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Re: Roddie-Rigger.. a 2005 original design
rdw777 Sat Jul 06, 2024 1:30 pm
Rigger is looking good Roddie…. Yes, Lots of steps to think thru on a project like that, So many different little “sub” projects to make the whole….. Important to keep them in
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Re: Roddie-Rigger.. a 2005 original design
roddie Mon Jul 15, 2024 11:40 pm
rdw777 wrote:Rigger is looking good Roddie…. Yes, Lots of steps to think thru on a project like that, So many different little “sub” projects to make the whole….. Important to keep them in
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Thanks Robert! Yes indeed... It's been difficult to concentrate on the drive assemblies.. because of the carb options. There could be three different "lengths" at the drive-plate.. between running a straight horseshoe carb., a "choke-tube".. or a 5cc bowl/bypass.. IE "Babe Bee". I tried to work-out a best "all-around" engine mount this afternoon.. and feel like I might have fried my brain.
It's a "rigid" assembly.. so the plan is; to keep the drive-angle as shallow as possible. I made a bulkhead for that.
.. I'd need (regardless) two additional bulkheads aft; between the engine-coupling.. and the transom.... to support the stuffing-tube and share the load with the engine-mount for when the elec.-starter/belt is applied. Those mounts will need to be firm and strong. I'll be joining a 6mm PVC bulkhead to 3/16" Ultraboard (polystyrene-faced foam-board) I'm thinking some type of silicone-based sealant.. but it should be able to resist glow-fuel/wastes.
I plan to use one of my mufflers to direct exhaust-wastes through a simple/serviceable oil-sump.. and out-through the transom with reduced waste-oil content.
I'd been wanting to do a test of my prospective drive, using a Dremel-tool to provide the input RPM's.
The blocks have .159" thru-holes to accept the 5/32" (.156") stuffing-tube. That's how it'll be in the rigger.
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Re: Roddie-Rigger.. a 2005 original design
roddie Tue Jul 16, 2024 12:28 am
My flywheel/coupling assembly.. weighs .8oz.
The "Rod-Wrench" seems to work quite well for torquing the flywheel assy. to the engine's drive-plate. The acrylic end-bells add "mass" and make belt-starting easier. Shaft-connect/disconnect happens at the coupling; making belt-replacement easier.
The 2mm brass couplers that I bought had cheap 1.5mm grub-screws.. and several were oversize on the 2mm measurement. I drill one side for 5-40 machine-screw threads.. but the other end needs to be 2mm snug for my prop-shaft.
The "Rod-Wrench" seems to work quite well for torquing the flywheel assy. to the engine's drive-plate. The acrylic end-bells add "mass" and make belt-starting easier. Shaft-connect/disconnect happens at the coupling; making belt-replacement easier.
The 2mm brass couplers that I bought had cheap 1.5mm grub-screws.. and several were oversize on the 2mm measurement. I drill one side for 5-40 machine-screw threads.. but the other end needs to be 2mm snug for my prop-shaft.
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Re: Roddie-Rigger.. a 2005 original design
roddie Mon Jul 22, 2024 1:15 pm
I saved some small PVC and birch "plates" about the size of credit-cards.. that were "scrap-pieces" from my last job running the CNC router at the speaker company. The stock thicknesses vary between .055" to .062" (1.4mm to 1.6mm).
The inside width of the "tub" is 3.0" so I set up my chop-saw with a stop-block/fence to cut that width to make the bulkhead(s) that will support the drive-shaft's stuffing-tube. I'll be doubling-up the panels for each bulkhead.. to make their thickness around 3mm.
I'll be cutting the bulkhead heights short enough so as to lay a panel over/across them.. to serve as a servo-mounting plate.
The inside width of the "tub" is 3.0" so I set up my chop-saw with a stop-block/fence to cut that width to make the bulkhead(s) that will support the drive-shaft's stuffing-tube. I'll be doubling-up the panels for each bulkhead.. to make their thickness around 3mm.
