SB-101 'Building MN Edgar Quinet'

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  1. Bob

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    The 2nd photo is from the future, maybe that's your finished ship Clark.
     
  2. bsgkid117

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    Wow that looks great. Might need to build an EQ as my first scratch build...
     
  3. Beaver

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    Hey, Tugboat, when are you going to finish this? I really enjoyed reading all this, and it really helped me on my Suffren.
    Thanks for everything so far,
    Beaver
     
  4. Tugboat

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    Heh. Working, always working... I need to do this one, if only to finish the lesson, eh?
     
  5. Beaver

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    Yeah, that would would be great! I can't tell you how much this thread has helped me on my build.
    Thanks,
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  6. Tugboat

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    So I got out in the shop for a bit, and dusted off Edie Q. I have the brushless motor that will be driving her in the hull, along with the ESC, so tomorrow those get installed. I slipped the battery into the bracket, as well, to give you an idea where I put it. Ahead of the battery is the bracket for the CO2 bottle's regulator, the 3.5oz bottle is forward with the regulator facing aft. The ESC is a Hobby King 45A car ESC that has been waterproofed.
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    A closer view of the cheap and easy battery bracket... It's one big piece of wood and one small piece of wood. The big one is on the left in this pic, notched to fit the 3 ribs it crosses, and with a little short tab sticking inboard to lock the battery in place. The short piece on the right just holds the battery in place in the middle of the hull. In this pic, we haven't cut the water channel yet, but you can see the 'Good Stuff'-and-wax paper fill method between the ribs. In retrospect, not the best choice, because you have to trim the tops level with the hard area, and the exposed end is not closed-cell, so it has to be sealed. Still cheaper than buying balsa block, though, and cheaper is the name of the game on this one :) I just pour leftover epoxy in the exposed areas as I work on other stuff.
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    IT'S ALIIIIIIIVE!!!!!
     
  8. Beaver

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    I've been waiting for this!!!!! Keep it going. :)

    Beaver
     
  9. Tugboat

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    Wait till tomorrow :) A tale of two motors...
     
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    I just found this for the first time today.......and it's absolutely amazing! Thank you Tugboat!
     
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    Happy to help! More pics this weekend showing the motor install, with options for brushless or brushed.
     
  12. gunner250

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    so is she done yet or lost cause?
     
  13. Tugboat

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    What's a lost cause? HAHAHA

    She's on a shelf at the moment, life got in the way and then the 3D printer, and then ... I need to finish Edie, but I need TIME. The Great Enemy.
     
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    Tuggy doesn't suffer from ADD, he absolutely loves it!
     
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    The operative verb there is LIVES it... ;) Hehehe. Anyone interested in foamcore RC airplanes? :)

    Squirrel!
     
  16. Beaver

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    Never been lucky with airplanes. Had some pretty spectacular landings (crashes) though...
     
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    if airplanes are out of the picture, how do you feel about airships? Once I perfect my anti-gravity device...
     
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    Carl, I'll be off next week if you're around... going to fly my Versa wing...
     
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    Any updates? Been reading this thread for build technique. Looks like a great how-to for me, a new guy.
     
  20. Tugboat

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    Y'know, I should get busy on this!