who small world models WTC - how do they work?

[petn7]

i was looking at Small World Model 2.75" WTC and was wonder how it works. I mean, i'm sure it works the same as the larger WTCs they sell, but i mean, it has the servos on each end for the rudder and dive planes and stuff, then is has a hole for the shaft to come out. but is the ballast tank A PART of the WTC? like where you see that brass cylinder thingy with the opening to the outside of the WTC? i'm just curious. oh, and is there anyone that makes a WTC smaller than Small World Models? maybe like 2.25 diameter?

[chips]

I have one, it works

[color=#000000]I have one, it works like the other WTC's that are available. It does have a ballast tank. I'll be installing it in a Scale Shipyard 1]

[petn7]

how does the ballast tank

how does the ballast tank in the small world models WTC work?



Edited By petn7 on 1070075193

[tmsmalley]

It has a cam that

It has a cam that pushes against the Propel release valve Or the vent valve depending on what you are doing with the transmitter.

Dave Manley at SWM is very good about answering emails. You can direct questions to him as well - he can probably explain it better.

This cutaway of an early SWM WTC from a Blueback kits shows it pretty well -

[petn7]

hmmmm, i'm strongly thinking about

hmmmm, i'm strongly thinking about getting a Blueback sub that's about 27" long. seems like the smallest of the static divers. any other small subs?

[sam reichart]

D&E Miniatures Skipjack would probably

D&E Miniatures Skipjack would probably be next smallest- museum quality too.