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RC Boat Hull Sealing - or - How to Not Suck at Sealing Wood

M5 Performance Hydroplanes - Scott Meyers

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I know you've waited a long time, but today we'll finally apply a sealant to The Gasser RC hydroplane hull prior to installing the decks. Oh, and I DID NOT drink the alcohol! What you think I'm crazy?!?
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@swaldoski 4 года назад

Love the video. I'm gonna use this video on my next catamaran I build.Not to sound needy but are you gonna make a video of sheeting this bad boy.Ive always thought that you just epoxy the whole sheeting then lay it down and do what you need to do to keep it in place..I'm sure looking at some of your video I'm a bad builder in alot of areas.So if you feel inspired please do a video of the sheeting even though you have a busy schedule. Stay Safe.

@M5PerfHydros 4 года назад

Uh oh. I'm a bad teacher because I already installed the decks! I'm sorry. I knew I should have done a video of it. You're basically correct.... when you are ready to install the decks you'll seal the entire bottom of the decking just as we did in the video, then add some colodial silica to the remaining epoxy to thicken it until it's about the consistency of peanut butter, and apply a bead of epoxy all around the perimeter of the hull where the decking will lay. I do one side at a time, left then right. Now install the deck and just as you say, do whatever you gotta do to hold it down 100% of the way around. Binder clips, blue tape, weights, small dogs, anything you have, put it on there. I find it's best to do a complete dry run first so you don't get caught with yer pants down and your deck sticking up somewhere. I hope this helps, and again I apologise for being a bad teacher. You can do it!

@swaldoski 4 года назад

@@M5PerfHydros thank you.

@swaldoski 3 года назад

@@damonanders6809 have you tried RU-vid. Go in the search engine of RU-vid and ask how to in Instagram account

@M5PerfHydros 3 года назад

Swaldoski - I think we got spammed by the guy asking about Instagram. I've removed and blocked his comments. Sorry about that!

@swaldoski 3 года назад

@@M5PerfHydros ok wow i didn't think of that...people are messed up..

@georgem.6136 Год назад

Lol love the Glasses, oh yeah & the Boats 😊

@M5PerfHydros Год назад

Thanks George!

@Livlifetaistdeth 2 года назад

This is absolutely fantastic. I'd watch this twice before I fell asleep. Haha, thank you for another amazingly valuable lesson on boat building.

@M5PerfHydros 2 года назад

Thanks LLTD!

@joeflynn2345 4 года назад

Great boat building lesson from the master, thank you Scott

@M5PerfHydros 4 года назад

Thanks Joe!

@totallynotrippin2422 Год назад

this video is amazing and helped me with my zippits boats so much! Thanks!

@M5PerfHydros Год назад

My pleasure!

@tomgracey5087 4 года назад

Another good one Scott. The same way I've been sealing boats for years, Ron Jones taught me that method many yrs ago. Mine all ways looked like crap till Ron had me thin the epoxy with Denatured Alcohol

@M5PerfHydros 4 года назад

Just goes to show that you can't reinvent the wheel!

@OliveiraX 4 года назад

Very instructive. As always, beautiful boats all around your shop. I may, with enough of these videos, attain that level of perfection in my own builds. Keep up the good work. Always waiting for new videos. :D P.S. Loved the "safe frame" glasses you were wearing. I always say masking tape has a zillion uses. P.S. 2 Everyone: do NOT drink the denaturated alcohol. :D

@M5PerfHydros 4 года назад

Thanks, I'm glad you like the videos! P.S. I didn't drink it. Really. It was a joke! I ain't crazy man! P.S. 2 Apparently I fooled a lot of people... I should probably edit or make an "apology" video....

@1965WHYTE 4 года назад

Another great video thank you much Scott. Drinking that stuff sure makes boat building alot more difficult 😂😂😂

@M5PerfHydros 4 года назад

Spicy!

