Nautilus Drydocks - Yesterday's work

[Bob Gato]

Lots done yesterday!
I spent the last 30 minutes of the day selfishly on my Orca. I pulled out the cheap, nasty Chinese LEDs and started installing newer, scale-looking one. This will have a Pittman 12V drive motor. I modified the rudder support to actually allow the prop to spin properly. Note the scale "Bruce" in the background. I have a crazy idea to RC that shark so that someone could actually chase the Orca with it! Thoughts are rolling around for a quick, dynamic diver... Gears are turning!

This is one case where a towed micro 2.4 MHZ receiver would work mounted in the drag barrel harpooned to the shark and s-bussed to the servos.

BTW one of our club guys is using a set of real piranha jaws on the flybridge and it looks awesome! (the shark was named Bruce because Steven Spielberg's lawyer was named Bruce)

[biggsgolf]

Very cool!

[RCSubGuy]

Lots done yesterday!


SubDriver MKIII prototype is about 60% complete. This will be a 250/250/250 variant, 2.5" in diameter throughout the entire length. This photo was from the morning. I have the motor bulkhead complete along with the pump bulkhead. I should be able to get most if it done today if things go well.

More work on the Hunley prototype. Getting close to linkage installation. The challenge is going to be converting the linear action of the rear servo to rotary action for the unique rudder arrangement. Any ideas on a simple solution for this?



Upgrades for Mike Martin's Type VII are underway. I'm actually pulling the entire cylinder and installing a 3" unit, which fits nicely. This will have a working sound system as well as LED lighting. If I can swing it (and there are NO promises here), it will have at least one functional torpedo as well!



I spent the last 30 minutes of the day selfishly on my Orca. I pulled out the cheap, nasty Chinese LEDs and started installing newer, scale-looking one. This will have a Pittman 12V drive motor. I modified the rudder support to actually allow the prop to spin properly. Note the scale "Bruce" in the background. I have a crazy idea to RC that shark so that someone could actually chase the Orca with it! Thoughts are rolling around for a quick, dynamic diver... Gears are turning!

[ffr2608]

Nice looking boats! Can't wait to see your progress on the Lotus as I pulled mine down from the rafters.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Beautiful. Both of 'em!

[RCSubGuy]

Managed to get the Nautilus finished up! The paint ended up being over seven steps, but I'm very happy with how it turned out. This display model features a full interior in both the wheelhouse and salon area, LED lighting, fully actuating rudder and dive planes, open or closed breather display parts, superdetailed skiff, and an operational propeller. She is getting boxed today and shipped to the customer in France!


Aside from packing up orders, Jason and I also had a few minutes to go onto assembling the prototype parts for the upcoming HL Hunley 3D CAD file offering. This is a really gorgeous model and I'm excited to see it completely assembled.

[RCSubGuy]

I just don't know where the days go... I wake up at 3:30am, work all day, and then start all over. I barely have time to check the forums, let alone post often, but I need to change that.

Let's try again...

1:144 Typhoon kit is in the works. Master patterns are on the mounting boards, and have the first coat of primer. Probably another 4 to 5 sand/fill/prime cycles before it will be ready for rubber.


James Bond Lotus is back on the bench. Again, lots of sanding, filling and priming right now. Should be epic once ready!

Finishing up a 77th scale Nautilus static display model with full interior, lights and moving prop. With luck, I will be ready to ship by the end of the week.


Our next 3D file kit will be the HL Hunley. Prototype parts are printed and ready for assembly. Working on an assembly video now.



1/6 Delphin hull mold is done. This will be a hybrid kit with fiberglass and 3D printed parts. Hopefully it will form the basis for a sub $750 complete RC sub kit! It will be a rocket! I've sourced a beautiful contrarotating drive assembly for the prototype.

[Subculture]

Wrap your ass in fiberglass!

It'll make it itch.

[Rick Teskey]

Great! Wrap your ass in fiberglass! Can't wait!

[RCSubGuy]

Making a mold is definitely on my mind. I think this would be a good seller. I'd have to re-print the stern and bow sections to make them more appropriate for molding, split at the same height so that I wouldn't have to mess with a parting board. In order to get all those awesome deck details, I'd want to make a rubber hardbacked tool.

Thinking, thinking...


Bob

[SubDude]

I just got a Delta Wasp and I'm loving it! narrow, but tall... perfect for RC subs. I have the new Typhoon printing away on it now. That is going to be a GORGEOUS boat!

Oh Lord! Another one I will have to get...

[Rick Teskey]

Stunning !!! Bob the planning of this project and your continued futherment of this hobby is mind blowing ,Well done!
Any plans on making a glass mold from a printed hull?

[coryhenry]

Awesome, I just ordered a Prusa 3S. Let me know when you sell the Typhoon plans.

[RCSubGuy]

I just got a Delta Wasp and I'm loving it! narrow, but tall... perfect for RC subs. I have the new Typhoon printing away on it now. That is going to be a GORGEOUS boat!

[coryhenry]

Thanks Bob, What PLA+ printer do you use?