I seem to have neglected the build thread on here as for a while not very much had been done. I wanted to get plenty of run time with her to iron out any bugs before I started on the detail work.
Had some issues with debris getting into the jets, first time the motor burnt out, the second two times the couplers broke. Ill probably be adding some mesh screens to try and stop this in future.
Other things that have come to light are that the steering servo was far to weak, as where those on the reversing buckets. Ive replaced the steering servo which has solved the problem, but I still need to replace the reversing ones.
I fitted 3 speed 700 neodyms recently to up the performance, but whilst the boat shifts Im going to be switching to a brushless setup to get higher efficiency and therefore longer run times.
Also to facilitate use of this model I've bought a Robbe F-14 navy with decoder switches etc and a horn sound module.
So I've pretty much finished all the building bits, I've added lighting, including added lights for the rear bit. Planned I need to hook up a couple of 360 servos to the radars (which currently rotate but arent powered). I need to add LEDS for the top sun deck, in the launch alcove and I'm thinking some underwater lights too!
This boat has been tortureous at times, theres been an aweful lot of sanding, cutting and fileing! However I think the results have been worth it! The railings where particularly theraputic, despite snapping two drill bits! The spiral stairs also worked out quite nicely!
Any way some pictures of the progress so far: