear Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saviown Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 coming together nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddfg Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 Still loads to do Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saviown Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 engines back out stringers sanded, radio box drilled out for bolts to stringers, spacers fitted to r/b and silicone on, all external nuts silicone to keep water out and lastly all bare wood now coated with f/glass resin, that's it for today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddfg Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Engine and exhaust pipe re installed after removing to put resin on all the drilled holes to stop the water getting into the wood, Radio box has been fitted, installed the switchblade kill switch, killer rc receiver battery, futaba t-fhss receiver, pushrods have been cut and clevis fitted, servos just need setting up now and just waiting on fuel bag mount and carb needle clamps then should be about ready to run. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saviown Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 brilliant build, but I would say that, light at the end of the tunnel........ about kin time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddfg Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Close to running in now Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Very impressive. Looking forward to the finished 'ta da' pics and running vid.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saviown Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 yep, me too, got 2 go pros, the original and a brand new version 3, never used, guess which ones going on..... just incase it sinks lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddfg Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 https://vimeo.com/123498370 Got it running today, can't wait to get it in the water, went to start it a third time to get a better video and wouldn't start got a switchblade kill switch fitted which was in run mode but still no spark so unplugged the killswitch from the receiver and still no spark, any suggestions? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saviown Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 get rid of the kill switch and fit a killer rc boat version, that's your problem solved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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