@OffTapOzzy 4 года назад

Another great video, I always enjoy your style of video, would love to get to one of your race meetings, but as i don't fly and live in Australia, it ain't going to happen. So please keep the video's coming, thank you.

@jefferyferguson9232 2 года назад

Great video, I assume you do the exterior the same way then prime. You really are a master.

@M5PerfHydros 2 года назад

Yup, same process

@prospenda Год назад

Great tips 👌 keep it up!

@M5PerfHydros Год назад

Thanks, I'm on it!

@chuckels431 3 года назад

This guy is a mix of AVE and This old Tony.. great watching.

@M5PerfHydros 3 года назад

I had to look that up.... Ave is a hoot!

@949Designs 4 года назад

That didn’t suck, and I’m not scurred any longer. Mission accomplished! 🤙🏼🏁

@M5PerfHydros 4 года назад

Your comment didn't suck either, so I guess we're even!

@homienat3374 2 года назад

Love the elemnator

@M5PerfHydros 2 года назад

It's a beast!

@homienat3374 2 года назад

So she is nice

@TheActionBastard 3 года назад

Thousands of hours of flight simulator and FPS games have left me nearly immune to dizziness... and I totally watch long "boring" videos for fun. I have to seal a boat soon and learning the methods in use already helps a great deal. I'm building a warship for a combat game (not the one with the short range ball bearing guns... something more dangerous and less sane) and as a result of the rules/requirements necessary all boats are going to be 3d printed and layer lines are great points for leaks to happen. A bit of sanding and a few wipe coats of this thinned epoxy should fix the whole issue (as should the wax coating I got from another youtube... wax the outside and hit it gently with heat gun, the wax just soaks in instantly.) Combining it with the wax method should really seal things up nicely... right up till cannon fire punches holes in it and starts breaking important stuff... like the bilge pump keeping the bugger afloat...

@M5PerfHydros 3 года назад

Awesome! I'll need to see some video of that...

@johnranger7651 Год назад

Hi, you ought to try pre-sealing the sheets of ply that you use before you cut them to cut down the awkward work and then reseal the raw ply after construction.

@M5PerfHydros Год назад

Huh. I can't believe I never thought of that before. Probably because I rarely think that far ahead! 🤣

@gabeloftus9773 4 года назад

Never thought about sealing the inside 😔 sorry sometimes I do drink the alcohol 👍😄 She's looking real good brother , thank you for working so hard for us , your efforts are greatly appreciated ! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟.

@M5PerfHydros 4 года назад

I didn't do it! C'mon man, I ain't THAT crazy!

@gabeloftus9773 4 года назад

@@M5PerfHydros ha ha you got me , 😂 but seriously sometimes a shot help keep me focused on a long task job like water sealing a craft , 👍😎

@Captaraknospider 3 месяца назад

You got a like 👍🏽 good video

@M5PerfHydros 3 месяца назад

Woo hoo, thanks!

@theotuerah3622 2 года назад

I like your content, thanks for inspired me. I from Indonesia

@M5PerfHydros 2 года назад

I am glad you like the videos!

@newzealandhoris4208 2 года назад

It's a nice boat

@M5PerfHydros 2 года назад

Thank you!

@crazywaderacing4659 4 года назад

nice enjoyed the video glad u didnt drink the alcohol! good job!

@M5PerfHydros 4 года назад

Thanks!

@deinsports8328 2 года назад

How do you make wood boat so shiny like it’s plastic

@M5PerfHydros 2 года назад

Automotive clear coat! After sealing the wood with thinned epoxy I scuff it with medium grit 3M pads and spray it with any good automotive type clear coat. Beautiful!

@deinsports8328 2 года назад

Can you do a video on that I’m making a boat for the first time out of palsacwood

@kenoboater 4 года назад

Keep up the good work Scott! Always enjoy the videos. Think it will be ready for the first race?? It's coming up fast! I do have 1 question: What do you use to seal around the strut?

