Topic: Chris' HMS TIGER (C20) - 1:72 SCALE (Read 394107 times)

frogman3 · « **Reply #1000 on:** July 23, 2021, 04:22:28 pm »

Quote from: T888 on July 23, 2021, 04:11:47 pm

Chris,

I know what you mean, just take your time and make one change at a time, this will help you to see the trees not the forest. Best of luck

OK Dave cheers for the idea an i think i'll need the luck as if i can just get this sorted then i can carry on with the build
cheers
chris

RST · « **Reply #1001 on:** July 23, 2021, 08:17:58 pm »

Not sure if it's already been suggested but when I secure a brushed motor, I tend to run the motor from a single AA dry Duracell battery and find the "sweet spot". There's not enough guts in a single dry AA to turn the motor if there are any problems with alignment or the shaft. It's a knack, but pretty old skool tried and tested method over the decades. Personally I wouldn't fit a fan on that motor, it's only like hiding it under a little bit of carpet and crossing fingers.

You can always take each motor out and check the resistance across the terminals with a multimeter at different shaft positions, same for running them on the bench or in situ with a multimeter or power meter to check the current but in my experi nce a bad motor feels different to turn or sounds gnarly when held on the bench anyway. All that is quite common checks also.

Rich

frogman3 · « **Reply #1002 on:** July 23, 2021, 08:55:21 pm »

OK Rich thanks for your reply but im not very good at eletrics in fact im lousey so when my freind comes over i'll ask him to try it what you suggest as he understands eletrics far more than me
but cheers for your blog
chris

frogman3 · « **Reply #1003 on:** July 26, 2021, 07:54:08 am »

HI ALL well i think im over my probs on my tiger build thanks to the guys an especially Bob (rob 47) so hopefully i can now wire it all in an get on with the build

chris

T888 · « **Reply #1004 on:** July 26, 2021, 08:48:26 am »

Well let’s hope it all goes well and you can move on with your build

it’s also nice to hear that MBM members able to help each other.

frogman3 · « **Reply #1005 on:** July 26, 2021, 08:28:17 pm »

Quote from: T888 on July 26, 2021, 08:48:26 am

Well let’s hope it all goes well and you can move on with your build it’s also nice to hear that MBM members able to help each other.

HI Dave well its all fitted back in an wired up properly bar the r/x which i will fit in the bow section an treid it today an it all 4 motors run great an no cutting out now an yes now i can move on with the build but its all thanks to all the guys helping me an yes this is a great forum to be on
chris

RST · « **Reply #1006 on:** July 26, 2021, 09:59:53 pm »

Quote from: frogman3 on July 26, 2021, 07:54:08 am

HI ALL well i think im over my probs on my tiger build thanks to the guys an especially Bob (rob 47) so hopefully i can now wire it all in an get on with the build
chris

Hi Chris,

Did my original suggestion of trying without BEC and fitting a separate RX supply work for the ESC glitches after all? Curious as to what was the fix on the problem for the individual motor overheating though?

Glad it's sorted anyway,

Rich

frogman3 · « **Reply #1007 on:** July 26, 2021, 10:15:07 pm »

Quote from: RST on July 26, 2021, 09:59:53 pm

Hi Chris,

Did my original suggestion of trying without BEC and fitting a separate RX supply work for the ESC glitches after all? Curious as to what was the fix on the problem for the individual motor overheating though?

Glad it's sorted anyway,

Rich

HI Rich i cant remember who said what now if you did many thanks but Bob rob47 told me also as he has a R/C just like mine an he told me that i could do away with the becc an use the batt postion on the R/X with a 6v batt pack an take out the two red wires an worked ok as he said that he had treid it on his r/c an no probs an i fitted in a new motor but swopped no'4 to no3 postion an new motor in 4 postion an i ran all 4 motors at about half throttle for 15 mins an reverse an no cutting out at all SO MANY THANKS TO YOU ALL WHO HELPED now i can get on with the rest of the build hooray
chris

frogman3 · « **Reply #1008 on:** July 27, 2021, 07:37:35 pm »

HI ALL well im now starting back on the build after being stalled due to eletric problems but thanks to you guys im back an here in this link pic is the new eletric layout an its neater an ive removed the relay an them plastic plugs that gave me trouble on my nimitz build an fitted in a new motor

https://ibb.co/xMSkT9R

frogman3 · « **Reply #1009 on:** July 27, 2021, 07:38:39 pm »

an a shot inside the hull
https://ibb.co/6PDkP3j

frogman3 · « **Reply #1010 on:** July 27, 2021, 07:40:00 pm »

