[wcb1863]

David,

One observation and some questions.

I really admire you "master builders" with all the equipment that needed to build super duper projects. "I just took my Whopper 310 with the left threaded micron head and set it to .000004 tolerance in my Framo 5400 jig flipped the with and Voila a strut is born."
My "shop" consists of a jig saw (small) a Dremel set, a regular drill and some usual household tools.

OK, ok I'll muck along and hope for the best.

Questions:

1- You supplied three bow fin struts -- would it be practical to use one of then as a bell crank for the stern planes? (Incidentally did Mike Caswell relay my email about missing resin Pieces (i.e., both prop tubes and one dunce cap?).
2- Had a very bad time trying to find MG Chemicals Ferric Chloride -- no one in the greater Tampa area has any (most never heard of it.) One group would order it for me for $56.00 for 16 ounces. MG Chem. referred me to Allied who will send the stuff for $6.70. Is there a more common chemical that would serve the same purpose?

3- Once you glue the stern halves together how is the bell crank attached to the rudder post?

4- Why do you want to sand the hull to the point where the Revell detail is removed?

5- Last question (believe I know the answer but must ask). I live on a salt water canal in Clearwater, FL (My wife and I sail quite a bit – long distance stuff.) Can the sub operate in salt water, I imagine buoyancy would be the first of several problem but I thought I ask just to be sure. See we have a dock in our back yard with extremely calm water when the hurricanes are elsewhere.

All best,

Walter