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Hello again. Recently struck up a deal and wound up with 2 subs, a SS type IX and the above mentioned 688. I also got a WTC, set up for twin shaft intended for the IX but since the 688 is closer to being ready, I think we'll start with that.
Sadly, there was some damage in shipping. One of the stern planes got knocked off, and the shaft bent. I'm not certain that the Yoke isn't bent as well, but I don't see any way to remove it from the boat and look at it up close.
That's one big boat. Lots of room in there for fat hands and such. You'll have to pardon the state of my "workroom" we're still in the process of moving stuff into the house and getting set up. Eventually, I'll have a garage out back with a proper workbench and shop, but that's at least 6 months away at this point.
Nice clean break.
I played with it yesterday for a while, but couldn't get the angle on the shaft just right. The fixed portion of the plane still has movement when you move the flap, so it needs more tweaking.
There are a few things I need to figure out. I have a Dumas Akula that's set up as a static diver. It's sail is large enough to hold the float and flapper valve for the snorkel. The 688's sail is way to narrow, plus the mechanism for the fairwater planes is in there. I'm thinking about making one of the actual masts into the snorkel, but can't come up with a way to put a gooseneck right at the end and hide it. Otherwise I'm gonna get a slug of water into the air system and really, I'd rather not do that. I see there is an alternative setup, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
WTC fits nicely. No issues at all there. So, let's make some saddles. I do have a 3d printer and knowledge of autodesk so...
So close. Well, back to inventor for some modifications... thats' just the first couple of layers, done that way for a template. The actual saddle will be about 3/8 inch wide. AS for saddles, how many do I really need? Do I need to support the cylinder front and back and in the middle? I was thinking 2, positioned fore and aft of the ballast tank, and tight to it to keep the cylinder in place would be enough. Oh, and I need to relieve those supports to allow water to flow through, given that there are no flood vents right under the ballast tank..
And for down the road....
Sadly, there was some damage in shipping. One of the stern planes got knocked off, and the shaft bent. I'm not certain that the Yoke isn't bent as well, but I don't see any way to remove it from the boat and look at it up close.
That's one big boat. Lots of room in there for fat hands and such. You'll have to pardon the state of my "workroom" we're still in the process of moving stuff into the house and getting set up. Eventually, I'll have a garage out back with a proper workbench and shop, but that's at least 6 months away at this point.
Nice clean break.
I played with it yesterday for a while, but couldn't get the angle on the shaft just right. The fixed portion of the plane still has movement when you move the flap, so it needs more tweaking.
There are a few things I need to figure out. I have a Dumas Akula that's set up as a static diver. It's sail is large enough to hold the float and flapper valve for the snorkel. The 688's sail is way to narrow, plus the mechanism for the fairwater planes is in there. I'm thinking about making one of the actual masts into the snorkel, but can't come up with a way to put a gooseneck right at the end and hide it. Otherwise I'm gonna get a slug of water into the air system and really, I'd rather not do that. I see there is an alternative setup, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
WTC fits nicely. No issues at all there. So, let's make some saddles. I do have a 3d printer and knowledge of autodesk so...
So close. Well, back to inventor for some modifications... thats' just the first couple of layers, done that way for a template. The actual saddle will be about 3/8 inch wide. AS for saddles, how many do I really need? Do I need to support the cylinder front and back and in the middle? I was thinking 2, positioned fore and aft of the ballast tank, and tight to it to keep the cylinder in place would be enough. Oh, and I need to relieve those supports to allow water to flow through, given that there are no flood vents right under the ballast tank..
And for down the road....
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