Installing The Engine & Driveshaft | RC Hydroplane Racing Boat by ML Boatworks

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M5 Performance Hydroplanes - Scott Meyers

Жыл бұрын

In this video we'll learn how to install the motor mounts and driveline, sometimes called the stuffing tube, in a radio controlled model hydroplane boat. Don't miss this one!
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Here are some of the tools and other stuff I use daily;
amzn.to/3vXd7Yc Digital angle gauge seen in my videos
amzn.to/3W6KILn Awesome Dewalt clamps - The Best - Go get 'em!
amzn.to/3Fiw0tA 1-2-3 Blocks as seen in my videos - Super Handy!
amzn.to/3iD3ZVK G/Flex Epoxy - This is the one you want for all framing construction
amzn.to/3jl3f7R Wood Craft Picks for making perfect little radius fillets
amzn.to/3kbMdcq THE BEST epoxy application brushes - no stray hairs! Luv em!
amzn.to/3xB0H9r Craft Sticks, for making slightly larger radius fillets with epoxy
amzn.to/40R9zVl Total Boat Flotation Foam - Awesome stuff!
amzn.to/3XtMlSU Dremel wood cutting wheel. Get the mandrel too;
amzn.to/3QAtfIy Get this Dremel mandrel for mounting the cutting wheel
amzn.to/3SSBeC2 Dremel Carbide Tooth Cutting & Grinding Bit
amzn.to/3XKWXh1 Cordless Dremel Rotary Tool - Ditch the cord!
amzn.to/3wHnHmG Dremel Right Angle Attachment - Best. Tool. Ever!
amzn.to/3ISiAqF Angle Protractor as seen in my videos - A must have tool!
amzn.to/3XxuKK1 Starbond Flexible Medium CA - The only CA glue you will ever need
amzn.to/3JjNRTR Half-Inch Hobby Blades as seen in my videos
amzn.to/3Hph3rp Digital Scale for epoxy measuring and mixing
amzn.to/3DtueFm West Systems Colloidal Silica (Hey, YOU try to pronounce it!)
amzn.to/3CW6DwJ 48 Inch Aluminum Straightedge - Gotta have it!
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Wesley's Custom Graphics - Here's where you get all the graphics to complete your build; www.wesleyscustom.com/
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@RDM3DLAB 16 күн бұрын

I would love to make one with you so I could learn how from the master!! Great Job!!

@M5PerfHydros 12 күн бұрын

You're welcome in my shop any time!

@JRIVERA1124 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos my brother ❤❤❤❤❤ you show our views how to make your very own speed boat and how to correctly be done to win a race ,thank you for your videos I'm very happy to say I watch all your videos and short ones,I love long videos more better, more input and information you have gave us , as for me I'm scratch build projects speed boat ciger about 6' 1/2'' long by 2' wide .... Love your work M5 Professional......🎉🎉🎉🎉😅

@M5PerfHydros Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you like my videos!

@vinniebuiltRC Жыл бұрын

I don't think they build spaceships with this close of tolerances as you use. Love watching you work.

@M5PerfHydros Жыл бұрын

Right? It's a hard life.

@madmaxximus1234 Жыл бұрын

I have used silicon tubing cut at a slight angle to bevel where my sausage fingers don't fit. Cool build series 👌👍🤙🇨🇦

@M5PerfHydros Жыл бұрын

Never thought of that. I like it!

@shannonoshea644 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love all the videos Scott!! The longer the better haha I don't run hydroplanes probably missing out haha but your tips and techniques have definitely helped when modifying my gasser deep vees and monos past and future thankyou !

@M5PerfHydros Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm glad my little videos are helpful!

@bowpilot55 8 ай бұрын

Drop the spindle speed on the drill press to reduce chatter while counter sinking holes ..

@M5PerfHydros 8 ай бұрын

I'll try it, thanks!

@sergevanderveer6570 Жыл бұрын

I love the way you bilt boats❤

@M5PerfHydros Жыл бұрын

Thanks Serge!

@chucksmalfus9623 6 ай бұрын

US flat head screws are 82 degree, metric is 90 degree.

