Reinforcing Hulls

[Mad Armour]

anyone know how I can improvise or buy locally, bellows to seal off the hull exit point for the steering servo rod? I need somethign really small due to the tight fit and low height of the transom.

Thanx...

You can use a section of a long balloon, or cutoff tip of a latex glove. Not pretty but get the job done.

Meanwhile, sound out to those who's ordering from Towers/Offshore and tompang some pushrod boots.

Finally, one good way is to use the bellows from the bicycle brake. This one looks good too. I bought mine from the bicycle shop at Waterloo Centre.

I've some pics not so presentable waterproofing attempts using latex glove for my Villain's hatch. Works well.

[Mad Armour]

Here's some pics of the bicycle brake 'bellows' being converted to pushrod boots for my Victoria.

[X34]

Here's some pics of the bicycle brake 'bellows' being converted to pushrod boots for my Victoria.

Since when u go into wind power?

The bicycle bootee is kinda stiff, make sure u get the softest possible otherwise your servo will drain lots of juice.

[Mad Armour]

Since when u go into wind power?

The bicycle bootee is kinda stiff, make sure u get the softest possible otherwise your servo will drain lots of juice.

Since quite a long time ago..... No time to sail with the guys on Saturdays, though.

Yup, agree that bootee (wah, learn a bew word today!) is a bit stiff. Wat to do, at that time can't find proper pushrod boots.

[PCC]

no kidding guys ...... I bought a pack of condoms and latex gloves to see which fits better. Its a very tight area and the gloves seems a bit big. But the gloves did well over my receiver and ESC switch.

[Mad Armour]

no kidding guys ...... I bought a pack of condoms and latex gloves to see which fits better. Its a very tight area and the gloves seems a bit big. But the gloves did well over my receiver and ESC switch.

Hmmmm...is the lubricant in the condom a plus?

[PCC]

not really, I hvae to wash out the lubricant. The reason is that I thought of that (by chance at 7/11) is because I need it to cap over a diameter of 8mm which the glove is too big. But I still don't like it, visually and psychologicall and would like to try something else. Best if I can get hold of some "bootie" locally if small and snug ones are available.

[Mad Armour]

not really, I hvae to wash out the lubricant. The reason is that I thought of that (by chance at 7/11) is because I need it to cap over a diameter of 8mm which the glove is too big. But I still don't like it, visually and psychologicall and would like to try something else. Best if I can get hold of some "bootie" locally if small and snug ones are available.

How about my bicycle brake bootie?

[PCC]

I looked at my MTB and think it is too hard. I am using Hitec 55 servos and they probably cannot take it.

One other thought - if I use the plane wire servo rods that goes thru a outer plastic tube will it work?

[Mad Armour]

I looked at my MTB and think it is too hard. I am using Hitec 55 servos and they probably cannot take it.

One other thought - if I use the plane wire servo rods that goes thru a outer plastic tube will it work?

The plastic tube will act as a guide for the wire but how are you gonna keep the water out?

Another possible solution is to use a metal tube as guide through the transom and then place part of a long balloon over it, one end tied to the tube and the other end to the wire. The balloon will not impede movement.

[PCC]

OK .... looks like I am back to using the condom....

[X34]

You can get Kyosho mini bootee from Toykar at Upp Bukit Timah. Saw a few packets there yesyerday.

[PCC]

Thanx... will be there tomorrow to check.

[PCC]

Hi - Other than paint and trying out in the pond, this seems to be completed.



PS : Couldn't find the bootie at Toykar. Anyone find something more appealing than my make-do bootie pls let me know?

[Mad Armour]

Hi - Other than paint and trying out in the pond, this seems to be completed.

Your drive set is from the same site where you bought your hull?