Battling Season is coming

Well it is time to charge the batteries and check the radio as it is almost time to battle. The smell of spring with the crack of bb’s flying into freshly silkspaned balsa. My winter build is almost completed. What is left to do is install a new rudder servo. There is one issue remaining. The pneumatics are not working. I am have some issues with the quick disconnects. They keep popping off due to the pressure. The pressure from the regulator is set to 150 psi which is in the legal range. I will probably have to clamp down the hoses. But still I want to check to see if there are any other things that can be done. Otherwise once rudder servo is installed I can get it on the water sailing.

Ahh to sail. I have been waiting a while to get the boat out sailing. I need to check for leaks and stuff to make sure it is water tight for the balsa when it hits the water. I also want to check the weight to make sure it is where it should be. Once I am satisfied that she can there are no issue, then it is to sail it to learn how it handles. I want to see how well it handles. This will be one of three new ships to be hitting the water this year. Once this is done then I will commence construction of HMS Dreadnought. Ready Aye Ready

Punta Cana here I come!!!

Well tommorow I am off to the warm Dominican republic for 7 days. It is time for some fun in the sun. An escape from the cold and remnants of snow.

Grandma got run over by a swat team.

Well here is an interesting story from the  CBC. Granbma’s house got raided by the narcs. They did not find anything.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/story/2008/04/08/deveaux-raid.html

Of course the cops won’t fix the damaage.  But  still the question remains why they had to barge in. couldn’t they have knoced and server the warrant? But then this is Capre Breton. I guess the cops wanted to be macho. Maybe even make an episode of Cops.  I can see it now. Cops racing to Tims as there is a reported suspicious powder.

Fleet update

With the ice off almost every lake I can now get ready for another combat season. My winter build project is getting close to completion. The USS Alabama is almost ready for sea trials. The might BB60 is down to some painting and the installation of two servos.  This makes me happy. I have only been picking at this for a year and a half.

The balsa sheeting went well and should be waterproof.  The silk span was applied and I am pretty happy at how it is turning out. Today I got the hull painted read.  The rest was painted gray. Now I have to do some detail work on the super structure. The pneumatics are good to go but I definitely need a place to test fire the bb cannons. I am hoping to finally get it on the water Thursday for a much needed sea trial.  I need to test pump and check the water integrity of the sheeting.