Topic: The 1:100 Project 941UM Typhoon Build Thread (Read 28968 times)

Subculture · « **Reply #25 on:** December 12, 2014, 05:10:42 pm »

That's another thing I haven't noticed with lithium batteries- they don't get hot when charged unless you're seriously overdoing it. I tend to charge at 1c, some batteries can be charged at higher rates, but I think it shortens their cycle life.

Mankster · « **Reply #26 on:** December 12, 2014, 08:22:16 pm »

Bonding the lead weight in the bottom of the hull with polyester resin. I used plasticine to build a damn for this – lessoned learned, it a pain to get off. Blue Tac or similar works much better.

Mankster · « **Reply #27 on:** December 13, 2014, 06:26:37 pm »

The watertight box. I prefer using Simmering seals to seal water tight shafts on subs, so I made some holders out of aluminium rod to fit 6x11mm seals. I used Posilock connectors as through hull hull connector to bring cables put of the the WTC for servos, lights etc..

Mankster · « **Reply #28 on:** December 14, 2014, 11:35:36 pm »

Bonding the WTBox into the lower hull is probably the most important step in building this model. Naturally the box needs to be level and at just the right position so the motor output shafts line up with the prop shafts (though if you use universal coupling rather than the ridged couplings supplied you have a little leeway). However more importantly if the box is bonded in too low you won’t be able to get the piston tanks in, and if it’s too high you won’t be able to submerge from a scale waterline. The instruction say that the top of the box should be 26mm from the top of the lower hull, and its well worth measuring this a few times.

Once I got the water tight box into a position I was happy with I spot glued it in 4 places to hold it whilst I went about bonding it in with Polyester resin.

Mankster · « **Reply #29 on:** December 20, 2014, 11:32:55 pm »

The WT Box is bonded in

16-21 · « **Reply #30 on:** May 06, 2015, 04:43:41 pm »

Hi Ramesh,

Looking good any updates???

Mankster · « **Reply #31 on:** May 10, 2015, 05:22:31 pm »

I finally found the energy to clear up the garage now the weather has got better and get down to cutting out some of the bigger holes. Hopefully I can some regular work done from now on.

thegrimreaper · « **Reply #32 on:** May 10, 2015, 07:16:15 pm »

Are the holes at the front of the hull for torps Ramesh ??

Mark

Mankster · « **Reply #33 on:** May 10, 2015, 07:40:10 pm »

Naturally

Subculture · « **Reply #34 on:** May 10, 2015, 08:32:28 pm »

Will they have retracting doors?

16-21 · « **Reply #35 on:** May 10, 2015, 08:34:16 pm »

Operating missle doors too??

thegrimreaper · « **Reply #36 on:** May 10, 2015, 08:37:43 pm »

will they fire??
will they blow things up ??
can I have some ??

seriously now though where from and how much ??

Mark.

thegrimreaper · « **Reply #37 on:** May 10, 2015, 08:38:32 pm »

I have got some pictures here for you batfish of opening missile doors

looks like 2 too me I have 4 na na na na na

Mark

Subculture · « **Reply #38 on:** May 10, 2015, 08:46:01 pm »

You will need to have a word with Mr Perrott, and cross his palm with silver.

thegrimreaper · « **Reply #39 on:** May 10, 2015, 08:55:17 pm »

hhhhmmm rather a lot of silver for two

Mark.

U-33 · « **Reply #40 on:** May 10, 2015, 08:59:51 pm »

Ask me nicely, and I might let you look at mine....

Subculture · « **Reply #41 on:** May 10, 2015, 10:09:55 pm »

There are details of how to grow your own in the files section on the Dive-in FB page. I'd say a small lathe would be useful for machining some of the parts, although a lot of bits look like they can be made using standard hand tools.

16-21 · « **Reply #42 on:** May 10, 2015, 10:21:09 pm »

Mark,

Maybe Ramesh would not mind you uploading the pics here for all to see???

Mankster · « **Reply #43 on:** May 10, 2015, 10:24:11 pm »

Quote from: thegrimreaper on May 10, 2015, 08:38:32 pm

I have got some pictures here for you batfish of opening missile doors

looks like 2 too me I have 4 na na na na na

Mark

But my two will be operational

16-21 · « **Reply #44 on:** May 10, 2015, 10:25:15 pm »

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That's a rather large Gap between upper and lower Hulls...

Mankster · « **Reply #45 on:** May 10, 2015, 10:31:30 pm »

Quote from: Batfish on May 10, 2015, 10:25:15 pm

That's a rather large Gap between upper and lower Hulls...

They all seem to be like that (even the product pictures on the Engel website). They will pull together with compression though, but I decided not to put any tension into the hull.

16-21 · « **Reply #46 on:** May 10, 2015, 11:25:39 pm »

I know you said you have it under No tension.

If it was compressed would this no effect the way the top sits elsewhere?
And surely it would want to come apart at the bow, even with the retaining clasp.

Is it going to be Ron Perrott Torps
Or are you going to use the resource Andy mentioned?

Mankster · « **Reply #47 on:** May 10, 2015, 11:46:14 pm »

No the hull seems to fit all around reasonably well with the bow compressed. The Engel locking method for the two halves is a bolt through the top and bottom which pulls the bow together.
Torps are top secret till I get them working.

thegrimreaper · « **Reply #48 on:** May 11, 2015, 12:21:39 am »

really sorry Ramesh but..................................................all 4 of mine are fully operational, this padawan has learnt well from his masters yes.

Jedi Mark.

Subculture · « **Reply #49 on:** May 11, 2015, 02:58:28 pm »

Think the missile hatches have working missiles planned, don't they?

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