@M5PerfHydros 4 года назад

1) Thanks! 2) Doubtful. I have some full-size boat engine stuff I'm trying to wrap up before I get serious about finishing The Gasser. 3) Good work. That's the answer. I make the opening a perfect fit to the strut and use nothing additional to seal it. The big gobs of silicone I see on some boats drives me CRAZY!

@kenoboater 4 года назад

@@M5PerfHydros Haha! Ok, I'll put an extra blob on mine just for you.

@ripmax333 4 года назад

stupid question....if you make the epoxy mixture thin enough with the alcohol ,can you just use a small spray gun and spray the inside of the boat with epoxy?

@M5PerfHydros 4 года назад

That's not a stupid question at all! You're thinking, which is always a good thing! You absolutely could do that, but it seems an unnecessary complication to me and might miss the point a little bit... The main reason I thin the epoxy so much is so it'll penetrate well into the wood grain. To accomplish this I slop a boat-load (pun intended) of thinned epoxy onto the surface, wait a minute or two, and wipe off the excess. To do this with a spray gun you'd need to open the needle way up and spray like crazy. Of course you'd have the issue of overspray to deal with on the boat, the floor, and yourself. Better use an excellent respirator too... Imagine epoxy overspray in your lungs! Lastly, the spray would miss all areas not in sight, like up underneath stringers and any overhanging areas, so you still have to apply in those areas with a u-bent brush. So.... Can you do it? Sure. But that doesn't mean you should! Keep thinking, I like your style

@watchman1629 3 года назад

Hi Scott...another question...I hope you are not getting sick of me....I took your advice and purchased a wood kit for 32 inch Wild Thing mono v-hull from Michael Luszcz (he is quite the charmer)....anyway I also purchased the West System epoxy kit and some hardware Bill Oxidean (a nice guy). The boat is coming along but seems to be getting quite heavy with all the epoxy :) I weighed the empty hull and it weighs about 1 lb and 9 oz. Thats not including a half pound deck, a 1 pound motor, and maybe another pound of additional hardware and batteries. Now Im questioning whether I should pivot in my plans and just make a fiberglass or carbon fiber boat using the wooden model as a mold/platform. That would likely be at least half as heavy in terms of the boat frame. Do you think that is a good or reasonable idea? My motor is a big 2000Kv and I have two 3S lipo graphene batteries. Since Im a newbie, Im not sure if this is enough power to reasonably move the heavy wood boat, or should i downsize to a fiberglass or carbon fiber boat. Thanks a million..I always appreciate your knowledge and experience

@M5PerfHydros 3 года назад

Hey I almost missed your question... Sorry I'm late! 1.5lbs doesn't sound like a heavy boat to me, so I'm not sure I'd give up on it so soon. Even if you did decide that you want to use it as a plug to make a fiberglass mold, you should still finish it and run it as is to see how it performs. That way you could make any needed changes before you mold it. Regardless, quit worrying so much and RUN IT!

@christopherpatrick9126 4 года назад

What restaurant is missing there condiment cup?

@M5PerfHydros 4 года назад

Just don't use them as a shot glass!

@georgedicker9789 3 года назад

Hi, I'm wondering if you can help. I've been watching all your videos and love them! I am making a 900mm catamaran my self and have come to the epoxy part but on the exterior. How would you reccomend doing this to keep a nice smooth finish without runs and with out imperfections? Have you got a video you could point me towards? Thanks

@M5PerfHydros 3 года назад

I don't know of any way to apply epoxy perfectly smooth. Just seal the wood and sand it smooth before painting. But if you're trying to get a wood finish and not planning to paint it you'll need to apply a few heavy coats before sanding and buffing it to get a glossy smooth finish.... There are no shortcuts, sorry!

@robertriggers5216 3 года назад

I suggest that you start using S1 epoxy sealer it penetrates deep into the wood you can't beat it for preserving wood it just does not go on the top couple layers then plywood like you use for your models it might penetrate halfway through you do it from both sides your Woods fully impregnated with epoxy

@M5PerfHydros 3 года назад

Very interesting! I didn't know this stuff existed

@alexanderking8612 2 года назад

Thank you for this information... do you have avideo on painting ?