@M5PerfHydros 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@terryforbes4038 Жыл бұрын

Great content as always Scott. Too bad you live so far away. Love to Run with you here in South Florida. I’m running a highly modified Backlash, Gizmo Motor.. thanks for sharing Terry&ThePirates South Florida

@M5PerfHydros Жыл бұрын

Well you couldn't get much further away! Anyway thanks for watching, I'm glad you like my little vids

@TheM3pesssoa 8 ай бұрын

Muito bom! varias dicas de construção! Parabéns!

@M5PerfHydros 8 ай бұрын

Obrigado! 🏁🏁🏁

@chriscorrigan7420 Жыл бұрын

G'day Scott. Never stop learning even the older I get I always seem to learn more. I think we absorb more info when we get over 65. You've got a good way of putting things across. I'd like to take advantage of your offer about the mounts. Could you send me the details where to buy them please? Thank's mate.

@M5PerfHydros Жыл бұрын

Hey Chris, sorry for the late reply but I missed your message earlier somehow. If you're asking about the nitro floor mounts that I'm putting in the Eliminator build, they are sold through Rattlesnake RC here www.allrc1.com

@jameswalker-pm2tn 11 ай бұрын

Didn’t notice you cutting a slice in the brass stuffing tube for the locking collar to squeeze and hold the drive tube.

@M5PerfHydros 11 ай бұрын

Not needed. Give it a squeeze and it'll hold just fine

@leonardrayner4126 11 ай бұрын

the neoprene mounts you use are 1/4 inch or bigger from mcmaster carr

@M5PerfHydros 11 ай бұрын

Here you go Vibration-Damping Sandwich Mount with Insert, Neoprene, 8-32 Thread, 25 lbs. Capacity, 1/2" High www.mcmaster.com/94955K22

@jameswalker-pm2tn Жыл бұрын

After aligning everything up and drilling and mounting the motor could the alignment tool be used to install the brass tube with greater accuracy vs going through all the alignment steps again?

@M5PerfHydros Жыл бұрын

Yes, and that's actually a much easier way to do it. I already have a full video on installing the flex drive using an alignment tool. I did it with the angle gauge this time just to demonstrate an alternative

@jameswalker-pm2tn Жыл бұрын

I’ve watched that video a few times. I can see why this method is more accurate. I’m going to try a hybrid test. Align everything per this video mount the motor and then spot epoxy the brass tube in using the alignment tool then check to see if the same alignment is achieved.

@terryperrott8567 Жыл бұрын

Question, your off set with engine from center line, is that to compensate for the direction it runs in?? Just an idea, tack glue sleeve in place & then could you put tape on sleeve to floor inside then flip boat over & fill up the gap all in one go ?? Tape to create a fillet & put one layer of tape around the floor on the " Bottom", that would leave it just slightly higher the sand it flush ?? So you have a smoother flat tor would it be better to do a fillet??

@M5PerfHydros Жыл бұрын

Yes, the boat is basically designed to turn. Going fast in a straight line is easy. Going fast in the turns is how you win! I thought about building a glue dam of sorts around the stuffing tube, but I've had that sort of thing "bleed out" in the past creating a whole bunch of grinding and sanding work for me later. Plus I thought basic fillet work might be easier to understand and replicate for the viewer.

@mmccormack58 9 ай бұрын

Hi Scott. Have you discussed the possibility with Brent Byers of using a carbon fiber rod for the driveshaft as opposed to the steel rod? I have no real clue if it would last longer but its just a thought.

@M5PerfHydros 8 ай бұрын

Say what?!? No, much too brittle

@joofah Жыл бұрын

Love your content here! But I have a question, I see most of the bigger boats are built in balsa but have people started 3D printing chasis yet? or it will be to heavy for racing?

@M5PerfHydros Жыл бұрын

Oh yes, much too heavy!

