Wakesetter 23 LSV scratch build r/c boat

[IXFE]

2 hours ago, Raimie said:

How about a tiny box anchor and some life jackets to go in the storage areas too lol. You are amazing. I love following your progress!

How about a tiny Soulcraft?  Of course I’d expect it to be built using the exact same construction as the real thing... foam core, hand shaped, fiberglass, foot pads, etc.  

[xx29l9]

58 minutes ago, IXFE said:

How about a tiny Soulcraft?  Of course I’d expect it to be built using the exact same construction as the real thing... foam core, hand shaped, fiberglass, foot pads, etc.  

The plan is to try and duplicate the families boards to put on the tower racks. But modeler license will be taken and construction methods may deviate slightly from the original....I gotta get this project done so I can move on the next ones which include the Extreme trailer to put this tub on.

[xx29l9]

Alrighty, as I worked on the driver side dash panel a couple I ideas popped into my head that I thought would be cool to add. They turned into time sinks but I like what they add to the model....now on to the main dash. You can see these latest updated features here-

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?1210959-Malibu-Wakesetter-23-LSV-scratch-build/page41

Bob

[Malibuzer]

Bob, the detail is off the chart.

 

[minnmarker]

That is awesome!  I know because I made some RC boats that were not nearly that nice or detailed.  Can not believe what you are making it do.  Eyeing a scale contest?

How many channels planned for the radio?

Edited March 12, 2018 by minnmarker

[xx29l9]

5 hours ago, minnmarker said:

That is awesome!  I know because I made some RC boats that were not nearly that nice or detailed.  Can not believe what you are making it do.  Eyeing a scale contest?

How many channels planned for the radio?

I'm just building this for my amusement, no plans to enter any contest unless it just happened to work out. I have a 3 channel radio installed but currently only using 2 (fwd/rev and steering). All the other accessories are on manual toggle switches but I may hook them up to an r/c switch at some point, or not.

Bob

[minnmarker]

There are micro servos available in the aircraft RC area

[AJwakedevil]

@xx29l9 Bob,

I read in the other forum U were asking why there would be a safety lanyard and how its useful in jet skis but not boats... There was a story last fall of a drunk teenager and her friends in a boat. She turned hard and everyone got ejected including her. The boat did circles under throttle hitting one of the passengers with the prop. I believe that person lived.. but thats a prime reason to use the lanyard. That being said.. I dont know if I have ever used or seen anyone use the lanyard. I would only use it if I were going to be on a busy lake with huge rollers all the time like havasu or Minnetonka and I avoid those type of lakes..

 

As for the build.. WOW the moving throttle stick is on point! You sir are amazing at detail.

[xx29l9]

Alrighty, been awhile for an update here. Still working on the model when time allows and actually making some progress towards wrapping the first phase of this project up. The dash and Isotta wheel were real headaches to make since they needed details and the parts were really small to work with. Turned out good. Then I got a wild hair to make the dash rocker switches light up when accessories are turned on. That took a good chunk of extra time but was worth it. Latest update on the link below-

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?1210959-Malibu-Wakesetter-23-LSV-scratch-build/page47

Bob

[UWSkier]

You have SO much more patience than I do... and my wife says I'm a tinkerer!