The PE refit

Cannons were stripped this evening. No rust on springs or pins. reassembled and ran the gas. Nice sound of pins dropping. Went to test with the servos but the receiver battery was dead. I will charge over night and test tommorow.Once that is done it and successful it will be painting the deck.Then attach the flag to the rigging. And of course Jack has to take his rightful place at the top. Jack as in Jack the monkey.

 

Give the Monkey a pistol and he will do fine in a close in slug fest.

 

I think Jack is more a cutlass monkey than pistols. The PE boarding party

 

Servo test this evening. All systems are go. Co2 tests last night were good. Just have to remember how i out the batteries in.

 

Way to go ADM. Now give that Monkey banana and a job.

 

Now to complete the paint job on it . I am just waiting for a good day in April to sail test it. Or tub float it earlier.

 

I am waiting for a good day... period. Just to say it's a nice day. I hate spring here.

 

The lakes are ice free here. I saw someone out by Grahams' grove last night in a canoe. Also they have a dock area built in the section of the grove where we battle.

 

here are some shots of the superstructure with some repairs to the super structure
The superstructure still has to get it's final paint coat and clean up. Just repairing as much damage as possible.

 

Paul A0686 MATT # 63 HUMBROL ENAMEL is the paint color I used . Take the lifeboat in to compare to the can lid .

 

Did you use the same color for the deck?

 

Yes I did .

 

The PE is now ready to enter the water testing phase.. Here some pics of her final look for this year.
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There a few tabs that need to be replaced

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Looks really nice you did an excellent job.

 

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i realize one of the rudders is turned over. I have the rudder arm off as I am making an adjustment on the servo.

 

Looks good Paul, looks good!
J

 

So tommorow I plan on testing the pump. I figure I will fill the inside of the PE and test how long it takes to pump out. Also to test to see if there are any leaks in the balsa.

 

Try testing it with the model level first, then tilt it port for a test , then starboard , then with the stern up a little to simulate the bow down and do the reverse to simulate the stern down.Great way to know how water flow behaves in your hull.