| Hi Ramesh - Thanks for the info - I've got the sub back in the test tank and pleased to say that there are no apparent leaks. I must admit I had to use Vaseline this time just to experiment with, now I seem to have it cured I'll get my local model shop on the trail of a suitable grease. One of our club members ownes a model shop in Goole, I'm sure Andy will be able to get me something suitable - I've already ordered spare O rings from him. I'm going to leave the sub in the bath for about an hour to see if there's any ingress of water - if all is still OK then I'll be looking at some sort of paint job. Our club pond is about the size of a swimming pool but it's only 3 feet deep maximum and not too clear because it's topped up from the dockside. For this reason I'll be looking at something bright - I don't know if you saw the TV program about the Russian sub that was rescued recently but that sub was red and white vertical stripe bands in about 3 metre sections - I might go for something similar but red and yellow bands 7 inches wide.
Thanks again mate,
Ian |