Stingray Build

[alad61]

Now that is cool. An rc terror fish to chase the Stingray!!! I love it.:)

[Captain Scifi]

To speed up and slow down the tail? Yes that's possible, adds some slight complication to the code, as you will have to speed control the servo, but it's definitely doable.

Simpler if you divide the throttle response into a few discrete stages, e.g. half a dozen steps- you won't notice the difference from full proportional control.

I was more thinking about it switching on and off rather than speeding up or down, I think it would look silly stopped but still beating it's tail, but hey it sounds cool to me.

I know which sub David is thinking about, it could well be this one:

[Subculture]

That's even simpler. The elephant in the room is how you're going keep this thing going in a straight line. If you use flapping tail propulsion, it will be slow, if you use propulsors mixed with a flapping tail for effect, you have a huge rudder wiggling left and right. Drunken terror fish, anyone?

[RCnut]

I was more thinking about it switching on and off rather than speeding up or down, I think it would look silly stopped but still beating it's tail, but hey it sounds cool to me.

I know which sub David is thinking about, it could well be this one:

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Thats the one, Based on an X5 experimental plane.

[RCnut]

Your fault! You keep shoving this candy in our faces, then act surprised when we eat it up.

David

Weeeeeell, Not that surprised lol.

[greenman407]

It looks like an F-86 Sabre........to start with.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

X-5. What's wrong with you people?!....

[RCnut]

Ok, 1st test fitting of the Ratemaster/Jet assembly, Its all works but the module plate needs slight adjusting so that the rollers sit a little closer, at the moment its a bit siff to turn. This is in hand and should free up the movement to an acceptable level.

[RCnut]

As of today this is were I am with it. I have made up a cabin floor and tried to reconcile it with the full size set. I have made it removeable so as when Its in the water I can replace the windows for smoked ones. Just need to sort out a method of fixing the cabin on now. The Ratemaster has been sanded and re polished to a level that I like. The way they come out of the mould they are way to clear and as I have all the equipment in there I like the way the gear is not so visable. Also in todays post a little peek at Mrs RCnuts Terrorfish progress.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

This is why I log in each day!

[RCnut]

Started detailing the cabin today, More by luck than design its not to bad.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Holy-smokes, Mamas! ... leave me something to do in there!?

excellent work!

David

[greenman407]

OK, OK, youve convinced me! How long before I can have one? By the way, how long is it overall?

[RCnut]

OK, OK, youve convinced me! How long before I can have one? By the way, how long is it overall?

Hi Mark

As soon as you like, Get in touch with Bernie(Capt Sci fi) and go thru him, He is handling all international stuff as I dont have the where with all to do that. Its 32 inches long from the tip of the tail fins to the nose.

[RCnut]

The Seats!!!