The internals of the model are all easily removable. Up forward first.
The ballast tank consists of an acrylic tube about 20" long, end caps turned up by my bestest mate John, cheers John
Down the centre line is the JJC smoke unit and driver circuit, this has been mounted on timber blocks to raise it clear of the bottom of the boat. If for some reason the plumbing for the ballast tank lets go, I hope this will give me some chance of keeping the electronics dry.
The view from the port side of the model shows the plumbing for the smoke unit, this is fed aft to the funnel. I could not fit this nearer to the aft part of the model hence the plumbing.In the second photo you can just make out one of the two in line caravan pumps that feed the ballast tank. these are one way pumps (water in one end and out the other, regardless which way the pump is wired up) these pumps are fitted in line, one in one out, one pumping through the other to or from the ballast tank.
The radio equipment is aft, mounted off to one side. This allows room for the neoprene feed pipe for the ships funnel to coil out of the way. The tray is acrylic sheet and is held in with one screw. The servo operated controls visible are for the two pyro effects and the ships hooter, I have yet to fit the switcher for the pumps.
Apologies to the fellow CHANT builder who enquired about a suitable motor, I suggested the MFA Torpedo 800 motor as this was what my model was fitted with. On inspection it actually has a car blower motor fitted! A senior moment I think. I stand by my suggestion though.