KenP

Finally took the plunge and got the kit.

So far I'e completed the watertight compartment ( Hope it's watertight but will test that later )
Cut the flooding holes in the lower hull
Checked out and temporarily mounted the motors.
Followed the instructions and fitted the drive shafts, thought they were ok.But.....
I came to position the rudders and rear hydroplanes and to do this correctly I needed to screw on the props. Catastrope, the props fouled the hull !!!!!.
So gauge out the drive shaft fairings ( made from milliput - bloody hard stuff )and reposition shaft guides. I've done the gauging out, the repositioning is to be done.

Thought someone ( George ) would like a good laugh !!!!

adzam

ahhh
wondered why you have been so quiet Ken. keep us updated m8

cheers
Adz..

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Bluewavestudios

Keep us posted Ken, Always been fascinated by Subs.....post some pics up when you have some.

Regards........Mark.

ajg141

It's just the same with my Typhoon - 1 step forward & 2 back! Nearly 2 years at it now (on & off)! Still haven't got the front retracts working smoothly. Still - come the Spring!

Andrew

KenP

Drive shafts re-aligned AOK ( props clear the hull by 2mm as per plans )

Working on the rudders ( 2 off ) and the rear hydroplanes,

KenP

Rudder and Hydroplane assemblies completed.
Lower hull painted and varnished.
Electrics of diving tanks and drive motors tested on the workbench ( i.e. dining table + blanket+newspapers)
Diving tanks installed in sub water tight area ( at least I hope it's watertight )
Checked to see if the drive screws of the tanks can still extend Ok ( Engles static diving system )
Now I've got to install the wiring neatly and recheck it works OK

Wait , patiently , for next update !!!!!

noobee captain

Building a sub always strikes me as a dificult thing to do. Also, need more channels. I have read that you can do it with two - surely you need three channels?

Noobee

ajg141

KenP - how on earth have you managed to progress so quickly? My Typhoon has been causing heartache all week. The blessed retractable front planes were fouling the hull apertures so out came the file. Now the apertures are somewhat oversize - so some (understatement) filling is called for. In the process one of the plane supports took a dislike to the pressure being applied to it and came adrift. More fibreglass! I sometimes wonder why I do this! The only saving grace is that the mechanical on/off switch set up is now working properly. Still maybe next week will be better!

Andrew

KenP

To Noobee.

I'm using 6 chanels, all proportional
2 for screws
1-rudder
1 front hydroplane
1-rear hydroplane
1- diving tank unit

To ajg, so far just using an on/off switch, dangling on wires, to the receiver battery.
later I want to unstall a magnet operated one.

KenP

Wiring 90% completed in watertight(?) compartment. Just need to install and check out the magnetic On/Off switch.
Started on the conning tower as it's too cold to work on the top hull in my garage. I can do the conning tower indoors without the boss complaining !!!
Shaped the top of the tower from the fibreglass moulding , cut out and glued on the wooden decking, put in place the wooden linings of the side walls,
Next jobs are to install the hand rails , paint the tower and install the periscopes/aerials. Then on to the anti-aircraft guns