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My Nikko Sub Mod's. - 4/10/2009 5:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		Ok Am starting a mod on the nikko exploration submarine. Thing's taht are being made or done.

1. Fix Fin near Tower.
2. Install new Prop (The one in pic's broke off in shipping).
3. Make some sort of recovery system for down sub or ship.
4. Make some sort of grabbing arm.
5. Install wireless camera and make it waterproof.
6. Install running light's.
7. Portable Viewing Screen. (Will Take Suggestion On This One). Must Be Cheap



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RE: My Nikko Sub Mod's. - 4/10/2009 7:35 PM   
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Status: offline 		I for one would be interested in what you come up with for the arm, and camera.

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RE: My Nikko Sub Mod's. - 4/11/2009 5:49 AM   
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Status: offline 		Check List.

1. Fix Fin Near Tower. (Done)
2. Install New Prop.
3. Make some sort of recovery system for down sub or ship.
4. Make some sort of grabbing arm. (Started)
5. Install wireless camera and make it waterproof.
6. Install running light's.
7. Portable Viewing Screen. (Will Take Suggestion On This One). Must Be Cheap

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RE: My Nikko Sub Mod's. - 4/13/2009 12:01 AM   
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Status: offline 		Wireless Camera would be something like this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=120378683772

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RE: My Nikko Sub Mod's. - 4/14/2009 2:12 AM   
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Status: offline 		Modified The Rear Fin. Before And After. Should cause less drag.



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RE: My Nikko Sub Mod's. - 5/3/2009 10:36 PM   
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Status: offline 		Got Wireless camera today. Some Photo's of it.

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RE: My Nikko Sub Mod's. - 7/5/2009 4:40 AM   
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Status: offline 		Deathwish,

How did you remove the prop, and have you found a replacement yet? And are you doing anything to boost range also (like using an 8-cell pack for the transmitter)? Regarding post 5, I always thought the upswept horizontal planes were to help the sub to surface when moving forward. But I do agree they are an automatic source of drag.

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RE: My Nikko Sub Mod's. - 7/5/2009 6:09 AM   
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Status: offline 		I took out the two screws that hold the tail end. Then i pried the old prop off with a screw driver, still looking for a replacement. Been working on the Arm, Light's And Camera part of it. So hopefully i can get more picture's up soon. As for the fin the buoyancy should being it back up plus am adding a backup system to recover any lost ships which attaches to the sub.

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RE: My Nikko Sub Mod's. - 7/12/2009 7:34 AM   
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Status: offline 		Didnt they sell that sub back in the `80's?


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RE: My Nikko Sub Mod's. - 7/12/2009 8:20 AM   
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Status: offline 		Yes indeed. You can still find them still in the box for around $80-$180 on ebay. Some sites still have them for sale. They also go by many different name's.

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RE: My Nikko Sub Mod's. - 7/13/2009 4:39 AM   
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Status: offline 		I was running my Nikko sub in my mother's pool tonight and I went ahead and did the rear fin mod by cutting off the upswept fins with a coping saw. I then found out one of the reasons for these fins: They keep the prop underwater when running on the surface. I corrected for this by adding two extra small weights to the rear compartment of the sub (where the prop/driveshaft is located). This kept the prop just below the surface just about all the time. Surface speed was definitely increased. "Porpoising" while diving was reduced somewhat.

My next plans are to replace the prop with something larger and possibly modify the fins on the sail to be angled down. The idea would be to give the sub a tendency to dive as soon as these fin are submerged. I would like to make them adjustable to find the best angle.

A much more ambitious mod is to replace the radio system with a Traxxas TQ 3 channel. This would keep proportional speed and steering (yes I would need an ESC) and the third channel can be modified to work a single speed reversible switch/speed control. Range and response time should be improved.

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RE: My Nikko Sub Mod's. - 10/28/2009 2:46 AM   
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Status: offline 		Still Looking for a prop for this if anyone has one.

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RE: My Nikko Sub Mod's. - 10/28/2009 4:00 AM   
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