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  • milanese
    Ensign
    • Feb 2009
    • 7

    Disney Nautilus

    My new Disney Nautilus

    On the association's site
    Siamo un gruppo di amici amanti del modellismo in tutte le sue forme. Statico, Dinamico, Acqua, Cielo, Terra - Foto, Articoli, Mostre, Gare


    On You tube



    During the maiden voyge I had some problems, but it is under resolution now.

    Hi all
    Milanese
    Last edited by milanese; 03-19-2014, 01:55 PM. Reason: Change Link
    Hello Alex

    http://www.amicidelnautilus.org
  • greenman407
    Admiral
    • Feb 2009
    • 7530

    #2
    Very nice indeed sir. Are the ballast tank and dry sections built by you?
    IT TAKES GREAT INTELLIGENCE TO FAKE SUCH STUPIDITY!

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    • milanese
      Ensign
      • Feb 2009
      • 7

      #3
      Thank you
      Yes all WTC was built by me.
      Following the "masters" of this forum

      Hi
      Hello Alex

      http://www.amicidelnautilus.org

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      • RCSubGuy
        Welcome to my underwater realm!
        • Aug 2009
        • 1768

        #4
        Very nice! If you have room, I'd recommend some foam up top and ballast down low to try and counter that torque roll that you have. The 31" Nautilus models are pretty heavy so there's not much room for foam, but put as much as you can as high as you can with some ballast in the keel in order to keep it stable...

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        • Subculture
          Admiral
          • Feb 2009
          • 2119

          #5
          You can also try a little less pitch on the prop, moving the torque curve higher up the RPM band.

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          • milanese
            Ensign
            • Feb 2009
            • 7

            #6
            Originally posted by Subculture
            You can also try a little less pitch on the prop, moving the torque curve higher up the RPM band.
            Unfortunately, I know, but I've never built propeller........ I'll try (although I do not know where to start)


            The problem with foam/ballast is solved

            Thanks to all
            Hello Alex

            http://www.amicidelnautilus.org

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            • He Who Shall Not Be Named
              Moderator
              • Aug 2008
              • 12253

              #7
              You start with a pair of pliers (sorry, Romel). That things white-metal, right? Twist away.


              David
              Who is John Galt?

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              • Subculture
                Admiral
                • Feb 2009
                • 2119

                #8
                Go with Bob's suggestion of adding foam and weight first, though.

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                • milanese
                  Ensign
                  • Feb 2009
                  • 7

                  #9
                  Originally posted by He Who Shall Not Be Named
                  You start with a pair of pliers (sorry, Romel). That things white-metal, right? Twist away.


                  David

                  No, it isn't in white metal.
                  the prop is brass (raboesch)

                  I've already reduced the diameter but it isn't sufficient.
                  Hello Alex

                  http://www.amicidelnautilus.org

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                  • He Who Shall Not Be Named
                    Moderator
                    • Aug 2008
                    • 12253

                    #10
                    Originally posted by milanese
                    No, it isn't in white metal.
                    the prop is brass (raboesch)

                    I've already reduced the diameter but it isn't sufficient.
                    Can you retro-fit the white metal propeller?

                    David
                    Who is John Galt?

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                    • Subculture
                      Admiral
                      • Feb 2009
                      • 2119

                      #11
                      Raboesch props are already quite low in pitch (roughly 1:1) so I wouldn't tweak that any more. Sounds like it's just too much top weight.

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                      • milanese
                        Ensign
                        • Feb 2009
                        • 7

                        #12
                        Originally posted by He Who Shall Not Be Named
                        Can you retro-fit the white metal propeller?

                        David
                        No I can't.
                        I have to build a new propeller
                        Hello Alex

                        http://www.amicidelnautilus.org

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                        • He Who Shall Not Be Named
                          Moderator
                          • Aug 2008
                          • 12253

                          #13
                          Well, before all that, do as Andy said: more weight low, more foam high. That will increase the metacentric height of the beast, making it more stable about the roll and pitch axis.

                          I have spoken, so let it be written! (crack of thunder)

                          David
                          Who is John Galt?

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                          • RCSubGuy
                            Welcome to my underwater realm!
                            • Aug 2009
                            • 1768

                            #14
                            If you're out of room inside (its a bit of a tight fit for some people), you could also try putting some clear plastic fins on the side of your rudder. Your video makes it look like the model lists to starboard under power. If you have a horizontal fin on each side of your rudder, have the port side one pointed downward and the starboard upward. In that way they may help to fight the twisting moment generated by the prop torque. The good news is that the action will also be proportional to the propeller thrust, as is your torque roll, so it may work well!

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                            • milanese
                              Ensign
                              • Feb 2009
                              • 7

                              #15
                              Thanks to all for the advice.
                              Now I go to build :wink:
                              Hello Alex

                              http://www.amicidelnautilus.org

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