Subdriver Setup

[dwi116]

Hello all,

I'm building my first Sub model - the Trumper 1/144 conversion- and have two setup questions. I don't have much in the way of specific instructions besides the excellent DVD build video - so if I'm missing something please direct me too it! OK on to my questions.

1) Receiver antenna. I have the prebuilt subdriver with an external antenna nicely in place on the aft bulkhead. Do I need to connect the reciever antenna on the "dry side" to it in some way? It does not look like there is an obvious way to do this. Or do I just leave the receiver antenna coiled up inside?

2) Servo and ADF setup. Looks like the bow and stern planes each are driven by their own servo. I assume I want these to work in tandem. Should I mix these together on my transmitter or use a "Y" harness? If mixed, which servo should I connect to the ADF - front or rear planes?

Thank you,

Dwight Eyrick

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

1. Cut off all of the receiver antenna but what it takes to reach the threaded lug on the dry side of the motor-bulkhead and make up the receiver antenna to the lug with nuts and washers -- this complete integration of the receiver an external antenna into a proper antenna system.

2. The bow planes and stern planes are not coupled directly or mixed, they work independent of each other. Put the angle-keeper (ADF pitch controller) to the stern planes.

Which 1/144 Trumpeter kit, the KILO or the SEAWOLF?

David,

[dwi116]

David,

Thanks for your quick response. It's the SeaWolf that I'm building.

One followup question. If I have independent control over the fore and aft planes, how do I set it up on my transmitter? I'm planning to use the left stick for throttle (up/down) and ballast (left/right). The Right stick for rudder (left/right) and the dive planes (up/down). I'm using a six channel transmitter and receiver so I have the spare channels.

Just a guess. If I set the angle keeper on the rear planes do I then put the front planes on the stick and the rear planes on an auxillary channel? That way I would do most of my "driving" with the front planes while the rear work to keep the boat level. I don't want to be any more of a "Crazy Ivan" at the pond than I need to be!

Thank you,

Dwight

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

You got it right as to transmitter stick assignments. Good work.

David,

[T. Schulte]

sub driver set up

Dwight, some apc's dont even need a seperate channel to operate. The APC-3 in my U-boat is just hooked up to reciever power. If you want to override it though for either a faster dive or surface you need another channel. Ted