Alexander Engel TK-208 Russian TYPHOON Submarine build

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Here are pictures of myself having to make my own propeller shafts with 4mm brass rod . I talked to Engel they said there was suppose to be 2 prop shafts already in package one that contains foam, metal plate, and white plastic spacer for metal lid . I looked inside package #(1) no prop shafts . I told Engel whom ever packs the kit's they did not do a complete verification of the kit before sending me a expensive kit. I think it should always be double checked. What do you think?

I have never done this before my first time So I made my own .

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this is were I drilled the holes for the propellers along with bushing also my personal threaded brass prop shafts

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Here are pictures of myself having to make my own propeller shafts with 4mm brass rod . I talked to Engel they said there was suppose to be 2 prop shafts already in package one that contains foam, metal plate, and white plastic spacer for metal lid . I looked inside package #(1) no prop shafts . I told Engel whom ever packs the kit's they did not do a complete verification of the kit before sending me a expensive kit. I think it should always be double checked. What do you think?

I have never done this before my first time So I made my own .

Good news I received two brand new prop shafts un expectedly from Engel what a great company. The ones I made will be used for another sub project but the real ones that I received I'm going to use Engels' prop shafts one great company very happy !!

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Hello to all something that I really don't understand is im the type of person that some times likes to edit my post. I noticed after a few days I can't why is this . I might have said something in my post that I may find out later is incorrect grammar spelling ECT . Can this be fixed by the administrator please .

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I added all wing nuts so its easy to get in. pictures of my control mechanism for the tail fins all soldered together

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I added a light at the tip of the tail fin that thing is bright

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bottom of sub has turned out great I have pictures of the rear fins and the control mechanism is installed it may look all crowded in there but it works perfect very tough set up inside there a little particles I will wash those out from my last grinding of excessive fiber glass, but it functions perfect, I think that's what counts .

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more pictures of the controls that took some time to get them in installed perfectly lots of tinkering to get it just right. I had to grind off a lot of material that was hanging off the sides to make things clear for movement it's perfect now looks dirty In there I forgot to wash it out before taking pictures that's all

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you can see I attached all control parts and fiberglass them on and sanded them super smooth no ridges at all baby butt smooth labor of love.

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more pictures of the finished job of sanding

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building of the dive plan system lots of little soldering needs to be done .

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more dive plan system

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finished dive plan system installed and functions works perfectly

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starting some of the electronic equipment, I'm fitting everything first . I'm getting ready to install rear motors drive shafts install motor system, then glue in the WTC soon !! comments welcomed .

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installation of bow thrusters