Stingray Build

[RCnut]

Looooooool, Sorry bout that. but it had to be done and She wanted to do it.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Oh, No!!!!......

[RCnut]

Just thought you guys might like to see what My Partner is making, Just a little bit related to this thread subject lol.

It is planned that this will be radio controlled as well.:biggrin: That way we can go to some model boat/Sub shows and do the chasing bit....you know leaping out of the water and blowing...........oh wait, sorry just dreaming lol.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Sounds good to me and as far as I know Bernie will want A subdiver as well.

Done! .................................

[RCnut]

Thank you sir, I gratefully accept the baton and will carry it from here. I'll immediately move forward with the WTC/SubDriver and ballast de-watering sub-system when the package arrives.


As I see my responsibility at this point:


1. size and outfit working, SubDriver's for you and me (how about Bernie, is he into r/c?) for the STINGRAY
2. work out a quick hull de-watering sub-system employing the PJ suction side
3. develop a practical two-axis gimbaled nozzle to work within the confines of the Ratemaster
4. work up a multi-media fittings kit for the interior and exterior (where required)

David

Sounds good to me and as far as I know Bernie will want A subdiver as well.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Well thats about all I can do for now untill the WTC is ready, I did some measuring and the gap that the cabin sits it is a tad over 3 and a half inches and the depth is well over that so it all seems good. I will do the rest of the bits tomorrow and send it to Bernie on Wednesday to forward to you. You will get the new Vacform Cabin with this one. As thats what all the kits will now come with. I look forward to watching you work your magic.

Thank you sir, I gratefully accept the baton and will carry it from here. I'll immediately move forward with the WTC/SubDriver and ballast de-watering sub-system when the package arrives.


As I see my responsibility at this point:


1. size and outfit working, SubDriver's for you and me (how about Bernie, is he into r/c?) for the STINGRAY
2. work out a quick hull de-watering sub-system employing the PJ suction side
3. develop a practical two-axis gimbaled nozzle to work within the confines of the Ratemaster
4. work up a multi-media fittings kit for the interior and exterior (where required)

David

[RCnut]

Well thats about all I can do for now untill the WTC is ready, I did some measuring and the gap that the cabin sits it is a tad over 3 and a half inches and the depth is well over that so it all seems good. I will do the rest of the bits tomorrow and send it to Bernie on Wednesday to forward to you. You will get the new Vacform Cabin with this one. As thats what all the kits will now come with. I look forward to watching you work your magic.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Just sorted the connecting rods to the side fins, happy to say theres no slop. Used small Futaba horns for the cranks, may replace them with proper items later.

Oh the Pic of the hulls in the mould are yours David.

Oh, man! Can't wait!

Love how you incorporated the aileron (that's what I'll call them) bell-cranks in with the mounting hardware of the PJ base. You think like a watch-maker Moti (see: The Mote In God's eye); you incorporate several functions in a single item -- solid, intuitive engineering. They don't teach that **** in school!

And having a dedicated linkage for each aileron means we can work them through a V-tail mixer: differentially for roll, collectively for fine depth control. As these things are so close to the vehicles CG their pitching component will me so small as to not matter. They will work great at fine depth control (I've done this with a 1/16 KAIRYU model). We'll be able to cruise submerged, at reasonable speed and hold periscope depth without too much work.



Here's how I see the r/c system arranged on your STINGRAY:

ch-1 roll (differential aileron)
ch-2 fine depth control (collective aileron)
ch-3 throttle
ch-4 nozzle yaw axis (rudder)
ch-5 ballast sub-system
ch-6 nozzle pitch axis (course depth change)

We mix ch-1 and ch-2 with a V-tail mixer off the receiver. Also, if the boat is too squirrely in pitch we may swap ch-2 and ch-6.

[RCnut]

Just sorted the connecting rods to the side fins, happy to say theres no slop. Used small Futaba horns for the cranks, may replace them with proper items later.

Oh the Pic of the hulls in the mould are yours David.

[Tugfan]

A few interior shots one which is devoid of all the furniture which is handy:
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I also found this on my travels, a member of my forum noticed that the Stingray control steering wheels came from the Deluxe Reading Playmobile Dashboard toy made in the 1960's. Rare and difficult to find here in the UK but easier in the USA. Look at the control bank behind Marina and you will see a cut up version of the toy acting as equipment, nothing was wasted at Century21 Studios... LOL

I had one of these and the Reading car too. The car came with a spare and a flat tire you could change and also was remote control. Those were the days.

[Tugfan]

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[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

You two are incredible! There! ... enough ass-kissing for the day.

David

[Captain Scifi]

If I am honest I will tell you I have been looking for over 30 years, the trick is as you get older remembering where it was....! :biggrin:

[RCnut]

Mate.....When do you have time to look for all this stuff lol?