boatman
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OK Peter lookin forward to seein it sailin as it will be sailin way before my tiger an im following your build with delight
chris
chris
Could you not just use 'tank steering' using a couple of modified servos?Evening folks
Brad - I think. May have caught some of tht series, if it is the one I am thinking about he had a working helcopter on it!
Chirs - a visit to my local model shop has resulted in my buying a 6 channel r/c set! A bit OTT but the 2 channel options were some of those trigger hand sets designed for cars more than boats or a Futaba set. The 6 channel set was only £3 more than the Futaba, it comes with a second receiver which may be useful since if this works I may have a go at the slightly smaller LCVP.
Welcome Ralph and Marty
Ian - thanks, I am quite pleased, the prop and motor shafts look aligned.
I have added the fittings for the 2 rudders - simple vertical tubes out of brass, fixed with Araldite:
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For the rudders I used the kit parts glued to 1mm wire. I was not convinced about how strong the join would be so I used some thin metal (ex tomato paste tube), wrapping it around the rudder and the plastic and wire.
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Now I an just waiting for the speed comtroller to arrive before I can start to fit the R/c in place .
That looks excellent Peter, love (and envy) the tech wizardry! My wiring skills end at det cord and I don't think that's the look you're going for!Paul - yes that was pretty much full throttle. I expect that anybody with more experience then me could have got a better motor/ propeller combination but it was fast enough. It could do with a bit of weighting to balance it a bit more correctly and bring the front down a bit.
Peter & Paul - yes hours of fun.
Peter
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