Brutus

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

Build up the windscreen across the bottom which will increase the rake angle and cover the deck, don't forget the cabin coaming is fitted to the rear edge of the foredeck as well as the side decks.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks Paul

So I built up the sides of the windscreen as we agreed

Guess what?…..It caused the sides of the cabin to be lifted up also!

Can't do much about it now, unless I make new cabin sides!…..Blimey!…..Didn't bargain for that!

Time has run out now for drastic mods

Will put things right after the Boat Show

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Paul

Just in case you can`t visualise the mod

Here` a pic……..Made a right mess of the paint work!

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

What I meant was to extend the base of the windscreen forward.

This would cover the gaps without pushing the cabin upwards.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Paul

Your suggestion is ok, as long as the extension is long enough, I think we would need about 40mm to get over the hump

The problem has occurred because the cabin finishes on the curved section of the foredeck

If the cabin finished on the flat section, we would have been ok

Will have to leave it as it is for the time being, until after a few sea trials

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Bob. Doesnt this leave a gap at the sides??

Just a thought but could you not run a pen line around the base of the windscreen and cut the deck away (so sinking the windscreen a bit so the sides sit properly) and then just make good underneath?? or are frames and so on in the way.

Ashley

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Ashley

Thinking about it now, I should have added another layer to the roof and just sanded down the windscreen!

I may still do that, as it is spoiling the model

How I hate rubbing down fresh paint!

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Decided to correct the cabin walls after all

It`s not much of a job really and we can`t show off Paul`s masterpiece at Ellesmere Port show, with such a glaring error!

Made new cabin walls…..

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

I`ve spent hours trying to find some logic in the method of swapping colours!

This is the best I could manage…..

Must try harder…..Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

I thought that the colours were fairly straightforward so I don't understand the wish to delve into the logic of the choices. I do want to help you sort out the problem so could you please explain.

Whilst its only my personal opinion I have to say that the Brutus name on the bow doesn't really suit the style.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Paul

The model is painted as you specified

Dark grey and light grey

I`ve added the name just to see what it looked like….Also the windscreen……..Paper cutouts, just stuck on

My latest efforts have been spent on how to change the colours in Photo Shop…..As an exercise

I`ve got it sorted now

Picture to follow

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

Which colours would you like to see?

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

I`m trying to colour the hull dark grey and the windscreen black

But Photoshop is still being difficult at the moment

Will you be at Ellesmere Port on Saturday?……..I will be there with Duckie for most of the day…….Bob

Free sample….

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Something like this, but not as gloomy

Are we having a name on?

If so….What and where?

Bob

[Gareth JonesParticipant @garethjones79649]

Hi Bob,

Nice to see Brutus progressing so quickly and looking so purposeful. Will you just be at Ellesmere Port on Saturday?

Gareth

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you, Gareth

Those are kind words indeed!

I suppose I could be there Sunday too and follow the norm?

Looking forward to seeing you!….Are you bringing your Shemarah?

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hello Bob

Regarding a name I hadn't intended this design to have any external decoration, in my mind it would be like asking James Bond to wear a plastic identity badge, but that's only my opinion and I do have some daft ideas at times.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

How about a plastic profile of a Roman Centurian?……….Made on a 3D printer

Stuck on the front?

In the meantime…..A picture of the motors and fans…..

Bob

[Gareth JonesParticipant @garethjones79649]

Bob

We are planning to go on Sunday at the moment as the M62 will be less busy for the drive across the Pennines. I was not planning to exhibit Shemarah as we will not have a club stand at the show but I could put it in the car if you wanted to have a look.

Gareth

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

It would be nice to see it in the flesh!

If it's a problem, don't out yourself out!

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Bob. thats a very sexy (to coin a phrase) interior shot with superchargers and anodised aluninium bits!

Yes agree with Paul on the name bit. perhaps something smaller>? small gold letters. tucked away at the rear visible only on cl.ose inspection.

Ashley

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you, Ashley…..Making one's mind up is always clouded with options…….That's why I have the habit of jumping in, with both feet!

Shop floor to Drawing Office…..

There's not much more to go in the hull, except the batteries, which are rather bulky

Not so nice above the prop shafts…..Can they go in the for'cstle?

Any idea where the Centre of Gravity will be roughly, please?

Might do a bath test this morning…..Which should be interesting?

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

I cant answer the question about centre of gravity because the equipment specification has changed so much however I can say that the point of rotation was top of keel midway between F4 and F5.

The batteries need to be toward the stern, the ideal position is hard up against F6 and below the electronics tray but above the shafts spanning widthways across the model, positioning them in the forward section would place excessive weight to far forward and to high.

As the original design has changed so much a bath test would be the best way to define where the batteries should go

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Work in electronic progress……

Nothing is permanent at the moment and can be moved about

Is the ESC too close to the motor?

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Attention Mike Farrell

Thanks for your PM

The fans we are using are called…."Silent Wings…..Be Quiet" 80mm case fans

Obtainable from Amazon and cost £7.00 post free

We don't know yet, if they are suitable for the job, but we won't be running the motors for long periods anyway, so they should be ok?

Bob

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