Hello everyone,
Just made a trade and got my hands on an Engle Gato. It appears to be an early model. It will need some work to get it up to speed. Right now I am working on getting the lower hull components dialed in and set up. I have been reviewing the youtube video of Bob re-working an early Gato similar to this model, he did quite a good job getting it up and running and I hope to use that as my benchmark.
Some details on the model: this model came with an 80 mm WTC from R & R Engineering, it is a pump model WTC. The model also has a lead keel bar under the belly and a large amount of lead shot in the middle of the hull just under where the WTC sits.
Questions, in no specific order:
How much should I be looking for on the lower hull for weight without the upper deck and the WTC? I plan to use a 12-volt lead acid battery in the forward-free flood area as Bobo did so that will be part of the weight but not part of the empty weight that I am asking for here.
Also, how large should I look for on the ballast tank? size wise 3 x 6 inches?
Is the 80 mm WTC large enough to support the model's operation with the right amount of closed-cell foam? How long should the WTC be for example? It does have a section that is for the ballast tank but it most likely will be too small based on the model's large size.
Your thoughts would be appreciated.
Charlie
Just made a trade and got my hands on an Engle Gato. It appears to be an early model. It will need some work to get it up to speed. Right now I am working on getting the lower hull components dialed in and set up. I have been reviewing the youtube video of Bob re-working an early Gato similar to this model, he did quite a good job getting it up and running and I hope to use that as my benchmark.
Some details on the model: this model came with an 80 mm WTC from R & R Engineering, it is a pump model WTC. The model also has a lead keel bar under the belly and a large amount of lead shot in the middle of the hull just under where the WTC sits.
Questions, in no specific order:
How much should I be looking for on the lower hull for weight without the upper deck and the WTC? I plan to use a 12-volt lead acid battery in the forward-free flood area as Bobo did so that will be part of the weight but not part of the empty weight that I am asking for here.
Also, how large should I look for on the ballast tank? size wise 3 x 6 inches?
Is the 80 mm WTC large enough to support the model's operation with the right amount of closed-cell foam? How long should the WTC be for example? It does have a section that is for the ballast tank but it most likely will be too small based on the model's large size.
Your thoughts would be appreciated.
Charlie
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