@M5PerfHydros 2 года назад

I don't, but I get asked about that quite a bit. I'll shoot some painting video during my next build

@alexanderking8612 2 года назад

@@M5PerfHydros thanks ... one last thing to add after sealing do you clear coat for the natural finish?

@M5PerfHydros 2 года назад

Yep!

@MinhLe-xb9ii 2 года назад

Scott, thank you for making this video, I’m building my 1st boat and learning how to seal it, I like what you did, making it look good in the open hull. I saw you wiped after applying the 1st coat, for the 2nd coat, it’s taking longer to soak in the wood, should I wait longer before I wipe it ? Also, in the open hull, before using Scott Brite to scurb after wiping the excess sealing liquid, should I wait for it to dry and cure before scrubing ? I tested a strip of wood but I can’t tell the 2nd coat after wiping and scrubing right after or wait after it cured is better or not. Thank you !

@M5PerfHydros 2 года назад

The only real purpose of the second coat is to be sure you hit any bare spots, so you can wipe the excess out right away.

@M5PerfHydros 2 года назад

Oh and yes, you have to wait until the epoxy is fully cured before you scuff it for clear coating

@MinhLe-xb9ii 2 года назад

Thank you for your responses, you’ve mentioned about clear coating, I’m planning to paint the exterior, keep the open hull of the interior unpainted and only apply wood sealing, do I have to apply clear coat after sealing and scrubbing ?

@M5PerfHydros 2 года назад

Yes I shoot clear in the engine well area of the interior after a good scuffing with 3M pads. Gives it a beautiful smooth look!

@MinhLe-xb9ii 2 года назад

@@M5PerfHydros thank you, I watched your videos and you designed those hydroplanes, do you make a kit for sale ? I’m working on an SLR missile thunderboat from Zippkits, thinking of the hydroplanes like the ones you built, those looks beautiful and cool.

@jjrotogeek 4 года назад

Awesome!

@M5PerfHydros 4 года назад

Why thank you, thank you very much

@randolphcatchot5421 4 года назад

Is that a kit, or did you make it from scratch, because I really like the design, especially inside, and don't ever stop doing what you do, your very good @ what you do, I would love to have one of those hulls...

@M5PerfHydros 4 года назад

The basic framing for the center section of the Eliminator was an MLBoatworks kit, though highly modified. The openings, drop floor, mounts, and cowl are all my doings. I designed the Stroh and the gas boat I'm building myself, but if that's not something you're ready to do you just can't beat the quality of the MLBoatworks kits and I recommend them very highly. mlboatworksrc.com/

@davecotter4096 2 года назад

Hey Scott I have been watching your videos for a while now, & really enjoy the tips for construction . Excellent video of crash repairs. What is your opinion about witch way should the drive cable be wound when using a left turning prop & why? I hope its warmer there than here in Canada. It was - 30 C last night only good for building new boats & that's OK with me. Thanks Dave

@M5PerfHydros 2 года назад

I've seen guys use right wound cables with left rotation props and it works fine for about 10 meters before ripping the stuffing tube out of the boat! Imagine what would happen if you stuck one end of a cable in a vice and began twisting the cable at the other end with a pair of vice grips. If you twist it in direction of the windings the cable will do nothing but tighten. If you twist it opposite of the windings the cable will literally come unwound. Not a good thing at 30k rpm!

@davidcotter9167 2 года назад

@@M5PerfHydros Never thought about it that way. Thanks Dave

@BuildBreakFix 3 года назад

how come you used epoxy to seal it? I normally dip all my hulls in polyurethane then take the leaf blower to them and let them drip dry lol! . dono maybe I'm old school.... but the surface comes out perfect every time and it pernitrates the wood pretty well I have few hulls 10 years old that have zero water damage still.

