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Have you tried it?...

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Only too well aware of that., and it only takes one bad apple to spoil the barrel.

Used to be fortunate to have access to five model boating...

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That's not the reason for attending shows and events. The idea is to share information, get to know others, and have a bit of fun....

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The alternative is to cut your own threads, Easy enough to get them parallel if you have a lathe or bench drill.

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Air isn't so controllable, and you tend to get hysteresis with the movement of the pistons. Air is great for moving large quantities of ballast, but not...

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Same principle. Those pumps tend to be a bit slow, but are fine for trim function. Some modellers speed them up by fitting hotter motors, but they're...

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Just use veroboard.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veroboard

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When a boat has a lot of freeboard, and especially if the hull and upper works are moulded chunky thus displacing a lot of water, it's not a bad idea...

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2mm bicycle spokes.

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Bob should be able to let you know the volume of tank needed, as he has built one or two of these up. 300ml does sound small if you’re aiming for...

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All fixes relatively straightforward for someone with the tools and know how. Many people that buy submarine kits may only have some basic handtools and...

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Often the case with Chinese manufactured goods.. Poor quality control during construction combined with poor quality materials. The design is usually...

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Markus never had a website. I can probably dig out an email address when I go home, but it’ll be an old one as I haven’t from him for years,...

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What is it you guys are 'eating'?

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I prefer transistorised boards. Markus Rieger are good, but pricey, not sure about present availability. Pololu do some nice servo boards. You can also...

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That's one of Norbert's boards.

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I'm using the educators license- I have to mentor people at work from time to time, that makes me an educator of sorts IMO.

I just click...

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Nothing for that particular tank, but they’ll just be limit switches and there’s only a few ways they can be wired depending on what you are...

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This one perhaps?

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3071039