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Thanks Timothy, sounds like you have a good plan!

The submarine you are referring to is the British HMS Stickleback. If you are interested...

[rwtdiver]

Hi Timothy,

I certainly agree with CC Clarke, and NEITOSUB on their related experience on using PLA. I have not used the PLA plus or PETG...

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OK! Couldn't see the writing on the box that well without my magnifier. (sorry, I wasn't even close, but it is a submarine) Got to laugh! We better get...

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Thank you Romel

Always appreciate your comments!

Rob,
"Firemen can stand the heat."...

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Romel,

Thank you very much for the suggestion for the possible add to the boat with a crew member on the deck. That will certainly be entertained...

[rwtdiver]

OK Casey! With all the chatting you enjoy doing on this forum! How about a build blog on your new Kilo class submarine?!

Rob
"Firemen...

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Looking at the design of the boat (shown above) it's not going to make a good hold down (Transom) for the boat motor. It's just on to much of an angle....

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Today my grey spray paint arrived, so I headed for my painting shop!

https://youtu.be/61WI1S4Pvy4





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Efisio,

Jorg is absolutely right! Especially if you are just getting started in this hobby of building a submarine. Take his advice and start...

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Firemen at work!



Got to love them!!

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."...

[rwtdiver]

Thanks Jorg,

If I had taken all the pool stuff out of the water and got a good straight shot to the other end, I would have been able to...

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Here it is Thanksgiving Day morning and I am still working on the Stickleback!



It is completely completed, with all the trim...

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Next item on my list of things to-do now that the water testing is complete!






And that is to do a complete...

[rwtdiver]

After making several weight adjustments I finally got the Stickleback at a fairly decent trim (for me)



Below is a quick running...

[rwtdiver]

Today I worked on the installation of ballast weight.





I have installed a total of 8oz towards the center and...

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Found sometime this afternoon to primer the inside of the boat.



My favorite interior primer is Red Oxide from Krylon. It's...

[rwtdiver]

Now that I have the boat set up for the WTC, with all linkages, and propulsion systems installed, I am moving on to sealing the interior of the boat....

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Today I worked on and completed the rudder and dive plane install with linkages for the rudder back to the WT. I may have to install a water proof servo...

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OK! Thank you Bob!



The photo shows a possible design for my boat for the outboard motor.

Rob
"Firemen...

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Today I took the old oil light prop bushing out and replaced it with the correct Dia. size. Now the prop is turning straight and true and no wobbling....