Sunk Sir..its too easy to make an ESC from handy components.i told you it will take only about 2 US dollars  :Rs:100/- at present here.and i learned all things from my helplessness, as i do not have any professional outlets here to buy..and too happy to help you in modeling needs..Sir, i hope sending you an electronic circuit may troublesome,especially in customs. so, i will post a detailed article, by oncoming days,in full detail,all that i learned from years of my experience..and i need not any money, from you, if i make an ESC and reverser for you..

in my postings i will add close up photos, pin configs, connecting methods,and all with videos..so i hope it may helpful for some of my Friends and colleagues .but it will take some time, as i have to take classes about ship modeling in Academy by today and tomorrow.dont worry Sir, to make some needed electronics you never need a deep knowledge in electronic science.a good soldering iron, (must be Earthed), a good digital multimeter,and some interest..you win..sure Sir..i will post a good article about this..

hi roopeshkrishna
many thanks.
I will look out for those
I hope all goes well in the academy and you also enjoy the time spent.
regards
don

sure..Sir..i will post it in detail..and one configuration , that you can make even without a soldering iron..instead with some screws.. and thanks for the wishes..

hi roopeshkrishna

I will keep look out for the info.
many thanks.
regards
don

hi guys.
update pic..............
anchor , spot light on cabin now and  2nd hatch .....................   on engine room roof................
slowly getting there, also now is a hatch in front of the wheel house, on fore deck..........not in this pic......

regards
don

hi guys,
Well I just could not resist it.........
I had some gray primer in the shed...............

first step to color...............

regards
don

HAAII....Sir its nice to see..i can just imagine the stunning look as she is finished...awesome...

hi mate.
I am doing the tissue skin now................ pics tomorrow ..........
ooooohhhhhhhh..........how loooong does this all take to dry.........
regards
don

Sunk sir..place her in front of a table fan...it will speed up drying...waiting to see hear finished...

Quote from: sunk? on August 06, 2011, 02:41:51 PM
Well I just could not resist it.
I had some gray primer in the shed.

It is natural, even I loose patience when it matters painting .......

hi guys.
well............... thats the entire hull skinned with fiber glass tissue now.
so we shall see tomorrow .........how it takes to water.....when I throw it in the bath  
.............pics tomorrow............
regards
don

hi guys.
well here it is ..still drying..........

regards
don

hi guys,
well..... the water test was not bad........ slight leak at the right on the middle step section of hull bottom.... that was after sinking it to water half way up the hull, to check with a little more outside pressure  so I am reasonably pleased with that .........steped hulls are prone to leak at steps as there is a 'fracture' [weak piont] at the break in hull bottom line.
pics to show the draught...1/8th inch.....
the bow.........


and amid ships........


the staining at the bottom of side is where the varnish I used to seal it soaked into the end of the boards
the same can be seen in the 'upturned wet hull' previouse pic


regards
don

Congrats Don!

nice work..Sunk sir..

hi guys.
on the drawing board..........
a gear operated rudder...............to save having servo arms and links on the deck.
here...........



this will be under the depth charge rack on the stern.....hahaha of coarse ....it's a Rudder.........
I did not want to have a servo arm from rudder post penetrating the stern, or have servo arms and links on the deck.........
so the rudder post will go to deck level and have a gear on top,
a servo will be behind the transom also with a gear on top,
these two gears will operate the rudder on a 1:1 ratio and will be concealed inside the depth charge rack...
I have made the rudder with long mast and also have some tail drive gears....3mm shaft........looks simple enough.......
any thoughts  

Sunk sir..its a nice idea..i am happy to see some nice innovations in the boat and ship segment..inspiring..and thanks for the idea.. have a nice build..waiting to see her in water...

hi guys.
well I've tried a dry run with the gears, they are 'just' big enough with the servo against the transom .......
I will have to warm a 'cheapy pen'[they are smaller than normal pen] insert to force over the rudder mast to make it a big enough diameter for the gear bore, but that will also serve as a 'stop' to prevent the rudder dropping .
I am going to make up two swivels for the rudder mount instead  of a sheet metal one,  this will then be screw to the bottom on the keel and at top on the transom .
here........


regards
don

hi guys.
well the rudder mechanism went to plan, I bonded one gear onto a servo 'wheel' and the other onto the rudder shaft then cut a servo mount location from an old 'HK450' ally frame [ green ] to mount the servo......
pics...........
servo and gears........

rudder and swivels

I just need to make another hatch now which will have the depth charge rack on it.
I prefer the 'internal' rudder mechanism, with rudder up through the keel.........it's a lot easier.....
regards
don

nice efforts Sir..

hi guys.
new steering gear hatch on stern..........

the depth charge rack will go on this.
the deck is now stuck on and ready for a layer of glass-fiber tissue to help seal it to the hull. 
regards
don

hi guys,
be sure your esc is powerfull enough......... see the lipo battery explode..........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJKuEujTw74&feature=related

not a good end to a day at the water..............

I might consider building the next one in 'STEEL' 

regards
don

hi guys,
just an update.
deck fiberglassed to hull now.
waiting for top coat of resin and then some paint.  


and another..............

I just have to put the bow wake deflector strip on now and then a second coat of resin and I can see about paint..............


regards
don

I absolutely love the way this baby is coming along! Bravo!