Albacore continued

[greenman407]

SCRATCH THAT! HOLD IT! Im going to move the ESC back into the back and mount the APC to the top of the 3s battery in the front. Part of the motivational factor for this move is that my new LEDs need that 3s voltage to show up brightly so that I can keep track of it dont ya know. At anyrate, todays progress. I made a equipment tray out of aluminum plate that I would have considered a little on the thick side but it was all I had at the moment. Then mounting the three servos and there pushrods. The third servo is for the sail rudder.

[greenman407]

Minor setback. The old, venerable D&E subdriver developed cracks radiating out from the counter sunk screw holes holding the ballast tank bulkheads. I tried CA but it pops loose when I insert the new bulkhead for the engine compartment. So I ordered a new tube from Mcmaster &Carr and cut and marked it today. Work will commence soon on moving the stuff over from the old to the new. Ive done this before without any issues but I think Ill do this one differently. Instead of countersinking, Im going to just drill the holes and use pan head screws and seal around the heads from the outside, to keep from countersinking and possibly starting cracks of my own making.

[greenman407]

Next, I took the equipment tray and started to wire and consolidate and check functions. Heres a picture of the original electronic mixer for the x-tail circuit. It still works fine. Im going to use a Y harness to split ch.1 so that when I use the rudders the sail rudder will function right along with them. To vary the amount that the sail rudder moves in relation to the others we will first observe the results and if need be we will try varying servo arm pin/pushrod locations at both ends.

[greenman407]

I ended up needing to use this servo reverser on one of the two servos involved in the x-tail circuit. Orientation of the servos is critical to proper operation. Since I had to re-arrange the configuration on this go around, it became necessary. I may yet need another one on the sail rudder servo since it will be operated off of ch.1, which will also operate one of the x-tail servos. Since that is the case, servo reversing using the radio wont work.

[HardRock]

Here's another way to skin this cat.

http://www.engel-modellbau.eu/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=2_87&products_id=2192

This is an X tail pitch controller with servo throw and reversing built in. I have one in a 212 and it works very well.

[greenman407]

Thanks. I have what I need for this one. Euros are pretty high these days arnt they?

[greenman407]

Today I spent some time on dis-assembling the old gas ballast system from the old unit and installing it in the new Lexan tube. I scribed center-lines and radial marks to assure plum and precise location of bulkheads and other necessary stuff. Its coming along.

[HardRock]

About 92 Euro cents to the dollar today.

[greenman407]

Sunday and Mondays work. I got the New ballast tank, using(original parts) together and partially tested. Next, the battery compartment with 3s battery and APC mounted to it.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

What a screaming pile of ****!!!!

M

[HardRock]

Sunday and Mondays work. I got the New ballast tank, using(original parts) together and partially tested. Next, the battery compartment with 3s battery and APC mounted to it.
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Never mind the SD - that looks like a GREAT mancave Mark.

[greenman407]

AH, my Moms carport. Sad to see how far I have fallen. I used to have a two car garage with building tables and vises and every tool almost known to Man. I also had my work place at work with plenty of space and more than anything I could possibly need.................................Now.......... .................Ive been reduced to Moms carport and a small storage shed...........................but at least I can work here in Peace. And Im having fun.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

At one time I was reduced to building models from broom-stick material (in the salvage-pump engine maintenance cage, deep in the bowels of the USS RECOVERY, doing Mediterranean cruises when I was a wild-ass sailor type).

You got the right attitude, Mark. Keep on swinging, pal!

David ... you're buddy

[Subculture]

Bet there wasn't a mop or brush to be found on that tub!

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Bet there wasn't a mop or brush to be found on that tub!

LOL (smart-ass!).

M