California Build

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  1. rarena

    rarena Well-Known Member

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    I have one as an extra for my ship, I'll go take a peek at it...
     
  2. rarena

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    motor to the common terminal, both switches. (flip them to change motor direction)
    positive power to both switch nc(closed) Negative to both no(open)
    The switch floats at hot until you give one of the switches a ground.
     
  3. bb26

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    IT'S ALIVE!!!! IT'S ALIVE!!!!!!!! Well this evening saw the throttle switch and engines wired. ITS ALIVE!!!!! I ran the engines for a few minutes in either direction.. It was good to hear the engines roar. the gears ran well. Next step it to create a battery harness that wires in the pump..
     
  4. CURT

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    GREAATTTTTTT!!!! YAY bb26 you did it! I bet you feel like a ton of bricks was just lifted off of your shoulders. Great feeling isn't it? Good work man!
     
  5. rarena

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    Way to go on your build! Running motors is awesome.
     
  6. bb26

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    I installed the rudder yesterday. I just have to get a rod attached so it can connect to the servo.
     
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    Todays's update. The main deck has n ow been resined in. The hatches have been cut. There is two hatches. When the resin cures I will mark the the spots for the barbettes.
     
  8. bb26

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    Here is a show with deck fully installed. Once barbettes are cut out I will bondo the edges.
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    Isn't that rudder in backwards?
     
  10. bb26

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    The rudder is installed correctly but for the picture I was testing the mount of mnovement so I could place the rudder servo.So it looks backward.Thanks for the catch though. I hadnt noticed until you mentioned it.
     
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    It did seem to be a rather extreme degree of rudder travel. :)
     
  12. bb26

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    More progress today. Barbettes were installed. I am hoping to start installing cannons so I can get an idea of a good location for the pump.
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  13. rarena

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    Nice job, Paul
    make sure that back deck gets a good seal when you are done, it sits low in the water when that ship is battling....
     
  14. bb26

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    Hi Iceman. The deck notmally has a good seal it was just popped up a b it. But I will definately make sure ther are no gaps around the deck.
     
  15. bb26

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    More work performed today. I started installing cannons. I have the stern cannons installed.
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  16. CURT

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    Looks great so far Paul. Definitly make sure the quarter has a tight seal back there. Glad to see that the Rudder is really not put in backwards. Whew had me worried there. Good progress so far Paul.
    We need to chat about the travel Itinerary.
     
  17. bb26

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    What day are you off this week.
     
  18. bb26

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    All cannons now installed. The pump outlet has also been installed. Pictures to follow.
     
  19. rarena

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    Excellent, it sounds like a good build, I can't wait to see.
    Sea Time........
     
  20. CURT

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    Good progress Paul.