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E A S Y V E E

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Page 1: ...Z I P P M A N U FA C T U R I N G A Zippkits R C Boat Building Instructions 2014 JMP Hobby Group LLC Indiana USA 866 922 9477 www zippkits com...

Page 2: ...H E E T I N G Side Sheeting 12 Bottom Sheeting 13 Transom 14 Sealing interior 21 Deck Sheeting 24 Windshield 39 S E C T I O N 3 E Q U I P M E N T Radio Box 16 Fuel Tank 33 Running Hardware 30 Engine M...

Page 3: ...en without close adult supervision Here are a few safety tips Never operate your boat alone If you get hurt you may not be able to drive for help Never ever operate your boat in an area where there ar...

Page 4: ...to have them available when you build You can use any gasoline engine check the rules as long as it has mounts for 5 inch rails If you use a Zenoah or similar you will generally use a collet type of c...

Page 5: ...attachment Square 12x48 FLAT plywood the thicker the better Medium CA glue and accelerator Good quality 30 minute epoxy Epoxy finishing resin 2 feet of 6 ounce fiberglass cloth 3 inches wide Medium si...

Page 6: ...90 or 100 degree header or canister muffler Zipp 2000 2010 or 2011 2 channel surface radio with 1 standard and 1 heavy duty servo 100 in oz minimum Throttle pushrod Zipp 3462 Rudder pushrod at least 4...

Page 7: ...and shim the corners to make it steady Or if you are really pressed for space you can set it on a couple of saw horses The Build We are ready to start the build Remember The boat is being built upside...

Page 8: ...that in some of the pictures the boat shown may look different from yours This is because we make a whole series of boats that are assembled in exactly the same way Where it is important we show the c...

Page 9: ...E A S Y V E E 7 We like the Great Planes 11 inch bar sanders Use good quality epoxy and finishing resin Your life will be much easier with one of these Acid brush trimmed for fast epoxy application...

Page 10: ...otrude under the jig Use CA and accelerator When dry and square glue bulkheads 2 and 3 the same way Use the square Remove both keels Sand as before Using CA glue both keels together Be sure that the k...

Page 11: ...engine rails into bulkheads 3 4 and 5 Be sure that the cutout rail is on the right side of the boat This will be on the left from the rear when looking at the boat upside down If ok glue them in Wrap...

Page 12: ...m They usually measure 250x 260 or so Having them flush will make building much easier Also be sure that you glue the stringers so that they are flat in relation to the sides Using CA glue one of the...

Page 13: ...simply hold the stringer in place and cut it with the razor saw against the keel Don t glue it to the keel yet Glue the other top stringer onto the bulkheads exactly the same way as before Trim the fr...

Page 14: ...Do this with your sanding block and fresh 80 grit paper Sand the stringers using your sanding block to blend them at the front Check to see if your sanding block sits flat on the stringers at all poin...

Page 15: ...uns all over Brush epoxy on the front 6 inches or so of the side to help strengthen the high stress nose area Align the marks and start clamping adjusting the sheeting for equal overlap on the top and...

Page 16: ...le as you move forward Use the angle on the bulkheads to determine the angle that you hold the plane When you are close with the plane switch to fresh 80 grit on your sanding block Match the angle of...

Page 17: ...of the sheet to help the glue joint here Align your marks and put a couple of clamps along the keel clamping the sheeting firmly to the keel Check your center marks on bulkheads 4 and 5 Wipe all exces...

Page 18: ...fit sand fit until it fits perfectly Be sure to sand a progressively sharper bevel so that the bottom sheets fit tightly together The goal is to have a nice tight joint that is straight Try to keep t...

Page 19: ...Sides ready for assembly Sanding bottom of box Using CA glue the two small sides to the two long sides The small sides go between the long ones Use a square Put glue on the edges and join the two box...

Page 20: ...nd the overhang on the top and bottom so that it s flush with the sides Sand the top with 180 or 220 grit paper on a block Carefully remove the lid from the 1 8 ply radio box top Sand the edges smooth...

Page 21: ...o this while the boat is still attached to the jig as it is far easier than trying to do it in your lap Round off the bottom where the two bottom sheets meet Also slightly round the bottom to side jun...

Page 22: ...ack glue the bottom sheets at this time Put a drop of medium CA about every two inches or so check that the bottom sheets are properly aligned and hit the drop with a shot of accelerator Next we will...

Page 23: ...d 4 at this time Sealing Interior Now we need to seal the inside It is vital that all exposed wood be sealed We will also glass the rear keel area Mix up about 2 ounces of epoxy finishing resin You ca...

Page 24: ...ry spacer Fiberglassing seam Use 6 ounce cloth about 3 inches wide Make two pieces one from the back of bulkhead 3 to 4 and one from 4 to 5 Mix another 2 4 ounces of finishing resin Brush resin onto t...

