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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: budgie on May 15, 2010, 07:46:07 am

Title: First Launch of my Severn
Post by: budgie on May 15, 2010, 07:46:07 am

Had the 1:16th Severn on the water last nigtht for the first time.
(http://s2.postimage.org/u_GbS.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Tsu_GbS)

(http://s2.postimage.org/v01E9.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Tsv01E9)
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(http://s4.postimage.org/NeZg0.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aVNeZg0)

Looks ok?
Have a small qauntity of water coming in throught the shaft, i have lithium grease but there is still a small amount coming in.
Any ideas?

Title: Re: First Launch of my Severn
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 15, 2010, 08:47:38 am

Looks great!

Re water leak. Have you checked there is the minumum of clearance between the prop, lock nut, thrust washer & stuffing tube?
 

Title: Re: First Launch of my Severn
Post by: budgie on May 15, 2010, 01:18:04 pm

Hi Martin,

i'll try and reduce the clearance and see if it heps, batteries on charge at the moment so will find out tommorrow if the weather is ok.

thanks

Title: Re: First Launch of my Severn
Post by: Perkasaman2 on May 17, 2010, 12:09:27 am

Have you checked the rudder tubes/hull flanges since they do take the full force of the prop wash, especially at speed. Just a thought.  :-)

Title: Re: First Launch of my Severn
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on May 17, 2010, 10:31:44 am

I have fitted a tight fitting washer to the shaft so that it rests on the top of the rudder blade.  This then semi seals the tube containing the grease.

Hope this helps

Ken

Title: Re: First Launch of my Severn
Post by: mook on May 17, 2010, 05:34:16 pm

Looks good, what motors and batteries are you using?