Hi guys,
This is my first thread so be gentle![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
A long time ago I saw this Hydro foam on YouTube that just blew me away.
That started my obsession with trying to learn RC. It's been two years in to my research and so far I believe i have learned a lot. So now I thought I should share my first design based at http://www.parkjets.com/hydro/. I am getting close, So if you have suggestions PLEASE let me know.
Scale sizes
I was working awhile back on the idea as a swappable but it's back in the can. Let me know if i should revisit it some time? I figured that there was no place for servos...
Update:
Wider Skies for powder snow. Now skies are 1 1/2" wide
Final stages Picture
I have a shared copy of the Scetchup File Hydroplane in my Dropbox, so enjoy. NOTE: The design below the model is the original file I based this model on...
Also anyone thinking of building this, I can't recommend highly enough to waterproof your electronics. Learn more at link below.
Update: I found that the proper center of gravity should be approximately 2 3/8" that's 60mm
![Proper CG.png Proper CG.png](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2015/02/88983_b58cb3af6c3bcc72d87bc4e14faa8b9d_thumb.jpg)
This is my first thread so be gentle
A long time ago I saw this Hydro foam on YouTube that just blew me away.
That started my obsession with trying to learn RC. It's been two years in to my research and so far I believe i have learned a lot. So now I thought I should share my first design based at http://www.parkjets.com/hydro/. I am getting close, So if you have suggestions PLEASE let me know.
![HydroFront.png HydroFront.png](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2014/02/62648_5369423f97387a41325e46ecc0c86c24_thumb.jpg)
![HydroTopOff.png HydroTopOff.png](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2014/02/62650_7b02cabf9f0dce18e96f26069b13919b_thumb.jpg)
![HydroBack.png HydroBack.png](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2014/02/62649_f76405267949e9217923b1c9fc74d1d9_thumb.jpg)
![hydroSize.png hydroSize.png](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2014/02/62664_cefe4badd6918e2570a58e9f42c57e42_thumb.jpg)
Scale sizes
![HydroPowerPod.png HydroPowerPod.png](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2014/02/62696_def737499f6d7c6949cfd424ef35a7ae_thumb.jpg)
I was working awhile back on the idea as a swappable but it's back in the can. Let me know if i should revisit it some time? I figured that there was no place for servos...
Update:
Wider Skies for powder snow. Now skies are 1 1/2" wide
![WideSkiies.png WideSkiies.png](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2015/01/88439_2068630b64061fe42e4edaaaf4d42076_thumb.jpg)
Final stages Picture
![HydroPlane Finish.png HydroPlane Finish.png](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2015/02/88645_5739b707acb936ec8833b5b27bd05c99_thumb.jpg)
I have a shared copy of the Scetchup File Hydroplane in my Dropbox, so enjoy. NOTE: The design below the model is the original file I based this model on...
Also anyone thinking of building this, I can't recommend highly enough to waterproof your electronics. Learn more at link below.
![waterproofing-electronics-png_1419461660.jpg waterproofing-electronics-png_1419461660.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2015/02/88672_cf4540d0b81f84c452560cd9915e1e4c_thumb.jpg)
Update: I found that the proper center of gravity should be approximately 2 3/8" that's 60mm
![Proper CG.png Proper CG.png](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2015/02/88983_b58cb3af6c3bcc72d87bc4e14faa8b9d_thumb.jpg)
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