Skydiver 6 foot new build.

[greenman407]

Thats a lot of work in a short period of time. Fabulous!

[Tom Martin]

Thanks for taking us on a great ride. Great craftsmanship and spectacular results! Can't wait to see her in the water!

Tommie

[RCnut]

Been doing some remidial work on Sky1 nose and also Seat and Pilot done, Pilot is a Tiger Joe Gunner as used on the original with the addition of Legs. Last pic In situ.

[RCnut]

Painting done, not the best but then I hate doing figures (I'm no good at it) Anyway, couple of pics in situ. Well thats it for Sky1, unless I think of anything else. On to the Diver and jet install.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

This is crazy-good stuff! More, more, I say!

M

[RCnut]

Well here it is again, This time with the new nose and all plumbed up water jets, Might take it out on Sunday to give it a test run. I will be adding vectoring nozzels on the jets to assist steering.

[greenman407]

COOL! Whats the red pokey thing sticking out of the nozzle?

[RCnut]

Those are the snake lines to turn the Nozzles that I will be adding.

[Tom Martin]

Lots of pictures, please!

[RCnut]

Made up the nozzle parts, they are removable for display. I may have to add a central vane as they are really short...... To be honest I hate having them there so if it turns well enough without them, then there coming off. :)

[Tom Martin]

Looks fine to me.
is the Sky1 floodable as well?
tommie

[RCnut]

At the moment it is, but my main concern is how it goes on the surface. I just tested the jets in the bath and was a bit peeved to see water spouting out of the join between the the impeller housing and the stator housing (Graupner jets) the plastic has cracked in places so I have dismantled them and used UHU Por when re assembling them. I have left them to dry overnight, Ill try again in the bath tomorrow and see how it goes. After having hooked up the nozzles I found them to be totally useless. Way to short, so they will need a central vane at least before they have any effect.

[RCnut]

Went out to test this today and as soon as I put it in the water it was plain to see it was dipping way to much at the front, But I thought what the hell. Obviously I will be making some adjustments and go again next week :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKurdcxTfxQ&feature=youtu.be

[Subculture]

That skyone will never fly!:)

[greenman407]

Remember what happened in episode "Sub-Smash"? Straker said that Sky1 cannot be launched if more than 10 degrees down. Better get it right Mister or youll have Colonel Fraser propelled into the sea floor. OOOPPPSSS!