I'll be cutting the bulkhead heights short enough so as to lay a panel over/across them.. to serve as a servo-mounting plate.
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roddie Wed Jul 24, 2024 11:48 pm
The engine will tilt slightly down from a slightly elevated mounting.. in order to provide clearance for the starting-belt (O-ring).. and to position the propeller in the proximity of a "surface-drive" as it exits the transom.
To facilitate engine maintenance; I chose to glue the 5-40 nuts captive to the PVC firewall. Removal of the engine will be via a ball-end socket wrench to remove the four 5-40 cap-screws. I'll be using Testors "red-tube" cement for polystyrene and PVC throughout this build.
I glued the transom in-place tonight.
I wanted to test-mount the sponsons.. but I couldn't find any 1/4" (.014" wall) AL. tubing for the two boom-supports. I only needed two 3" length pieces. They get glued "captive" into the sides, up front. I could have sworn I had more 1/4" Al. tubing...
Some of the other "tubs" (hulls) have the supports.. but not the one I chose to work with for this build.
See below; 1/4" Alum. tube boom-supports that receive the 7/32" Alum. boom-tubes.
That won't hold-up work on the model though.. I'm trying to advance in a way that seems methodical.
To facilitate engine maintenance; I chose to glue the 5-40 nuts captive to the PVC firewall. Removal of the engine will be via a ball-end socket wrench to remove the four 5-40 cap-screws. I'll be using Testors "red-tube" cement for polystyrene and PVC throughout this build.
I glued the transom in-place tonight.
I wanted to test-mount the sponsons.. but I couldn't find any 1/4" (.014" wall) AL. tubing for the two boom-supports. I only needed two 3" length pieces. They get glued "captive" into the sides, up front. I could have sworn I had more 1/4" Al. tubing...
Some of the other "tubs" (hulls) have the supports.. but not the one I chose to work with for this build. See below; 1/4" Alum. tube boom-supports that receive the 7/32" Alum. boom-tubes.
That won't hold-up work on the model though.. I'm trying to advance in a way that seems methodical.
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Re: Roddie-Rigger.. a 2005 original design
roddie Sat Jul 27, 2024 2:54 am
The 12" length of 1/4" AL. tubing came yesterday.. allowing me to cut a pair of 3" length boom-tubes for the tub that I've been working on. I'll get two pair out of the 12" length.
I developed a respiratory allergy to cyanoacrylate (super-glue) years ago. Recently I thought about using some foam ear-plugs in my "nostrils"
to prevent breathing vapors when the glue "kicks"...
Three hours later........ I feel fine and would recommend this to any of you who've had respiratory issues with modelling chemicals/paints etc. With "me".. it's the super-glue. I put packages of the foam plugs with the glues.. and "brightly-marked" to make sure I use them when working indoors where there's less ventilation.
I'd been itching to do a "mock-up" of this rigger.... because I know in my head; how it's going to look.. and I wanted y'all to get a glimpse... so here's a few pics.
The Rx/batt. and fuel tank will be forward of the engine.. placing the majority of weight over the sponson's step. Servo(s) will be aft-engine.. and I'm looking at a single-channel (rudder-only) system to start with. If the craft scoots-along pretty well... then we'll see about adding a throttle.
I developed a respiratory allergy to cyanoacrylate (super-glue) years ago. Recently I thought about using some foam ear-plugs in my "nostrils"
to prevent breathing vapors when the glue "kicks"... 
Three hours later........ I feel fine and would recommend this to any of you who've had respiratory issues with modelling chemicals/paints etc. With "me".. it's the super-glue. I put packages of the foam plugs with the glues.. and "brightly-marked" to make sure I use them when working indoors where there's less ventilation.
I'd been itching to do a "mock-up" of this rigger.... because I know in my head; how it's going to look.. and I wanted y'all to get a glimpse... so here's a few pics.
The Rx/batt. and fuel tank will be forward of the engine.. placing the majority of weight over the sponson's step. Servo(s) will be aft-engine.. and I'm looking at a single-channel (rudder-only) system to start with. If the craft scoots-along pretty well... then we'll see about adding a throttle.