@nonobruno2835 2 ай бұрын

good evening very nice work would it be possible to obtain the plans thank you

@M5PerfHydros 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. I'm sorry but I do not share the plans for my boats. You can order plans from Newton Marine here www.newtonmarine.com/ and get really great boat kits here mlboatworksrc.com/

@user-ho4fh6nd4r Жыл бұрын

Love videos, I’m ready to install gasser motor. What’s the rule of thumb as to where to install, how far back from front of boat. When placing radio accessories and fuel tank how should the balance be. Saw another builder that stated should have 3/4 of pound at rudder when all done. Your thoughts

@M5PerfHydros Жыл бұрын

Shove the motor about as far forward as you can. Typically this means that the spark plug should roughly be in line with the sponson transoms. The fore/aft balance point of the boat should be somewhere between the middle to the leading edge of the turn fin. There is no hard and fast rule regarding specific weight at any point as all boats are different. What you want is the boat "swinging" around the turn fin, with the weight roughly centered on the fin

@user-ho4fh6nd4r Жыл бұрын

@@M5PerfHydros thanks for the all the help

@M5PerfHydros Жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Let me know how your boat turns out

@daveegenini3070 Жыл бұрын

I notice there isn't alot of space for your shaft saver is that because the solid shaft doesn't compress like other shafts

@M5PerfHydros Жыл бұрын

It's solid, no wind-up shrinkage like you would get with a cable

@juniorwest5706 Жыл бұрын

How does the stud twist mount or if it does , effect the prop walk ?

@M5PerfHydros Жыл бұрын

No effect at all. In fact, I can't think of anything particularly harmful that loosening of the studs will cause. It just hurts my sensibilities.

@jameswalker-pm2tn Жыл бұрын

Did this shaft tube have an insertion depth mark for where it slips into the strut?

@M5PerfHydros Жыл бұрын

The early versions of this setup did have a scribe mark, but the more recent kits insert until it bottoms in the collar

@billschaare4835 Жыл бұрын

Scott, do you have any suggestions as far as a good starter engine for a 1/8 MLB Hydro? Would love to buy a CMB but have to keep the missus happy. LOL Zenoah? Cheap Ebay Chinesium? Appreciate your thoughts.

@M5PerfHydros Жыл бұрын

A gas engine is much too big to fit into an 1/8th scale hydro. Though I'm not familiar with a cheapo version of a nitro engine, there's probably something out there that might work. Another option would be to go electric, and for that I'd send you to Bill at Rattlesnake RC who could hook you up with all the goodies you'd need - www.allrc1.com

@jamesdash1906 Жыл бұрын

I really wish you would build a different boat

@M5PerfHydros Жыл бұрын

Oookay?

@presidentcamacho2291 Жыл бұрын

Can I ask who your engine distributor is?

@M5PerfHydros Жыл бұрын

Of course! Here you go www.hobbysupplies.com.au/CMB%20Engines.HTM

@georgevprochazka5316 7 ай бұрын

Where's the "black tube" from ? (a link please?)

@M5PerfHydros 7 ай бұрын

The tube is specific to the Brent Byers solid flex drive system and will not work with a standard cable drive. If you're interested, check out this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jNOoe719zLu8pXU.htmlsi=H9pE2UvL8afdK-qD

@philipmitchell90 Жыл бұрын

On cutting your countersink, slow as you can turn it, the better. Your drill is too fast.

@M5PerfHydros Жыл бұрын

Pretty much nothing happens when I slow it down. This may be true for a legitimate tool, but for my sketchy faux countersink... Let 'er rip baby!

@mmccormack58 Жыл бұрын

CMB .67-H ?

@M5PerfHydros Жыл бұрын

Yessir

@patruddiman4228 Жыл бұрын

What size and brand of marine engine is that?

@M5PerfHydros Жыл бұрын

It's a CMB .67 available here www.hobbysupplies.com.au/CMB%20Engines.HTM

@patruddiman4228 Жыл бұрын

@@M5PerfHydros I know you race your boats. I do not have any clubs that race close by where I live. So building these boats not only is just a hobby but a challenge to my wood working skills.

@patruddiman4228 Жыл бұрын

@@M5PerfHydros what do think of Novarossi engines?

@M5PerfHydros Жыл бұрын

I love my Nova Rossi's, fast and virtually indestructible. Unfortunately they no longer manufacture the .67 marine engine

@patruddiman4228 Жыл бұрын

@@M5PerfHydros ok thanks for the heads-up on that one