another Lulonga model

[Tomas Krejci]

Hi Kiwi.       
               the original Lulonga drawings I have got from my Aussie friend Richard some long years ago .

If you're interested, I can send it  directly to your e-mail address(drawing are in pdf form)

Somehow as well  happened .. I have some more aussie sidewheelers drawings too .

[derekwarner_decoy]

Hi PD's.....& what a great many images to view Tomas..........
I would be very interested to view the next image following this with the drive belts connected to the paddle shafts.......Derek 

[Harold H. Duncan]

Hi Tomas,
PM sent
kiwi

[Tomas Krejci]

Hi Derek,

              I made several photos of Lulonga  belt drive system.
The system is a simple, implementation of it  is seen from the photos.
The rudder servo is situated in the back part between belts.
The model I should like to control  together  with a rudder and    speed  of paddle wheel rotation , changing the motor speed through the( V )  mixer.
Now I do not know how it will end.
Paddle design allows common paddle-wheel drive (using a common intermediate axis) and controll  only  by a rudder.
I originally wanted to use the angled portion of the hull  near paddle boxes    for motors installation and to simplify the belt tensioning..(pict nr 15 ) This was  impossible due to the use of other type motors and gearboxes . In addition, there was very  poor access to motors.
the new motor instalation needed more place, so I had to cut off a part of bulkhead  to place new base plate.For the belts  I had to cut off the middle part of base plate, which interfered  in  the movement of belts (see pict 22 .. first  installation of base plate)
Transmission belts stretching is done to move   engines with flanges on the base board

[derekwarner_decoy]

Very neat Tomas.......thankyou....Derek

[Tomas Krejci]

hi gents,
                          
Somehow it happened that article on my model has several, almost independent parts.
I apologize to all those whom I did not immediately reply to questions relating to the construction of my model .. but these questions I have always tried to answer in the continuation of my article.
construction of the model I described in the section> Construction <, and paddle wheels in> paddlewheels / Drive Systems <

list of Articles:

http://www.paddleducks.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=6113.0
paddle propulsion steering complex by SEATECH
oct 13 2012

http://www.paddleducks.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=6228.0
another lulonga – drive system – model paddle wheel
feb 16 2013

http://www.paddleducks.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=6227.0
another lulonga - model building (hull building and some details) 
feb 15 2013
http://www.paddleducks.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=6336.0
another lulonga model -  model  building and  details
June 30 20132
http://www.paddleducks.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=6336.15
another Lulonga model  -  (drive system foto)
July 1 2013

The Article to be continued.. maybe autumn 2013..when the stars will be favorable

All the best.. Tom

[Tomas Krejci]

Hi gents,
               autumn is coming, and am I here again - even though I was busy in the garden and the extra summer vacation, I managed to get once again a little progress with the construction of the model.I tried to use every available moment when it was raining, and I did not gardening.
Work continues slowly, because I make details.works on  them takes most of the time .. and nowhere to be seen. First of all I was able to finish off the fore deck, do anchor davits, and make a couple of pulleys. These I " turned"  with a piece of hacksaw in the hand , from  brass wire ,  which was clamped in  jaws of an electric drill.The own body of pulleys I made from thin brass sheet and the whole soldered with tin solder.
To make pulley remained functional, so I do firstly solder brass wire axis (1 mm dia) into the disc, then I put the disc into the housing of sheet metal into pre-drilled holes. I then I then shaped a whole by  small pliers and soldered with tin.
As the last step I shaped pulley on micro drill into its final  shape.
railing at the bow I made from bamboo splinters, ball holders from wooden beads 4 mm dia ..
railing at the bow I made from bamboo splinters , ball holders of wooden beads 4 mm dia ..(through hole about 1.3mm)
 first I drilled in pearls a hole 1 mm dia perpendicular to the through hole . In the holes again I glued short  bamboo splints . thus made ball mounts I'm stuck in the holes that I drilled in advance of the bow. I checked that all the through holes are aligned . .
Once the glue dried on, I put bamboo chip through  holes in the beads, (bamboo chip I had to gradually shaped in  the jig to  circular in cross-section of 1 mm dia)and stuck all , painted white.
on the foredeck I'm stuck purchased lasered boards 4x 80 mm.after the sticking plates, and the the glue has dried, I painted the fore  deck with  alcohol wood stain and  then varnished with epoxy lacquer.
Mast I made out of aluminum tubing 8/6mm dia, boom of large bamboo splinter. I have finished bearing bracket and the hinges, I miss mount bracket for lighting .
Anchors  are made out of copper wire 3.5 mm dia flukes of copper sheet, all  tin soldered, beam and shackles are made of copper wire 1.3 mm dia.
This is all for today

[derekwarner_decoy]

A very true to life looking forged anchor  ........Tomas......... ......Derek

[Tomas Krejci]

Hi Derek...
                   that is the question of access to the model..and to the details.
Sorely at the model are several mhm...strange details... e.g. the anchors, anchor davits and some next details.
And I have no foundry ...
It is not clear to me how the author imagined anchoring ...anchor just hanging on davits, and from them no anchor rope and from them no anchor rope does not lead.. only  there is quasi “hoist "to lift the anchor ..
I drilled a extra hole in the Lulonga hull .. for bow hawse hole .. and I managed to put there tubular aluminum socket (screw) .. Now  I can pull anchor chain through the hawse pipe .. and let the anchor hang on the thin thread at the crane ... like  in orginal ..
I leave there one anchor functional only , and  the other hang somewhere on the gunwale folded .. moreover there is no anchor winch .. only coil reel  .. without the possibility of rope reel handle ..
So I will make at least some manual winch ... need a little edit it in reasonable shape, ...and next more details...

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[Tomas Krejci]

Hi guys,
             I made several next steps since I put down October post.
 I put together anchor winch , little winch for anchor tackle, and double winch for
 ship´s  crane. ... looking at L.drawings... the  crane seems to be very inproperly managed...
 So .. next steps ..I  try to finishing details, new oars to punt, and between such works I plugged  model lighting with LEDs.
Double reel for crane I pieced together the of grooved wheels from lighters..
I have plugged ESC, and tested the transmitter, and the  two engines running over Vtail mixer, I tested the siren and fog horn (from Robbe). it seems that everything could work to everyone's satisfaction.
Little problem occurred with the settings 5 and 6 channel on my 2.4 GHz HKT6A a sending from Hong Kong.Instructions for this setting for boaters I found in one of the manuals in an unusual place .. behind setting for "heli".. If somebody needs help ..I can try.. to help anyway.
Furthermore I complete the surface finishing .

[Tomas Krejci]

I have some troubles with attachments

  here =>Restrictions: 20 per post, maximum total size 6000KB, maximum individual size 500KB
  I can put only attachment to 500 kB   

[Tomas Krejci]

last pictures for today

[Harold H. Duncan]

Tomas,
very nicely detailed
cheers
kiwi

[Tomas Krejci]

Hi gents,
              I nearly finished with my Lulonga exterior this week.
    As the last I put the "rope" to chain block for the anchor davit.   
 I still have to finish the wiring, I miss even switch for the siren and well as for Fog horn another loudspeaker.
Loudspeaker for Sound Module - (steam engine) is attached to the underside of the rear superstructure, siren modul (piezzo) is attached to stbd engine room window,
Fog horn loudspeaker will be mounted on the left the engine room window.
Work will continue but until spring.

[Michel52]

Bonjours à tous
tres beau bateau !
 
Michel