The British do have some of the prettiest ships out there, so I can see why. I probably shouldn't be scolding you over building a Britsh ship over a French when I have a German destroyer on the shelf as my next build. Looking forward to the build. Based on the quality of this thread, I'm sure she'll be a very well built ship.
It's not a question of 'bored', as much as me not wanting the same ship as 4 other people that I regularly battle with. Not hating on them, by the way Just looking for something different. I-boats are fairly common, but not that many running around in my area. Imperatritsa Mariya, though... only 2 that I know of under construction, and one is far north of me. Courbet, only one building.
Holy cow Steve! Your little boat ran awesome on the rough water! It was cool to see her out there bouncing off the waves....... And not sinking!
They sucked..... the amps down! And heated to boiling point almost. Obviously they were over propped. I'm thinking of trying to meld the brushes from these motors to the originals which worked fantastic (as long as the brushes held out). But that will have to wait, working on another project right now. ST
That's too bad. I've never heard of switching brushes out on motors, but it sounds like an interesting prospect. See you Sunday, C
Not yet. I ordered a few different types that looked promising but not so much once I got my hands on them. I'm thinking a single outrunner now with a gear drive.
switching brushes, rewinding, and machining commutators used to be pretty common place... but that was when average motors were $50-100 and 'race' motors were a car payment.. LOL , so we just made our own.
Those bullet connectors are just what I need for Johnston. Thank you for bringing them to my attention.
Are you sure that is a fletcher, usually you see nothing but a red hull (according to the other pictures).
How did the regulator work out for you? Do you have any pics of the internals and firing system you would be willing to share?
Basically your gun and regulator layout. Is the source top secret, I can tell you and then I would have to kill you stuff or just something you would rather keep under your hat for the time being?
Tyng Technologies stuffing tubes are built from 1/4" aluminum tube and 1/8" lead teflon split bushings. The .180" ID tubes are drilled to accept the 3/16" OD bushings. Stuffing tubes are bonded in place with E6000. Where did you obtain the lead Teflon sleeve bearings?