@M5PerfHydros 3 года назад

You dip the entire boat?!? My wife would be awful upset if I filled the bathtub with resin to dip one of my big hydros! 😆

@gingaonamtb 2 года назад

Hi Scott, where do you get your brushes from?

@M5PerfHydros 2 года назад

The brushes seen in this video are "bighorn" brushes from Amazon. These are great for bending to get up underneath things when needed. What I don't like about most epoxy brushes is their tendency to lose hairs, so my daily go-to brushes when you don't need to bend them are "decyool" which never lose hairs! So many brushes, so little time! Here's the links; Big Horn 13030 1/2-Inch Glue Brush, Box of 144 www.amazon.com/dp/B002MPQAA0/ref=cm_sw_r_apanp_wMYT8CTwjVjKf 60 Pcs 9mm Wide Flat Paint Brushes Set with Nylon Hair,Small Brush Bulk for Detail Painting,Short Plastic Handle,Acrylic Oil Watercolor Fine Art Paint www.amazon.com/dp/B07VK5VJWC/ref=cm_sw_r_apanp_DuD4SWLq5d9qg

@pcwarriorgamer2238 2 года назад

Have you ever been asked how to fix a crack on a boat is it the same way that you’re sealing the inside you can seal the cracks to like that or no and can you use rubbing alcohol or no I heard you just say alcohol so I don’t know I thought getting a boat that has a crack in it

@M5PerfHydros 2 года назад

Hello PWG223, Anytime you have a crack in the hull, whether it's wood or fiberglass, you need to know why it broke before you fix it. For example, if it got damaged from an impact of some sort then yes, you can just clean it well with rubbing alcohol and shove some epoxy into it and be done. On the other hand, if it broke because the hull is flexing you'll need to do some reinforcing of the area or it'll simply break again.

@poepflater 6 месяцев назад

avoid sharp edges in your design, resin has a hard time sitting on a sharp corner. P.S. I recently saw something like liquid glass.... basically dissolve styrofoam in acetone and let it stand for a week. it creates a thing pourable glasslike plastic coating....

@M5PerfHydros 6 месяцев назад

Toxic much?!? Sounds interesting, but terrifying too!

@pcooper985 4 года назад

Just wondering , have you tried using cut down foam brushes like folks use for staining wood. You could cut to shapes you need . I don't know if the epoxy would eat the foam or not .

@M5PerfHydros 4 года назад

Yep tried that... They're too soft and squishy, which is especially unfavorable when working with heavier viscosity stuff like epoxy

@davebowles9023 4 года назад

Hi Scott. Will 2 k clear coat paint not do the same job if you spray it on or will it turn out to heavy. Thanks for the great videos that you make. Dave

@M5PerfHydros 4 года назад

Hmm, I don't think so. It would work fine everywhere you can spray it, but it only shoots in a straight line and thus won't seal anywhere you can't see... The undersides of everything would remain dry unsealed wood. No bueno! Also, too thick on application. The beauty of highly thinned epoxy is that it soaks into the wood instead of just laying on top. And yes, too heavy! The clear will begin to set very quickly so it'll be difficult to wipe out the excess. Sticky stinky mess too! I DO shoot clear in the engine well after sealing with epoxy. It hurts me to do it because I don't like unnecessary steps and unnecessary weight, but it just looks so darn cool!

@homienat3374 2 года назад

I was only asking maybe you could fly a aircraft bro will take your advice on board

@M5PerfHydros 2 года назад

I've thought about that. Only so much time and money to go around, so a guy kinda has to pick his hobby. Right now I'm all boats

@homienat3374 2 года назад

@@M5PerfHydros no worries mate , I hope you don't think I'm giving out I enjoy you channel🤙

@carlosjpgomes346 4 года назад

Is it possible to use an airbrush pistol to spray it on the large open areas? Any advantage? Thanks!

