As if I don't have enough projects - 1/76th Ohio'ish sub

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  • trout
    Admiral
    • Jul 2011
    • 3545

    #46
    Originally posted by RCJetDude
    Yes. I have heard Mr. David Meriman refer to it as a wheel on many occasions too.
    No, no, no, I was making a response to your comment about being an A$$ man. I believe he has called it that, I was not trying to correct you, just joking with you.
    If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.

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    • SubDude
      Captain
      • Dec 2019
      • 803

      #47
      Gotcha lol ;o)

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      • SubDude
        Captain
        • Dec 2019
        • 803

        #48
        Scum line on it. Will be adding some weathering details to the deck next.

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        • SubDude
          Captain
          • Dec 2019
          • 803

          #49
          Weathering on the deck/hull done. Just needs a few more graphics and some masts. She's not even gotten wet yet and already needs a good scrubbing. Lol.

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          Last edited by SubDude; 11-07-2020, 09:11 PM.

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          • RCSubGuy
            Welcome to my underwater realm!
            • Aug 2009
            • 1768

            #50
            Loving it! Great work, Steve!

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            • He Who Shall Not Be Named
              Moderator
              • Aug 2008
              • 12253

              #51
              The transition from splotchy bleaching to green slim is too stark. Blend the two with oils. Reduce the height of the green. More 'dirty water' run-off from deck down to waterline. NO VERTICAL STREAKING FROM WATERLINE DOWN!

              What a magnificent beast you have there! Looking forward to the day you can provide me target services with that thing.

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              David
              Who is John Galt?

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              • SubDude
                Captain
                • Dec 2019
                • 803

                #52
                Spent some time working on the masts. They are made but not yet secured.

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                • SubDude
                  Captain
                  • Dec 2019
                  • 803

                  #53
                  More progress shots. It is almost done. The motor, ESC and stern servos are all together as a removable module. I have about 3.5 liters (almost a gallon) of air in 4 spherical ballast tanks and two 5Ah SLA's for power. All the servos are external to the box as well as the gas back-up system. The box contains the pump, ballast control module, receiver and a Castle Creations 20A BEC. Yes, it is overkill but it's what I had. It will also get a pitch control as soon as it arrives. The 2.4GHz antenna is secured in one of the tall masts being held by a clip on the bracket that secures the fairwater planes servo and snorkel. The motor/servo tray, water tight box tray and battery tray are 3D printed. The box and battery trays have that foam shelf liner attached to them which keeps the batteries and box stationary when secured with the velcro straps. I also attempted to add some buff colored oil paint to the hull to weather it more. It will do. There are just a few things left to do including setting up the radio. When Spring comes and I am able to uncover the pool I will work on trimming it out. Again, this is a hybrid. The nose and tail cones are PETG while the hull is 6" PVC. The missile deck and sail are epoxy fiberglass. The stern and fairwater planes are black Onyx resin. All of the interior bulkheads, brackets, fittings and trays are printed from ASA except for the gas back-up valve/servo bracket. The ballast tanks are 120mm ornaments but could easily be printed from ASA for future projects if desired.

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                  • rwtdiver
                    Vice Admiral
                    • Feb 2019
                    • 1768

                    #54
                    The Ohio looks great Steve! I really like how you used 6" PVC pipe for the main hull, and PETG for the stern and the bow section. Good job!

                    Rob
                    "Firemen can stand the heat"

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                    • SubDude
                      Captain
                      • Dec 2019
                      • 803

                      #55
                      Calling her done. SSBN-734, USS Tennessee. Time to get back on the Hunley. Also trying to hone my CAD skills by designing a Columbia class sub to 3D print with the ASA.

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                      • rwtdiver
                        Vice Admiral
                        • Feb 2019
                        • 1768

                        #56
                        Originally posted by RCJetDude
                        Calling her done. SSBN-734, USS Tennessee. Time to get back on the Hunley. Also trying to hone my CAD skills by designing a Columbia class sub to 3D print with the ASA.

                        Steve! WOW! I am really at a loss for the right words for your Ohio class sub build!

                        Your design, choice of materials, and the engineering that went into your build is over the top to say the least! It's totally amazing what you have done with all your builds with the short time you have been doing Submarines. Congratulations for another fantastic build! You have a real since of quality and work ethics in all your builds!!

                        I don't want you to get the big head!! But you do nice work! Loved the video too, thanks for sharing!

                        Rob
                        "Firemen can stand the heat"

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                        • JHapprich
                          Captain
                          • Oct 2017
                          • 712

                          #57
                          Hi Steve! Has she been in the water already? What exactly did you do to the servos for water- and pressure-proving ? Lovely boomer!

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                          • SubDude
                            Captain
                            • Dec 2019
                            • 803

                            #58
                            Originally posted by rwtdiver

                            Steve! WOW! I am really at a loss for the right words for your Ohio class sub build!

                            Your design, choice of materials, and the engineering that went into your build is over the top to say the least! It's totally amazing what you have done with all your builds with the short time you have been doing Submarines. Congratulations for another fantastic build! You have a real since of quality and work ethics in all your builds!!

                            I don't want you to get the big head!! But you do nice work! Loved the video too, thanks for sharing!

                            Rob
                            "Firemen can stand the heat"
                            Thank you Rob. Much appreciated.

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                            • SubDude
                              Captain
                              • Dec 2019
                              • 803

                              #59
                              Originally posted by JHapprich
                              Hi Steve! Has she been in the water already? What exactly did you do to the servos for water- and pressure-proving ? Lovely boomer!
                              Not yet. Having to wait for warmer weather when I can uncover my pool. All I did to waterproof the servos was to take them apart and spray them full of CorrosionX HD. The deepest that three of the four servos should typically see is about 15 inches.The fairwater planes servo only stays below the water while the boat is submerged.
                              Last edited by SubDude; 12-21-2020, 11:40 AM.

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                              • coryhenry
                                Lieutenant Commander
                                • Jul 2020
                                • 156

                                #60
                                Waiting patiently for a water test :)

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