Hello Guys,
I have started out with a new boat project.  
I bought 3 sheets of medium density thermocol for   100
I made the hull layer by layer...
6 layers of thermocol have been made into a crude shape of the hull. (precise shaping is pending and excess thermocol has to be removed)
I have cut the thermocol using a regular craft knife by heating it using a candle...This method is good if we use a cheap knife as the knife will remain of no use after cutting so much thermocol...

Its a big beast... 1 metre length, 30 cm width and 6 inches height.

The reason for this name for the boat is that I don't know what boat it will turn out to be  

I headed out with a goal of making a tugboat bt the shape of my boat's hull ended up more oblongated than a regular tugboat's hull...

The hull is in a crude shape right now...
The layers have not been joined together as of now...
I plan to stick them using fevicol marine...

Here are some pics

The black marks on the sides are are due to leaking permanent marker  

Some more pictures

I have time till the 4th of this month so, I can complete this baby atleast to the point of floating in water...

Things I'll need further
Another craft knife I ruined the old one
Fevicol Marine
Tissue Paper
NC Putty
Copper tube
Grease
Propeller
Shaft
Electronics
and finally a big tub full of water

I want to achieve the electronics setup shown in the picture...

Good going srinivas. How did you plan to sand the hull from outside?

First I will Glue all the parts of the hull and then I will refine the shape a bit with a craft knife heated with a candle... After I get That shape, I will apply Tissue paper with glue and water mix...After that NC Putty

Does the hull need any reinforcement?

Since you're using two motors, why do you need a rudder? Try differential steering. Also, make sure your ESCs are synced in.

I'll try that but for compact turns I will need rudder also won't I?

Yesterday, I joined the layers of thermocol together... Today, I will refine the hull shape...

Quote from: AnjanBabu on June 02, 2014, 12:18:28 PM
Since you're using two motors, why do you need a rudder? Try differential steering. Also, make sure your ESCs are synced in.

Can you tell me how to hack the rx and make the elevator control to 2nd throttle?

Completed refining the shape... some relatives have come so I'll post pics afterwards...
I will start applying tissue paper after they go... probably half an hour later...

Tissue work done....

Enough work for today...
Tomorrow I'll make a place for the motors and will put two shafts...

Tissue paper has dried...I have applied 4 layers of tissue paper...atleast 2mm thick...I guess that would be enough...

Guys, now I need help in making propellers...

You are better off just buying the propellers. Why tissue paper on a boat?

To prevent NC putty from reacting with thermocol, also to prevent it from crumbling while applying putty...

What about stuffing tube...How to make a hole for it?

Which stuffing tube setting am I better of with? Red or Black?

My Take would be red.. Because the Black would make the Bow dip in the water...The red would reduce this dip.
In a fixed shaft ... the thrust point is the Motor mount.

I asked it because shaft angle must be shallow so, Ok Thanks I'll follow that...
Does any company sell NC putty less than 1 kg pack?

Salvaged 2 brushed motors from toys... will they work? I have to see...

Today I bought NC putty and thinner...
Putty Half kg costs 75 rupees...
NC Thinnner Half litre costs 65 rupees...
Flooring work going on in my house... Tomorrow also coaching class till 12:30...
After that I'll probably start putty job...

I have to ensure symmetry of both sides... any ideas for that?