Skydiver 6 foot new build.

[Tom Martin]

Shouldn't be too difficult a fix and she'll be good to go! Perhaps a bit of foam in the SKY and a little lead in the DIVER. Then back to the water to scare some swans.

Tommie

[RCnut]

I'm thinking to just Seal up the Sky 1 so no water can get into it, Also re position the equipment inside further back. I'm also thinking of going over to lead acid Batteries which will give me less speed but more duration and are also not bothered by water so much.

[Subculture]

Perhaps you could fill it with expanding pu foam. it will add a small amount of weight, but minimal and will make it waterproof.

[RCnut]

Nope, no foam, I'd rather do it so If I decide later on to stick a trim tank in there I can. So just block up the holes :)

[Tom Martin]

RC:
While you're making trim adjustments, perhaps you could add torpedoes or mini Gatling guns to clear out those pesky swans!

Tommie

[RCnut]

Went out yesterday and this is what transpired :)

This one first, 12 volts PB Batterys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eMnncOBLSM&feature=youtu.be

Next, 4 cell Lipos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7unu1BCTd7A&feature=youtu.be

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Magnificent, Mamas. Glorious! What a pleasure to watch. Thank you.

M

[greenman407]

Yep, the lipos move her along better, for sure. Can you go 6s? That might get her up out of the water a little more. The Mrs. is a pretty good camera man....er woman.

[RCnut]

Thank you guys, Hmmm I was quite happy with the PBs, I'll pass along the compliment to Mrs RC nut, She just learning about zooming in and out on her phone lol.

[RCnut]

Ok Just replaced the Graupner Jets, they were failing under the load, So I have installed New Kehrers, I am keeping the Brushless motors so a direct comparison can now be made between the two different Jet drives. I have fabricated a waterproof Box Just for the motors and jets and if this works as well I will be thinking of ways to get this beast under water in the future.

[greenman407]

Looks great! I hope that they are big enough

[RCnut]

Going to test tomorrow (Sunday 7th) Hope for the best :)

[Tom Martin]

So impressive! The Lipos video, with the correct digital editing could be a new episode of the show! (Minus the water foul, the fisherman and the person trying to feed your craft.)
Tommie