Just wondering Conning tower & Magnets

[JWLaRue]

Re: Just wondering Conning tower & Magnets

I've been using a pair of rare earth magnets in my 1/72nd scale Skipjack for connecting the sail plane linkage for over 10 years....no rust.

What I did was to put them in small pockets and glue a 0.010" thick piece of styrene sheet plastic over the top to seal it.

-Jeff

[subdude]

Re: Just wondering Conning tower & Magnets

Hard to get rusty if it's never wet....


/flamesuit on

[JWLaRue]

Re: Just wondering Conning tower & Magnets

Yup! Plus I don't have to worry about one of the magnets getting loose.

-Jeff

[bigdave]

Re: Just wondering Conning tower & Magnets

Even rare earth Magnets Rust?
I like the rubber band Idea
Got any Pixs?
I'm thinkin a hook on the sail and one on the bottom of the
deck, maybe one on each end...
Humm...
oh and ya bobs boat looks so real in that photo
if there were a couple of sailors on deck you would
never know the difference... photoshop!!!!
Jack B

This is all I do. BD.

[jack b]

Re: Just wondering Conning tower & Magnets

Thanks Big Dave That diagram explains all
I think I will give that method a go
I think it will work well and I can remove the
coning tower to make repairs if needed
Jack B

[robert f.]

Re: Just wondering Conning tower & Magnets

Maybe it´s a silly question, but why make your conning tower detachable in the first place?


Robert

[robert f.]

Re: Just wondering Conning tower & Magnets

Sorry, didn't read Jack's last posting properly

Robert

[salmon]

Re: Just wondering Conning tower & Magnets

Robert,
That is a great question. Some people don't. There are several reasons that come to mind, ease of removal and the other is limit damage. Ease of removal means no tools necessary to access what is below or to remove it to pack/store. As far as damage, it would give way or release prior to damage being done if it should get knocked. It can be compared to a shear pin, it is designed to break off so that more expensive damage can be prevented. I am sure there are other reasons, but those two come to mind. There are others here that may have a better description or another perspective.
Peace,
Tom

[captain nemo12]

Re: Just wondering Conning tower & Magnets

Hi guys,

I will be using a similar setup with two pairs of 10mm rare-earth magnets holding down the conning tower. My question is, since I'm running the receiver antenna along the length of the WTC about 1.5 inches below the magnets, will they affect radio reception? Also, relative to the main drive motors, the magnets are about 6 inches away, will they also affect the motors' efficiency at this distance?

Regards,
Nate

P.S. The magnets are mounted with the North side facing up towards the deck.

[JWLaRue]

Re: Just wondering Conning tower & Magnets

No and no.

I've done both and there's no observable effect.

-Jeff

[captain nemo12]

Re: Just wondering Conning tower & Magnets

Great! Thanks Jeff!