New Trumpeter Kilo 1:144 Build

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  • biggsgolf
    Captain
    • Jan 2020
    • 720

    #46
    I see now. I used round rods, epoxy and baking soda attached lower halves first, checked for free movement then attached top halves. I am having trouble getting my head around the square tubes...
    Last edited by biggsgolf; 01-25-2021, 09:13 AM.

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

      #47
      Originally posted by biggsgolf
      I see now. I used round rods, epoxy and baking soda attached lower halves first, checked for free movement then attached top halves. I am having trouble getting my head around the square tubes...
      The square rod rotates about as well as traditional round rod in the bearing surfaces; provides a 'flat' for the pushrod control-horn set-screw; and provides a 'flat' for the set-screw set within the stern plane/rudder holding the operating shaft firmly in place within the control surface.

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      Who is John Galt?

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      • biggsgolf
        Captain
        • Jan 2020
        • 720

        #48
        Beautiful! Oh the sub mechanics too!

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        • biggsgolf
          Captain
          • Jan 2020
          • 720

          #49
          DavidM , I have received the castings from Bob in white metal. Do I file 1-4 and glue to 5 & 6, or do I solder? Sorry I am confused by them not being a single piece. Maybe my thinking is incorrect, please set me straight!

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

            #50
            You guys and your tiny boats. You're all crazy.

            Bob

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            • biggsgolf
              Captain
              • Jan 2020
              • 720

              #51
              Hahaha, well eventually I may invest in a larger scale then my 1:96 Blueback to sail in a lake or pond, but right now I only sail in my pool and the 1:96 does ok but a tight squeeze. I also want to try 1:144 for easier transporting to my home that has the pool in my tiny JCW Mini Cooper! Lol

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

                #52
                Originally posted by biggsgolf
                DavidM , I have received the castings from Bob in white metal. Do I file 1-4 and glue to 5 & 6, or do I solder? Sorry I am confused by them not being a single piece. Maybe my thinking is incorrect, please set me straight!
                Looks familiar...

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                Who is John Galt?

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                • redboat219
                  Admiral
                  • Dec 2008
                  • 2735

                  #53
                  Biggsgolf did you also get the white metal props?
                  Make it simple, make strong, make it work!

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                  • biggsgolf
                    Captain
                    • Jan 2020
                    • 720

                    #54
                    David, yes, I looked at those photos before asking how to assemble them. So I simply use aluminum tubes?

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                    • biggsgolf
                      Captain
                      • Jan 2020
                      • 720

                      #55
                      Yes Redboat, I did.

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

                        #56
                        Originally posted by biggsgolf
                        David, yes, I looked at those photos before asking how to assemble them. So I simply use aluminum tubes?
                        Yes. However it does not look like the Nautilus Drydocks has produced the cast metal parts hollow or pinned to accept aluminum tubes as I did with the original tooling and part production. I think you would be better off chopping off the snorkel head and boring it out for aluminum tubes, and scratch building the other antennas and scope heads and then mounting those to aluminum tube. Sorry.

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                        Who is John Galt?

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                        • biggsgolf
                          Captain
                          • Jan 2020
                          • 720

                          #57
                          Will do! Thanks

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                          • biggsgolf
                            Captain
                            • Jan 2020
                            • 720

                            #58
                            Magnet attached for removable sail

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                            • biggsgolf
                              Captain
                              • Jan 2020
                              • 720

                              #59
                              All magnets in place for screwless separation of the hulls and the sail. Very happy with the hull lines which match up almost perfectly, will make some minor adjustments. Recieved my driveshaft from Harbor Models which is beautiful and perfect for my Kilo. Waiting on some aluminum tubes to make the scooes and antennas.

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                              • biggsgolf
                                Captain
                                • Jan 2020
                                • 720

                                #60
                                After hull adustment

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