Todays update:
I installed the on/off from the ESC into a 3D fabricated box that is mounted on the end cap.
Put it all together, dumped it into the pool and it checked out NO LEAKS!
As you know I fabricated my WTC using 3D Printed parts, this included the end caps. I purchased the O-rings from amazon and used a product called Magic Lube ll on the rubber seals. At this point in time I was unable to 3D print an end cap that was perfect enough to seal up tight enough to the cylinder, even with the rubber seal and lube to prevent a total leak proof system, it did not work. I used Z-Proxy finishing resin to seal the end caps inside and out and this stopped the water penetration through the PLA at 100% infill.
I came up with my solution to totally seal my 3D Printed WTC! And it works great. I sealed up the WTC, weighted it down and put it into my pool at about 3 foot of water for 3 to 4 hours and I am happy to say, I did not have one drop of water inside the cylinder! :-))
Here is what I did to make the final seal!
I know this comes NO WHERE CLOSE to a David Merriman SD/MSD designed system! But for a totally 3D printed WTC it works!! (bailing wire & duct tape)
I will be using this WTC in both the Redoutable and the Astute submarines as surface runner application only. Now that I have a total water tight WTC, dynamic diving will be next!
Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat"
I installed the on/off from the ESC into a 3D fabricated box that is mounted on the end cap.
Put it all together, dumped it into the pool and it checked out NO LEAKS!
As you know I fabricated my WTC using 3D Printed parts, this included the end caps. I purchased the O-rings from amazon and used a product called Magic Lube ll on the rubber seals. At this point in time I was unable to 3D print an end cap that was perfect enough to seal up tight enough to the cylinder, even with the rubber seal and lube to prevent a total leak proof system, it did not work. I used Z-Proxy finishing resin to seal the end caps inside and out and this stopped the water penetration through the PLA at 100% infill.
I came up with my solution to totally seal my 3D Printed WTC! And it works great. I sealed up the WTC, weighted it down and put it into my pool at about 3 foot of water for 3 to 4 hours and I am happy to say, I did not have one drop of water inside the cylinder! :-))
Here is what I did to make the final seal!
I know this comes NO WHERE CLOSE to a David Merriman SD/MSD designed system! But for a totally 3D printed WTC it works!! (bailing wire & duct tape)
I will be using this WTC in both the Redoutable and the Astute submarines as surface runner application only. Now that I have a total water tight WTC, dynamic diving will be next!
Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat"
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