New boats for 2008?

[G Stillwill]

Ready for the top side.

[bill boyes]

looking good, George.
What did you do to the inside sponson and air trap. looks like you used some Carbon Fiber. What did you do to the cockpit sides?

[G Stillwill]

Bill the airtraps are 3 mil covered with 4 oz directional carbon fiber on both sides and the combings are two 3 mil with 5.7 oz Kevlar in between. I did both combings that way.

[Jeff Brewster 59s]

Very cool, George!

Thanks for sharing these pics, neat to see how other boats are made. Looks fast already! jeff

[aojesus]

finishing

I am refinishing a flyer. When I was buying varnish a guy in line said he was a cabinet maker and he dampens the wood to expose "loose" fibers. He said he sands it down again and varnishes after it dries. This is supposed to provide a much smoother surface.

Has anyone tried this and if so how well does it work?

Thanks,

[Dew1us]

Russ;

Dad wants to know what year the Flyer is. From 1980-81 and on all the boats were coated with West Epoxy. We can give you some pointers on it if needed.

Craig Furnal

[aojesus]

Russ;

Dad wants to know what year the Flyer is. From 1980-81 and on all the boats were coated with West Epoxy. We can give you some pointers on it if needed.

Craig Furnal

Good Morning Craig,
I have no idea the year of the boat. All I know is that it was Mike Mamano's old BSH. We have removed white, maroon, and blue layers. My son Joey was going to run it when we went testing just to get some more experience. Until I get it finished he is playing with my new Giles CSH.

Here is Joey in our new Giles....

[bh/]

New 3rd[4th?]generation driver

My son Joey...... he is playing with my new Giles CSH. Here is Joey in our new Giles....

Looks to me like you may have lost your C ride

[wagner-racing16-s]

here is my Dad's new Silvestri design csr he is building.check progress as TRORA.com

[HRTV]

Looks to me like you may have lost your C ride

I second that looks like your new Giles is spoken for

[aojesus]

I second that looks like your new Giles is spoken for

Brian & Dan,
It is pretty sad when you lose your ride to an 11 year old
We have already been in contact with Mr. Giles about another boat, but mother doesn't know yet
Joey will run AOF novice and maybe a few APBA J races in 2008.

All the other boats on this thread look great!!

[HRTV]

Brian & Dan,
It is pretty sad when you lose your ride to an 11 year old
We have already been in contact with Mr. Giles about another boat, but mother doesn't know yet
Joey will run AOF novice and maybe a few APBA J races in 2008.

All the other boats on this thread look great!!

Russ,

He looks good for 11, in the second photo he has the boat up out of the water did he open it up ?

[aojesus]

Dan,
He opened it for all it was worth. We kept the set-up conservative. After he got comfortable we gave him some shims and sent him back out and he went quicker. This boat has a ton of lift so we set it up to keep the nose down. I have some more cool shots but don't want to clutter the New Boat thread with them.

NOTE: There was a chase boat on the water when Joey was running as well as a very fast bass boat waiting on shore if needed. Joey has been around boat racing since he was born. Joey also started racing modified drag sleds when he was 4 yrs. old, and has spent time riding with me in the Flyer learning how boats behave. I would never send a kid out in a CSH on a whim.

[G Stillwill]

More done getting there

[mercguy]

07 1/2 Runne CSR

just about ready for testing.............well, as soon as I get the powerhead put back together........ Still gotta put the "Runnecraft" decals on and have it pinstripped........