Albacore 3d files among others

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Well I guess from his post he wants this for a boat equipped with gas based ballast system, fitting anything other than low pressure diaphragm style compressor...

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Difluoroethane (R-152a) is a gas that tends to be listed as used for airbrush and aerosol propellant. It’s is mildly flammable, but butane and propane...

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Is there something special about the airbrush propellant? If it’s just a from of lpg, e.g, butane and/or propane then a bottle of calor gas or refills...

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From media reports the reasons relate to quality control issues in construction combined with a shortage in skilled staff to effect remedies....

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Let’s hope they don’t follow in the footsteps of the Astute class. Reports are not one of them is currently deployable.

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Yes the length, plus you said it was tall.

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WWII Chariot?

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I see someone was asking about the Albacore forward dive plane mechanism. This is the link https://youtu.be/HYSpHQs2DLQ?t=1636

Looking at...

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To get a sub on a plane requires a lot of watts!

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Is he also doing the files for the boats that Norbert sells?...

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He's showing a similar design, which looks like an x-tailed Delphin on his main website. Not available for purchase yet by the looks of it.
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I believe the model design is by Norbert Bruggen. The designers page also has two other model sub designs which some will find interesting.
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Try capping the line to snorkel vent, that should check water entering the tank beyond a dribble. You can have a small solenoid or servo actuated pinch...

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When it comes to attracting new blood into this area of the hobby, I would factor in the following.

1. Radio control is no longer the frontier...

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In linkage terms an x-tail is no different to a cruciform tail, it’s simply rotated 45 degrees.

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Have you had many younger modellers coming forwards asking for advise on how to get into this hobby, Dave?

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I put my scales into a clear plastic sandwich bag, when it gets too soiled just replace with a new one.

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I’m amazed Steve pays $37 for a can of primer. Where are you buying it from, Harrods?!

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The best approach for parts that need to be watertight is to use sintered nylon, either using SLS or MJF processes. Watertight and tough as arseholes...

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There are currently kits on the market that can be put in the water for around the $250 mark. Only a couple from Norbert Bruggen in Germany, but then...