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[Subculture]

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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.

[Schmitty1944]

This is an absolutely fantastic project. I am very impressed with your progress so far. The real "wet Nellie" reportedly had a tendency to dive all the time due to the fact that a car (especially a high performance car like the Esprit) is designed for down force. This is very evident in the movie. At the end of every shot it is heading for the bottom and planes are usually deflected to full rise. Even the picture shown in the first post of this thread shows this. This is often a problem when real world physics meet fiction (like the Seaview). But this is part of the challenge that can be overcome.

I absolutely love the 3-D model that was created but I must point out a few flaws. Although the Esprit has an overall very angular appearance there isn't actually a straight line on it. In particular the windscreen (A pillar) is not flat but is curved and especially the rear window (C pillar) is very curved. The centre of the bonnet/hood on the model is raised where on the real car this part is indented up to the six hvac vents where it then rises above the bonnet line.

I really like the idea of having pitch and roll control through the use of radio mixing and separate control of dive planes port and starboard. You mentioned using "open tx" can that be used with a 900mhz radio? I think it is mostly associated with 2.4ghz which will absolutely not work for this model. You want either a modern 900mhz radio or a 72/75mhz (if you're in the USA) preferably a later model with mixing etc. PCM's are my favorite.

Keep up the good work.

Jason

[Subculture]

That's Tim Senecal.

[ffr2608]

Linkages are complete! I also built the hatch hold down mechanics using some brass threaded inserts front and rear with 4/40 hardware. The last task is to test propellers and set up the transmitter. I did get the X18 channels all mixed but need some help on limiting the throttle travel when turning. If anyone has experience, please PM me.
Someone on RCGroups (named Submodeller) with a Proteus gave me advice and I’m wondering if he’s on this forum..

[Albacore 569]

That was one of the better Roger Moore ones. Moore was supposedly good to work with on set. worked hard, reported on time, and a healthy sense of humility with fun humor so I have read. The director, producers present & actors once in a while would serve chow to the on-location crew filming.

To me the remarkable thing wasn't just the car of course, we get to hear Q's real fictional name mentioned the first time (at least I think so..lol) by KGB agent Barbara Bach. Major Boothroyd. Hè is mentioned very early in the novels by Fleming and later by Garner




Roger Moore and Cubby Broccoli Producer serving pasta to crew of 'Spy who Loved Me'. fun stuff

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

3/32" shaft right?

Yup............................

[redboat219]

Underway on nuclear power.

David

3/32" shaft right?

[ffr2608]

More work on the limber and vent holes. I didn’t want to put too many on the bottom to screw up the visuals. Hull mating pins were a piece cake.
I also built the taillights out of colored acrylic and painted a black perimeter.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Underway on nuclear power.

David

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Almost there. Casting was completed tonight. Tomorrow, I shape the dunce-caps, install the setscrews, box 'em up and mail them to you.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Slick. Will get the propeller info you requested out today -- with pictures of likely candidates if possible.

David

OK. Found the tooling. These are one-inch diameter, three bladed, about an inch-pitch, and come in r.h. and l.h. pitch. White metal. How many you need, Darrin?

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Got some high build white primer on and started to block out the body. I also added some hull venting in hard to see spots.

Slick. Will get the propeller info you requested out today -- with pictures of likely candidates if possible.

David

[ffr2608]

Got some high build white primer on and started to block out the body. I also added some hull venting in hard to see spots.

[ffr2608]

Pressure box is nearing completion. I soldered up some bridge terminals for the wet outrunners and ESCs. Both can now be quickly changed. I also added a 5th channel to grab the stern planes and a potential angle keeper. Bow and stern planes can be swapped via linkages to get the best result. Battery will sit on top of the electronics. Almost ready for testing in the tub.

[billyd]

Me not posting doesn’t mean I’m not building.

Yeah geez it was only a few weeks. Most of us from what I've seen are not kids to put it mildly. Life can get in the way, or worse yet the opposite. At any rate I was out for about the same period of time on my build thread (had a minor illness) but no one cared I wasn't posting lol. So at least you have that going for you!