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Skipjack.part 2
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Oh Tom, please...
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Still awaiting the parcel of adhesives I ordered, so I thought I'd check out propshaft angles, etc...
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HiHi Rich what is the Dimension of you 12v battery pack.Richard(Admin) wrote:Still awaiting the parcel of adhesives I ordered, so I thought I'd check out propshaft angles, etc...
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No sooner asked for...than delivered!
12V 2.3Ah (Long type) Sealed lead-acid battery 178 x 34 x 61mm. 3/16” (4.8mm) spade terminals.
12V 2.3Ah (Long type) Sealed lead-acid battery 178 x 34 x 61mm. 3/16” (4.8mm) spade terminals.
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Dry run of the prop tube support.
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done the bit you asked for mate
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Thanks Andy, I've just emailed you about it.
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Dry run of the forward dive planes..
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This wasn't in the script! When both of the top deck sections are placed together, a large gap has appeared. We are not amused...
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I noticed this morning that the prop I'd bought had a small boss, when offered up to the hull it looked so wrong...
Solution..use the boss from the plastic prop as supplied in the kit. After 3/4hr of filing it out to fit my prop tube, I think it looks a whole lot better. My hands hurt now, but it's worth it...I think.
Ok, maybe it's non-scale, but I can always claim it was a later modification to cut down on noise, or something like that...
Solution..use the boss from the plastic prop as supplied in the kit. After 3/4hr of filing it out to fit my prop tube, I think it looks a whole lot better. My hands hurt now, but it's worth it...I think.
Ok, maybe it's non-scale, but I can always claim it was a later modification to cut down on noise, or something like that...
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or send it to me mate and i'll do one in stainless for you
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That'd be great Andy... I've just got a bit more work to do on it and get the size right for the proper prop tube, then I'll be onto you about it.
Thanks mate, much appreciated as always.
Thanks mate, much appreciated as always.
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Today it was a case of taking my life in my hands and cutting the rear cone from the top deck unit.
After reading David Merriman's cabal reports on the Skipjack, and measuring carefully...measuring again...and measuring the measurements, I took a razor saw to the deck and cut the cone off. I'm pleased to say that it was a nice square cut, and after minimal sanding, everything fits nicely with the minimum of a gap.
After reading David Merriman's cabal reports on the Skipjack, and measuring carefully...measuring again...and measuring the measurements, I took a razor saw to the deck and cut the cone off. I'm pleased to say that it was a nice square cut, and after minimal sanding, everything fits nicely with the minimum of a gap.
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Another little job done today...drilled the rear cone and the rear deck for the hold down bolt. The simulated "sonar dome" which covers the nut is a temporary job, I need to make a bigger one.
Ignore the gap, when everything is fitted properly it's much tighter than the picture shows.
Ignore the gap, when everything is fitted properly it's much tighter than the picture shows.
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Oh, and in case you were wondering what the black 'stuff' is on the rear deck section, it's residue from the tape I used to mark the cut line... I couldn't find my masking tape at the time.
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Another little job done today...the flood holes are now covered inside with alloy mesh to keep foreign matter from getting near the water pump. The mesh is secured inside the hull with superglue and masking tape...once dry, I'll cover it with epoxy glue, exactly the same as I did with the Dragonfish.
I can hear the purists screaming "but it's not scale"...maybe not, but cutting the holes out to a larger size was so much easier on my hands and fingers.
(a little of Andy's magic filler and a spot of sanding is called for by the looks of things..)
I can hear the purists screaming "but it's not scale"...maybe not, but cutting the holes out to a larger size was so much easier on my hands and fingers.
(a little of Andy's magic filler and a spot of sanding is called for by the looks of things..)
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Richard,Richard(Admin) wrote:Another little job done today...the flood holes are now covered inside with alloy mesh to keep foreign matter from getting near the water pump. The mesh is secured inside the hull with superglue and masking tape...once dry, I'll cover it with epoxy glue, exactly the same as I did with the Dragonfish.
I can hear the purists screaming "but it's not scale"...maybe not, but cutting the holes out to a larger size was so much easier on my hands and fingers.
(a little of Andy's magic filler and a spot of sanding is called for by the looks of things..)
That looks good! No criticism from this corner.
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Thanks Tom, much appreciated!
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coming along great mate
Tom(ADMIN)- AMS Forum Owner
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Thanks Andy...just heard from Nigel that the cylinder is ready to post, so that will really get me cracking on.
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The fittings kit for the Skipjack has just arrived, courtesy of David Merriman (see my post "FTAO: David Merriman" in 'General Chat')
They are superbly made, everything I could possibly need is contained in the kit, and they will really help me out hugely in finishing the boat...thanks again, David!
They are superbly made, everything I could possibly need is contained in the kit, and they will really help me out hugely in finishing the boat...thanks again, David!
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My pleasure, sir. Enjoy.
David
David
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Rear dive planes now fitted with the minimum of fuss...
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looks great rich and so much better when you have the right parts
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