Russian Typhoon Submarine

Batteries and Battery Eliminator/Voltage Regulator (BE/VR) Installation

I manufactured a stand for the BE/VR from a piece of brass sheet. It is mounted on top of the power terminal located inside the forward WTC. The BE/VR takes power from the 12 volt battery and sends it (reduced voltage) to the receiver. Because my receiver is the only reduced voltage electronics part in my submarine, this the only need for the BE/VR.

Here is a closer view of the BE/VR installation. I may have to re-route the wires on top of the unit in the event the heat sinks get too hot. So far, while testing on the workbench, this has not been a problem.

Both battery boxes were made from Celtec material. Here, I´m using a drill press to drill pilot holes for the table scroll saw blade.

My table scroll saw was a Christmas gift from my wife, and it sure has come in handy during this project. Celtec is cut very easily using the saw, but I´ve also used a table saw and miter saw for long straight cuts.

The batteries will simply sit inside these boxes in the hull. Their weight should be plenty enough to keep them down. If not, I´ll figure a way of tying them down later.

Here´s a picture of the aft battery sitting between the aft WTC and aft bilge tank. Nothing here is permanently mounted yet!

And, here´s a picture of the forward battery sitting just forward of the WTC. On the other side of the battery (just before the forward bilge tank) will be two working missiles.

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	I manufactured a stand for the BE/VR from a piece of brass sheet. It is mounted on top of the power terminal located inside the forward WTC. The BE/VR takes power from the 12 volt battery and sends it (reduced voltage) to the receiver. Because my receiver is the only reduced voltage electronics part in my submarine, this the only need for the BE/VR.
Here is a closer view of the BE/VR installation. I may have to re-route the wires on top of the unit in the event the heat sinks get too hot. So far, while testing on the workbench, this has not been a problem.
	Both battery boxes were made from Celtec material. Here, I´m using a drill press to drill pilot holes for the table scroll saw blade.
My table scroll saw was a Christmas gift from my wife, and it sure has come in handy during this project. Celtec is cut very easily using the saw, but I´ve also used a table saw and miter saw for long straight cuts.
	The batteries will simply sit inside these boxes in the hull. Their weight should be plenty enough to keep them down. If not, I´ll figure a way of tying them down later.
Here´s a picture of the aft battery sitting between the aft WTC and aft bilge tank. Nothing here is permanently mounted yet!
	And, here´s a picture of the forward battery sitting just forward of the WTC. On the other side of the battery (just before the forward bilge tank) will be two working missiles.