New Trumpeter Kilo 1:144 Build

[biggsgolf]

I hand drilled 1.5MM holes into them (servo arms), one for the shaft which runs to the planes and one for the control arm rod. Same for the rudder assembly. I precisely placed and epoxied each to the shafts. Eventually lined up the arms at nuetral for the rudder/planes to be affixed. Hope this is what you were asking.

[redboat219]

Biggsgolf, looks like yiu are using round brass rods for the shafts. How did you secure the stock polystyrene control surfaces to their shafts?

With David's fittings kit he used square brass tubes. These ensured positive attachment of the control surface to the shaft and prevented them from rotating off plane in case the glue failed.

[biggsgolf]

Will sand tomorrow

[biggsgolf]

Filler

[biggsgolf]

Just a bit of clean up

[biggsgolf]

Rudder completed

[biggsgolf]

Rudder Installation

[biggsgolf]

I cannot over value this tool! After using a really good Sprue cutter this files off any remaining tiny burrs, well worththe investment!

[biggsgolf]

Awesome David! Thanks, I will reach out to Bob

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

I have been brain storming about the durability of the masts. I was going to use magnets for each antenna/periscope but I am leaning toward making the sail magnetized for removal.

Good call on the sail attachment, it's what I do. And don't worry about breaking off the masts -- Trumpeter got the array completely, utterly, tragically, and foolishly wrong.

Bob has the parts and tooling for the correct array.

[biggsgolf]

I have removed the Lower hull bow screw guide and inserted a magnet in its place which pulls the upper hull bow nut nicely for a seamless union of the upper and lower hulls.

[biggsgolf]

I have been brain storming about the durability of the masts. I was going to use magnets for each antenna/periscope but I am leaning toward making the sail magnetized for removal.

[biggsgolf]

redboat219 the fittings kit for the Kilo does not require 3D printed rudder/dive planes. The Soryu kit does include them.

https://www.rcshipyard.com/produkt/fitting-kit-for-trumpeter-kilo/

https://www.rcshipyard.com/kilo-1144/

https://www.rcshipyard.com/produkt/trumpeter-soryu-class-fitting-conversion-kit-operational-fairwater-bow-planes/

[biggsgolf]

Thanks David!

[redboat219]

Biggsgolf,
Other than the WTC cradles, does the fittings kit include resin (or 3D printed) rudder/dive planes?