RC conversion OF 1/350 BISMARCK Battleship

[z_shuai]

Q1: did you test your boat in BR?! the rocks seem to be like those on shores of BR...

AWS: Yap ..its proved yon eyes are sharp

Q2: Heys just wondering...did the Nazi swastikas on deck have a red background or dark grey? some models did a dark grey overlay...

AWS: Even Bismarck only has a v short operation time before she was lost, but it has many paint scheme through that short period of time.
Lyon's attachment explan everything very well..be a player its good to knew all the history of you project before starting...the kind of respect will effect u to come out more idea...

Q3:looks like you have fix the 3 pcs deck into one large pc which make it easy for the gun control right ? However, I cant see any mechanism for the attachment of the deck. Just by snap no ?

AWS:its my first time to do ship, i used to play car and plane...so my idea may not be the best
1ST fix the 3 pcs deck into one large pc (before that installed ur gun rotation linkage and control servo the length of linkage must be pre set or ajustable : but one you glue the 3 pis into 1 no more chance to redo!!)

Q4: BTW how do you attach the deck to the hull ?
this is bigest problem for everyone who make a rc ship...
my way : dwll two hole on the each side of deck,and make the attachment on the hull, after that just used bolt and nut...... but stll not safe enough so !!! USE chewing gum to seal the edge from inside!!!!

[loyn]

so !!! USE chewing gum to seal the edge from inside!!!!

hm ....... so who do the chewing

[z_shuai]

haha ~~~god knows

[z_shuai]

what i mean was: u chewing the gum till no more taste....rhen use it to seal the interface area

[toiletfreak]

what i mean was: u chewing the gum till no more taste....rhen use it to seal the interface area

eeeeee......just use glue gun la. or silicon the contact points then screw, will become watertight. In any case water shouldnt enter the hull through the top...more worried about the bottom. Did you get any water leakages from the prop shafts for KM Bismarck?

[loyn]

glue or silicon ? How are you going to remove it for maintenance

I think both top and bottom sealing is equally important, as who know when water will go on top of the deck.

Anyway (touch wood) I didnt have water leakage with my Bismarck during the sea trial. Not sure how it will perform under full load. When all deck structure are in place (extra weight) and I plan to use a bigger battery for long run time and more accurate water line setting.

Following is how I setup the drive shaft for my Bismarck. I added a Alu stuff tube instead of just direct shaft over plastic

[toiletfreak]

glue or silicon ? How are you going to remove it for maintenance

I think both top and bottom sealing is equally important, as who know when water will go on top of the deck.

Anyway (touch wood) I didnt have water leakage with my Bismarck during the sea trial. Not sure how it will perform under full load. When all deck structure are in place (extra weight) and I plan to use a bigger battery for long run time and more accurate water line setting.

Following is how I setup the drive shaft for my Bismarck. I added a Alu stuff tube instead of just direct shaft over plastic

lawl...my Yamato once went under water...you know, up to the deck, stern side. IT STILL MOVED!! LAWL. Lucky I placed Rx in airtight box, else whole thing gone..

[toiletfreak]

glue or silicon ? How are you going to remove it for maintenance

I think both top and bottom sealing is equally important, as who know when water will go on top of the deck.

Anyway (touch wood) I didnt have water leakage with my Bismarck during the sea trial. Not sure how it will perform under full load. When all deck structure are in place (extra weight) and I plan to use a bigger battery for long run time and more accurate water line setting.

Following is how I setup the drive shaft for my Bismarck. I added a Alu stuff tube instead of just direct shaft over plastic

sry the bow i mean. The Yamato's sten is also very low compared to rest of ship (check pics). Hence if you reverse / fwd too quickly, water will get onto deck / hull. BTW anyone doing mod of Tamiya USS Enterprise? xD

[z_shuai]

1>glue or silicon ? How are you going to remove it for maintenance

this is that main problem...why i used chewing gum bec of its removable
same time ~~got 2th way also..call static seal :glue a long ruber seal around the edge, but will be much difficult ..

2>I think both top and bottom sealing is equally important, as who know when water will go on top of the deck.

fully agree of this statment, specially when your ship is fast!!

3>the way loyn added a Alu stuff tube instead of just direct shaft over plastic
is call dynamic seal...which the way i using too.... but my way a bit more complecat whichs inject the grease into 3 different section ...call fail safe..

[toiletfreak]

1>glue or silicon ? How are you going to remove it for maintenance

this is that main problem...why i used chewing gum bec of its removable
same time ~~got 2th way also..call static seal :glue a long ruber seal around the edge, but will be much difficult ..

2>I think both top and bottom sealing is equally important, as who know when water will go on top of the deck.

fully agree of this statment, specially when your ship is fast!!

3>the way loyn added a Alu stuff tube instead of just direct shaft over plastic
is call dynamic seal...which the way i using too.... but my way a bit more complecat whichs inject the grease into 3 different section ...call fail safe..

hmm I do not use a stuffing box =P. But I coated the whole inner pipe with grease...so i guess thats my stuffing box?! =P Either way I am going to fill the entire stern with grease so i don't think water will enter

Hmm, just replaced my gun barrels with alum tubing ones. looks more realistic with the hollow end =D

[preferscale]

Nazi's best kept war secret - the jet-propelled Bismarck! With such speed, no need for any anti-submarine escorts.

[loyn]

wahaha ya lor ........ it run like a PT boat !!!!!!

now I have to ensure mine will not turn into a PT bismarck

[toiletfreak]

Nazi's best kept war secret - the jet-propelled Bismarck! With such speed, no need for any anti-submarine escorts.

oh my gosh...what setup you used?

btw I just bought a 11.1V, 2100mAh lipo connected to 6V motors...damn powerful. Might turn out like yours need to scale down with resistor before it burns out motors...

[andrew.1986]

Internals

Hi there ive just signed up because i really want to know what internals you used for the bismarck rc conversion.
Please help me i need to know shaft lengh,diameter,proppeler sizes and where can i get a gearbox for this?
I have nearly finished my tamiya Bismarck and really would love to get her on the water any help would be greatly appreciated thank you.