Quatchi
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Post by Quatchi on Jan 15, 2009 23:31:08 GMT -8
Hah, that's great I never noticed that.
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Quatchi
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Post by Quatchi on Jan 20, 2009 22:11:55 GMT -8
Well, I got a nice surprise today and my props showed up at work. I installed one on the one completed RAD and gave it a test. Under full power and pushing against the wall of my hot-tub the one motor draws about .5 amp and I figure the prop is spinning at about 500-600 rpm, but that could be as high as 800. I am amazed with the power the single RAD unit has. I have now passed a milestone in my model, I know that after months of planning, redesign, construction, machining and waiting for parts that the RADs WILL WORK. I give you a fully functional forward port side RAD. Cheers,
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Post by Balfour on Jan 21, 2009 11:06:15 GMT -8
Holy smokes that is amazing! Congratulations on the milestone! Will you be inviting us all out to the launching ceremony? ;D
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Quatchi
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Post by Quatchi on Feb 10, 2009 11:34:15 GMT -8
WOOOO HOOOO, my new Tap just arrived. Tonight will be a grand night of leg building.
Cheers,
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Post by Quatchi on Mar 22, 2009 18:24:22 GMT -8
Hi, While on my vacation I`ve been working on parts that don't require power tools at all. I have started working on the superstructure and have started with the navigating bridge. I am using 1.5mm styrene plastic. I have just completed the main walls and roof of the bridge. I am now filling and sanding the plastic. Cheers,
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2009 18:30:07 GMT -8
Do you know where you can buy styrene for model's ? And great job on the bridge.
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Post by FNS on Mar 22, 2009 19:41:33 GMT -8
Do you know where you can buy styrene for model's ? And great job on the bridge. Nice work on the wheelhouse! I get my plastic from American Eagles Hobby/North End Train Center in Lake City and Eastside Trains in Kirkland. I do use this for making new and improving available HO train interiors. The plastic material come in different shapes and are in gray, white, and clear for window insert makings. There are lots of plastic and metal detail parts as well. If you are here in Seattle, pay a visit to the above store in Lake City. You'll be spending many hours discovering all what's offered. They also have dry transfer decals. Your stores up there in BC may vary in offerings. You can get the plastic from your local train store or hobby shop, if they carry this. Be sure to get the right cutting tools and glue!
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Quatchi
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Post by Quatchi on Apr 20, 2009 18:50:28 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2009 5:44:28 GMT -8
Very nice refit on your website. And I like your video. How did you do the window's on the bridge?
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Post by Quatchi on Apr 30, 2009 20:14:36 GMT -8
Tonight I tested the ship in the hot-tub with all 4 RADs. They worked great, but that wasn't enough for me. So, me and my brother took her to the city pond. The lily pad flowers were a pain but if I could avoid them I got to see her true power and maneuverability. I am very happy with her. She is very hard to control with the current setup, but should be better after the computer system is built in the future. Ohh yeah, she doesn't leak either. The very first footage of her on the open water.
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Post by Neil on Apr 30, 2009 22:14:14 GMT -8
Just goes to show that, except for the superstructure, the Queen of Chilliwack is really not a bad looking ferry.
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Post by Scott on May 1, 2009 21:19:09 GMT -8
This is really cool... can't wait to see the finished project.
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Post by Mill Bay on May 5, 2009 16:53:32 GMT -8
The video looks good. Sorry that I missed the live demonstration on Sunday.
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Post by WettCoast on May 5, 2009 20:48:23 GMT -8
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Post by Quatchi on May 5, 2009 21:32:23 GMT -8
This is the No 2 end or the stern on the Discovery coast run.
Thanks allot for the help WCK.
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Post by Quatchi on May 6, 2009 22:57:35 GMT -8
I've got a very preliminary version of my RAD control software running. All it does is show the RAD positions at the moment and it has very glitchy graphics as well. Cheers,
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Post by herrbrinkmann on May 7, 2009 4:41:46 GMT -8
WOW-what a great project. But I have a question: Is there a reason you built the RADs rectangular to the hull and not rectangular to the horizon/bottom? That causes some moments when you turn them (as I could see on the video) and would make going in circles a little unpredictable?! I believe they are straight vertical in the real vessel.
But thanks for using a "german" cable ;-) That must make the project a success ;D ;D
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Post by D'Elete BC in NJ on May 7, 2009 5:49:22 GMT -8
WOW-what a great project. But I have a question: Is there a reason you built the RADs rectangular to the hull and not rectangular to the horizon/bottom? That causes some moments when you turn them (as I could see on the video) and would make going in circles a little unpredictable?! I believe they are straight vertical in the real vessel. But thanks for using a "german" cable ;-) That must make the project a success ;D ;D Markus, There are photos post in this link showing the rad orientation.
