BroadAmbition Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 That looks a lot better Griff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted July 15, 2017 Author Share Posted July 15, 2017 yes Griff, I am a lot happier with this way of doing it, it was only after studying the close up details of the mast support and seeing how the bracket was slotted through the cover piece that I realised the main support could sit under the roof. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted July 15, 2017 Author Share Posted July 15, 2017 Griff you did realise these pieces are so small I am working under a magnifying glass most of the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted July 15, 2017 Author Share Posted July 15, 2017 well the mast functions, now to wait for the bolts and nuts. in the meantime attempt number (well I've lost count) at the windscreen, I have the plywood pattern. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted July 15, 2017 Author Share Posted July 15, 2017 3D cad out now, I have drawn up a box to mount the radio receiver on the bulkhead, I have also designed a mount for the servos, once again to mount on a bulkhead. for the speed controller I will need a metal bracket to act as a heat sink. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat nee blownup Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Just a thought there Grendel, Why not 3D print...............................The whole boat. Job's a good'n 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share Posted July 16, 2017 mainly because my printer can only print a 8" cube. anyway here is the result of last nights printing, once I had cut a slot for the cable (oops forgot that) the servo is a snug fit in its holder, still to check the fit of the radio gear, but I am confident it will fit perfectly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share Posted July 16, 2017 well the radio fits the box, it is now fixed in place, its high up in the boat as 2.4mhz does not penetrate water well, for this reason they use a different frequency for submarines. next job is a permanent fixing for the rudder servo. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share Posted July 16, 2017 Well its been a busy afternoon, apart from picking up my daughter from work, and visiting my parents I have reinstalled all of the wiring - properly, added cables to the two battery positions, (rather than go with a pair of 6V batteries, I have opted for a 12v 7AH battery (its a more common size and the same price as the 6v 10Ah ones), once I have adjusted the trim I will replace the weight with a suitable 12v battery (probably slightly smaller) this will enable the batteries to be swapped, and the boat to continue to be used. more 3d printing, a box was made for the on off switch, and the battery trays are currently printing. I had to pop into Maplins to pick up some extra spade connectors for the battery, while there I spotted a mixed box of small screws and nuts, going down to 2mm, these were the right size for the mast, so that has been fitted to the rear roof, as have the handrails. the hatch printed out the other day has been fixed to the roof, I have ordered a molotow chrome marker pen, these are reputed the best way of adding a chrome effect to a part, this will be used to outline the hatch (well the chrome bit anyway). All in all a lot of progress has been made today. I wanted to be in a place where the radio gear was permanently installed, and where some of the more visible detail was complete, and I am happy now. I do want to get the windscreen in place before the wooden boat show. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share Posted July 16, 2017 and the battery tray has completed 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 the really good part is that although it takes a couple of hours to print this, it only cost about 75p, so when I decided it needed some slight modifications (taller sides and an upstand to prevent the battery moving) it was no great loss to scrap (ok place in the spare parts bin- it might be useful for another project where battery movement isnt an issue) and reprint the part with the new modifications. this tray has to sit above the prop shaft, so that had to still be accessible, it will be blocked up at the ends, and suitably sized supports will be inserted in the middle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 As I am taking my mother in law up to the hospital today, I have got some time to play, I thought that in case I did not get time to finish the screen I would try the original one I made that I wasnt happy with, just to see how it looks, not too bad, this is my backup to take up to Beccles, if I cant come up with anything better (though I am sure I can), this has just been fixed by drilling through and using 5 stainless steel pins, bent over at the back, I must say it does give a better appearance. in the cockpit I am thinking I need at least floors to hide the motor. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 the last windscreen frame is cut and glued up now, waiting for the glue to dry 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 So while the window glue sets, onto CAD, we now have some non illuminating spotlights, one has been mounted on the forrard roof, its in its original position, as model #1 is being made as Broad Ambition was last year, model #2 will be made in the current configuration (if I can keep up) so will have the horn and spotlight reversed, and side decks in the dek king colours. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 ok, even the printer is starting to complain that the parts being printed are too small, can you see what it is yet? more parts printing as I type. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 blimey I am going cross eyed putting these bits together, I may try turning one up out of brass. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 well here is the current state of progress. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwellian Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Looking very good 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairTmiddlin Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 You could get one small cree LED in those spots 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 already planning something similar, I have a 4mm shaft up through from underneath, so will print one in translucent, a coat of black over the areas not lit up, with the white over that, and the 'lens' area should light up with a glow, for the Beccles show this one can stand as is, as I have not got to the point of lighting yet, I just wanted to give a better representation of the real thing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 This windscreen is looking a lot better - now to add hinges. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 It is quite humbling to see the sheer amount of work that goes into getting wooden boats back afloat and bringing them to Beccles and this thread is no exception. I am amazed at the effort going into this and cant wait to see her next month chap. Well done! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 Well the chrome marker pens arrived, and boy am I pleased with the results. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 meanwhile one hinge fitted to the screen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 no work tonight, after a lorry fire gave me a 4 hour drive to work (3 hours to do 10 miles) this evenings trip home was no better, a 4 hour drive home after an accident closed the motorway I was on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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