2003 Builder's Survey "On the Ways" - What's everyone got on the bench?

[Antoine]

Thor Alfa update.
New pics ,

Thor Alfa update.
New pics , first steps....

Overall view ]http://perso.wanadoo.fr/antoine.lenormand/Images/Alfa/4.jpg[/img]

Bow ]http://perso.wanadoo.fr/antoine.lenormand/Images/Alfa/0.jpg[/img]

Stern ]http://perso.wanadoo.fr/antoine.lenormand/Images/Alfa/1.jpg[/img]

Detail of the CT, I took of the scribed escape module to make it operationnal ]http://perso.wanadoo.fr/antoine.lenormand/Images/Alfa/5.jpg[/img]

As you can see I already primed the hull to see clearly the scribed line to drill the FFH.

Next pics soon.

Antoine

[adriaticsea]

Hi Antoine,

glad to see that

Hi Antoine,

glad to see that you went with one of ThorDesign kits...they're simply the best! I'm working on a ThorDesign 1/96 USS Permit that has just received (15 minutes ago) the two first coats of primer on the lower hull, and now I have to drill out the 40+ flood holes...as soon as I get the Digital Camera from my uncle I'll post some pics.
BEST REGARDS MAURO

[tmsmalley]

Hi Antoine -
From that line

Hi Antoine -
From that line beind the sail, it looks as though your hull was cut to separate the fore from the after portion of the hull- or am I seeing something else?

Might be a good way to ship it a little less expensively

Tim

[JWLaRue]

Tim,

That 'line be(h)ind the sail'

Tim,

That 'line be(h)ind the sail' is almost certainly a rubberband used to temporarily hold the two hull halves together.

-Jeff

[Antoine]

You got it Jeff !

You got it Jeff !

It is a RC rubberband fitted with an APC 3025 mod 2.0 !!

I hope to find a better way to hold the 2 halves together very soon ....

Antoine

PS : Tim, may I know your method to close the 2 halves on yours ? I have few ideas but I want to know a good one first.

[tmsmalley]

Suction cups http://www.subcommittee.com/forum/icon_razz.gif

Suction cups

[Antoine]

have u got pic of

have u got pic of your REAL system ?

[tmsmalley]

It's a difficult thing to

[color=#000080]It's a difficult thing to photograph since its mostly hidden. I got the idea from an SCR article Matt Thor did a number of years ago - I'll try to draw it up and email it to you.
Tim

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[adriaticsea]

Hi Tim,

I just saw the

Hi Tim,

I just saw the hull locking system on your website...really smart!
Thanks!
BEST REGARDS MAURO



Edited By AdriaticSea on 1063482962

[Antoine]

Attempts to make the escape

Attempts to make the escape module realist with working hatches ]http://perso.wanadoo.fr/antoine.lenormand/Images/Alfa/13.jpg[/img]











The whole module ]http://perso.wanadoo.fr/antoine.lenormand/Images/Alfa/20.jpg[/img]




Antoine



Edited By AntoineL on 1063533176

[adriaticsea]

Hi Antoine,

compliments for the escape

Hi Antoine,

compliments for the escape module...it's great! May I suggest you to use this module as an emergency buoy? So, if the sub sinks, you can release this module (that will have some foam in to be very buoyant) so that you can easily see where the sub sank...maybe attaching the module to a long wire, so you could also be able to raise the sub.
Of course this is only a suggestion...let me know!
BEST REGARDS MAURO

[Antoine]

Hi Mauro

It is EXACTLY what

Hi Mauro

It is EXACTLY what I planned to do

Electromagnet and a long wire.

Bye

Antoine

[adriaticsea]

Hi Antoine,

well, good this way!

[color=#000000]Hi Antoine,

well, good this way! Please send some more pics of your Alfa...ah, why did you glue the stern planes/rudders before drilling out the FF Holes?
I primed my Permit and next step will be drilling and filing the FF holes.
BEST REGARDS MAURO

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Edited By AdriaticSea on 1063541033

[tmsmalley]

Hi Antoine -
She is

Hi Antoine -
She is coming along well!

Here is a rough sketch of the bow holddown I use on my Alfa that you asked about. The only change I made from Matt Thor's original design was that I tapped and drilled a brass bar instead of trying to epoxy a nut to the top lip.

[Antoine]

Thanks Tim !

Antoine.

Thanks Tim !

Antoine.