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Well, for the first time this year (other than the recent Carmel SubRegatta) I got to play with one of my toy submarines. I spent the morning getting my Moebius SEAVIEW ready with the addition of a set of flood-drain holes near the bow, followed by the normal pre-mission checks.
Operation of the model at the lake revealed that in a bit of wind the boat is prone to being blown over on its side a bit too much. I'll have to shift some of the foam higher up to raise the metacentric height.
Other than that the boat handled well and the additional flood-drain holes did the job of reducing diving time significantly. All went well till the end of the internal antenna somehow found its way into the port propulsion tube, wrapping itself around the pump-jet rotor, stalling the motor, burning it out. Something to add to the 'to do' list on the chores to do tomorrow.
Had a good time with the local r/c boaters. The festivities continued at the the local all-you-can-eat where we all enjoyed an evening meal and good company. Talked with the guys about this years Carmel SubRegatta, and some of them indicated a serious interest in attending next years event -- we'll see.
Anyway, play-time's over. Back to work. Mr. Caswell hit me up with more PO's last week and I have to get product out the door this Tuesday.
Operation of the model at the lake revealed that in a bit of wind the boat is prone to being blown over on its side a bit too much. I'll have to shift some of the foam higher up to raise the metacentric height.
Other than that the boat handled well and the additional flood-drain holes did the job of reducing diving time significantly. All went well till the end of the internal antenna somehow found its way into the port propulsion tube, wrapping itself around the pump-jet rotor, stalling the motor, burning it out. Something to add to the 'to do' list on the chores to do tomorrow.
Had a good time with the local r/c boaters. The festivities continued at the the local all-you-can-eat where we all enjoyed an evening meal and good company. Talked with the guys about this years Carmel SubRegatta, and some of them indicated a serious interest in attending next years event -- we'll see.
Anyway, play-time's over. Back to work. Mr. Caswell hit me up with more PO's last week and I have to get product out the door this Tuesday.
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