Seaview

[Albion]

You can get 480 sized motors, which are basically extended length 400's. They tend to give a reasonable improvement in torque compared with a 400.

Another option is brushless 400 size motors, cheap and readily available from the Chinese companies.

What about the stuff the tug boys use, or is that what your talking about?

[Subculture]

You can get 480 sized motors, which are basically extended length 400's. They tend to give a reasonable improvement in torque compared with a 400.

Another option is brushless 400 size motors, cheap and readily available from the Chinese companies.

[greenman407]

My latest mental ramblings on this. Id like to stay brushed motors If I could. What If?................................What If I bought this?

http://www.sub-driver.com/sub-drivers/3-5-sas-sub-drivers/3-5-sub-driver-twin-motor-twin-shaft-bulkhead-kit.html

Ok, fine and good...............................but its got to fit into a 3" Subdriver. Ive been looking at a supplier of lexan/polycarbonate clear tubing. Seems that I could by a 12" section of three different sizes, that when assembled, would allow me to adapt the 3and 1/2" bulkhead to a 3" cylinder. I had the Seaview down today looking at that. Its gonna be close but I think its possible.
The only thing that worries me is that the original 4 bladed empellors that came with the Rick Teskey Seaview, were made by HWSNBN. I took them and lopped two of the blades off to help the Speed 400 motors turn them. With 540 motors Im thinking that the 4 bladed units were be a better fit. I have emailed Dave. Lets see whats available. Maybe I can get them for a song and dance.................or maybe a Paypal transfer.

[greenman407]

Over the weekend I was doing searches for some new drive motors.Gotta get some more power in there. Got in contact with some people who are helping me with it. My goal is to get some stronger, brushed, motors for it that will fit in the same place.400 sized motors are roughly 28mm in diameter. When I get things nailed down on it Ill post what ive got coming. If the brushed motors dont pan out Ive selected some small brushless motors and some speed controllers for them.

[greenman407]

Took her out today but couldnt run her. The ballast tank servo was jittering uncontrolably. Got her home and apart and found that the "Subtek" failsafe had gone south. I promptly removed it and problem solved. Ill bring home the Shadow programmer on monday to set up the new failsafe settings on the Sombra. Shell have to be retrimmed as the new LIPO that I bought is heavier.

[greenman407]

Heres an old one in the pool , testing out the lights.

[trout]

You got it handled! I like the way the Seaview looks in the water and great photography too!

[greenman407]

Good point. I have a battery WTC that fits tightly so that it cant move. I bought a new LIPO with more capacity. It weighs more than the other one so I have to add more foam anyway so I can solve both problems at the same time.

[trout]

How do you secure your battery? Are you using LiPos? I ask because I had to secure my battery to keep it from shifting. One day it would lean to port the other starboard.

[greenman407]

Just a couple of enhanced pictures that I wanted to Post. Shes definitely leaning to port slightly. Gotta address that.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Dave, that is beautiful stuff, dont know how you do it.

Simple:

I'm extraordinarily talented, my poop don't stink, and Ellie holds the leash tight when I'm in public.

You ain't half-bad yourself, Mark.

David

[greenman407]

Dave, that is beautiful stuff, dont know how you do it.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Beutiful! I still owe you a 3" SD, I have not forgotten .... gotta get out from under all this SKIPJACK master making work

[greenman407]

[greenman407]

Found these pictures and I thought that I might post them.
Here we are with the sail planes set to surface thru thick ice. Hey , the Typhoon isnt the only game in town............ALL AHEAD FLANK!!!