Diving Deep - How to Build and Operate an RC Submarine

[RCSubGuy]

Well, it's been a long time, but I'm finally getting close to finishing my RC submarine building manual that I've entitled, "Diving Deep". So far, it's over 70 pages of written content. Once I populate it with photos, it will likely be double that. The plan is to make it available in both digital and hard copy via my site at a nominal cost.

I was hoping for some input and help to get the project finished.

First off, here is the current list of topics covered. What am I missing that would be a good idea to include, from the perspective of someone new coming into the hobby for the first time?:

1. Frequently Asked Questions
2. So you want to get your feet wet?
3. Model submarine terminology
4. RC submarine dive system options
5. Tools of the trade
6. The Basics
7. Material selection
8. Electrical
9. Soldering
10. Glues and Adhesives
11. Bushings
12. Seals
13. Batteries
14. Common RC submarine electronics
15. Getting Started: Picking your boat
16. RC Submarine Hulls
17. Hull joints
18. RC submarine radios
19. Linkages
20. Propulsion methods
21. Driveshafts
22. Waterproofing servos
23. Torpedoes
24. Video Cameras
25. Periscopes
26. Failsafe systems
27. Painting your boat
28. Trimming your submarine
29. Operating your new submarine
30. Submarine Mission Checklist

Let me know what topic(s) I've forgotten and I'll work on including that section prior to committing the manual.

[redboat219]

Plastic Scale Model Conversions.

[RCSubGuy]

Second request!:


I would love to see a great image for the cover. I want to launch a photo contest for the best photo. Winner gets full credit in the manual and a $100 credit at the Nautilus Drydocks to put forth to any purchase made there. To enter, just post up your favorite RC submarine photos. Please don't just post up 100 photos that you think are cool. Select the best one(s) and let us all see it.

Once done, I'll go through them, select the ones formatted best for the manual's cover page, then post up a poll for everyone to vote on.

Who's in!?

Bob

[Davidh]

Hi Bob,

‘Procedures’ . This probably to some extent comes under ‘operating your new submarine’ but as you know we work in a very procedure based RC segment.

David H

[Bob Gato]

Consider including: various operating gas mixtures that are commercially available with their advantages, disadvantages, costs, pressures (Propel , butane, freon 135a, CO2 , compressed air etc..)

[redboat219]

Second request!:


I would love to see a great image for the cover. I want to launch a photo contest for the best photo. Winner gets full credit in the manual and a $100 credit at the Nautilus Drydocks to put forth to any purchase made there. To enter, just post up your favorite RC submarine photos. Please don't just post up 100 photos that you think are cool. Select the best one(s) and let us all see it.

Once done, I'll go through them, select the ones formatted best for the manual's cover page, then post up a poll for everyone to vote on.

Who's in!?

Bob

How about Tom's recent amazing Skipjack photo.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Second request!:


I would love to see a great image for the cover. I want to launch a photo contest for the best photo. Winner gets full credit in the manual and a $100 credit at the Nautilus Drydocks to put forth to any purchase made there. To enter, just post up your favorite RC submarine photos. Please don't just post up 100 photos that you think are cool. Select the best one(s) and let us all see it.

Once done, I'll go through them, select the ones formatted best for the manual's cover page, then post up a poll for everyone to vote on.

Who's in!?

Bob

You already have that: Tom's recent post of his SKIPJACK at periscope depth. Top drawer techno-porn!

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

1. Significant players in the game -- their specific advances of the, 'state-of-the-art'; an historical over-view (acknowledge those who came before us)
2. Environmental effects on structure, coatings, and sub-systems -- temperature, pressure, water/air chemistry, UV, abrasion (sand and cement pool linings)
3. Need to protect the model during storage, handling, and display -- how to build a box
4. Battery characteristics -- chemistry, charging, care and feeding, local and Federal restrictions
5. Local and Federal regulations regarding r/c system frequency and transmitter output power
6. Site curtesy
7. Salvage -- how to locate and get your submarine back off the bottom
8. Motor types and application to the load
9. List of clubs, associations, periodicals, forums, networking, and other knowledge resources
10. Safety -- electrical, chemical, mechanical, and weapons
11. Who and how to approach those that own/operate private and public pools and bodies of water

[redboat219]

Will David be in the book?

[biggsgolf]

Davids phone number, email, lol

[redboat219]

David Meriman's 1001 grumpy remarks!

[biggsgolf]

Just Brain Stormimg:
Hardware suppliers like Robart, Woodland Scenics, West Systems, Evercoat Rage
Installing a fuse
Bending Wires
O Ring luubrication
Seal Lubrication
Best Quality Files
Wiring and Assigning Channels
3D Printing
Airbrushing
Lots of photos, diagrams with correct terminology

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

David Meriman's 1001 grumpy remarks!

That's two r's, god damnit!

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Davids phone number, email, lol

That's right. Climb into my creepy van kid, I have candy!

[redboat219]

That's two r's, god damnit!

Make that 1002. Mr. Grrumpy pants.