Cracked Subdriver
Finally restarted my KILO build after a looooooooooong hiatus.
Also bought a 1/144 Trumpeter Soryu class along with the recommended electronic V tail mixer.
Brought out the subdrivers from storage, one for the Kilo another for the trumpeter Seawolf. The Seawolf's 2"SD is a perfect fit inside the Soryu. Plan to use the v tail mixer in the Seawolf SD. If thing don't work out will fall back to the KILO SD and install a mechanical mixer in the stern.
While inspecting both SDs, I was shocked to find several star shaped cracks emanating around the the screw holes for securing the fore and aft ballast tank bulkheads to the inside of the SD. What's disconcerting is some of the cracks extend from the ballast compartment to the front battery compartment and also to the aft electronic compartment. Hard to see if they superficial or extend all the way through the lexan wall. Need to do a pressure leak test to see.
Would sealing the cracks with silicone or epoxy/ superglue be a viable fix OR are they already doomed certified fit for deployment in the trashbin?
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