Stingray Build

[Captain Scifi]

A few of Troy Tempest to get the feel, note the epaulette details are ranked:

[Captain Scifi]

A few interior shots one which is devoid of all the furniture which is handy:


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

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Wonderful stuff, Bernie! The bare-bones is, as you suggested, very useful!

[RCnut]

Today I did the jet seating area, this is so that the jet can be removed for servicing or replacing. Needs tidying up a bit but its getting there.

[RCnut]

Did a bit of Fettling and almost there, just a bit more tidying up.

[RCnut]

Thought I'd fit the stator and nozzel to see if it all works, so far so good. I had to trim a bit off the nozzel each side so it would allow turning without fouling the rollers. Apart from that it went together very well. :biggrin:

[greenman407]

Wow, this thing looks like it ought to scoot.

[RCnut]

Thats the plan Mark. I had a 700bb engined one a few years back and it was fast then, this time with a brushless set up I'm hoping for good things.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Thats the plan Mark. I had a 700bb engined one a few years back and it was fast then, this time with a brushless set up I'm hoping for good things.

If I can't get the gimbal to fit within the confines dictated by the mandrels I'll work up a thrust-vector control set up ala V-2 rocket -- collectively and differentially direced exhaust vanes. If that comes to be, we realize anadditional means of roll control/stabilization.

I'm lov'n how you're handeling the entire project, Mamas. Good, sound, basic, well executed engineering. You leave very little to 'go wrong'.

Now Bernie, damn him!, has got me obsessing on how to appoint the interior of the damned thing!

David

[RCnut]

If I can't get the gimbal to fit within the confines dictated by the mandrels I'll work up a thrust-vector control set up ala V-2 rocket -- collectively and differentially direced exhaust vanes. If that comes to be, we realize anadditional means of roll control/stabilization.

I'm lov'n how you're handeling the entire project, Mamas. Good, sound, basic, well executed engineering. You leave very little to 'go wrong'.

Now Bernie, damn him!, has got me obsessing on how to appoint the interior of the damned thing!

David

OK, Now the good news, A couple of weeks ago I had an engineer pop into the shop and we got to chatting about the stingray, he saw My Ratemaster and agreed that for a freehand effort it was good, It wobbled in a few spots when turning but for a static kit it was fine, Imagine my reaction when he said he could do me a totally symetrical one out of Aluminum. Well He needed his hand so I couldnt bite that off, but for a very fair price he did me one, Suffice to say its beautiful and I have allready taken a mould and it is now being left alone to cure before I put some Polyester in it.

So........ I have to wait but im confident it will all turn out right, In the mean time I have a few other bits to sort out.

David.... the next Stingray that comes out of the moulds will be on its way to you, so obssess a bit more and I look forward to seeing the results as and when.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

OK, Now the good news, A couple of weeks ago I had an engineer pop into the shop and we got to chatting about the stingray, he saw My Ratemaster and agreed that for a freehand effort it was good, It wobbled in a few spots when turning but for a static kit it was fine, Imagine my reaction when he said he could do me a totally symetrical one out of Aluminum. Well He needed his hand so I couldnt bite that off, but for a very fair price he did me one, Suffice to say its beautiful and I have allready taken a mould and it is now being left alone to cure before I put some Polyester in it.

So........ I have to wait but im confident it will all turn out right, In the mean time I have a few other bits to sort out.

David.... the next Stingray that comes out of the moulds will be on its way to you, so obssess a bit more and I look forward to seeing the results as and when.

Sounds like the new version of the Ratemaster will not take up the room near the nozzle the three-wheeled one did. If that's the case, I can fit a proper gimbal. Whew! That will make life easier. Good work attracts good ideas.

David

[RCnut]

David, Its the same as the one I made but perfectly Symetrical, I gave the guy a clear one to copy. I am sure a gimble could be fitted anyway the nozzel could be placed a little bit ferther away from the rollers if need be.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

David, Its the same as the one I made but perfectly Symetrical, I gave the guy a clear one to copy. I am sure a gimble could be fitted anyway the nozzel could be placed a little bit ferther away from the rollers if need be.

Yes, that's what I was thinking -- thank goodness for the length of the Ratemaster, it will accommodate an extension to the nozzles length if necessary.

David

[Captain Scifi]

Now Bernie, damn him!, has got me obsessing on how to appoint the interior of the damned thing!

David

You'll really hate this David....

New screen grabs, much midnight oil and coffee were expended in this effort.

From L to R
Seat clamps from the titles, main controls, roof detail and SVS, deck well and ladder, deck well starboard side

[Captain Scifi]

And a little more....

L/R SVS, Starboard front quarter, deck seat area, roof and SVS, Starboard wall and deck well