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Post by Quatchi on May 7, 2009 9:15:09 GMT -8
Markus thanks for the comments. Yes BC in NJ is right the Rads are perpendicular to the hull. It does cause some odd motions when running, but the real ship has that issue too.
All the components are Japanese or American. I cant use German R/C equipment because the negative and positive are backwards from the Japanese which is more common and cheaper to get. I have some old German servos that I have modified to run with Japanese radios, but the newer stuff is much harder to reverse.
Its all pretty cool and is slowly getting closer to operating the way I want it too in the end.
Cheers,
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Post by herrbrinkmann on May 7, 2009 11:55:25 GMT -8
Thanks for the update. It looks a bit strange to me. When running straight it makes sense to have the RAD rectangular but it is a little strange when turning them. But ok, now I have learned something.
(since over 10 years I have an unfinished tug model and a finished speed boat driven by a 3.5ccm motor (burning alcohol) - no time for that)
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Post by Quatchi on May 7, 2009 12:11:48 GMT -8
Let me remind you Markus the Queen of Chilliwack is a very strange vessel. The only thing it shares with a good efficient, logical design is that it floats. Cheers,
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Post by Quatchi on Jun 11, 2009 7:40:18 GMT -8
Well, Last weekend I was at the Northwest Regatta in Bellevue Washington. This is a first for me, the first time I have ever been able to play with other modelers. Being in Canada there are very few model shipbuilders, I don’t know why, but there just aren’t too many of us. There is a club in Burnaby and one in Victoria, but other than that I do not know of any others in BC. So, the long trek to Seattle makes sense for me. The event was held at Downtown Park in Bellevue, there is a 50 x 20m pond that is chlorinated so it’s nice and clean. They had it roped in half and had set up a navigation course in the southern half and left the northern half for free run. This course included docks, buoys, obstacles, rope channels, and a whirlpool. The idea was you had to back your vessel 3m around a buoy and then into a slip, but you had to tell the judge which side of the slip you intended to dock on. Then it you slipped and headed in between two small islands and past the whirlpool. You zig-zag through 4 buoys and then run up to the main dock and tie up. You then get transferred to the second judge, once you have permission to leave your dock you move up next to a large barge and tie up there. Once the judge clears you, you move down a rope channel with a large lighthouse in it. Then you maneuver a tight turn guarded by buoys and come back to the docks for one final tie up. The judges mark for scale performance and vessel handling. There were 3 main categories, based on the size of your vessel. My Tuna boat was in the small category, the ‘Chilliwack would have been in the large category, but she did not compete. I thought I would do quite well in this competition, but seeing as this was my first time in a competition like this I have a lot to learn. I had trouble backing my small boat into the slip, docking her against the open docks and barges, and I went way to fast and kept on clipping the buoys. I got 149 out of a possible 200 points. I think the winner in my category had 168 points. Some of the large tugs did much better as they weren’t getting blown around as much. It was really cool to hang around and talk to other modelers, I learned a few tricks, and found some cool solutions to some of the problems I’ve been having for years. Everyone was really impressed with my RADs for the ‘Chilliwack, a couple were interested in building something like mine themselves, but changed their minds when they found out how much time I had put into them. I had her in the water for about an hour with no issues whatsoever, except that I had to be able to see the RADs to run her properly. At the moment I only have these two images uploaded right now. The first is the navigation course rescue boat a 5’8” single screw tug “Indefatigable” that has a power source of 2x 12 volt car batteries and a 6 volt cell for the receiver / servos. In the end the ship weighs 148 ibs a the waterline. It was quite impressive. The second is of my ‘Chilliwack. The rest are from painting the hull. The green is a custom colour Sprayed Gel-coat, the black is just spray can primer until i can get the strakes and wings ready to paint with black gel-coat. Cheers,
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Post by Kahloke on Jun 11, 2009 8:55:25 GMT -8
Your model's really coming along nicely - can't wait to see what you do with the superstructure. That park in Bellevue is pretty nice.
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Post by Quatchi on Aug 31, 2009 10:10:57 GMT -8
OK guys, another challenge for you. Last night I sprayed the green paint onto the funnel, I will then mask out the dogwood logo and paint it all blue and then remove the mask. My question is, does anyone have a high resolution photo of a 1996 era dogwood logo? A better image will allow me to cut the mask out right. I'm also looking for the BC flag logo as well. This will make the funnel thew first part of the vessel to be completed in dogwood colours. I will be starting to build the vehicle deck in the next couple of weeks, so there might be some updates coming at you guys. Cheers,
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2009 12:04:37 GMT -8
Did you go to the Foss Cup? I know the couple who won the towing competition.
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