Krick u-25

[paul]

I just bought a Krick u-25 kit on ebay unbuilt.
And suggestions for modifications?

[subdude]

Whoa, flashback time!

I built one

Whoa, flashback time!

I built one of those waaaaay back. Lots of work, but lots of fun also. I did it exactly as the instructions said. If I were doing it again, I'd for sure make the following changes:

Glass the outside of the hull, maybe the inside also.
Use 1/8" prop shafts running in sealed tubes, not the grease filled stuffing tubes. (yuck)
Use 1/4" lexan for the hatch
Use a real speed controller, not microswitches.

Depending on your experience, I'd also consider using smaller, high capacity batteries freeing up internal space. That would allow another servo for the actuation of the stern planes, and maybe even a small piston type ballast tank.

Hope this helps!

[paul]

Thanks for the advice.
My first

Thanks for the advice.
My first problem is the kit didn't come with plans, or instructions.

[subdude]

Paul,

If you would like, email

Paul,

If you would like, email me and I'll try to run thru what I remember of the instructions with you.

Jim

[anonymous]

Ok here we go.


Gantu

Ok here we go.


Gantu

[paul]

Thanks Gantu
I've seen this website

Thanks Gantu
I've seen this website already, but someone else might not of.

[anonymous]

Hi paul do you have

Hi paul do you have the wooden version or ABS version??

Gantu

[paul]

Its the wood one

Its the wood one