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U812
11-20-07, 01:50 AM
Thought you guys might like to see this. Long story but I made the hull masters and molds. The final product is epoxy glass. David Merriman made the prop, deck fittings, scopes, masts and arrays.

She is a static diver. She does not need speed to dive but rather can dive in place like a real boat. Complete with fail safe should I lose signal, she will blow ballast and surface.

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/U-812/212/IMG_0535.jpg

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/U-812/212/IMG_0534.jpg

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/U-812/212/212_trials1.jpg

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/U-812/212/IMG_0491.jpg

The picture above shows the WTC of the boat in the early stages of construction.

And here's a short video of the maiden pool trials.

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/U-812/th_212seatrailsagainagain.jpg (http://s94.photobucket.com/albums/l114/U-812/?action=view&current=212seatrailsagainagain.flv)

Enjoy bubble heads!

U812 AKA Steve Neill (yes I did Don's book cover!)
CCIP
11-20-07, 02:56 AM
She's amazing as ever, sir :up:

I'd love to see some videos of her doing a static dive. Or does it go out of trim with that?
U812
11-20-07, 03:05 AM
CCIP,

Thanks a bunch. When I take her to the lake I'll get that static dive.

Thanks again,

Steve
HunterICX
11-20-07, 04:25 AM
:up: Nice U-Boat,

Must been made with a lot of care, really amazingly detailed for a RC controlled submarine.
great work, sir


HunterICX
Chock
11-20-07, 09:21 AM
That looks like a lot of fun, great finish on the sub too, that's very lifelike, there's a very convincing sheen to the surface colour. Just need to dye the swimming pool the same colour as the Atlantic and you'll be in business.

Incidentally, both times I've tried to register at Subpirates forums, it says I should get an email confirming it's been enabled by the moderator, but that never happened on the two occasions I tried to register, so if anyone who actually can post on that site reads this, do you know why that might be so?

:D Chock
U812
11-20-07, 03:58 PM
Chock,

Found your account and it's activated. Sometimes I'm asleep at the wheel with so much to do. And thanks for the kind words!

Steve
Chock
11-20-07, 05:17 PM
Thanks for that Steve, much appreciated, now I can ask stupid questions on yet another forum:rotfl:

:D Chock
U812
11-20-07, 06:13 PM
When it comes to modeling there are no stupid questions. Enjoy the site.

Steve