AN HERE im now starting to fit the rudder servo in
https://ibb.co/rm5Xqbb

frogman3 · « **Reply #1011 on:** July 27, 2021, 07:41:43 pm »

an servo mounting made but it may need to be moved further back but will see on that
https://ibb.co/zh6d1Q2

frogman3 · « **Reply #1012 on:** July 27, 2021, 07:44:53 pm »

here quater deck is just laid in for now till ive got the rudder push rods fitted an the push rods also fitted to work the 4 stabillizers
https://ibb.co/JmzYDjW

T888 · « **Reply #1013 on:** July 27, 2021, 07:45:51 pm »

Nice to see your back and Tigers build moving on

frogman3 · « **Reply #1014 on:** July 27, 2021, 07:52:21 pm »

Quote from: T888 on July 27, 2021, 07:45:51 pm

Nice to see your back and Tigers build moving on

MANY THANKS Dave an its good to be back as i was near out of mojo on that eletric problem but when ive done this rudder fittment im stoppin the build to cocentrate on spraying all the superstruckure while its warm wheather
chris

frogman3 · « **Reply #1015 on:** August 02, 2021, 07:43:38 am »

HI ALL well thank goodness im over that motors probs thanks to you guys cheers

an im now actually started painting her an here in this linkpic ive just painted the hangar bay deck an an walkways this will do for now as i will open it up again to fit in the detail
https://ibb.co/MpfpHB1

frogman3 · « **Reply #1016 on:** August 02, 2021, 07:47:25 am »

an next ive fitted in the main S/S two small fans to help the tiny steam unit fan to build up air pressure to blow steam out of the big funnel may fit a steam unit in the back funnel but will see on space an ship funds lol
https://ibb.co/fr9vwyb

frogman3 · « **Reply #1017 on:** August 02, 2021, 07:54:40 am »

an in this pic ive now started to mask them up in prep to to sprayin the S/S grey primer first then humbroll matt light grey no. 64
https://ibb.co/xLdqxWh

frogman3 · « **Reply #1018 on:** August 02, 2021, 07:59:46 am »

AN Here are just some of the main parts that are now all masked up an ready to be sprayed painted an there is more to come as i just dint realise how many parts ive scratch built up to now
https://ibb.co/4SwmR6T

frogman3 · « **Reply #1019 on:** August 02, 2021, 08:02:08 am »

different angle shot as i had a job in the first pic to get all the parts in the camera veiwer
https://ibb.co/1mwp5NQ

frogman3 · « **Reply #1020 on:** August 02, 2021, 08:12:57 am »

AN Here ive fitted in the bow thrusters motor an blue ESC an a white voltage reducer from 12v down to 6v as the bowthruster motor is only 7.2 v so this way wont blow it up an a inline 3 amp fuse to protect it all hopefully an it all works ok phew

chris
https://ibb.co/tLPRVCL

frogman3 · « **Reply #1021 on:** August 04, 2021, 08:06:12 am »

MANY THANKS Martin for bringin up the pics

chris

T888 · « **Reply #1022 on:** August 09, 2021, 09:15:34 pm »

Chris,
I know this may be to late but thought you may like it [size=78%]https://www.navalanalyses.com/2016/08/warships-of-past-tiger-class-cruisers.html[/size]

frogman3 · « **Reply #1023 on:** August 09, 2021, 10:33:55 pm »

Quote from: T888 on August 09, 2021, 09:15:34 pm

Chris,
I know this may be to late but thought you may like it [size=78%]https://www.navalanalyses.com/2016/08/warships-of-past-tiger-class-cruisers.html[/size]

OH Cheers Dave anything on tiger is a help an its not to late as she is still bein built but today ive been painting all the s/s an the green decks so ive been busy today an she starting to lookin something now with a bit of colour on her
cheers for lookin in on the build hope you arm aint to bad as im lookin forward to seein u sailing your burke
ATB chris an jen

ballastanksian · « **Reply #1024 on:** August 09, 2021, 10:54:23 pm »

Wowsers you have made huge strides on this build! I read of your issues with tight props and motors with interest as I bought a cruiser model with the motors and shafts installed, but one of the shafts seems to self tighten it's universal joint or loosen it depending on which way it revolves and wondered if the shaft was out of alignment or some other problem.

Keep up the good work and I am looking forward to loads of painting!

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