Engel U177 IX D2 - Page 4

Mankster · 18-02-2008

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Originally Posted by solo

With the WTC sealed and the electics in place decide to fit the top again and oops it will not fit bow and aft. It is rased approx 2 mm so i presume if i file 2 mm of the ceneter section all will be well.

I cant quite picture the gap, and am not sure how you attache the top to the bottom hull and how much give you have in the top hull, but 2mm doesn't sound like much. I prefer to fill gaps if at all possible rater than remove material and how it all lines up

Screw Loose · 18-02-2008

I found on My Typhoon that the upper lid doesnt fit very well at all. I had to fill it with Milliput fillers and sand it off. It seems the components warp slightley over time and can cause gaps.

Only problem is I have to etch the lines for the panels when its done to make it look better.

subzero · 18-02-2008

Solo

Try clamping the deck down to where it should be and warming it up with a hair dryer so it is warm to the touch,

DONT use any thing more aggresive and don't go mad.

It may just go back down when cooled and clamped in place.

Worth a try before filling and sanding bits off.

Sub.

solo · 26-02-2008

Spent the last week or so struggling with the wtc lid. No matter what i did it would not seal. On close inspection it was found the top of the wtc was warped on the rear end. After lots of deleiberation decided to shorten the wtc by fiberglassing back to the next bolts. It worked all sealed now and no leaks. Meanwhile have been working on the lid,fits much better now the Hair dryer idea worked a treat.

Task Force 57 · 26-02-2008

Seriously cool type IX!!!

This kit is a real gem, been giving thought to buying a sub kit and joining the dark side of blue-water model making...this and the typhoon that a fellow of our boards has constucted has finally convinced me that nows the time!

As im still waiting for my uk possesions to cross "the pond" (darn those fellows at pickfords!) Im not able to finish off my HMS Eskimo (drat and double drat~!)... so its out with the credit cards and shopping time.

Any of you USA based fellows care to recomend a good east coast store... been considering the type IX by engels, but cant find a US seller.

subzero · 27-02-2008

Hello Solo,

Glad to hear the hairdryer trick worked out ok, it useually does.

Sub.

deelder · 19-03-2008

Hello Solo,
Nice work! Are both halves (upper and lower part) fitting well now?
Im very interested how you are getting on.
Regards,
Martin

solo · 19-03-2008

Yes both halves now fit thanks.
Not posted any more pics yet as I am still having trouble seaing the wtc lid. I hope to have that sorted soon and will then be able to get on with the top deck.

Screw Loose · 25-03-2008

Hi Solo. Hows it going with the seal on the lid ? Have you got the supplied seal to work?

I am just waiting on my new one coming from Engel, but I have thought about buying some Neoprene sheet from RS. At least I could make it to fit without having to join anything.

Interested to know if yours is sorted.

Paul

solo · 25-03-2008

No not sorted yet. I did recieve the new seals from Engle but again the bolts were the problem. I am at the moment working with the neoprane and roofing screws idea.
It has taken about a week to remove the old bolts and I now have to screw in all the roofing screws then cut off the cutting portion at the bottom of the screw. Will post you when I have done this and lt you know if this works

Ray