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Re: Roddie-Rigger.. a 2005 original design
getback Sat Jul 27, 2024 6:17 am
Following along roddie , starting to look Slick ! I like the way you utilize the stuff you have on hand keeping the cost down and helps when your creating . 
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Re: Roddie-Rigger.. a 2005 original design
roddie Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:55 am
getback wrote:
Thanks brother! It's starting to come together.
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Re: Roddie-Rigger.. a 2005 original design
rdw777 Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:24 pm
Neat, clean build Roddie, Love the colors….. Two of my favorites together…. Very visible at a distance too
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Re: Roddie-Rigger.. a 2005 original design
roddie Mon Jul 29, 2024 8:03 pm
rdw777 wrote:Neat, clean build Roddie, Love the colors….. Two of my favorites together…. Very visible at a distance too
Hi Robert, Thank you.. I need to reexamine the rudder setup. The mount should be ok.. but the length of the blade is excessive. I also don't like the way I mounted the water pick-up tube to the rudder.
I'm going to cut at least 3/4" off the rudder-blade. I don't think it should run much deeper than the prop.
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akjgardner Wed Jul 31, 2024 4:40 am
Looking awesome Roddie , can’t wait to see that bad boy run
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Re: Roddie-Rigger.. a 2005 original design
roddie Wed Jul 31, 2024 8:26 am
akjgardner wrote:Looking awesome Roddie , can’t wait to see that bad boy run
Joe!! Thanks man! Me too... I haven't done anything to it in several days though..
There will be two bulkheads between the transom and the engine-coupling. They need to be mounted securely enough to withstand the upward-force of the starter-belt (O-ring). I laminated some PVC pieces for those... but I still need to glue-in the 2mm PVC sub-floor before I can go any further.
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roddie Thu Aug 15, 2024 3:32 pm
So.. after a 2 week hiatus.. I finally did a little work on my rigger yesterday. The floor-plates got glued-in first..
Then I needed to fit the whole drive in place to align the bulkheads which support the stuffing-tube.. and assure clearance to R & R the O-ring/belt.
It's a one-shot deal.. because the servo(s) will mount between those two bulkheads. There will be a PVC plate that bridges across the top of them.
That servo-plate isn't glued-in yet.. because I'll need to make the cut-outs. It's there temporarily to hold the two bulkheads down and in position while the glue sets.
This morning...
The Testors "red-tube" cement melted the thin .030" styrene a little.. .. but not too bad.
The brass stuffing-tube will be removed and "roughed-up" with sandpaper before being reinstalled and permanently glued-in.
Then I needed to fit the whole drive in place to align the bulkheads which support the stuffing-tube.. and assure clearance to R & R the O-ring/belt.
It's a one-shot deal.. because the servo(s) will mount between those two bulkheads. There will be a PVC plate that bridges across the top of them.
That servo-plate isn't glued-in yet.. because I'll need to make the cut-outs. It's there temporarily to hold the two bulkheads down and in position while the glue sets.
This morning...
The Testors "red-tube" cement melted the thin .030" styrene a little..
.. but not too bad. 
The brass stuffing-tube will be removed and "roughed-up" with sandpaper before being reinstalled and permanently glued-in.
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roddie Thu Aug 15, 2024 4:46 pm
I made another tool after removing the engine from its mount.. which is now glued-in permanently. I had a 3/32" ball-end hex-key which I knew I'd need.. but nonetheless; access is tight on the bottom two screws.
Shown below with my custom "L-wrench" that I made for the shaft-coupling; I cut a short straight-length from one of my cheapie hex-keys after I test-fit some "Ace" EZ nylon fuel-tubing.. which is a super-tight fit. About a 3" length gives me a flexible-shaft to work with.
I use these plastic "take-out" containers w/lids to keep things organized between phases.
