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That would work Arthur I can spice 5 volts from my receiver to power it, now to find micro size loud speakers. This becoming a much more ambitious build than I originally pictured!
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Thanks Pat, I never thought of eerie music but I kind of like the idea. I wonder if there are micro players that I can use a memory stick with?
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Head installed for testing.
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Charons, head, neck and screw machined and ready for assembly Charons head, neck and screw assembled The base of the neck which will sit on top of the servo that will rotate his head
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Thanks Bob, now it's just fun time, next trip will be to one of the local ponds and battling the ducks for pond space.
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Thanks Greg and Mark the next sail will be in a local pond, maybe I can get a camera man for the next video.
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This is much better, I had to change the model configuration from airplane mode to helicopter mode H3 which means three servos work in unison on the swash plate. Two of the swash plate channels are being used for the two speed controls on the pitch cycle which inputs each speed control equally on the pitch function. They are influenced to work opposite to each other when you use the elevator/aileron stick which raises one side and lowers the other or speeds one side up over the other. This function will allow the oars to move or go faster on one side or the other
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Progress so far
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Thanks for the input Guys! Bob you are right about the speed that can be part of the tweaking I'm going to have to do some rewiring and change the rudders to be more effective so not just radio work to be done. Patrick I bought a fishing rod to retrieve the boat in a more natural setting once I get it stuck on my maiden sea voyage! It's been fun but will be much more fun once I get the bugs worked out. Walter thanks for the compliment this thing has been about a year and a half of dedication so it is almost at the place I want it.
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First sailing after completion, a major amount of adjustments needs to be made to the radio such as channel assignment and servo travel. I also need to change the rudder system, so Charon will be put on hold until I get this one perfected. It is at least water tight and the only water that came in was from oar splashing. WARNING: Video is very painful to watch!
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I think it worked!
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Can't download video once again. I changed over to windows 10 now another learning curve.
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Thanks Druxey I do find making things like this fun and a bit challenging.
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So True Ken! Well Arthur I'm glad your wife got a charge out of that and yes try as they may there are just some things about their husbands that just won't change. Tell your wife thank you for the compliment!
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Yes belt tension is a concern your idea has merit and is feasible. Another possibility Arthur is he will have a robe and his arms will be covered up to his hands, so with that in mind I can hide a servo near his hands under the sleeves of his robe. I could actually hang it from the paddle and anchor it on his forearm using a pin and guide that way the servo won't restrict his movement.
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Thanks Steven it has been a collaboration of AEW and myself to get to this point, he did the first mock up and is responsible for the programing of the Ardiuno board to give it the lifelike motion. Arthur I have been going over the tipping of the paddle and what you suggested regarding a lever on the oar is one of the things I mulled over until last night. The cable idea came to me as you suggested but with a twist, which would be to set it up as a belt and pulley configuration. I can remotely mount the servo with two idler pulleys turning on an axis independent of the elbow and shoulder, tricky but doable. I think I will need to go to the local fisheries supply and get some gillnet repair twine to do the job, that stuff has no give and is about the strongest twine/cable I can use. As far as the oar being on the same plane I like this better because he can be centre of the boat and clear the Starboard side with the oar just like a person would do when rowing a boat standing up. I showed my wife the video all proud of myself and she said " Where's the boat I don't like it it's stupid when are you going to grow up?" I didn't have the heart to tell her that if I haven't grown up by the time I'm sixty I likely won't, sometimes the girl just doesn't get it!
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