I've decided to put together some videos outlining the major steps of building a warship. Hopefully some people find the different form of media useful. I'll plan to update this post with the links as I post videos. Let me know if there are certain aspects you would like to see covered Intro / overview videos Tyler's video on ship classification View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xy6ffsrxO8&t=3s Tyler's video on wood vs fiberglass hulls View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yQHKjL7iHI Building a warship videos Video 1 - Float test, center of floatation, model weight View: https://youtu.be/Bd_jetjyDqg Video 2 - Marking and Cutting Windows. Video covers: Calculating number of ribs Freeboard guidelines Marking the hull Roughing up inside of hull Cutting windows Examples of casements cut out View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq4apz65hGk&feature=youtu.be Video 2 Part 2 - Reinforcing ribs https://youtu.be/Ph7OCV__eMU Reinforcing ribs with fiberglass mat either before or after cutting out the hull Video 3 - Internal Layout. This video covers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oK3UkMnNDA Internal layout of cruiser Internal layout of battleship Balancing components Deconfliction Tours of Radetzky and Kongo Video 4 Part 1 - Drivetrain component selection (placeholder) Video 4 Part 2 - Shafts and motor mounts - battleship. This video covers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp47Y4W5Kj8 Shaft and stuffing tube materials Shaft length Stuffing tube install Gears and collars Gearbox install Flex collet coupler shaft install Video 4 Part 3 - Shafts and motor mounts - cruiser Video 4 Part 4 - Drag shafts https://youtu.be/FYtf0Gg9-w4 Video 5 Part 1 - Rudder Mount and Servos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBX27N9doIA Examples of rudder servo mounts Waterproof servo selection Rudder post placement Rudder pivot points Installing rudder post and servo mount Video 5 Part 2 - Rudders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJJ8lhsZmO8 3D printed rudder assembly Wooden rudder assembly Common rudder shapes Video 6 - Water channeling. Video covers: Types of water channeling General strategy/best practices Installing waterchanneling with ultralite (two part urethane) View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYaMnGWkGU0&feature=youtu.be Video 7 Part 1 - Subdeck and deck. Part 1 covers: Deck material Deck thickness Cross-member location Tracing and rough cut of subdeck View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aj0ZX96LUg&feature=youtu.be Video 7 Part 2 - Subdeck and deck. Part 2 covers: Cutting subdeck and deck Fitting to hull Deck fasteners Epoxy job prep Beginning of install View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8d-pIGC9ntM&feature=youtu.be Video 7 Part 3 - Subdeck and deck. Part 2 covers: Main epoxy job Post-epoxy job clean up sealing the deck View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRhac8FwUuI&feature=youtu.be Video 8 - Deck pieces and Barbettes Will's video on cannon construction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBdEDcTQO7g Video 9 - Mounting Guns and Turrets Video 10 - Internal Armor View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hknBGsbypLc&feature=youtu.be Video 11 - Pumps. This video covers: pump motor selection basic pump principles pump mounts outlet restrictors outlet tubes pump control View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=570BiWwm-EY Video 12 - Installing Shafts and Motors. This video covers: Attaching props to shafts Greasing stuffing tubes Adding flat spots to shafts Locktite Installing flex collet couplings Installing drive gears Setting drive gear engagement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pna1ZSvVG_w&t=6s Video 13 Part 1 - Electrical - design and wiring harness. This video covers: Wiring planning / diagram Series vs. Parallel Connector types Wire selection Basic soldering Solenoid diodes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze8TNsS-lZA Video 13 Part 2 - Waterproofing electronics https://youtu.be/VQN9f3TbSGI This video covers: Potting electronics in epoxy Using acrylic conformal coating Coating board with e6000 Video 13 Part 3 - Waterproof box https://youtu.be/8ab8nqidzwo This video covers: Using waterproof box vs component waterproofing Box selection Sealing wires exiting the box Video 13 Part 4 - ESC programming Video 14 - Batteries and Battery Mounts Video 15 - CO2 System Video 16 - Superstructure Video 17 - Sheeting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqn2TqOPIR4 This video covers: Applying duct tape to hull Balsa preparation Sheeting the boat Sealing the hull Video 18 - Finishing Touches Painting hull Video 19 - Sea Trials https://youtu.be/KLJj6jD5WMI?si=plTknVukBr3fkFYL This video covers: Ballasting / fixing list/trim Setting speed Driving in straight line Turning Pump / damage control test Video 20 - Post battle maintenance. https://youtu.be/zbos7idO60Y This video covers: Rinsing boat Protecting electrical connectors Lubricating motor bearings Battery storage Making incremental improvements Additional Videos Setting gun piston height - critical step for proper fast gun cannon operation View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UokluZnSrc0&feature=youtu.be Bilge Keels. Video covers: Purpose of bilge keels Installing bilge keels View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONyQoCPreK4&feature=youtu.be Fiberglass plug and mold construction Fiberglass hull construction Turnigy radio button conversion. This video covers: End to end button conversion Radio wiring diagram https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UncRHw0-4Xg&t=13s
This is excellent! Thank you for taking the time to do this, Kevin. This will be an invaluable resource.
Kevin this is awesome definitely something that should be pinned to the page for sure. You go into great explanation when you go from step to step. I love it.
Thanks guys, glad you like it. New video added to post above - calculating ribs and cutting windows. Much more of a beast, 45 minutes
New video added above - water-channeling. Video 3 will be internal layout, video 4 will be drivetrain, and video 5 will be rudders (focus on Fuso build). Video 7 will be deck - most footage is shot, maybe edit/publish this weekend
Added deck video part 2. Trying to work through the backlog in footage, current queue includes last part of deck install, deck pieces, setting gun T height, pump mount/assembly, installing shafts/motors, some gun mounting.
Added last deck rim video, adjusting gun piston height, internal armor. Also added a few videos from Tyler about ship classification and wood vs fiberglass hulls
Tune in for next episode of Bob Villa's this old boat. All jokes aside, extremely informative videos. Thank you Kevin for going through the effort to make these for us.
Very well done, can't wait to get started on my own, and when I do, i'll be coming back here every day!
I was able to finish up some videos over the holidays, I added three new ones and linked @bsgkid117 gun video I also hit the media limit on the post, so they are just links to YouTube videos added -internal layout -shaft/motor mount install for battleship -electrical overview and wiring I have recordings for several others done, I’ll try to be better at knocking them out
I found these vids on YouTube last week and have decided to finally get around to my Lutzow in 2024 using these as references.
That might be a question to ask on the digital designs page https://rcwarshipcombat.com/forums/cad-warships/
There is a video in the pneumatics/weapons area I made a few years ago basically detailing how to build fast gun cannons. https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/basic-tutorial-foster-breech-cannon.446917/
