Eagle surface drive stepped mono hull, for SWAMBC G500 Brushless race class

Vacuum formed ABS plastic construction

Beam = 6.75in

Length = 22in over outdrive and rudder

Weight = 1060g or 2lb 4.5oz (with 6 cells)

MOTOR = Feigao 380 7 turn Long or Mega 22/20/2 brushless direct drive through 0.13in flexi with M4 prop thread.

PROPELLER = Graupner 2318.31 or 2318.33 or 2299.33

SPEED CONTROL = Feigao 60A brushless fowards only ESC with added water cooling.

RUDDER CONTROL = Ripmax Micro SD200 servo

TRANSMITTER = Futaba 6EX 40MHz

RECEIVER = Protech mini 40MHz

POWER SUPPLY = 6 Integy 4200mAh NiMH sub-C cells

	28 January 2006 ABS pro kit as supplied by Astec.
	28 January 2006 Transom doubled with 1/8in lite ply, bulge at step and transom filled with UHU plus acrylit to permit sharpening.
	28 January 2006 Locating the hole for the flexi drive, stick aligned with peak of step and transom, adjustable strut bracket set in the center of its available travel.
	28 January 2006 Outdrive and rudder fitted.
	18 February 2006 Hull parts cut out ready for glueing.
	18 February 2006 Glueing hull top to bottom, with B&Q plastic glue.
	28 February 2006 Servo mount from 1in alluminium angle hung on outdrive mounting bolts. Receiver in balloon then tinfoil then duct tape to accept the velcro.
	28 February 2006 Motor mount also from 1in lengths of 1in alluminium angle, ESC in background.
	28 February 2006 Motor mount uprights bonded into hull with UHU plus acrylit. Note inside of ribs also filled with UHU plus acrylit to permit sharpening by dragging a razor blade along.
	28 February 2006 Motor in position, can easily be moved back/fowards, up/down and angled, note Octura flex hex coupling to flexi shaft.
	01 March 2006 Final transom setup, cooling water for ESC entey above exit.
	01 March 2006 ESC after mods, two lengths of 1/8in ally tube epoxied to its heat sink, enclosure from 1mm styrene, sealed at each end with clear silicon.
	03 March 2006 Motor, battery and ESC installation, battery is from my F3 Falcon.
	03 March 2006 Internal layout.
	03 March 2006 Ready for its first test.
	03 March 2006 Ready for its first test.
	19 March 2006 Second test run.
	19 March 2006 Second test run.
	19 March 2006 Second test run.
	19 March 2006 Second test run.
	3 April 2006 In filler primer.
	5 April 2006 Fresh from paint shop.
	5 April 2006 Fresh from paint shop, with F3 Falcon.
	9 March 2006 Round one SWAMBC fast electrics at Exeter. First run with Feigao motor - nearly on the pace !
	9 March 2006 Round one SWAMBC fast electrics at Exeter. Racing Jim Bonds similar Eagle.
	9 March 2006 Round one SWAMBC fast electrics at Exeter. Airborne again !
	9 March 2006 Round one SWAMBC fast electrics at Exeter. Finished 2nd overall, not bad for first outing.
	9 March 2006 Round one SWAMBC fast electrics at Exeter. Its in there somewhere, nice rainbow...
	7 May 2006 Round two SWAMBC fast electrics at Warminster.
	7 May 2006 Round two SWAMBC fast electrics at Warminster.
	7 May 2006 Round two SWAMBC fast electrics at Warminster.

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