Amazing job Bob the lights and your paint job just incredible.
@petehewit82286 ай бұрын
Good progress on the Seaquest , couple ideas: make the clear plastic dive planes active and tie them into electronics to maintain level. Steering seems slow cut some vents and build a bow (side) thruster into the underside of the nose.
@drakeangelheart6 ай бұрын
Easiest way to do that blanc area is with a thermoplastic moulding putty like blue stuff. It's a small block that you heat up in boiling water, when it's soft you just press it on to the object you want to copy. Cool with cold water and the mould is ready.
@darrenandcarolynoneill23996 ай бұрын
Bob what about adding a clear piece of tubing on to your nozzle that will produce a bit more directional trust . Just like the clear rudder you added to the Nautilus model.
@jamesweist85996 ай бұрын
we got your back bro , rock on from Canada
@petervonbleichert96886 ай бұрын
Great episode
@JKinkele6 ай бұрын
In regards to the tendency to dive, consider the center of mass. Is all your ballast in the bottom, lower then the center of thrust? Raise the ballast closer to center.
@RCSubGuy6 ай бұрын
Raising ballast would eliminate any form of static stability. Submarines, like all water vessels, need ballast weights low and flotation high in order to create stability and counter torque roll.
@JKinkele6 ай бұрын
True, but I have luck balancing the two needs.
@franksmodels296 ай бұрын
Very cool 👍🏻👍🏻
@briancook82886 ай бұрын
Hi why not use a water jet unit in your seaquest? They come with a steering nozzle. RCSUBS
@michiganengineer86216 ай бұрын
I know it's late but, for the SeaQuest DSV model and the "speed dive" symptom, I'd try squeezing in the "tails". Especially for the bottom fin, doing that you may be able to avoid adding the "lifting" fins at the front section. There was a comment last week about coupling the "tails" to the actual control surfaces, that may work as well although it's going to need a LOT of experimenting to find a sweet spot.. Dangit, now I need to hit an online source to watch some Seaquest episodes 🤣🤣🤣
@billyd786 ай бұрын
A prop will move water outward radially as well as back. You need a rubber bellows around the hinged area to force the water only through the nozzle?
@GAZZZA197906 ай бұрын
hahahaha That face expression @8:27
@schrikeiv6 ай бұрын
On Seaquest, I suspect the motor itself may be impeding the flow, you could try moving it forward of the servos (the drive shaft could then be reversed through the mount, lengthened and run between the servos)..........this should remove it from direct flow path.......also as a rule of thumb thrust tubes.......... generally only like a 5-15% flow restriction (on non compression systems)to minimize back-pressure .....especially since flow tubes are not self-contained...............................you might, then even be able to go back to the smaller battery to cut down on forward weight reducing dive tendency. Though I suspect the front "canard" idea to be helpful and have thought about that as well........I had noticed this on your first video and wondered if it might present a problem ....... apologizes for not mentioning this sooner ........I know it would be a more complicated rework........and current adjustments may be sufficient.......... ..........I do think tail surfaces should be hinged and linked in as well though.................I hope this is useful and am looking forward to progress on this and sharks as well............ Did you and your son ever finish his Millennium Falcon build?
@theequalizer91546 ай бұрын
I do wish that you were still producing your Seaquest DSV version for customer purchases. I understand though. As well, I have always had an interest in a submarine from a movie called, "Around The World Under The Sea" which starred Lloyd Bridges. The sub was called, "The Hydronaught". I don't know if you've ever seen it. I have been looking for, "The Hydronaught" for a long time now. I've tried to get it printed, but there are no plans of it anywhere to be found. There was one person I believe that made it, located in Argentina. It was 12 inches in length. I think he ceased making it. I wonder if you've ever had a look, I'm most curious.
@RCSubGuy6 ай бұрын
I just looked up the Hydronaught. It's a very very simple design. It would not pose a challenge to model.
@theequalizer91546 ай бұрын
@@RCSubGuy Thank you for your reply. I just saw it again on Ebay. I think I'm going to pick it up. Rig it up with lighting. Thanks again.
@richardspicer82536 ай бұрын
Tilting the motor down a few degrees maybe?, just coming from rc plane building
@johngompf75356 ай бұрын
Back pressure?
@coast2196 ай бұрын
Can Ed post the wiring for the battery relays?
@Spenceley6 ай бұрын
Okay, i kind of need to be invited to the next R/C submariner party.
@RCSubGuy6 ай бұрын
If you're around the central Texas area, hit me up by email at bob@nautilusdrydocks.com to get added to my mailing list!
@montigobear6 ай бұрын
Look up 'eductor'. You accidently created an eductor. Venture effect is pulling water around the jet and blanketing out what little thrust it produces.
@RCSubGuy6 ай бұрын
Perhaps in the initial iteration, but in the final iteration I just uploaded, there is no restriction, which is a required component of an eductor. The passage is constant diameter with a simple propeller in the middle.
@Pinworthy6 ай бұрын
You need an impeller, not a propeller
@RCSubGuy6 ай бұрын
Um... no, that's not correct unless I'm mistaken. An impeller is typically used to transfer force from a motor to a fluid in an effort to create centrifugal force to pump a fluid. IE: centrifugal pump. Mayhaps we have our terminology crossed.
@dogfightdiary57126 ай бұрын
Why do you always look like you're baked? 😁
@tecFLY66 ай бұрын
Way of lowest resistance,water can get around da nozzle easyer than thru...creating pressure
@WatchMan19626 ай бұрын
My least favorite sub
@RCSubGuy6 ай бұрын
Great to know.. I'll post that up on my workboard: "WatchMan1962 likes the SeaQuest the least of all submarines."