Radio Control – Mechanisms

motors

View of early work done on one of the motor mounts for a rudder motor.

 

motors2 (800 x 620)

Image of one of the rudder motors/mechanisms for the scale radio-controlled proa.

 

drawing

Drawing of the motor mechanism design which rotates the masts/sails.

 

IMG_2874 (750 x 563)

Mechanism to rotate the masts

 

IMG_2872 (700 x 525)

More detailed view of the mast rotation mechanism

 

IMG_2871 (700 x 525)

 

IMG_2870 (700 x 525)

 

IMG_2873 (700 x 525)

 

IMG_2875 (700 x 525)

 

IMG_2867 (700 x 525)

 

IMG_2866 (680 x 510)

 

IMG_2865 (700 x 525)

Mast guide

 

IMG_2864 (700 x 525)

Another view of the mast guide

 

IMG_2890 (700 x 525)

Mast rotation mechanism installed

 

IMG_2889 (710 x 533)

View of the proa model with masts, mast mechanisms installed and two Wingsail foil pieces.

 

IMG_2888 (780 x 585)

 

IMG_2885 (750 x 563)

View of the masts

 

IMG_2883 (720 x 540)

 

IMG_2881 (525 x 700)

Levelness check

 

IMG_2880 (780 x 585)

Plumbness check of one the masts

 

IMG_2879 (570 x 760)

Plumbness check of the other mast

 

IMG_2878 (775 x 581)

View of the rudder mechanism