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๐ฌ Re: H.Sw.M.S Visby
2 months ago by Rowen (
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Thanks JB,
Have the three position switch on my Tx, but cannot see it doing much. The jet is essentially "through flow" when deselected and then, when reversed, a flap obscures the forward flow and redirects it through an aperture in the underside of the body. This reverses the flow. Steering is by rotating the nozzle. The functions appear to reflect those on the KaWeMa ones originally fitted. Rotating the nozzles using the Tx "rudder" function and reversing the flows using a single throw switch. This is ganged to operate two servos, one per nozzle. Did consider using a three position switch or a rotary one, but did not see any advantage. Rowen ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: H.Sw.M.S Visby
2 months ago by jbkiwi (
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Hi Rowen, with jet units there are usually 3 stages when using the reversing bucket,-neutral, forward and reverse. Neutral is a position where the boat stays still with the motor idling in forward (the bucket is neither in forward or reverse). You can achieve this by using a rotary switch to operate the bucket through the 3 stages. With a jet boat, the motor runs all the time, and all stopping, moving and steering is done with the bucket.
If you only want forward and reverse, the flap switch is the best to use for that. Very few jet boats have clutches as there is usually no need for normal boats,- only complicates a simple system and adds weight. JB ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: H.M. Sw S. Visby
4 months ago by pressonreguardless (
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Looks Great. Very anxious to see her in operation๐๐
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๐ฌ Re: H. Sw. M. S. Visby
4 months ago by pressonreguardless (
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Only in America, Land of Opportunity๐คฃ๐๐คฃ๐
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๐ฌ Re: H. Sw. M. S. Visby
5 months ago by Rowen (
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Could well be! My stuff comes by air, allegedly. When tracked it usually flies direct to Toronto so avoids the US.
No reason why that problem could not arise here though. Rather more of a challenge to throw things out of an aircraft!! ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: H. Sw. M. S. Visby
5 months ago by jbkiwi (
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Hi Rowen, perhaps this is why the postal service is slow up your way ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN0CXUEMwjg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ssuhlfl4hws JB ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: H. Sw. M. S. Visby
5 months ago by Rowen (
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Hi Toradog, hope you feel better now!
Am likewise fed up of shipping companies. In Canada they have now included the โfloods in BCโ as another reason for delays, even if your package is airfreight! The legacy of COVID will be milked for years. Glad you enjoy the blog, most of my projects are coming to a halt as parts are in the mail! ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: H. Sw. M. S. Visby
5 months ago by ToraDog (
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Rowen,
Looking fantastic. I hope you will allow me a short rant. DHL is now charging a "breakage fee"? Shapeways dded a processing and and handling fee that is a percentage of the order, UPS and FED EX no longer guarantee delivery by stated dated, and the US Post Office has gone back to the Pony Express. Not to mention that every company is using COVID as an excuse not to fill orders in a timely manner. Besides the lives lost, which will never be overcome, we have not even begun to realize how much this pandemic has, and will forever, change our lives. Sorry Rowen, Keep your build flowin'. ๐ Like
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