I guest I've been procrastinating for a while because rudder servo set up can be a bit of a challenge but it's to cold out so did the deed this will be my first dual rudder model .P/S made the hatch & added a pilot too . I like to have a man in control so if I mess up I can blame him .
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I guest I've been procrastinating for a while because rudder servo set up can be a bit of a challenge but it's to cold out so did the deed this will be my first dual rudder model .P/S made the hatch & added a pilot too . I like to have a man in control so if I mess up I can blame him .
I have had similar thoughts as I am building a Pilot launch too but I am thinking I will use one servo placed centrally, with a two sided horn, each side driving a rudder with the horns mounted inwards, in a push pull situation.
This will be my second model that has 2 rudders the horns where given to me after I received the hull please post a photo of your idea central servo with two horns I'd like to see that method please .
Well I just thought I'd put a little paint on the model & added a few more details like life raft canisters & some 1/16 rod hand rails . Waiting on a speed control called a Sabertooth Dual 2x12 controller from Robotshop.com . I tried white paint on cabin and I could see all the tiny flaws so had a can off almond and that seem to help hide miner flaws . I also need to figure out how to waterproof the speed controller maybe use Z-Poxy finishing epoxy on the electronics .
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Well I just thought I'd put a little paint on the model & added a few more details like life raft canisters & some 1/16 rod hand rails . Waiting on a speed control called a Sabertooth Dual 2x12 controller from Robotshop.com . I tried white paint on cabin and I could see all the tiny flaws so had a can off almond and that seem to help hide miner flaws . I also need to figure out how to waterproof the speed controller maybe use Z-Poxy finishing epoxy on the electronics .
Garth, looks like a nice finish and have looked at ESC on Robotshop site, Seems to be very open with a lot of components, which look like they may need air flow. Perhaps a plastic project box meant for electronics or just a lightweight plywood box, I think I would try to give it some airspace, epoxy will coat it but may not keep it cool.
Geoff
Finally got my speed control & installed . I wanted a speed control for two brushed motors which this controller was for unfortunately this speed controller is for a tank set up & the left - right on a boat is with a rudder this controller is for treads not rudders But it still will run forward & reverse which is O/K . Print called for Mushroom vents from Calder Craft & I couldn't find them so used 1/2 inch carriage bolts which look fine for me . I also found out that speed controller has no on-off & if I shut off transmitter motors take off so put a on off in the battery circuit. Waiting on spring weather & open ponds for sea trials . that's a 2019 I use to put pennies with the year boat was started in Canada no pennies so use nickels now .
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Finally got my speed control & installed . I wanted a speed control for two brushed motors which this controller was for unfortunately this speed controller is for a tank set up & the left - right on a boat is with a rudder this controller is for treads not rudders But it still will run forward & reverse which is O/K . Print called for Mushroom vents from Calder Craft & I couldn't find them so used 1/2 inch carriage bolts which look fine for me . I also found out that speed controller has no on-off & if I shut off transmitter motors take off so put a on off in the battery circuit. Waiting on spring weather & open ponds for sea trials . that's a 2019 I use to put pennies with the year boat was started in Canada no pennies so use nickels now .
Garth,
Doubt the ESC set-up is why you have the tank steering. Probably more to do with either the Tx or the Rx / ESC set up.
Let me have a shufti when we next get down to Leander, think it can be easily solved.
Rowen
Garth, Got some 3/4” high black lettering left over from my pilot boat.
You are welcome to enough for both sides of your model.
If you are in the Ancaster area you can pick it up
Rowen
Update -Fenders added, Railings installed, PILOT logo installed , bathtub check completed , waiting on 3 hatch covers ordered online yet to arrive & when they get delivered my wife Debbie will say it's Christmas time again.I need to thank a fellow club member for the PILOT letters he had also . P/S getting near time to clean up workbench too.
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Update -Fenders added, Railings installed, PILOT logo installed , bathtub check completed , waiting on 3 hatch covers ordered online yet to arrive & when they get delivered my wife Debbie will say it's Christmas time again.I need to thank a fellow club member for the PILOT letters he had also . P/S getting near time to clean up workbench too.
Yesterday was a bit to chilly outside so decided to make a winch from stuff in the junk drawer & some left over plastic winch is a drawer handle modified to look like a winch thingy .Found some bollards in same drawer so painted & will install later
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Yesterday was a bit to chilly outside so decided to make a winch from stuff in the junk drawer & some left over plastic winch is a drawer handle modified to look like a winch thingy .Found some bollards in same drawer so painted & will install later
I wasn't sure why my Sabertooth speed control wasn't working properly asked some robot experts on the internet & got info on dip switch settings so had a look & found that I had wired motors up the wrong way &I am surprised I didn't destroy the speed control . It's going to take a while to learn how to control model as speed control is very touchy . Please keep audio low as she makes some funny noises which I will sort out & if she's in the water I'm pretty sure that will also dampen the weird noises.
I wasn't sure why my Sabertooth speed control wasn't working properly asked some robot experts on the internet & got info on dip switch settings so had a look & found that I had wired motors up the wrong way &I am surprised I didn't destroy the speed control . It's going to take a while to learn how to control model as speed control is very touchy . Please keep audio low as she makes some funny noises which I will sort out & if she's in the water I'm pretty sure that will also dampen the weird noises.
Grease motor shafts & I'm sure props not hitting hull will need to do some detective work to find noise problem but I'm sure it will go away in the water like way out there !! 😊
Found a wood model boat kit in the closet so because we are in a month long lock down here in Ontario Canada decided to have a go at it . It's to tiny to R/C so it will be a static model
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Found a wood model boat kit in the closet so because we are in a month long lock down here in Ontario Canada decided to have a go at it . It's to tiny to R/C so it will be a static model
Not a lot completed today started on wheel house & the small dog house still need to add clap boards on wheel house .😉 Simulated lines added to the winch also .
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Not a lot completed today started on wheel house & the small dog house still need to add clap boards on wheel house .😉 Simulated lines added to the winch also .
Lots of little stuff added now it's time for all the friggin to be installed . I know the mast isn't straight it's not glued in yet .
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Rigging done & I don't know what I'll do now that my bird bath fishing boat is completed ! 😷.
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Geoff.