Greek Bireme by bensid54 - FINISHED - RADIO

[bensid54]

The finished product, one picture shows Allen screws and a wrench, that is for assembling the rack halves. I tried to operate it but forgot how so now I'll have to get that figured out, next time I'll write down how I work this thing. Anyway this is the end of the road as far as building goes but maintenance and sea trials will be next. Thanks to all that commented and gave input, next on the burner will be Charon the boat man of the river Styx!

[bensid54]

Final Pictures

[mtaylor]

I looks great, Ben.   I hope you'll post the sea trials. 

[Omega1234]

Hi Willie

 

Woohoo! She's looking great, especially with the varnish on her. Very nice.

 

Hopefully the sea-trial voyages will be next.

 

All the best!

 

Patrick

[bensid54]

Thanks Guys! I figured out what was wrong, a ground wire came off one of the motors so I managed to get it working but now I will have to get good at it!

[captainbob]

Congratulations, well done on a fine project.

 

Bob

[BenF89]

Looks awesome, and I love the carrying case! Congrats on a job well done.

[kees de mol]

It looks very good especially with the battering ram on the bow.

[bensid54]

Thanks Bob!

[Louie da fly]

An excellent job beautifully done. That varnish really sets her off magnificently.

 

Steven

[bensid54]

Thanks Ben, Kees and Steven , I'm pleased with how it looks now I have to get good at running it!

[bensid54]

Pictures of the Bireme with oars in place. I tried out the function and I will need to do some work to make it pond ready such as removing some wood that gets in the way of the oar racks.

[mtaylor]

It looks gorgeous in the photos and probably even better in person.  I hope the sea trials go well.

[Omega1234]

Absolutely lovely.  Your hardwork has definitely paid off, handsomely.

 

Well done!

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

Edited February 8, 2016 by Omega1234

[bensid54]

Thanks Mark and Patrick it has been well worth the journey.

[bensid54]

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!

 

 

[mtaylor]

I liked it.  Very maneuverable...  What did I miss that makes it painful?  

[bensid54]

Trying to operate it!

[mtaylor]

Trying to operate it!

 

      I daresay you're right... rudder, left side, right side, forward, reverse.. I wouldn't want to try it but I like watching it.

[NJQUACK]

Very inspirational.  Great work.

 

  Walter

[Omega1234]

Hi Willie

 

Love it!  Apart from the minor technical issues, (of which only you would know about, because you're the operator), the only way that your video could be any better would be to sail her in a more natural setting.  Perhaps a lake, or the river, where the colour of the water isn't so clear. That'd be far more realistic.

 

But, that's nitpicking, of course.  Damn marvellous job you've done!

 

All the best

 

Patrick

[captainbob]

You have a speed boat of a bireme.  I doubt the rowers ever moved that fast.  Slowing your motor to scale speed will probably give you better control. 

 

Bob

[bensid54]

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.

[bensid54]

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  

 

[dvm27]

By George...you've done it! That is quite a feat of engineering.

[mtaylor]

Super, Ben.  I agree with Greg on the engineering feat.   She will be a sure fire hit on any lake or pond you take her to.

[bensid54]

Thanks Greg and Mark the next sail will be in a local pond, maybe I can get a camera man for the next video.

[Omega1234]

Nice job!  WouldI be right in thinking that she's now going at a more realistic scale speed than before, or, is that just my imagination?

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[bensid54]

Not your imagination Patrick I did slow it down quite a bit.

[Omega1234]

That's made a huge difference. Nice!