Hello everyone!
So, I stumbled upon John Dutton on the World Wild Internetz and instantly enjoyed what I saw. Very interesting stuff and obviously I would like, and learn to build my own R/C submarine. I do have some tools that I think could come in handy and I am a mechanical engineer by trade, so hopefully some of that experience will come in handy also.
I have played (and broken) R/C cars in my younger days, but never built anything R/C from the ground up and this will be a great learning experience, and I appreciate all the help I can get from all the veteran modelers here.
I will summarize my thoughts about this build, and I will gladly listen to your suggestions and advice.
* I have my own 3D printer, and thought I would use it for this project, so all the parts that can be printer, will be printed. I was thinking that this could include the hull as well. The base on my 3D printer allows for prints the size 400x400x300(? Not quite sure about the height 300) mm.
Obviously the hull will be printed in sections.
* It would be cool with a submarine that has "tower diving planes" and an X-form rudder. However I am not quite sure as to control them properly. Any suggestions? How does the kits like the German 212A solve that? Do they have 4 servos, one for each rudder, or 2 servos that somehow control all 4 rudders individually (one for x-motion and one for y-motion)?
* I have done a fair amount of google-ing and understood the basic mechanics and process behind the build i.e that I will need a WTC, servos (how many?), water pump(s?), power unit/batteries, motor, transmitter and receiver. I realize there are a number of things needed that I haven't mentioned.
* Electronics and control. John mentioned using Arduino in his submarines to automate different features and abilities. I have recently started playing the Arduino in another project and I would like to have some of those nifty features John has in his subs.
Those are my thoughts at the moment.
I am open for all suggestions and advice. (Be gentle, I'm a noob =) )
Best Regards!
Nick
So, I stumbled upon John Dutton on the World Wild Internetz and instantly enjoyed what I saw. Very interesting stuff and obviously I would like, and learn to build my own R/C submarine. I do have some tools that I think could come in handy and I am a mechanical engineer by trade, so hopefully some of that experience will come in handy also.
I have played (and broken) R/C cars in my younger days, but never built anything R/C from the ground up and this will be a great learning experience, and I appreciate all the help I can get from all the veteran modelers here.
I will summarize my thoughts about this build, and I will gladly listen to your suggestions and advice.
* I have my own 3D printer, and thought I would use it for this project, so all the parts that can be printer, will be printed. I was thinking that this could include the hull as well. The base on my 3D printer allows for prints the size 400x400x300(? Not quite sure about the height 300) mm.
Obviously the hull will be printed in sections.
* It would be cool with a submarine that has "tower diving planes" and an X-form rudder. However I am not quite sure as to control them properly. Any suggestions? How does the kits like the German 212A solve that? Do they have 4 servos, one for each rudder, or 2 servos that somehow control all 4 rudders individually (one for x-motion and one for y-motion)?
* I have done a fair amount of google-ing and understood the basic mechanics and process behind the build i.e that I will need a WTC, servos (how many?), water pump(s?), power unit/batteries, motor, transmitter and receiver. I realize there are a number of things needed that I haven't mentioned.
* Electronics and control. John mentioned using Arduino in his submarines to automate different features and abilities. I have recently started playing the Arduino in another project and I would like to have some of those nifty features John has in his subs.
Those are my thoughts at the moment.
I am open for all suggestions and advice. (Be gentle, I'm a noob =) )
Best Regards!
Nick
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