| Thanks for that Andrew - I look forward to hearing your results. I'm going to instal the proper setup just in case I need it. I'm not really looking to do any stunt work - just get below the surface. Our club pond is only about 3 feet deep anyway. When I've got the sub ready I'll go to the pond during a weekday so I can practice without getting in anyones way. The pond is on private land belongiing to the Goole Waterways Museum so I can get on there anytime I want. I suppose that's one advantage of being retired. I've put a photo on of my progress to date. The rear lower section is fixed into place - (but the top section isn't yet screwed down). The centre lower section is glued to the WTC (but the top section isn't glued yet) The front lower nose cone is fixed into place with screws but not yet glued as it will need to come off as I do the conning tower. I delayed glueing the centre top and bottom until I had the rest of the bits lined up - just glued the bottom section tonight. The top centre fits OK. The next tricky bit is filing the front top section sides down a bit and at the same time keeping the front dive plane indents level with the rear fins. As it is at the moment it fits OK on the bottom section but its about 2 millimetres too high. I also have a tyre valve in the kit - thanks for the tip about not over inflating - I can imagine the soft bellows would soon expand and burst.Anyway I'm getting t here now - just have to decide how to paint it then, I like the idea of a bright yellow to be able to see the boat under water easier, yet I'd really like it to look like a proper sub in the grey colours - we'll see later. Thanks again Mate.
Ian |