OK, OK so I haven't posted up anything on it for a long while......
It is an interesting model because it is assymetric. Watch the manual and drawing though - there are a few discrepancies and gaps. Also, don't try to take measurements off the plans - they are slightly below 1:1. Getting photos off the net, I am planning on painting it in the current colour scheme rather than the one in the manual.
Some useful hints here.....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/cornwall/videonation/cornwall_seasick?size=4x3&bgc=C0C0C0&nbram=1&bbram=1So I am putting some time into the electronics.......
I am putting in rotate and raise-lower on the crane (1 motor + 1 servo)
Dual motors,
Bow and Stern Thrusters
Opening main hatch (2 servos)
Opening side door (1 servo)
Extend on side lift (1 servo) plus possibly lift as well (not decided yet - but that will be another servo)
I am also toying with rotate and squirt on the fire monitor.
So it is going to be somewhat OTT. I am toying with running the extra channels using 433MHz - with a bit of telemetry. Will need a few bits and pieces to support this though - I/O controllers mainly - Also a handy little board that takes in a relay contact and moves a servo between two preset positions . I am toying with making this cascadable so you can get several sequences on a contact closure - so for example on the side door a single contact when it closes causes the door to open, the cargo lift to rise and then extend out. When it opens the cargo life retract, lowers and then the door closes.
Of course this may not come to pass - but that is the current target.
So far, the crane is built - though I am not sure how to handle the rotate - I am wondering about putting a potentiometer onto the shaft and building the electronics to effectively run it as a servo - anyone for a servo that will take a 10A motor?
The main hatch is there - both servos are in, but it needs the control gear done. I've cut out the side hatch and got an infill in there - but I may have to pull it out if I decide to put a raise/lower on the lift.
Wom