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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Submarines R&D: => Topic started by: cos918 on February 11, 2018, 09:39:29 pm

Title: Engle Akula
Post by: cos918 on February 11, 2018, 09:39:29 pm
Hello
quick question . On an engle sub when screwing down the lid should the ballast tanks be in surface or dive position. Note there is an engle static depth controller in the sub.
Thanks
john
Title: Re: Engle Akula
Post by: salmon on February 12, 2018, 12:05:43 am
Surface, if I remember correctly. You will be pressurizing the box. Doing it in a submerged will create a vacuum (any leaks will suck water in).
Title: Re: Engle Akula
Post by: howardspary on October 06, 2018, 10:20:42 am
hi members
Have been looking at engle akula on their wedibsite , the produce two  versions  can  anyone  advise  what is the difference between them as one is about 400 euros more their website only gives the size for one which has one ballest tank while the other has two


any help would be appeciated
regards
h spary
bootlace
Title: Re: Engle Akula
Post by: Subculture on October 06, 2018, 10:44:31 am
The cheaper kit is a smaller scale, moulded in ABS, with a radial bayonet seal and a single piston tank.

The more expensive kit is moulded GRP , with twin tanks and a flat hatch seal. It's an earlier designed kit. The twin tanks will allow it it to submerge and surface on a level keel.
Title: Re: Engle Akula
Post by: howardspary on October 06, 2018, 10:54:05 am
hi all


thanks for your reply on akula  what sort are length are both models


regards
h spary
bootlace
Title: Re: Engle Akula
Post by: Subculture on October 06, 2018, 06:16:44 pm
Dimensions and weights are given on the Engel website, however in old money about 3ft and 4ft respectively.
Title: Re: Engle Akula
Post by: howardspary on November 25, 2018, 04:44:18 pm
hi all


Been trying too get on the engle web site for up to date prices with no luck


Probably more luck finding an ice berg in the thames


Help would be appeciated




howard spary
scuppers
Title: Re: Engle Akula
Post by: salmon on November 25, 2018, 05:30:46 pm
Just went to the site,
https://engel-modellbau.eu/
If you have been going to the above and still no luck, try clearing your browser cache.
Peace,
Tom