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Old 20 November 2012, 01:21   #1
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Building a USV for the Navy

Today we just started building an unmanned surface vessel for the Navy.
I will post pics as the build progresses
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Old 20 November 2012, 06:34   #2
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Based on what hull?
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I take it that this isn't a classified project then?
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Maybe he always wanted an orange jumpsuit!
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dont forget to line the fuel tank with kevlar . LOL
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Old 13 December 2012, 00:18   #6
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getting closer

we are almost finished, tidy some wiring and loose ends, we will sea trail tomorrow and deliver Friday.

The hull is the LE2400

more pic's to come
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Old 13 December 2012, 05:36   #7
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The hull is the LE2400

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Can you get some pics of the door on the front of that console? I want to chop mine up to do that

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Old 13 December 2012, 06:18   #8
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iphone pic

I will upload higher res pics later tonight
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I take it that this isn't a classified project then?
Classified only matters if you get caught...


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Today we just started building an unmanned surface vessel for the Navy.
I realise you still need seating for sea-trials, etc. Any reason for going for outboard compared to diesel inboard?
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Old 24 December 2012, 04:24   #13
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Guess the Israeli version was a little too expensive then ???
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Old 19 March 2013, 12:52   #14
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