Waterproof Hatch for RCLifeOn's RC Airboat

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After having a blast with RCLifeOn's Airboat, I decided to create a more water-tight hatch design that can be easily opened and secured closed with split pins or a bent paperclip. Finally, on 24/09/2018, I got the chance to put this new design to the test. Fortunately, the boats remained remarkably dry (until the unfortunate crash). You can view the video of my experiment on my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/MPdxkB_bUJI To improve upon the original design, I updated it to V2 and reduced the size of the posts on the rim. This modification allowed the new parts to fit snugly into the holes without requiring any sanding. I want to give a huge shoutout to RCLifeOn for creating an amazing Airboat design that inspired my own project. You can find his original design on Thingiverse here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2988203 If you're interested in taking your Airboat game to the next level, I've also designed a Downforce Generator (Spoiler) that's perfect for this vessel. Check it out on Thingiverse here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3068392