Moebius SeaView RC Conversion Build

[junglelord]

Jeezus H Christ! .... just build one. AND FINISH IT!

Enough with the frigg'n chit-chat.

BUILD SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

David,

They are coming Mr Merriman. I have to wait till they arrive.
I need to go through all the other builds to have the best ideas.
How are those fixed vanes coming?

I have decided that I would like to build four.
So I need two more. I can order those from Mike along with the RC Conversion.

I have taken to practice with my Dremel for model work in general, I am starting to build minature log cabins with the Dremel. I built a PL Seaview last week then I realized last night I should have put LEDs in it.
Censored

So the chatter
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will soon be replaced by photos of evidence of the fact your a task master.
Crack That WHip

Thanks for driving the whip of accomplishment.
I'll drink to THAT!

[toppack]

Jeezus H Christ! .... just build one. AND FINISH IT!

Enough with the frigg'n chit-chat.

BUILD SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

David,

Like I said, I'm only killing-time waiting for that 'Slow Boat' you guys put my parts on. :D
I'm starting to think Mike and David are Actually in HongKong, and trying to fool us into thinking they're in the US ??? :D

[Nuke Power]

And finally the abundance of sloth has awoken the cave troll

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Jeezus H Christ! .... just build one. AND FINISH IT!

Enough with the frigg'n chit-chat.

BUILD SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

David,

[junglelord]

Having taken up model building again, I am going to be making a mistake or two...having several to build will allow me to have some experience with a display model first. I would like two RC for sure and two display.....by the end of it all I should be damn good at this model.
:p

[toppack]

Hey, you're Starting a 'Seaview Factory'! :D

[junglelord]

I would like to make a Rick Teskey conversion on one or two.
I have decided to get four....two RC, two display

http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showthread.php?t=240975

[junglelord]

Flexible adheasive as in RTV?

I notice that the ParaGrafix is the one I have found. I do not see one that Mike Caswell has produced. Is that correct?

I would like to give Mike and You and my money if I can...
I'll drink to THAT!

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

I also was wondering about using the brass photo-etched parts on a RC SeaView and proper center of gravity. How much added upper hull weight is that brass kit edition? Would it be ok to put it on the RC Conversion? Any thoughs on that on Mr Merriman? Thanks.

The extra weight is minimal, nothing that can't be negated (stability wise) with a bit more fixed weight and foam. But make sure you adhere them with a flexible adhesive as there is a big differential of thermal expansion between brass and polystyrene -- and our r/c subs do encounter quick changes in temperature.

David,

[junglelord]

I also was wondering about using the brass photo-etched parts on a RC SeaView and proper center of gravity. How much added upper hull weight is that brass kit edition? Would it be ok to put it on the RC Conversion? Any thoughs on that on Mr Merriman? Thanks.

[junglelord]

How much additional pitch control would you get with making the outer nicelle fins functional? If it was a functional modification, it would be cool if Mr Merriman had fittings cast for this too with a larger surface area.



It would be nice to have a test comparison of the different variables, one by one. I am also interested in only openings on the keel side of the nicelles and wonder what a keel vent to a larger pump-jet might be like in comparisons. Man if only I had just a few more coming to toy with for R&D. I hope one day to maybe do all these things.

[junglelord]

Frankly, I forgot to produce and add the vanes to the initial lot of SEAVIEW fittings kits. I've always had them in my Moebius SEAVIEW. They're in their now.

Oops.

David,

You got to admit, for a newbie I did quite well concerning my original questions based on my own research purposes and the Merriman/Caswell cabel reports and the fittings kit, past R&D from yourself on this submarine and having something good to bring to the table as a newbie.

I got two coming so I can buy two D&E Sub-drivers with LPB and make the second one full bow planes in your Honour kind Captain, and concerning bringing something to the table, and the sacrifice of a small animal, I will eat a chicken for supper.
I'll drink to THAT!

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

I love having the advice and the soon the conversion kit of such a knowledgeable and dare I say Giant in the world of RC Subs, especially the SeaView. I hope a excited newbie like myself is not a huge pain in the aft end.

So are you going to force me to cut the bow planes?
Or will the fixed vanes allow enough compensation to make it "like any other rc sub" as you had stated with the Debor model....all things being equal.

Slaughter the occasional small animal on my behalf and we'll continue on good terms (specific SC members a viable substitute if small animals are in short supply).

Yes ... yes, you can play it cheap and use just the stern planes.

(sigh)

David,

[junglelord]

I love having the advice and the soon the conversion kit of such a knowledgeable and dare I say Giant in the world of RC Subs, especially the SeaView. I hope a excited newbie like myself is not a huge pain in the aft end.

So are you going to force me to cut the bow planes?
Or will the fixed vanes allow enough compensation to make it "like any other rc sub" as you had stated with the Debor model....all things being equal.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Frankly, I forgot to produce and add the vanes to the initial lot of SEAVIEW fittings kits. I've always had them in my Moebius SEAVIEW. They're in their now.

Oops.

David,