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Solitary Sailor:
Hi Bogs, well it took a while, but I've finally got around to taking some new interior shots of my model of the "V & W (Wair conversion)" First off, some shots of the model to get the narrative set.
This model is a semi kit from "Sirmar" models. A 1/48 scale model of an escort destroyer originally built in 1917 - 1918; converted to a convoy escort - anti submarine / anti aircraft in the thirties, prior to the start of the Second World War. The model is 78" long, with a beam of 7 3/4 beam at the max, (though most of the beam is nearer 6 1/2") ... a long, thin pencil.
Motive power is from 2 "Beuhler" LP800 motors, with a rating of approximately 2,900 rpm, drawing around 1.5 amps each. As originally built, she had 2 MFA Torpedo 850's installed, but these were just too much power, and also, more importantly, raised the centre of mass too high above the waterline, making the boat somewhat unstable in the turns...the MFAs being a larger and heavier motor.
Anyway, on to the first photos. As other photos are posted, a narrative will be attached to clarify, which will probably be nothing more than a statement of the obvious...yes, it's that :proj: again :D
Solitary Sailor:
On to the interior ... where to start, well I guess the engineroom. Here are the 2 "Beuhler motors. These push the model along at a reasonable rate of knots, giving a a pretty good scale speed.
Solitary Sailor:
Whoops...hit the wrong button...let's try again
Solitary Sailor:
Right in front of the motors, that would be for'ard of the engineroom, are the speed controllers. As can be seen, there are 2, one for each motor, thus allowing independent control for extra maneuverability; the model can turn in an almost static position.
These electronic speed controllers are rated at 30 amps, which is over kill for the motors fitted, however, there are 10 amp in-line fuses fitted both before and after the speed controllers, protecting both the controllers themselves, and the individual motors
The second photo shows the box housing the sound modules, which consist of "Whopper" "Steam whistle" "Main Gun" & "Sonar"
The third photo shows the main fuse box and distribution centre. There is a auto blade type "25 amp" main fuse directly off of the batteries, which then splits off to the various circuits, 2 "10 amp" fused circuits to the speed controllers as previously mentioned, which then link back to a "10 amp" double fuse board by "Action Electronics", which in turn feed the motors. There are 2 separate "10 amp" fused circuits for ancillary uses, such as sound and smoke modules.. All fused circuits have warning lamps wired in to the load side to indicate any fuse failure ... makes looking for lakeside gremlins so much easier.
sbwhart:
Hi Sailor
That a great model very intricate bit of wiring.
Thanks for showing
Stew
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