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In submerged trim, half the sail sticking in the air. Dial the throttle end-points back to 30%-30%. And do your pre-mission, and mission checks carefully!
God speed.
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God speed.
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More progress on the painting.
1) Got all my base coats on (lot of flat black, silver, and steal)
2) Now, i know this looks a little extreme; but hang with me as it does get better:) I used my rust paint (which i activated via vinegar). Started with the entire bottom of the sub. The bottom will have a lot of rust for sure. When it finishes drying, I will go over all of it with steel wool to reduce the rust foot print.
3) Added darken'd areas to the sub due to stress/oils/etc over time. plus adds more depth to some areas that have nature bends/raises to.
4) Reattached the top of the hull to the bottom (i've evened out the rust on the bottom "which I'll show later when all done"). Now, what you all see is the first stages of rusting on the top portions. Yes, it will look worse in the beginning until i'm done with it. Also, you may notice some runs on the sides ... that's because before i applied the rust i went ahead and applied a lacquer wash on each side ...allowing it to run down the model (this created nice channels for my rust to follow and pit in the small areas with some nice dark colors).
5) Some details of the guns
6) Model has been reduced down via steel wool from rust and first coat of flat clear coat applied. Next step will be to go over and add other weathering smaller details with other colors. I plan on using some ground up pastels that i'll lightly paint on to specific areas for some greens, browns, etc.
It's getting there!!... a computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me with kickboxing!!Comment
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Matthew,
Nice, I like the rust. Is this Metal Masters paints that gave you the rust? I think the Type XXIII would benefit from that technique.
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Modern masters rust paint that you can get off amazon. Dont by he activator all you need is vinegar:)
If you want more than just an orange rusting pile the stuff on thicker to areas you want more color... a computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me with kickboxing!!Comment
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Tom/david
quick question about barrel magnets. Where can i get some? I saw them used on Tom's gato build and im curious
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There are many places you can get them, I use http://www.rare-earth-magnets.com/p-10-nsn0572.aspx
The inside diameter I use is .125" with a little lathe, Dremel, or drill you can shave down a brass tube to fit (and you will need to)If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.Comment
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Hiya, Matt!!
Check out: gaussboys.com
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Went with toms suggestion this time. Little more expensive but they have about twice the pull strength.
every freaking time i touch my sub now i break something small on it. I mean its been every damn night! <\rant>
Question for you David (i guess for anyone that knows really), earlier you mention trimming back my throttle to 30% both directions. Is that just for trimming out the sub or is that how i should always have my throttle at?
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Breaking bits and pieces is why I do not put them on until I get the sub running - it is inevitable. My Gato taught me that too.
Ohhh let me answer about the throttle, because that beast flies!If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.Comment
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... start with 30% -- 30%. You may want to keep it there after flirting with more throttle. I did.
The two 380 motors, geared 3:1 in the stock GATO SD provide way, way too much torque for that boat (better too much than too little!).
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Mine is about 40% forward and 60% reverse (to get me out of trouble- like walls of a pool!) The changes are not just for trim, but for running. Even at 40% (and I have dialed it back from 50% originally set) because this sub has so much power with those two props and WAAAY to fast - read get into trouble quickly. While trimming out the sub in your tub or favorite watering hole, try running it (while holding it with your hand) at 100% you will see what we mean.If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.Comment
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(insert evil, Bender like, laugh)
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Quick question which side faces aft on the props again?... a computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me with kickboxing!!Comment
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Flat face aft, curved face forward. Duh!
R.H turning to starboard, L.H turning on the port side.
Sounds like you're almost there, Matt.
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