IX-D2 Ultimate model experience

Kingcobra24 · 10-25-06, 05:36 PM

http://www.westbourne-model.co.uk/U117%20IX%20D2.htm

Anyone got a spare £877.99 for this absolutely gorgeous radio-controlled U-177?

(Pardon me if I drool all over my keyboard...

)

Payoff · 10-25-06, 05:49 PM

WOW!

That thing is 6 1/2 feet long.
How much is that in U.S. dollars?

Kingcobra24 · 10-25-06, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Payoff

WOW!

That thing is 6 1/2 feet long.
How much is that in U.S. dollars?

If I remember my conversion tables and the batteries in my calculator are fully charged, £877.99 United Kingdom Pounds would be $1,649.37 in American Dollars.

P_Funk · 10-25-06, 06:18 PM

I think the exchange rate is something 2.4 or something. Man. That's hardcore stuff. Too bad you can't fire torpedoes.

Payoff · 10-25-06, 07:48 PM

My wife would kill me if she saw that in our pool.

elite_hunter_sh3 · 10-25-06, 08:11 PM

ive had one of those before they are about 2 m long and they are big and HEAVY, the one i had was a IX-B and it actually fired torpedos that ran underwater but they didnt explode

they are expensive sometimes tho the good ones which dont need much maintanence cost around 1000-1200 U.S $

Hylander_1314 · 10-25-06, 08:34 PM

Should have seen the look on the wife's face when I was testing the triple gas engine layout in my Dumas PT-109 model, as it was January, and everything was frozen, including her personality.

P_Funk · 10-25-06, 10:01 PM

I wish I had one. It would be great to get an aircraft model freak and have him dive bomb you! That would be the height of geekdom.

U-104 · 10-25-06, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P_Funk

I wish I had one. It would be great to get an aircraft model freak and have him dive bomb you! That would be the height of geekdom.

:rotfl::rotfl:

bookworm_020 · 10-25-06, 11:13 PM

It would make for one hell of a video.

Install cameras on both models for crew eye's view. Imagine what the view would be like from the cockpit of the bomber (I can see a B-24 here) or the view from behind the AA guns.

I wonder if you could create some scaled down depth charges to add to the effect....

P_Funk · 10-25-06, 11:28 PM

Real hardcore guys would use real model depth charges. Like in this vid of model battleships that actually fire I saw somewhere. They actually sink them.

Kruger · 10-26-06, 02:26 AM

uhm....this made me dream a lot.

Tijn · 10-26-06, 02:33 AM

Can you actaully dive with these things? That would be fun

Grtz martijn

HunterICX · 10-26-06, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tijn

Can you actaully dive with these things? That would be fun

Grtz martijn

have you read the page?
it says that he can dive yes.

Biggles · 10-26-06, 05:53 AM

"dive to a depth of up to six feet (or more)"

But will it ever come up:hmm:

10-25-06, 05:36 PM	#1
Kingcobra24 Soundman Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 142 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	IX-D2 Ultimate model experience http://www.westbourne-model.co.uk/U117%20IX%20D2.htm Anyone got a spare £877.99 for this absolutely gorgeous radio-controlled U-177? (Pardon me if I drool all over my keyboard...) __________________

10-25-06, 05:49 PM	#2
Payoff Captain Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nash Town, USA Posts: 525 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	WOW! That thing is 6 1/2 feet long. How much is that in U.S. dollars? __________________ "Hit Shokaku class carrier with three out of six torpedos. Recieved 105 depth charges during three hour period. Heard four terrific explosions in the direction of target, two and one half hours after attack. Believe that baby sank!" Lieutenant Commander Herman Kossler USS Cavalla

10-25-06, 06:18 PM	#4
P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	I think the exchange rate is something 2.4 or something. Man. That's hardcore stuff. Too bad you can't fire torpedoes. __________________

10-25-06, 07:48 PM	#5
Payoff Captain Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nash Town, USA Posts: 525 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	My wife would kill me if she saw that in our pool. __________________ "Hit Shokaku class carrier with three out of six torpedos. Recieved 105 depth charges during three hour period. Heard four terrific explosions in the direction of target, two and one half hours after attack. Believe that baby sank!" Lieutenant Commander Herman Kossler USS Cavalla Last edited by Payoff; 10-25-06 at 07:51 PM.

10-25-06, 08:34 PM	#7
Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	Should have seen the look on the wife's face when I was testing the triple gas engine layout in my Dumas PT-109 model, as it was January, and everything was frozen, including her personality. __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------

10-25-06, 08:11 PM	#6
elite_hunter_sh3 The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,376 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	ive had one of those before they are about 2 m long and they are big and HEAVY, the one i had was a IX-B and it actually fired torpedos that ran underwater but they didnt explode they are expensive sometimes tho the good ones which dont need much maintanence cost around 1000-1200 U.S $

10-25-06, 10:01 PM	#8
P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	I wish I had one. It would be great to get an aircraft model freak and have him dive bomb you! That would be the height of geekdom. __________________

10-25-06, 11:13 PM	#10
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	It would make for one hell of a video. Install cameras on both models for crew eye's view. Imagine what the view would be like from the cockpit of the bomber (I can see a B-24 here) or the view from behind the AA guns. I wonder if you could create some scaled down depth charges to add to the effect.... __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

10-25-06, 11:28 PM	#11
P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	Real hardcore guys would use real model depth charges. Like in this vid of model battleships that actually fire I saw somewhere. They actually sink them. __________________

10-26-06, 02:26 AM	#12
Kruger Commander Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	uhm....this made me dream a lot.

10-26-06, 02:33 AM	#13
Tijn Loader Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nijmegen Posts: 83 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Can you actaully dive with these things? That would be fun Grtz martijn

10-26-06, 05:53 AM	#15
Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	"dive to a depth of up to six feet (or more)" But will it ever come up:hmm: __________________

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