New Trumpeter Kilo 1:144 Build

[biggsgolf]

[biggsgolf]

Used to keep rod centered for attaching dive planes

[redboat219]

Rotatable Universal Steering Shaft U Joint Coupler

What's up with the wheel collars on the ends of the dive planes?

[biggsgolf]

Time to charge the batteries, install the RX, and check servo nuetral positions and limit throws to protect the rubber bellows.

[biggsgolf]

Rotatable Universal Steering Shaft U Joint Coupler

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

David, good points, I so appreciate the help you always provide! I will do as instructed! Cheers

https://youtu.be/2O8gTIr4lys

[biggsgolf]

David, good points, I so appreciate the help you always provide! I will do as instructed! Cheers

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Added air holes so air will not be trapped

If that sail comes off underway you will loose it -- it will sink like a rock. Either stick a piece of foam in it so it will float on its own (for later recovery if it comes off), or tether it to the hull with a lanyard. Those metal masts will raise the collective c.g. -- that means you'll need more than normal fixed ballast weight in the bottom of the hull to keep this beast from excessive rolling. That's why I originally provided resin masts, not metal.

David

[biggsgolf]

Added air holes so air will not be trapped

[biggsgolf]

[biggsgolf]

[biggsgolf]

After hull adustment

[biggsgolf]

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.

[biggsgolf]

Magnet attached for removable sail

[biggsgolf]

Will do! Thanks