@M5PerfHydros 4 года назад

You could but it might take a long time. It's a big boat, 53" long

@kyleboyer1074 4 года назад

So @ 3:20, are you saying your ride pads on your sponsons are aluminum? And are you saying the real boat was made out of wood? Or just not painted on the bottom? And would it be legal in RCU if it was a fiberglass hull...sorry, makes me nervous when someone says the word legal....

@M5PerfHydros 4 года назад

Those are all fair questions... Yes the original boat was wood constructed and unpainted on the bottom, which allows me to do that and run the boat "legally" in RCU. In our club we have fairly tight rules where we like our models to look as much like the original boat as possible. This is also why I've painted the ride pads and recovery pads with 'aluminum' paint, so they would have an original look. Lastly, yes you could build it from fiberglass and paint a wood-like color on the bottom and I'm sure it would pass inspection. Our rules are tight, but we fudge when it's reasonable to do so and a reasonable effort to comply has been made. Come race with us!

@kyleboyer1074 4 года назад

@@M5PerfHydros Now that you have stepped up into 1/6, I wonder how long it will be until you want to build a modern hull with the jetcat turbine...lol.

@M5PerfHydros 4 года назад

@@kyleboyer1074 - If you're offering to sponsor the project I'll get started right away!

@kyleboyer1074 4 года назад

@@M5PerfHydros Ok soo How much for my name on the transom...lol..I know those jetcats are way spendy. But do you have issues with "gator skin" in your gelcoat when making cowl molds?

@M5PerfHydros 4 года назад

@@kyleboyer1074 - I've heard of that happening so maybe I've just been lucky, but I haven't had any trouble with gelcoat at all. I hope you haven't jinxed me!

@jameshamilton6808 2 года назад

How do you clear the exterior of your boat?

@M5PerfHydros 2 года назад

I shoot regular automotive clear coat

@jameshamilton6808 2 года назад

@@M5PerfHydros Thanks I appreciate it I’m building my 1st boat I watch all your videos really informative when you say automotive do you mean spry can or spray gun?

@M5PerfHydros 2 года назад

I use a spray gun to shoot automotive base coat and clear coat. Although I haven't tried it myself, I know some guys who use a product called "spraymax 2k" that is automotive clear in a spray can and they have really good results

@mxm1766 4 года назад

Thank you. Totally inspired to start my own project now. How long would a build normally take, if I may ask?

@M5PerfHydros 4 года назад

That's completely up to you! Mine take a long time (several months) because I work slowly and don't really have a lot of time to put into it these days. But I know some other guys who can build a boat in a few weeks so.... It's all on the builder.

@mxm1766 4 года назад

@@M5PerfHydros thank you. One last question, a bit off topic but I'd appreciate your input. I have a 56102 600kv motor that I purchased for my bait boat but the thing is just too powerful for it, so I was thinking of building a catamaran that would handle it, I'm just not sure as to what size cat would be appropriate. Any advice would be helpful

@M5PerfHydros 4 года назад

@@mxm1766 - Sorry but I really can't provide experienced advice on this motor. The 1/8th scale electric hydroplanes in our club use 850kv motors and they're crazy fast, so I think you'll have a ball with that thing in any smaller hull. A good guy to ask might be Bill Brandt at Rattlesnake RC. He does a lot more of the electric stuff than I do.

@mxm1766 4 года назад

@@M5PerfHydros I appreciate it. Thanks. I'm in South Africa by the way so it's going to be fun trying to find local equivalent products to the ones you use. Back to work...

@M5PerfHydros 4 года назад

@@mxm1766 - You can do it! Thanks for watching!

@crazywaderacing4659 4 года назад

hey scott where can i grt my best deal on outriggers want to build a niro and gasser

@M5PerfHydros 4 года назад

Well I'm not a rigger guy so I'm not sure who makes the best ones, but the MLBoatworks kits are pretty hard to beat so maybe take a look here; mlboatworksrc.com/shop?olsPage=products%2Fgsx-version-2-series-sport-hydroplane-kits-gsx-vrs-2-srs1

@remkojerphanion4686 4 года назад

Public warning: many epoxy molecules were harmed during the filming of this video

@M5PerfHydros 4 года назад

I honor their sacrifice!

