Topic: Dread's 2nd model,a quasi-type 24 frigate (Read 13664 times)

Dreadstar · « **Reply #25 on:** July 06, 2010, 05:47:53 pm »

All the major sections of the superstructure are done now,ready for painting,plus a crude gun turret fashioned out of scrap balsa.

Dreadstar · « **Reply #26 on:** July 07, 2010, 05:12:11 pm »

Prior to the sealing and painting,this is how she looks.

Dreadstar · « **Reply #27 on:** July 08, 2010, 12:14:26 am »

She's getting there.

Dreadstar · « **Reply #28 on:** July 08, 2010, 07:21:10 pm »

First test sail,to see how she performs. She's not finished yet,and I'm going to add more lead ballast to her,as she's riding too high. I'll be dropping her down to a 25mm prop,as with the 30mm,the motor's getting far too hot. I think that a 7.2V battery,though providing good ballast,is just too high in voltage for this set-up. I'm going to try her out using 4.8V,just like the corvette,and see what happens. Anyway,here's the vid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LmndSU_zyA

Dreadstar · « **Reply #29 on:** July 09, 2010, 11:43:22 am »

Ok,she's not finished yet,but she's nearly ready for the Warship weekend tomorrow. I'll get the rest of her done later on.

Dreadstar · « **Reply #30 on:** July 10, 2010, 09:42:40 pm »

A short vid from today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDi5ipZhwsM

Dreadstar · « **Reply #31 on:** July 12, 2010, 11:17:05 am »

A short vid from Sunday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xune_WnCgs

Dreadstar · « **Reply #32 on:** July 15, 2010, 01:53:50 pm »

Some up to date pics of her,she's getting there,but not quite finished yet. The helicopter on the flightdeck is actually a Transformer model, as I couldn't find anything appropriate for her,not in scale anyway. I can always say,that the transport chopper dropped in for a visit.
It'll do until I can find something more appropriate. The chopper has been drilled and tapped M3,and is bolted down onto the deck. It makes quite a good handle to allow me access to the rudder compartment.

Dreadstar · « **Reply #33 on:** July 15, 2010, 11:56:53 pm »

Another vid of her coping with quite breezy conditions today at Elder park.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owOLpDQhH78

Myansome · « **Reply #34 on:** July 17, 2010, 09:48:26 pm »

She certainly motors. Cool!

Dreadstar · « **Reply #35 on:** July 18, 2010, 09:36:18 am »

Added anchor chains and bollards to her.

Dreadstar · « **Reply #36 on:** July 18, 2010, 06:00:44 pm »

The first of two vids of her today,the first one with the 30mm prop,and the second one with a 25mm prop.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFuMw6Fz3sE

Dreadstar · « **Reply #37 on:** July 18, 2010, 07:59:01 pm »

The second vid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0umnxt8hyEI

Dreadstar · « **Reply #38 on:** July 18, 2010, 11:48:19 pm »

Dreadstar · « **Reply #39 on:** July 23, 2010, 12:52:50 am »

A few pics and a short vid from today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dTk90Q2Eaw

Myansome · « **Reply #40 on:** July 24, 2010, 07:20:35 am »

Great video mate ...................................... sails super!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

rathikrishna · « **Reply #41 on:** August 06, 2010, 02:54:01 pm »

WOOOOWWWW....a nice work indeed....oh god..its nice....Sir..may i clear one doubt with you...? i saw a piece of red material,between the motor and final shaft.will you tell me what kind of material is this...i always use a piece of refill tubes found in ball point pens.but it will slips off when motor heats up...will you help me...

Dreadstar · « **Reply #42 on:** August 08, 2010, 01:20:29 pm »

Certainly,it's small bore nitro fuel line,of the type that's used in nitro R/C cars.It works well in light load situations,but it does slip under heavier loads,or if as you've found out,when the motor gets too hot. Hope that helps a bit.

David.

rathikrishna · « **Reply #43 on:** August 09, 2010, 08:11:08 am »

Ohh..thanks..its clear now...and one more doubt...in your model,which is that motor..?(400,380,580..?)...if so how much is the voltage...?..means battery packs..? will you please...

Dreadstar · « **Reply #44 on:** August 09, 2010, 01:14:20 pm »

The motor is a 380,though the 385 would have been the better choice.I have it set up to run on 4.8V,powering a 30mm 3-bladed plastic prop,or a 25mm one if you feel that the speed is too great.
The plan called for the use of a 7.2V stickpack,but when I tried that out,I found that with a 380 motor,the boat was overpowered,so I dropped the voltage. Even with the reduced voltage packs,I still get over an hours sailing time from the pack.

rathikrishna · « **Reply #45 on:** August 09, 2010, 01:52:25 pm »

GREAT..thanks once again...great advice....i am on the way to make like one....may i save some pics of you from your profile...? will you allow me...?

Dreadstar · « **Reply #46 on:** August 10, 2010, 12:06:57 am »

You're free to copy the pics from either of my boat builds if you like.

rathikrishna · « **Reply #47 on:** August 11, 2010, 09:39:36 am »

Ohhhh...great..thanks once again...with pleassure...

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