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  • CG Bob
    Lieutenant, Junior Grade
    • Sep 2008
    • 42

    Uss hammerhead

    USS HAMMERHEAD in 1:96th scale. Scale Shipyard hull, Small World Models WTC, SubTech motor/reduction units.
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  • He Who Shall Not Be Named
    Moderator
    • Aug 2008
    • 12256

    #2
    OK submission, interesting work. Good to see one of Lee's little GATO hulls put to work.

    Beef up the narrative and put up some beauty shots.

    David,
    Who is John Galt?

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    • CG Bob
      Lieutenant, Junior Grade
      • Sep 2008
      • 42

      #3
      Here's some more info on the HAMMERHEAD.

      I built the model a few years ago, and the trial run was in Indianapolis at a pool run. I've had it to a couple of SubRegattas. I decided to do one of the Manitowoc 28 boats buit in Wisconsin, so it can qualify as a Great Lakes boat at some model contests. I scratchbuilt the conning tower, mostly from styrene; I used carbon fiber rods for the scopes and antenna. I also used carbon fiber rod for the pushrods. The styrene deck planking isn't 100% scale in width or spacing, but does allow water to flow. Power is from a 2 cell 1500 MAh Li-po battery. The stern planes are connected to the APC and controlled by a rotary knob on the radio. The bow planes are controlled by the right stick on the radio.

      The brass nameplate was photoetched with a PCB etching kit from Radio Shack, and looks like a cast bronze builders plate. The Dean's plug has a new cover from HDI Products, which makes it easier to grip the plugs. I added a Lexan shield in front of the belt drives to protect the wires. I used Dubro ball links on Dubro wheel collars for the rudder and stern plane controls. I'm still working on the weathering of the model.
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      Last edited by CG Bob; 01-28-2010, 04:01 PM.

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      • He Who Shall Not Be Named
        Moderator
        • Aug 2008
        • 12256

        #4
        Love the system Dave Manley came up with to get the servo outputs into the wet.

        I forgive you the deck plank spacing, good move.

        Good, sound engineering from what I can see. Weather that thing!

        Yeah, I like the bow plans and rudder on the right stick, throttle and gas ballast sub-system on the left stick, ch-6 (the knob on the upper left of the transmitter) for the stern planes, and ch-5 (the right mounted toggle) for the low pressure blower ballast sub-system. Anything else is just showing off.

        David,
        Who is John Galt?

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