@InspGadgt 4 года назад

Isn't West System epoxy supposed to be a 5:1 mixture?

@M5PerfHydros 4 года назад

Good question... Yes it is! The pumps I use are made by West Systems and are calibrated to give the correct 5:1 mix with full strokes. When mixing smaller quantities I use a small scale to weigh out the correct ratio.

@InspGadgt 4 года назад

@@M5PerfHydros Thank you...I bought the system too so I'll need to make sure I put the right pumps on the right bottles.

@InspGadgt 4 года назад

@@M5PerfHydros So while watching this...2 more questions came to mind. First you mentioned not sealing some areas because that's where the top is going to glue to...if you sealed those areas wouldn't the epoxy used to glue the top on still stick? Because I was thinking...why not just seal all the wood before assembly? That way you can be sure to get the wood sealed in the hard to reach areas...then all you would need later is a quick coat to seal the joints.

@M5PerfHydros 4 года назад

@@InspGadgt - Glue holds best on rough, porous surfaces, so I definitely want bare wood for any joint. Think of it as a tree... If the roots are very shallow or laying on the surface of the ground (like epoxy on a previously sealed surface), the tree blows over easily. But if the roots go deep (like epoxy soaked into dry wood), they tree will be much stronger.

@Beefbus 2 года назад

I am scared might now.

@M5PerfHydros 2 года назад

Me too

@larrywelle2679 4 года назад

Hi Scott Larry Welle here, I don't know if it's possible, but could you possibly sell me one of those 1/8 drivers helmet and figure I don't need the bust, but the Hellman head would be great. I'm putting together an old Dumas kit and I think it would look nice with a pilot or driver.

@M5PerfHydros 4 года назад

To clarify, the head only?

@larrywelle2679 4 года назад

@@M5PerfHydros Yes Scott, the head only sir

@M5PerfHydros 4 года назад

@@larrywelle2679 - Happy to do that for you but the printer is mothballed at the moment while I try to wrap up a bunch of projects so it might be a few weeks. I do have a couple I had printed earlier for a guy but I wasn't super happy with the print resolution. I'll send a picture...

@M5PerfHydros 4 года назад

@@larrywelle2679 - Incoming on Facebook messenger. Though the resolution isn't great on these, they can be made to look awesome if a coat of epoxy were applied. If you'd like I can do that and send them to you. Please reply on Messenger and we'll work it out

@crazywaderacing4659 4 года назад

apoligize for the bad spelling

@homienat3374 2 года назад

Could you not just buy a tin of dope witch i use on my model rc planes???

@M5PerfHydros 2 года назад

That may work fine, though dope is so very thin I'm not sure it would be nearly as durable as an epoxy. Hey I have an idea... Why don't you switch to boats and try it? We'd love to have you in the hobby!

@homienat3374 2 года назад

@@M5PerfHydros hi thanks for replying that's my plan for next year

@homienat3374 2 года назад

@@M5PerfHydros I just watch vid again you add thinners all the way so tin of dope whould sill it

@M5PerfHydros 2 года назад

Maybe, but once the alcohol dissipates, which is very quickly, you still have epoxy. Dope is dope. But hey... I still think YOU should try it and let me know if it works!

@homienat3374 2 года назад

Sorry mate ya lost me

@M5PerfHydros 2 года назад

You must've taken a wrong turn somewhere....

@homienat3374 2 года назад

@@M5PerfHydros 🤣🤣originally from Australia but living in Ireland now last 20 years .. Question I've ordered a hydro boat off banggood wooden ie ply advice on sanding and glassing it would be appreciated , and can't seem to get good web sight for chepish marine nitro engine for boats any links

@M5PerfHydros 2 года назад

Sorry... There are no cheap engines. Because it's such a specialized market they are all highly overpriced for what they are

@homienat3374 2 года назад

Ok thanks