www.Robse.dk - R/C Model Of Emma Maersk

Project description & history:

Those of you who has been along since the construction of the submarine, will recognize many paragraphs and ideas.
One example: The automatic pumps used to keep the ship floating in the event of hull breach, is a system used to dive the submarine, only slightly modified. The remote control is used for Emma as well, so this will look similar as well.

During the construction of my Ohio class submarine, it became clear to me that I'd miss it, once I'm done... Simply got to have an ongoing project. The next logical thought was of cause what to build.. Continuing with another sub, and use the lessons learned, is tempting. During construction I have come across many things that I'd like to try in a slightly different way the next time.. call it idea development.

However, I have got three brothers that all sail for Maersk Line as officers on the bridge. Maersk was founded in 1904, when A.P Moeller founded "Dampskibsselskabet Svendborg", and in less than 100 years, the company grew to be in the absolute top in the business. When the wife through 65 years, of Company President Maersk Mc- Kenney Moeller, died at the age of 92, the world was about to see the biggest vessels ever. The first ship in this class was named Emma, in her memory.

I have therefore decided to build a scale model of "Emma", as a tribute to the breathtaking accomplishments by the famous couple.
The realization of this project was started in July, 2007, and is as such code-named RHH0707. All of my projects are named after my initials, followed by year and month in a two plus two digit format.

Project history:

Stage:	Started:
Very first thoughts about building Emma.	May ‘07
Collecting data and design details.	June - Sep ‘07
Got hold of raw PCB sheets, and started to construct the superstructure	Oktober '07
Continuing to construct the superstructure. Purchasing various R/C stuff.	November '07
Continuing to construct the superstructure, starting to assemble. Purchasing various R/C stuff.	December '07
Work on hold, awaiting blocking submarine to clear the docks.	January '08
Moved the entire workshop to a large garage accommodating both sub and ship	February '08
Started to build the main hull plug for the mold	March '08
Completed the stern, and lower stern part	April '08
Completed the bottom and sides incl. side edges	May '08
Working on the bow area of the mold plug	June '08
Working on the bow and the stern pipe. Nearing plug completion.	July '08
Work slowed down as the nearly complete submarine occupies major yard resources. Stern pipe completed.	August '08
Working on completing the bow. Issues getting both sides identical.	September '08
Project on hold due to low funding, and low temperatures.	Oktober '08 - February '09
Mold plug now 100% ready for resin coating. Both sides now perfect, after minor adjustments.	February '09
Tests regarding the best way to paint the plug, and continueing the superstructure.	March '09
More superstructure, incl. bridge deck, smoke stack, & lower decks. Testing mold methods.	April '09
Project put on hold / terminated. See Why...	October '10

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