Well I managed to get project Flying Spaghetti Monster transferred over to the new forward water tight section. It’s in the initial assembly stage. Will need to break some of it down to add sealant to some components for final assembly and finish connecting wires to the 17 pin data bulkhead plug.
I am already enjoying the modular style of each compartment with more components being fixed into the hull not needing to be removed. The way the forward compartment end cap clicks into place with the forward alignment dowels in the hull is easy and everything feels rock solid.
View of the equipment installed on the upper shelf. Slightly different arrangement than the original design with the servos removed and the LPB now moved to the center. The eight color ribbon cable will be replaced and routed to the 17 pin data plug. So that will be a much cleaner look.
The underside of the lower shelf that holds the trim tank pumps is less busy than the original design since the power cable connection and harness has been removed.
Here’s a view of the forward end cap. The counter sunk wells around the brass nipples are for the flexible potting epoxy to fill.
Overall view of what the new forward dry compartment looks like currently.
Do those of you following this build enjoy these smaller more frequent progress updates or do you prefer less frequent but more major milestone updates?
Nick
I am already enjoying the modular style of each compartment with more components being fixed into the hull not needing to be removed. The way the forward compartment end cap clicks into place with the forward alignment dowels in the hull is easy and everything feels rock solid.
View of the equipment installed on the upper shelf. Slightly different arrangement than the original design with the servos removed and the LPB now moved to the center. The eight color ribbon cable will be replaced and routed to the 17 pin data plug. So that will be a much cleaner look.
The underside of the lower shelf that holds the trim tank pumps is less busy than the original design since the power cable connection and harness has been removed.
Here’s a view of the forward end cap. The counter sunk wells around the brass nipples are for the flexible potting epoxy to fill.
Overall view of what the new forward dry compartment looks like currently.
Do those of you following this build enjoy these smaller more frequent progress updates or do you prefer less frequent but more major milestone updates?
Nick
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