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Title: Floating Crane Enak - A brief Introduction
Post by: pufferfish on May 02, 2020, 08:41:48 pm
Hi,

I would like to show you my longest Project ever.  Started in 1993 - Ended in April 2020
In 1993 I was bored from build one kit after another and decided to build a Boat from scratch. I don't know why I had an attack of megalomania and buy a plan from the Flaoting Crane Enak.
Consequently I fail after the Hull with the mechanical parts. The hull sent to various cellars over the years. Meanwhile I've learned autodidactically to tame a Lathe and a Mill. Due to build some 1/10 Offroad Cars I get some deeper skills in both Machines. Whilst an cleanup campain in my cellar I stumbled over the 26 year old hull. As a result of several "brainstorming sessions" (Cheers  :} ) I've started last September with the mechanical parts.
In February '20, after turning over 200 pulley, laying over 300 m ropes, arrange twelf rc-channels to move all main booms + hooks and control three rudder propellers, the first  ( and last before Isolation-Time) testdrive on a real lake takes place.

It was a very impressive Moment for me to see it floating.

(https://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2020/05/02/H09305.jpg) (https://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/image/ZF3CS)

(https://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2020/05/02/H09306.jpg) (https://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/image/ZFyLD)

After this really emotional Day, while doing several minor improvements, Isolation-Time comes and i get some weird Ideas.  %%

The crane was full functional but too clean. So I add much more Details and some slight weathering to the little Monster.

(https://www.modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2020/05/02/IMG_0638.jpg) (https://www.modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/image/ZF6Q3)

(https://www.modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2020/05/02/IMG_0633.jpg) (https://www.modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/image/ZFI1Q)

(https://www.modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2020/05/02/IMG_0630.jpg) (https://www.modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/image/ZFMOu)


Now I'm waiting for end of isolation to put it on the water again.


Hope, you enjoy the quick tour.
Questions? Ask!
Title: Re: Floating Crane Enak - A brief Introduction
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 02, 2020, 09:32:34 pm
 
Aaaaaawesome!   :-))

 How many motors, radio channels etc.?
Title: Re: Floating Crane Enak - A brief Introduction
Post by: ballastanksian on May 02, 2020, 10:23:11 pm

Welcome to the forum! Firstly, I love your avatar, it has lots of character  :-))


Secondly, that is an amazing project given that it works and you made all the parts, and twelve channels is a handful!


I look forward to seeing footage of her sailing come the end of lock down.


She would make a great part of a harbour set up on the lake along with wharves and the like.
Title: Re: Floating Crane Enak - A brief Introduction
Post by: derekwarner on May 03, 2020, 12:05:25 am
Welcome Ralf......watching on here [in addition to my posts on your other build thread WEB site]........absolutely superb  :-))  .... Derek
Title: Re: Floating Crane Enak - A brief Introduction
Post by: pufferfish on May 03, 2020, 10:25:49 am
Quote from: Martin [Admin] on May 02, 2020, 09:32:34 pm

Aaaaaawesome!   :-))

 How many motors, radio channels etc.?



 Hi Martin,

some specs:
length: up to 1500mmheigth: up to 1400mmwidth: 520mm
weight: ~30kg to waterlinelifting capacity:  ~10kg (i don't use any ballast tanks, just some lead-weights on the back)
2 main motors (simple 540 tamiyas) 
- 1 in front one 360° rudderpropeller  with 60mm prop- 1 in the back for two 360° rudderpropellers with 60mm prop (simultaneous controlled)

front is either controlled like master-salve with the back or seperate controlled for traversingsteering hardware is from imth
all connected with tooth belts

7 little gear-motors for
- moving mainboom (1)
- moving topboom (2)
- lifting mainboom-hooks (2)- lifting topboom-hooks (2)
1 mm dyneema ropes. No more ugly knots after i've learnt to splice them
Main Hooks ( 4 small and 2 big ones) are from self casted lead to get a bit tension on the ropes.
Mechanics, Winches etc. are Aluminium.
The monstreous front bollard and the bodys of the both great deckhouses are from aluminium too.

All other Details , winch houses, fake winches, railings etc.pp. are printied with a resin-printer.

All ladders and platforms are self soldered brass (0,5mm / 1mm) roundabout 2000 solderpoints %%
Hull:  Plywood and a layer of laminat.

components are from servonaut. transmitter hs12
used all 12 chanels for

front motorback motorsfront steeringback steeringswitch for master-slave steering or not
moving mainboommoving topboom leftmoving topboom right
lifting mainboom-hook leftlifting mainboom-hook rightlifting topboom-leftlifting topboom-right
left/right/beck,topplight,some workingslightsjust simple controlled with a hardware switch on board

overall 7 months~500 hours of working on it. (several hours of planning are not included  %) )(No, I'm not retired but have luckily enough free times on a day)


A short Clip floating in my little pond :  https://youtu.be/DRh1z1Iwxo0 (https://youtu.be/DRh1z1Iwxo0)

Title: Re: Floating Crane Enak - A brief Introduction
Post by: Tug Fanatic on May 03, 2020, 10:46:27 am
Lovely model of something different.

That is one large model but does she fold flat for transport?
Title: Re: Floating Crane Enak - A brief Introduction
Post by: pufferfish on May 03, 2020, 12:24:58 pm
It can folded, but i'm too lazy to lay back all the fiddly ropes into the pulleys. So I've build a combined display and transportation vehicle.

Display stand
(https://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2020/05/03/H09238.md.jpg) (https://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/image/ZFSm9)

transport frame
(https://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2020/05/03/H09240.md.jpg) (https://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/image/ZFTSv)

ready to roll
(https://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2020/05/03/H09241.md.jpg) (https://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/image/ZFAI5)

on the lake (in the background you can see my testing pool for it. in my pond is too much weed)
(https://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2020/05/03/H09243.md.jpg) (https://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/image/ZFYqP)


Transport is easy with my vw bully.
(https://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2020/05/03/H09303.md.jpg) (https://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/image/ZFCcp)
Title: Re: Floating Crane Enak - A brief Introduction
Post by: Tug Fanatic on May 03, 2020, 01:38:39 pm
This is serious modelling!  :-))    :-)    :}
Title: Re: Floating Crane Enak - A brief Introduction
Post by: mikromodell on May 26, 2020, 07:56:19 am
Quite big... but nice :-) I took some pictures in 2006
RegardsHarry
Title: Re: Floating Crane Enak - A brief Introduction
Post by: pufferfish on May 26, 2020, 06:08:18 pm
Never seen it live. Surely impressive that Monster  :-)

Your micro crane is impressive too.  :-)) Wonderful work in a scale which is way to small for my hand and eyes.
Title: Re: Floating Crane Enak - A brief Introduction
Post by: pufferfish on September 16, 2020, 07:37:57 pm
Hi there,

last Weekend the Crane was floating again. After  improving my handling capabilities, the next Trip will get a amin focus on lifting action  :-))
A short floating clip with really nice drone shots (https://www.instagram.com/p/CFNPFfmq5JB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link)
GMTY
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