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  • MFR1964
    Detail Nut of the First Order

    • Sep 2010
    • 1512

    #1

    Revision Marder scale 1:35

    It has been some time since my last post on the Seehund, did some work on the Marder, it wasn't running anymore, so i took it apart to see what has happened,

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    Took her apart, batteries where shot, as the little e motors, in the background you can see the some bigger replacing motors.

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    Those motors where corroded solid, there was no seal at the shafts, have to change that.

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    First i took off all fins and rudder components, the back-ends had to be modified on the lathe.

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    This hole was the size of the old motor, had to work it up to a bigger size.

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    The bigger size hole, the new motors will fitt snugly inside the hole.

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    Just had to press in the motor, it is friction fitt.

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    Talking about motors, this is the new idea, use a little O-ring to seal off the shaft.

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    The new layout, with a extension of the shaft, this is done this way to get me the correct measurements, i will end up with a small flexible coupling for the motor to the shaft.

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    Sealed of both motors with RTV dispite i use O-rings, i just want to be sure.


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    Sealed the charging point at the front of the lower torpedo, i can charge the Marder by un-screwing the T bolt at the upper and little prop at the lower one

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    Glued down the contact-tubes at the upper tube, the toy print inside doesn't work anymore, so she will be a free runner, i was not able to get my hands on those small micro boats, maybe in the future.

    Manfred.




    I went underground
  • MFR1964
    Detail Nut of the First Order

    • Sep 2010
    • 1512

    #2
    The Marder is ready for some testing, found a solution for transporting my microfleet, finished up the torps of the Ko Hyoteki,

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    Placed back all fins and did some work on the controlling rods

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    Sealed the Marder with RTV, ready to take the plunge.

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    Since it will be a free runner for now, you can start it with this plug, it's secured by i little piece of line.

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    Filled the litterbox with water and did some duration testing to see if she is watertight, last step was slapping some paint on her to finish the rebuild.

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    Did some wheatering on the torpedo's of the Ko Hyoteki, not too much just enough.

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    Now the problem with transporting the micro fleet, had this case standing on the attic, size OK, more than high enough to get me some room.

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    Took some styrodure plate and cutted it to fit inside the case, outlined the Seehund and made some cuts in the styrodure, same procedure for the torps.

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    Because the case was high enough i could do the trick again with both Bibers and the Marder, this way i have a protected case in which i can transport the fleet safely, i did put the boats upside down in the case because you have to carry it with all the boats resting on their keels.

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    Next week i'm going to attack the V80, batteries are becoming bad, and i have some idea's for upgrading her, i'll be back with the progress.


    Manfred.

    I went underground

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