Wow Tony - incredibly fast progress.  With the engine/boiler in the hull does not seem quite as clunky now.  Great work

Hi,

I have been into town to get some R/C gear from a model shop and on returning home set about fitting it into the hull.  As for the moment the R/C will be for rudder only and space is a bit limited so a box for the R/C was made.



All the R/C gear fits in the box, which will give limited protection from water.



The weight of the batteries etc. will replace some of the lead ballast, the R/C box is held into the hull with a couple of brackets.



The rudder fitted.




The model is now about ready for checking out.  A tank for the waste oil still has to be made and a box to transport the will also have to be made.  So with a bit of luck and good weather it shouldn't be long before the model has its maiden voyage.

Regards Tony.

Hi,

In theory the model is ready for its maiden voyage.  A tank for the separated oil has been made and fitted, it will be empted using a syringe and the hull has been re- ballasted to compensate for the weight of the R/C.  I am in the process of making a box to transport the model in.




Regards Tony.

A terrific model Tony.