Shown below with my custom "L-wrench" that I made for the shaft-coupling; I cut a short straight-length from one of my cheapie hex-keys after I test-fit some "Ace" EZ nylon fuel-tubing.. which is a super-tight fit. About a 3" length gives me a flexible-shaft to work with.
I use these plastic "take-out" containers w/lids to keep things organized between phases.
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Re: Roddie-Rigger.. a 2005 original design
getback Thu Aug 15, 2024 5:02 pm
Yea HI !! Did you cut the rudder off yet ? Looks like its coming together pretty good , I have no Idea about some off the stuff ur talking about with the different parts of the boat , but enjoying the adventure !
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Re: Roddie-Rigger.. a 2005 original design
rsv1cox Fri Aug 16, 2024 10:02 am
Nice roddie - as usual following.
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Re: Roddie-Rigger.. a 2005 original design
roddie Fri Aug 16, 2024 2:30 pm
getback wrote:Yea HI !! Did you cut the rudder off yet ? Looks like its coming together pretty good , I have no Idea about some off the stuff ur talking about with the different parts of the boat , but enjoying the adventure !
Hey Bro, Nope.. but I'm fixin' to do that today.. along with fab'ing the servo-tray. I may be using a razor knife.. so..
Don't concern yourself with understanding the different parts of my boat. It has an engine, a rudder and a propeller.. just like an airplane. That's the way I'm trying to look at it when I start overthinking the design. My biggest fear with it; is that I don't finish and run it. That keeps me glued..
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Re: Roddie-Rigger.. a 2005 original design
roddie Fri Aug 16, 2024 2:50 pm
rsv1cox wrote:Nice roddie - as usual following.
Thanks Robert.
Pollen (allergy) is beating me up today. My sinuses are particularly susceptible.. but I'm well-stocked on tissues. Japanese tissues... (JK) I envy yours and son Mark's relationship. I cite the recent Cox bench-test pwr. pkg. ad he shared with you. I fixated on that ad.. and Levent's reply to it. Cool 
stuff for us here..
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Re: Roddie-Rigger.. a 2005 original design
roddie Sun Aug 18, 2024 9:56 am
getback wrote: Did you cut the rudder off yet ?
yes..
before...
after...
servo-tray fab'd
I took some coarse paper to the stuffing-tube.. for glue to grab-hold.
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roddie Sun Aug 18, 2024 6:50 pm
There's very little room for a radio-box in this model. I want to place the receiver, battery and fuel-cell "forward" of the engine.. to get the CG in the ball-park.
This photo makes it look like there's a lot of room..
but it's deceiving..
The fuel-cell will be just forward of the engine.. so I'm thinking that a balloon-tank will be the way to go. There's a boom-tube right there though.. The "choke-tube" works really well for pulling fuel into the venturi.. so I do have options. Maybe an "inverted wedge" (control-line stunt) would be simpler?
Food for thought..
This photo makes it look like there's a lot of room..
but it's deceiving..
The fuel-cell will be just forward of the engine.. so I'm thinking that a balloon-tank will be the way to go. There's a boom-tube right there though.. The "choke-tube" works really well for pulling fuel into the venturi.. so I do have options. Maybe an "inverted wedge" (control-line stunt) would be simpler?
Food for thought..
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rdw777 Mon Aug 19, 2024 5:57 am
Balloon tanks give very consistent runs Roddie…. Lots of advantages IMO …. Takes changing air volumes out of the equation, Conforms to the space well, Choose the fuel capacity you want, …. And fun to make!!
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Re: Roddie-Rigger.. a 2005 original design
roddie Mon Aug 19, 2024 1:55 pm
rdw777 wrote:Balloon tanks give very consistent runs Roddie…. Lots of advantages IMO …. Takes changing air volumes out of the equation, Conforms to the space well, Choose the fuel capacity you want, …. And fun to make!!
I agree Robert.. and it looks like that's what I'll try.. at least initially. I'd really like to "free-run" the boat.. balanced and ballasted at its ready-to-run weight.. but without any radio equipment installed. This might save me some grief later on.
