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The Evil Doctor's Next Project
In my "Who wants to build a semi-scale........" thread, someone asked "What's next?" and I mentioned a mini outrigger. With some very much appreciated input from NativePaul, I revised the preliminary design sketches to fit European Mini Naviga Hydro rules (easy enough ):olleyes:
I'm posting this thread to discuss my new design concept, based on the KEPS outrigger with the design philosophy of maximum weight reduction. If successful, I think I'll call it.........
The Mini Me
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Assembling the Tub and Installing Metal Bits.
Using a square, I install the bulkhead/formers into one side and tack into place with thin CA. Then I install the other side onto the bulkhead/formers. Next, the transom and nose-pieces are installed. Finally, the 1/64 ply bottom gets tacked into place.
Unfortunately, I made the holes for the rudder pushrod too big, so I shimmed them with small pieces of aluminum tube. The stuffing tube is glued into place, but the stinger won't get glued in until later.
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Instaling Motor Driveshaft, Rudder and Servo
When I installed the motor, it was a bit flimsy feeling. I added a couple of braces to stiffen it up.
The driveshaft is my typical 1/32" drive. The coupler I decided to use was an insanely expensive 2mm x 2mm flex coupler I modified to fit 1/16" on one side.
I used the same servo mount as I used in other boats. :doh: It was a little big, but nothing the trusty old belt sander couldn't fix. I thought I would be able to reach the servo mounting cap screws with a ball-end Allen wrench, but it was just too great of an angle. Furthermore, when the top is glued on, I won't be able to reach the front screw with a standard Allen wrench, so I'll have to put some access holes in the side that will get covered with tape. That will make it easy-peasy to access the servo.