So I went to Batley pond today with her and the 1st sail of approx 30mins was great, had loads of help when I got there, sorry if I may not of talked so much as I was a bit nervous and had lots of things to get used to, there was another person who was there just before I got there with the same model sub and a very similar setup, another member of Kirklees Club i think, sorry I did'nt get your name but many thanks for the advice, hope to see you there again & maybe I will get there earlier.... and both subs could sail together...would look good.
The second sail started ok then after about 10mins and a few static dives with the tank I noticed it did not surface fully so I brought her in and found the tanks motor that operates the piston was hot and the piston was not operating, so I called it a day.
When I got home I found the gear that the motor drives had siezed on its bush / shaft and looking in the Engel instructions it explains that this requires lubricating, pays to read em first!! Anyway took it apart & lubed it and all operates ok, also gave the sub a good clean as I was happy again
PS Anyone got any spare sets of Hitec 40mhz FM crystals and I only have one pair in the sub, will put an advert in the want also, thanks.
Anyway some pics from the sail...