James bond lotus submarine

[redboat219]

Lake test this weekend.

As Q would say, "Do try to bring her back in one piece."

[ffr2608]

The prototype Wet Nellie was printed in 1:12, cast and layed up in fiberglass. If the 1/8 printed model is a success, I’m going to make a single engine hot rod out of the fiberglass hull.

[ffr2608]

Final tub float test. I have 1/8” of roof above the water for a good starting trim. Using Velcro in the corners to do the fine tuning. Radio box is complete and I was able to get the 900mhz antenna pretty vertical and the 2.4 at the highest point of the pressure box.
Lake test this weekend.

[ffr2608]

I don’t think there is enough meat but will do a test on 1. Easy to sleeve, just waiting on an EBay order to get started.
They look to be a nice fit.
DH

[redboat219]

I need to sleeve the shafts since I have 1/8 in the design and the props are 3/32. Simple step down using brass.

You could bore out the props David sent to 1/8. White metal is relatively soft. You could do it by hand using a new 1/8 drill bit.

[ffr2608]

Last bit of work on the electronics box. Going with a 2s 5000 to start and will add a cell if performance is too low. Foam is placed in the upper hull so time for a float test and ballasting.

[ffr2608]

They will be. Currently testing with the printed versions. I just had to see how efficient they were.
I need to sleeve the shafts since I have 1/8” in the design and the props are 3/32. Simple step down using brass.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Tub test went great. I got the motor control dialed in with the ability to pivot and hold position in a small space. Electronics box was bone dry so on to foam placement and ballasting. I plan to place the foam on the upper hull to keep things clean. She is currently a sinker but should be an easy job using a plastic tub in the garage.
DH

https://youtu.be/5P8myw1MOOQ?feature=shared

Were the propellers useful?

[ffr2608]

Tub test went great. I got the motor control dialed in with the ability to pivot and hold position in a small space. Electronics box was bone dry so on to foam placement and ballasting. I plan to place the foam on the upper hull to keep things clean. She is currently a sinker but should be an easy job using a plastic tub in the garage.
DH

https://youtu.be/5P8myw1MOOQ?feature=shared

[ffr2608]

Amazing collection! That’s my 43 MB and the event was held in the Southern California foothills.

[Schmitty1944]

" I can appreciate your eye seeing the differences between the road car and submarine model. I modeled the movie prop which has a TON of low spots, "

I completely understand. I am very interested in this subject and in no way am I meaning to be critical, just very curious. When you mention your model is based on the movie prop, Do you mean the full size "wet nellie" submarine version or an effects miniature? Where did you get the dimensions etc from exactly?

Is that photo your actual WWII Jeep? it looks super nice. Is that photo from a movie set?

The photo I posted is some of my car collection and my cat Marmite. Classic/collector cars is what I do for a living and a hobby. I also have a couple WWII Vehicles a 1942 Willy's Jeep and a 1944 VW "Kubelwagen". I have loved Lotus cars my whole life and have had many Esprits. I currently have the red 1977 series 1 you see in the photo. My love for them definitely is due to "The spy who loved me" which I saw for the first time at 6 years old.

BTW: I recently noticed the yellow wet submarine that chases the Esprit in TSWLM, The one that Bob and gang saw in person a while ago and then the owner asked Bob to remove all footage from existence, It's called the Shark Hunter II. It is in the background of a warehouse in another James Bond move. Timothy Dalton's 2nd bond film "License to Kill". I was surprised to see it.

Jason

[ffr2608]

Not using open tx on this boat. Going with Ethos 900mhz Frsky on this one. (X18)
BTW Schmitty, is that your car collection? Quite impressive and unique for your location. I am currently restoring and driving “green” vehicles…

[ffr2608]

Schmitty, Thanks for the kind words and constructive criticism. As a 15 year CAD surfacer for a big car manufacturer, I can appreciate your eye seeing the differences between the road car and submarine model. I modeled the movie prop which has a TON of low spots, straight / negative lines and poor bodywork. It was a challenge to go against my training to build a body with correct curvatures and styling. That being said, I am aware of some compromises I made in the interest of time or oversight. Some will be rectified in primer.
Even the actual car is quite rough compared to its competition of the day. Look at how flat the glass and pillar surfaces read in these images. To be fair to Lotus, it was fiberglass so things have settled over the years.

[Subculture]

Sadly no you have to look secondhand, but I think that discussion should be on a separate thread.

[Schmitty1944]

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OpenTX can be used with any frequency, it’s just an operating system. Most sets that use opentx have a module bay so you can incorporate low to high frequency systems, although most internal tuners will be 2.4ghz.

Ah, yes. Very good point. Are low frequency modules very available that will fit multi-protocol modern radios?

Jason