Page 25: ...time to put floatation in the hull DO NOT OMIT THIS STEP Without floatation YOU WILL LOSE YOUR BOAT Don t ask me how I know You can use white pink or blue foam pool noodles plastic bottles almost any...

Page 26: ...Vee It s very easy to get the deck attached properly Sand the two top sheets Carefully sand the inside edges as we will be gluing them together Place the two top sheets on the bench Arrange them so th...

Page 27: ...inishing resin Do not thin it Using a credit card or similar squeegee some epoxy on the bottom side of the deck Do the entire surface This will waterproof the underside of the deck Get it pretty thin...

Page 28: ...ore we mount the engine and driveline we need to reinforce the engine rails To do this we will build up the corners where the engine rails meet the bottom sheeting Be sure the rail spacer is still in...

Page 29: ...where it was annealed to roughly match the engine collet Make this a gradual large radius bend Set the engine between the rails and see if the cable will slip into the collet If you can angle the eng...

Page 30: ...the engine with all four mounts and check the cable fit to the collet Bend tube as needed When you can easily slide the cable in and out of the collet it s time to secure the stuffing tube to the hull...

Page 31: ...cling wrap on the bench so the part doesn t become a permanent part of your bench When dry sand each mount smooth with 80 Get your servos Hold the servo at the end of the mount mark the hole locations...

Page 32: ...the radio box Check the servo wire Hold firmly until dry Your engine will determine where you mount the throttle servo Mount it the same way as you did the rudder servo Drill 3 8 holes where the push...

Page 33: ...atisfied mark the other three holes Drill the transom and install the three bolts and nuts Set the radio box between the rails about an inch behind bulkhead 4 It should be sit snugly between the rails...

Page 34: ...o the prop All pictures of the trim tabs mounted show them in the wrong position These were taken before the prototype were run Turn fin if used The turn fin should be mounted on the extreme right sid...

Page 35: ...drive dog Remove the dog and prop Measure 3 16 inch back from your line and file a flat spot about 1 8 inch wide and 1 16inch deep This is for the set screw File off any burrs and put the drive dog b...

Page 36: ...stinger Measure carefully as we can t add to a cable that is too short Carefully cut the cable with a Dremel and cut off wheel Deburr the end Fuel Tank Drill 1 16 pilot holes in the center of the two...

Page 37: ...he rudder arm If you are way off you can easily drill another small hole and fill the first one later Plan your throttle arrangement at this time and drill any necessary holes as the radio box will be...

Page 38: ...end a little time getting this right as it will make your boat look so much better when done Blow off the hull with compressed air or use a vacuum to get the dust off Mix about 1 ounce of finishing re...

Page 39: ...eas are smooth but don t sand through to the wood If you do you have to re coat the area with resin and re sand Strakes The Easy Vee features turning strakes on the bottom These help the smooth bottom...

Page 40: ...forward from the mark you made 36 inches long Maintain the 2 1 2 inch distance from the keel Once both halves of the bottom are marked we can glue the strakes on We only get one chance at this so take...

Page 41: ...he strake and the bottom Start at the rear align your marks and touch the rear of the strake to the bottom Don t let the forward part touch yet Press down and move forward making sure that the strake...

Page 42: ...shield and mark the bevels needed The windshield must be beveled top and bottom so that it sits flat on the deck and so that the top is smooth Use your plane to rough the bevel and your sanding block...

Page 43: ...ry wet sand with 600 or 800 Use compressed air or a vacuum to remove the dust on the inside and outside of the hull Wipe down the entire boat with alcohol Use a tack cloth to lightly wipe all surfaces...

Page 44: ...ont should be sharp and the back flat Install the engine Install the servos Install the stinger drive Install the rudder assembly Install the sharpened and balanced prop and prop nut on the flex shaft...

Page 45: ...l with the bottom of the boat Not angled up or down This is a zero setting Grease the flex cable Slide the cable through the stinger into the engine collet Leave a inch gap between the drive dog and s...

Page 46: ...get YOU familiar with its starting and running characteristics When new the engines are very tight and starting is difficult at best Under no circumstances should you ever run a marine engine for an...

Page 47: ...iggle the rudder so you know it works and then start the engine Don t rev the engine much as there is no load on the prop until it s in the water To launch have a helper drop the boat in level You can...

Page 48: ...E A S Y V E E 46 can use the included Tuning Tools sheet to help you sort out any problems Have fun be safe and send us your pictures Send pics and videos to pics zippkits com...

Page 49: ...nner tabs too high Stinger drive too deep Boat needs left trim to go straight Prop walk Prop walk Prop walk Rudder not aligned correctly Prop walk Boat slides too much in turns CG too far forward Turn...

Page 50: ...inner tab to make hull ride level side to side not leaning Make the RH outer tab the same as the inner then adjust down to tighten right turns Adjust LH inner so that hull chine walks slightly in the...

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