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roddie Mon Aug 19, 2024 8:50 pm
Gluing-in the stuffing-tube (the drive-shaft spins inside of this component) required the re-installation of the engine in order to provide for proper alignment.. and the drive-shaft needed to be inserted into the drive-coupling on the engine.
Reinstalling the engine gave me a chance to test the tool that I made to help access the two "hard-to-reach" screws on the bottom of the engine-mount. It was working pretty well.. but tough to get a grip on. I knew that I could improve the tool. I had an old "jewelers-type" slotted screw-driver with a broken blade that fit perfectly tight into the other end of the Ace nylon tube.
That little screw-driver sat broken amongst others in its plastic case for decades.. and now has a new purpose in life.
This made installing those screws a LOT easier. It still requires the ball-end (3/32" hex) driver to snug the screws tight.. but that only required about one turn.
I made split-sleeves of silicone tubing to fit around the stuffing tube.. and up-against the two bulkheads to keep the glue from dripping-out of the over-size holes required to achieve the initial alignment of the bulkheads with the engine-coupling and the exit-point in the bottom of the transom.. (backside of hull).
The hull was suspended and hung; bow facing up.. to allow the glue to flow around the tube and down into the surrounding holes.
Reinstalling the engine gave me a chance to test the tool that I made to help access the two "hard-to-reach" screws on the bottom of the engine-mount. It was working pretty well.. but tough to get a grip on. I knew that I could improve the tool. I had an old "jewelers-type" slotted screw-driver with a broken blade that fit perfectly tight into the other end of the Ace nylon tube.
That little screw-driver sat broken amongst others in its plastic case for decades.. and now has a new purpose in life.
This made installing those screws a LOT easier. It still requires the ball-end (3/32" hex) driver to snug the screws tight.. but that only required about one turn.
I made split-sleeves of silicone tubing to fit around the stuffing tube.. and up-against the two bulkheads to keep the glue from dripping-out of the over-size holes required to achieve the initial alignment of the bulkheads with the engine-coupling and the exit-point in the bottom of the transom.. (backside of hull).
The hull was suspended and hung; bow facing up.. to allow the glue to flow around the tube and down into the surrounding holes.
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roddie Mon Aug 26, 2024 10:07 pm
I realized that I had to move the rudder/mount off-center.. to be able to service the propeller. A prop-change requires removal of the shaft on my drive-design.. and the rudder being on-center was directly in the way. I didn't need to move the mount much.. just enough to clear the prop's "hub". The prop's blade will then auger-around the rudder-blade by slightly rotating it on removal.
I know it wasn't a great idea to set-up the drive this way.. with an unconventional propeller-mounting.. but what can I say; it's the way I roll.
I'd been putting this off.. and thought about using a different rudder.. but I decided today to stick with the one I sourced for this build.. besides; I'd already cut it shorter..
I "shortened-up" the mount and put a support block on the inside of the transom.
I gave the servo-tray some attention.. by gluing a pair of beams underneath to accept the servo-screws. The tray itself will then mount to the bulkheads using screws.
I know it wasn't a great idea to set-up the drive this way.. with an unconventional propeller-mounting.. but what can I say; it's the way I roll.
I'd been putting this off.. and thought about using a different rudder.. but I decided today to stick with the one I sourced for this build.. besides; I'd already cut it shorter..
I "shortened-up" the mount and put a support block on the inside of the transom.
I gave the servo-tray some attention.. by gluing a pair of beams underneath to accept the servo-screws. The tray itself will then mount to the bulkheads using screws.
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more painting today..
roddie Tue Aug 27, 2024 8:48 pm
It was perfect weather for painting today.. so I sprayed several rattle-can coats of RUST-OLEUM 2X type "Sunburst Yellow", "Cherry Red" and "Gloss Clear" Acrylic Enamel.
Shown below "clipped-onto a cardboard box"... are a pair of side/top-rails that I might use.
Shown below "clipped-onto a cardboard box"... are a pair of side/top-rails that I might use.
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