Aeronaut pilot boat

Whilst I am away I brought this with me too build in the evening’s

So all the bulkheads where released from the ABS plastic sheets.The quality of the parts had been laser cut with only tabs to be removed which were cut with a fine razor saws and finished with a file.

A dry run was carried out as seen in picture and any adjustments made .So far 2 tabs needed filing on the stringer too fit onto the keel

Next stage will be to glue it all together

Phil

Very neat. It will be interesting to see how easily the skin goes on.

...and you have somewhere to test it as well, by the looks of things!

Ashley

Hi Philby

I like the look of that kit , and will be watching your progress.

The only aero naut kits I have built have have had wooden hulls , which fitted together pretty well really, hopefully your abs parts will be of a similar standard, as Richard said it will be interesting to see how the skins fit .

good luck with your build

Timg

Morning all

not much has been done to the pilot boat for a while

So it’s question time, I am at the stage of putting the skins on but the ABS plastic is stiff to bend at the bow and I was thinking of warming the skin in the sun too allow the shaping at the bow

Is this a good idea or not

Phil

Is the ABS that you are using UV stable or will it become brittle in strong sunlight?

Hello Phil,

I would try hot water to soften the plastic, just enough to allow it to become pliable and let it cool off insitu on the hull framework, hopefully it will re-harden with the required curve

Regards Ray

Paul

not sure what type of ABS is being used .Although did try it in the sun but no luck

Ray

I will try the hot water too form the shape

Phil

i have not done much too this since 2021 although I have now acquired the motors and a component shop P94 dual esc/mixer controller ready for when I return

Phil