Spanish S-80 Class Submarine

[rwtdiver]

Starting a new build!



This is the Spanish S-80 Class submarine that went into design and production between 2003 and 2010. The scale that I will be building it at is a little larger than 1:120 scale.

It will work out to approximately 24" to 26" in length, and roughly a 3" beam. I will be building it (3D Printed) from PLA with a 100% infill. I will incorporate a 2" scratch built WTC.

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

[rwtdiver]

I have finished printing out the bottom sections of the hull.



I also have the bow and the two stern sections completed as well.



I have two other submarines in the building stages as well, so I will be working on the S-80 along with the (Seaview and the Stickleback)

(Just can't get enough building)

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

[rwtdiver]

Tonight I am starting the hull glue up on my S-80.



I have just a few more accessory parts yet to print out (rudders, dive planes, and some sail antenna) and I will be able to move this boat into production phase.

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

[rwtdiver]

Made a little more progress on the S-80 hull.



I have the lower and upper hull sections glue together. I went a head and tapped the upper hull to the lower to get an idea as to how well they are going to come together.

I am going to have to fabricate some tabs for both sections in order to get a good positive fit.

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

[rwtdiver]

After our Dive Tribe get together today (and David M.) great presentation on vacuforming, I went back to work on my S-80.



I went into Tinkercad and designed and built the joint supports for the hull.



I am also going to fabricate supports for the top hull sections.

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

[redboat219]

Ballast system or surface runner?

[rwtdiver]

Romel,

At this point not sure. 50/50. but might be a good dynamic diver!?

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

[redboat219]

Looks like you still got plenty of space in the WTC for a gear/peristaltic pump ballast system.