Greek Bireme by bensid54 - FINISHED - RADIO

[bensid54]

Motor mounted discs drilled, tapped and installed.

[bensid54]

Machining of the driven or idler discs with main bearing installed.

[bensid54]

Thrust bearing stack I liberated from the spare parts of a 500 size RC helicopter.

[captainbob]

Thrust bearing stack I liberated from the spare parts of a 500 size RC helicopter.

Save everything, you never know when you may need it.  Good use of parts from other model.

 

Bob

[bensid54]

I agree Bob I salt away everything and every once in a while I get to use what I stashed. Trouble is if I go senile my parts inventory will be lost!

[bensid54]

Drilling the disc spring pockets to a depth of .400" this depth allows the maximum amount of spring tension and travel available with the springs I'm using. The second picture shows the springs installed in a relaxed state. 

[bensid54]

Drilled and cut motor and Idler disc mounts, they are cut horizontal through the axis centre so that when I clamp the motors etc in place with two screws they will be held tightly in line. The second picture gives you an idea how they will look mounted on the motor board. 

[Omega1234]

Hi Ben

 

I'm really enjoying seeing you bring this ship together. Even your working parts, such as the motor mounts look good.

 

Seriously well done.

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[bensid54]

Thank you Patrick I'm glad you appreciate my build! It has been a work in progress from day one when I had a grain of an idea on how I could make a smooth running oar powered RC ship, I have had a lot of back to the drawing board moments since that day. 

[Omega1234]

Hi Ben

 

It's like they say...if you don't succeed the first time, try and try again. Your ship will be an achievement once in the water; at least then you can look back with satisfaction that the hard work was worth it.

 

Cheers

 

All the best

 

Patrick

[bensid54]

The Mechanics so far, I should have them finished and a video of them working later today.

[bensid54]

Doubt if this works but here are the oar mechanics at work. I would download the you tube link but it doesn't work on this website. Sorry guys.

[bensid54]

Because I can't download video on this website you can find it at you can find it on You tube under Big Bireme oar mechanics working

[mtaylor]

No need to download, Ben.  If it's on Youtube, just post the link by pasting into the text box. 

[bensid54]

Thanks Mark but this website won't let me copy and paste so that is unfortunate.

Edited March 23, 2015 by bensid54

[bensid54]

I give up, you guys will have to go to You tube to see it.

[Omega1234]

Hi Ben

 

When I get home tonight, your You Tube is going to be first on my list to track down and watch!!

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[Omega1234]

Hi Ben 

 

Here's your You Tube vid:  

 

You know, they say a picture paints a thousand words.  Now that I've seen your video, it all makes perfect sense...all your hard work is starting to fall into place.

 

Really clever stuff!!!!

 

PS.  I hope you didn't mind me putting the link in for you.

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[bensid54]

Thanks Patrick, this thing took a lot of head scratching starting last August when I checked into RC rowing ships. I found the oar operation with the ships on You Tube were choppy or would only go in circles, that was something I wanted to get past and I think this is it. I still have a lot more head scratching to do because I have to remake the oar ports to be removable with the top part of oar rack and have them dip deep enough plus come out of the water just under level. 

[captainbob]

Good job!  That was the hard part, the rest won't take long and the a drum sound to set the pace.

 

Bob

[bensid54]

Thanks Bob now I will have to take up drum lessons!

[kees de mol]

I like!

[mtaylor]

Ah.. Patrick beat me to it.   You're not copying the video itself are you?  Just the URL?    URL's should copy/paste just fine... although I'm not sure if that works with IE11.  I've heard some issues with that browser and MSW.   Then again, IE11 has other issues which I won't go into.

[bensid54]

Well Mark I've tried copy and paste many times but all I get is to do is paste it to a board then after that it all freezes and nothing co-operates.

[bensid54]

Finished the mechanics but as usual this website won't let me copy and paste anything so Patrick will download my latest video from You Tube it will be greatly appreciated. I'm finding the longer I run it the more the bugs are getting worked out of it.

Edited March 25, 2015 by bensid54

[Omega1234]

Hi Ben

 

Ingenious! Here's your video (I hope it's the right one!).

 

 

 

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[bensid54]

That's it thanks Patrick! I'm using the radios helicopter mix to get the racks to operate the way I want them to. Still some more fine tuning once I get everything mounted.

[Omega1234]

Hi Ben

 

Congrats. A milestone reached. Next step...installation!!!

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[bensid54]

Yes I hope to place it onboard today to check out the stroke length and take another video. Thanks for all your help Patrick I don't know why this website won't let me copy and paste, maybe it has something to do with my anti virus. 

[Omega1234]

No problems, Ben. Happy to help! I also liked the way that the hull was hiding away in the background of your first video. It was almost as if she was beckoning for the installation day to come. Good luck with the dry fitting and testing.

 

Cheers and all the best

 

Patrick