Hello,
Some things sometimes turn out a bit more complicated bigger and heavier than expected - like the wiring of my SS Melanie II.
The reason why I chose a more complicated setup is that I use four 6V (gel) lead batteries (1.2 Ah capacity in parallel configuration) in order to distribute the weight to the sides of the hull. The batteries can be removed through the main access however the opening is very narrow and I intend to leave them in the model until their 'end-of-life'.
In order to prevent damage to the model by frequent battery removal the batteries need to be charged from outside the model. This is why I made a charging connector pannel that can be exchanged with the wireing and switches required for operation of the model. I am sure there is a more elegant way to do this. However I wanted to use 2.5 sqare milimeter wires for the main power distribution and two way switches would have had handles to large to fit under the super structure.
The length of the cables is chosen in order to allow removal of all electronic components through the small opening. Switches and loud speaker remain unattached.
Regards,
Frank