Push plate for bow / sail planes - how do you do it?

[Slats]

David,
any chance you could point us in the right direction and give us some schooling on assembling a a push plate and linkage for bow or sail mounted dive planes going from the rear end cap of the SD.

I for one need to overhaul my bow planes linkage on HMS Trenchant. The Flex cable I am using is not going back to centre well (your not surprised I'm sure). I recall somewhere you did an install of some bow planes and stated you used a "push plate" to do this.

Thanks
John

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

David,
any chance you could point us in the right direction and give us some schooling on assembling a a push plate and linkage for bow or sail mounted dive planes going from the rear end cap of the SD.

I for one need to overhaul my bow planes linkage on HMS Trenchant. The Flex cable I am using is not going back to centre well (your not surprised I'm sure). I recall somewhere you did an install of some bow planes and stated you used a "push plate" to do this.

Thanks
John

In the 'old days' before use of magnetic connectors you would provide tension on the bow plane pushrod with a spring or rubber band. The bow plane pushrod would push against the WTC/SubDriver pushrod pusher plate.

Wa-la!

David,

[Slats]

Thanks - I get it.
J

[ADDINGTON]

Another option with apologies for anonomous credit:
somebody sent me the attached shot of his WTC bow plane "pushrod". I copied it for my 1/96 Seawolf. The control rod from my bow planes, constructed of 1/16" brass on both ends for the Kli-Cons and aluminum tube inbetween, runs the entire length in the upper hull to the aft WTC "pushrod." The magnets orient the planes.
-Kerry
PS,
This site is killer.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Another option with apologies for anonomous credit:
somebody sent me the attached shot of his WTC bow plane "pushrod". I copied it for my 1/96 Seawolf. The control rod from my bow planes, constructed of 1/16" brass on both ends for the Kli-Cons and aluminum tube inbetween, runs the entire length in the upper hull to the aft WTC "pushrod." The magnets orient the planes.
-Kerry
PS,
This site is killer.

Welcome aboard Kerry.

For those of you looking over our shoulder:

Kerry Addington is the genius behind those incredible annual SubRegatta DVD's. If you have not seen his work (the videos) you're missing out on not only excellent r/c submarine eye candy, but some of the best above and underwater photography in the field today. His DVD's are both entertaining and informative -- and, yes, I'm present in these videos talking it up during both regatta pool activities and while lecturing during the symposium portion of the event.

Kerry's one of us, guys. AND he's a professional videoographer.

Kerry: tell these bum's how to order your DVD's. And if you have a sample file of your video post the site here and let them enjoy the pretty pictures.

David,

[toppack]

The control rod from my bow planes, constructed of 1/16" brass on both ends for the Kli-Cons and aluminum tube in between, runs the entire length in the upper hull to the aft WTC "pushrod." The magnets orient the planes.
-Kerry
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I assume there are magnets glued into the ends of the aluminum tubing also, correct?

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

I assume there are magnets glued into the ends of the aluminum tubing also, correct?

Yup.

David,

[ADDINGTON]

Very kind words David.
Probably no suprise to many of you that when it comes to this hobby and David D. Merriman III in particular, I have received a hundred times what I have given.
Great to see this website running the reactor at 110.
As such, rather than waste space here, please send me a PM if you need any info on the DVD's.
-Kerry

[Nuke Power]

Another option with apologies for anonomous credit:
somebody sent me the attached shot of his WTC bow plane "pushrod". I copied it for my 1/96 Seawolf. The control rod from my bow planes, constructed of 1/16" brass on both ends for the Kli-Cons and aluminum tube inbetween, runs the entire length in the upper hull to the aft WTC "pushrod." The magnets orient the planes.
-Kerry
PS,
This site is killer.

Hey what the I wear PINK underwear!I wear PINK underwear!I wear PINK underwear!I wear PINK underwear! Kerry thats my boat. Dont you know I have that copyrighted!!!!
Not really though. Anyway those rods arent aluminum. Unlike David I use NiCu rod for everything. It doesn't corrode and is much stronger then aluminum or brass.

[ADDINGTON]

sorry, I always want to give credit.
The aluminum tube I was referred to was regarding the linkage rod in the upper hull of my boat.
Thanks again for the pushrod idea!

[Nuke Power]

well as long as the credit train is running through. The idea is actually merimans. I just built it as the cabal report stated :) Wish it was my idea but oh well. You can keep stealing from me kerry. Oh heys wheres my darn video :)