Looking for some guidance for anyone who's traveled down this road. I've built up this model as a static display before, but haven't tackled it as and R/C model until now.
I have a started OTW Type VII that I will be finishing up for a customer. Comes with the OTW 4.25" diameter cylinder. I've successfully put the cylinder in and gotten it out through the existing opening under the PE decking, but I really don't like doing it. You need to spread the hull considerably and I only see issues arising over time with damaged paint finish on the boat, scratched OD on the tube, and frustration at having to go through the whole battle every time you need to make an adjustment or charge a battery.
Was thinking of getting extreme and cutting the whole model at the waterline. Seems like it would be a good idea in that you'd get unrestricted access to the interior with no need to take apart the upper deck piece by piece in order to gain access. Drawback I see is maintaining hull alignment over the entire (considerable) length.
Has anyone else done anything more creative than using the existing access, or possible dreamed something up that I can steal (er... borrow)?
Thanks!
I have a started OTW Type VII that I will be finishing up for a customer. Comes with the OTW 4.25" diameter cylinder. I've successfully put the cylinder in and gotten it out through the existing opening under the PE decking, but I really don't like doing it. You need to spread the hull considerably and I only see issues arising over time with damaged paint finish on the boat, scratched OD on the tube, and frustration at having to go through the whole battle every time you need to make an adjustment or charge a battery.
Was thinking of getting extreme and cutting the whole model at the waterline. Seems like it would be a good idea in that you'd get unrestricted access to the interior with no need to take apart the upper deck piece by piece in order to gain access. Drawback I see is maintaining hull alignment over the entire (considerable) length.
Has anyone else done anything more creative than using the existing access, or possible dreamed something up that I can steal (er... borrow)?
Thanks!
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