Moebius (Revell) Skipjack Build

[trout]

You got it sir. We learn from each other! I feel really good about getting it fixed, but the test will be at waters edge where I have found things just seem to happen.

[greenman407]

Keep me updated with pictures on your sail pushrod situation. Im always ready to cheat and copy every chance we get.

[trout]

Thank you Mark. You are correct it would make better contact if I did that.

[greenman407]

Good Job. You know where your other pushrods come together, you can bend them so that the magnets hit straight.

[trout]

Amazing what a good night of sleep does. I was about to cut open an access hatch, then it came to me to measure from a fixed point to the end of the magnet. I used the aft seam as my point of reference.

It was 6 7/8" then when I measured the top section, it was 1/4" too long. So the magnets were connecting on the back side and would work for awhile then slip off. The next picture was the rod already shortened.

Reassembled the sub and it connected! I then used the End Point to adjust the throw. Down 87% and up 50% seemed to give me plenty of play. What a relief. I will have to sail it in the pool this weekend.

[alad61]

OK, I'm a dumb-ass: It's marked, 'dog-bone'. What I meant was 'dumb-bell'. Duh!

[ATTACH=CONFIG]24074[/ATTACH]

Dog bone works too...

[greenman407]

OH! I was wondering what that little doohickey was for. Thats the first time Ive seen that picture. The puzzle is slowly coming together. Thanks

[trout]

The dumbbell is a resin piece, I believe it is this:

Dave, Thank you and good advice.
I will break out the Type XXIII.

(sorry, I was too slow in pushing send - the question was already answered)

[alad61]

I'm pretty sure it's the little resin piece that face on looks like a figure 8. It goes on the pushrod for the sail planes from the servo at the sd end and the push rod to the actual planes connects to that. I broke mine so I jury rigged an alternative. Also I had to grind off the raised rib on the top hull above the back end of the sd as it occasionally snagged the klik ons.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Dave, whats a dumb bell?

OK, I'm a dumb-ass: It's marked, 'dog-bone'. What I meant was 'dumb-bell'. Duh!

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Dave, whats a dumb bell?

OK, I'm a dumb-ass: It's marked, 'dog-bone'. What I meant was 'dumb-bell'. Duh!

[greenman407]

Dave, whats a dumb bell?

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Bad Santa sent you a package today.

Break out the Bonco Type-23 kit, pal. See if you can get that beast working better than I've been able to.

M

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Bad Santa sent you a package today.

Break out the Bonco Type-23 kit, pal. See if you can get that beast working better than I've been able to.

M

[trout]

This dumb-bell did not get a dumbbell. I still do not get how that would solve my issue. Call me dumb-bell or thick or any number of names, I am missing something (aside from some brain cells).