Topic: SOMETHING VERY NEW Wildcat 53 windfarm support boat (Read 38733 times)

F4TCT · « **Reply #25 on:** May 20, 2012, 10:12:00 pm »

Thanks Alan

offshore1987 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 22, 2012, 08:27:41 pm »

Ok another ace build of a GOOD sized model boat, Hopefully the larger boats will keep on coming!

Daniel

debssnal · « **Reply #27 on:** May 26, 2012, 11:40:41 pm »

Hi got some more done today.
I had the first motor running.
Hopeing to get all the running and steering gear in tomorrow.
regards
Alan

debssnal · « **Reply #28 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:15:33 pm »

Hi everyone,
Today i have fitted the all the runing gear and steering gear.
I also have the reversing buckets working.
I have tested it all as well.
All shafts i drill when fixing pulleys with grub screws.
As i have found when you use a flat on the shafts they can work lose.
I always solder all electrical connections and use gold connectors.
Here are some pictures of today work
Regards
Alan

debssnal · « **Reply #29 on:** June 04, 2012, 09:05:26 pm »

Hi, just come up from a long day in the workshop.
Had a good day got a lot done.
I am enjoying this build lots to work out.
I will be starting the second hull soon this one is prop driven.
This one will be powered by two 5050 400kv 1400watt brushless.
This sould make my mate stav (Dave) happy.
Well time for some picture
regards
Alan

stoney · « **Reply #30 on:** June 04, 2012, 10:00:02 pm »

Very nice and neat workmanship

Paul

Stavros · « **Reply #31 on:** June 04, 2012, 11:05:12 pm »

Looks dammed good there Alan,looking fwd to the Prop built one

Dave

debssnal · « **Reply #32 on:** June 09, 2012, 09:45:05 pm »

Hi everyone,Today i have been rubbing down the filler.
Not a nice job but has to be done.
Last thing today i have got the second hull in the workshop.
I have marked out the center line ready to fit the rudders and prop shafts.
With this build i am doing two version.
Here are some picture of the second hull
regards
Alan

irishcarguy · « **Reply #33 on:** June 10, 2012, 08:18:39 am »

Hi Alan, I concur a very neat workspace, I really like your adjusting hammers on the wall, puts mine to shame for size, LOL. Mick B.

debssnal · « **Reply #34 on:** June 10, 2012, 08:10:10 pm »

Hi,Just come up from a long day in the workshop.
Got lots done,prop shafts and p brackets made.
Also rudder tubes made.
All fitted runing and tested.
She run so sweet and quiet.(on 11.1volt to 22.2volts
I am useing plug and play esc's.(no seting up)
Well here are some pictures of todays work
regards
Alan

debssnal · « **Reply #35 on:** June 16, 2012, 05:30:35 pm »

Hi,Just up from the workshop.
Got the inside done,and deck on.
Battery trays all in,and servo's.
Here are some picture's
regards
Alan

debssnal · « **Reply #36 on:** June 17, 2012, 10:25:59 pm »

Hi,i have had two trips to the lake today.
I have had both boats on the water.
The jet drive boat goes along at 10.6 knotts on 11.1volt.
The prop drive does 9.6 knotts on 11.1volts
I am very happy on the performance.
I have the hiabs to make next.
The hiabs i have got from MAC'S MOULDINGS
Well here are some links to video's of the boats today

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrkJ_IV0CqE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMCYPNFqgJo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_OHRH5_doo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Oj6xDLTjV0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7ixdDrXWgM

Stavros · « **Reply #37 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:14:54 pm »

Both of them look very impressive on the water Alan

Dave

essex2visuvesi · « **Reply #38 on:** June 18, 2012, 05:41:19 am »

Very nice layout, and very tidy wiring.
On thing that concerns me is heat. Brushless outrunners do generate a fair bit of heat and once the superstructure is in place will there be enough cool airflow?

debssnal · « **Reply #39 on:** June 18, 2012, 04:02:42 pm »

Thank you for your concern about the motors geting hot.
Brushless outrunners are design to run up to 98% effecient.
So if you dont over load then they run cold.
Both boats run cold at full power.
Because of this i get very long running times.
I have found that most people who use brushless motor alway go for high kv.
As there train thought,big prop fast motor fast boat.
This is so wrong.
All you are doing is heating up air,and wasting power.
Eg,100watt condescent light bulb 10%effecient,10watts of light 90watts of heat.
As you know they get very hot.
kind regards
Alan

debssnal · « **Reply #40 on:** June 18, 2012, 10:48:34 pm »

I have been making a start on the detail for the Wildcats.
I have got two 1:12 scale deck crane from Macs Mouldings.
Well here we go then.
Part 1

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debssnal · « **Reply #41 on:** June 18, 2012, 11:04:01 pm »

Here go part 2.

debssnal · « **Reply #42 on:** June 18, 2012, 11:15:04 pm »

Well it done as far as i can go before painting.
One down one to go.
I have enjoyed make this up.

It's taken around 3 hours.

It looks good,but then its one of Martin from Mac's Moulding's.
Here's the crane ready for painting
regards
Alan

colin-stevens · « **Reply #43 on:** June 20, 2012, 03:43:58 pm »

Interesting looking vessel. Nice build. Whre did you get the motors from? and what size are they?

Colin

Netleyned · « **Reply #44 on:** June 20, 2012, 04:20:51 pm »

Quote from: colin-stevens on June 20, 2012, 03:43:58 pm

Interesting looking vessel. Nice build. Whre did you get the motors from? and what size are they?

Colin

All will be revealed if you read the build log.
Alan has supplied the info for both vessels

Ned

colin-stevens · « **Reply #45 on:** June 20, 2012, 07:09:46 pm »

I have read through this thread about 4 times, saw the suppliers 1st time, now cant see it any where. Back to spec savers then. Thanks.
Colin.

Stavros · « **Reply #46 on:** June 20, 2012, 10:13:04 pm »

Post 1 states who made the hull and Motors
Post 24 is where to get the jet dives from

Dave

colin-stevens · « **Reply #47 on:** June 21, 2012, 11:36:07 am »

Thanks, cant see for looking!

debssnal · « **Reply #48 on:** July 03, 2012, 12:05:34 am »

Hi everyone,
Well this going to be a busy week for me.
I have to get the two boats finished by sunday.
I got 19 days before i am using one of them to go for the distance world record in 24 hours.
I will be doing this with Andy at Mote Park Maidstone.
On the 21st july starting at 10am.
Here are some pictures of some of the work i have done today
kind regards
Alan

debssnal · « **Reply #49 on:** July 03, 2012, 04:54:25 pm »

Hi just come up for a 20 minute brake.
Got a lot more done so far today.
All the filler work is almost done.
Metal work 50% done.
Gone and got all the paint.
Starting to look like the full size boat.
Here some pictures,and more later.
regards
Alan

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