IT LIVES!!! I fixed the scroll saw. I switched the gears around and now it works like the day it was made. Sub-deck was just cut out and I'm getting the hull to see how it fits. Beaver
Yeah, V-106 looks nice with a sub-deck in her. I'll try and get pics posted tonight. No promises though. Beaver
The Gearing is getting closer to reality, Othar will be following. I figure I can save a bunch of weight using printed gearbox and props. Tempted to print gears, I've seen it done before
Here are some photos of the sub-deck. This is the stern. Might need some FG cloth to fill up that gap. Enjoy, Beaver
Tempted to print cogs for a belt drive, quiet and easier to print satisfactorily. I will see what I can do. Props are easy. What size do the V-boat drivers want? *I will look into specifics for gears, too. I can go to the website that draws gears to your specs, save the jpeg and draw gears from that. Might be loud, but I can make them helical 'cut' and that reduces noise. But to avoid side thrust from the helical cut, they would need to be double-helical, and I'd have to think about it. Maybe simple gears at first
Sounds interesting. ABS would also be lighter that steel gears, which is a good thing for a light boat. How much would a gear box cost in ABS, plus the gears/cogs to run it? Beaver
Let me draw one up. I just ordered a bunch of 3mm shaft collars which will let me print gears/pump impellers/etc for a light motor I'm using for Gearing that has a 3mm shaft. The output gears will have 1/8" collars so as to fit the more common (in our hobby) 1/8" shafting.
I agree with Anachronus, I'd rather have something that will get me through a battle alive, than something that will leave me for the big guys. Beaver
Hull was on my door step when I got back into town. It's so tiny! It would be interesting to compare with Othar, size wise.
Got the software that will let me do fancy gears with minimal effort They're a bit bigger than the metal ones, which is not optimal in a small ship. But I think they'll be manageable.
Good to here you got your hull, Ananchronus. Be sure to post pics when you start building her. Looking forward to seeing a gear or two when they're printed. I was wondering, Tugboat, would you be able to design and print a gear box that will run two shafts off of one motor? Beaver
That's the intent. Down the road, there are many things that I want to print. Just did props for Malaya last night.
Tugboat, would you be interested in making a 36 tooth gear and a 9 tooth gear to fit an 1/8" shaft for my Suffren? Also, what would be a rough estimate? If it will be cheaper than getting a whole new set of motors for Suffren, then I might consider going that route. Beaver
36 tooth could be a couple inches in diameter, it's not as small as a metal gear. But not hard to do.
