New boats for 2012

[Raymond]

Thanks Mark, message sent to Herb.

[matthias]

Matthias
I would never give you any money for a boat with a reply like that besides I have been building boats (Rocket Hydros) for over 34 years. Sorry you feel that slight bit of information is worthy of so much

Skeet. I overreact sometimes. I have spent a lot of time and money learning the techniques I use building my boats. My panel recipe is not something I would just give up. Building boats isnt a hobby for me, its my living. Matt

[Danny Pigott]

WindshieldWhat is the best way to put a Lexan

What is the best way to put a Lean windshield in a front cowl, will it bend enough to be kind of round can you heat it to make it round. Thanks

[HydroKyle93R]

Lexan

I find that the thinner the material the better luck I have bending it. Using the 3/32ths stuff works for all my racing applications. I would recommend tracing your design onto a type of card paper. This way, you can finalize the design, edit whats necessary and avoid hassle while fitting your Lexan piece.

[pro350hydro]

the 3/16ths stuff works

Did you mean 3/32nd's ???? I always used 1/16". Many have tried using 1/8" but it's just too stiff and doesnt bend right. Well at least on an Apel Laydown-

[G Stillwill]

I use .060 thick which is about 1/16 it will cold bend with no problem. All my cowls are V shape so the windshield needs to come to a V also.

[Aussie Steve]

I just put a new windshield in last night original was to upright this one lays back more and I used .060 , it cut with tin snips and bent very well still very strong when it place .

Cost $20 for 28x28

[Raymond]

How to you put the V in?

I use .060 thick which is about 1/16 it will cold bend with no problem. All my cowls are V shape so the windshield needs to come to a V also.

George,

How do you put the 'crease' in the V? Do you use a metal brake? Do you use heat? If so how much; do you know the temp as a function of thickness?

[G Stillwill]

I use two pieces of 2x4 the I have run through the table saw so the edges are sharp. With the protective covering still on the Lexan I put a pencil line down the center of the V and clamp it between the 2x4's in a work mate on the line. I just fould it over with my hands to get it started then I put a board on top and kneel on it to finish the crease.. No heat just room temp. I make spray shields out of the scrapes for my Hotrods doing it the same way.

[hpick86n]

when i make a v shape cowl i find it easier to heat a strait piece of metal and simply drape the lexan over it at the v. This will not distort the lexan or discolor it. Simply putting it , heat the tool not the material

[seanp3]

I made a trip to the MRC factory this weekend and was able to help out with some of the new Region 10 MRC Boats. It was nice to visit with Mike & Teresa. Boats are shaping up nice.

[blueskyracer]

If you cant run boats right now it is always fun to talk and work on boats..We had a good time this weekend and you can come back whenever you want Sean

[Aussie Steve]

What classes

I made a trip to the MRC factory this weekend and was able to help out with some of the new Region 10 MRC Boats. It was nice to visit with Mike & Teresa. Boats are shaping up nice.

What classes are the boats going in Sean and are they laydown or kneelers .....UIM 400 ?

[seanp3]

What classes are the boats going in Sean and are they laydown or kneelers .....UIM 400 ?

Steve, pretty much anything Yamato classes..... Kneelers - 20SSH, CSH, OSY and I suppose CMH if we ever go that route.

[Trihedral_1]

I made a trip to the MRC factory this weekend and was able to help out with some of the new Region 10 MRC Boats. It was nice to visit with Mike & Teresa. Boats are shaping up nice.

Sounds like a good time. I got the pics of the new 305 this morning (from the MRC Phantom Boatworks division?). oooooooohhhhhh and ahhhhhhhhhhhhh. We'll post some photo's once it gets turned over. Can't wait!

Jimi O. (305-R).