building my new model boat

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

I favor the woody boats such as Cris Craft and the Lake Union I'm making now. Steamboat launch with working steam engine will be next.


I would say that this scratch built boat I'm working on now will cost close to $1,000.00 from start to finish. Worth it to me though. I'm enjoying the heck out of it. Plus, when I was a kid lack of knowledge and finance to do such things put a damper on this hobby. Now that I can afford and have the knowledge to do so it's great.

My kids are still amazed that a stack of balsa and bass wood now is a hull for a Lake Union Dream Boat.

I have the plans for a scratch build Higgins pt-boat I picked up in a boating magazine. It'd be fun to do, but I don't have the tools and the time.

I do have access to a 1/200 scale Yamato, if I wanted to build that. But there is the time/money/space issue.

[AVGWarhawk]

Truth be told Jason, I work on the boat when I can. It may be one hour for the week. It may be a few hours. This type of model work with the balsa and bass wood take time for drying etc. As far tools, jig saw for the plywood bulkheads and other thicker woods. Use a fine blade. (Almost purchased a scroll saw this weekend..almost) Xacto kit for cutting the the balsa and bass strips. CA glue that holds fast and quickly. Sandpaper. Some cheap clamps and rubber bands for holding pieces as they dry. That's it as far as tools. I'm into this two months and I'm still finishing the hull. Last night got it's first coat of primer to find imperfections. This will take me some time to complete. Then I start assembling the running gear. I have the motors/ESC on the way.

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Truth be told Jason, I work on the boat when I can. It may be one hour for the week. It may be a few hours. This type of model work with the balsa and bass wood take time for drying etc. As far tools, jig saw for the plywood bulkheads and other thicker woods. Use a fine blade. (Almost purchased a scroll saw this weekend..almost) Xacto kit for cutting the the balsa and bass strips. CA glue that holds fast and quickly. Sandpaper. Some cheap clamps and rubber bands for holding pieces as they dry. That's it as far as tools. I'm into this two months and I'm still finishing the hull. Last night got it's first coat of primer to find imperfections. This will take me some time to complete. Then I start assembling the running gear. I have the motors/ESC on the way.

In theory, I know how to build a boat from scratch. The guy that helped me build the pt boat has built several boats from scratch. I'd love to build a r/c ww1 German sub, but that would be some serious time/work.

Let me look around, and I'll find a link to some of his work.

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

In theory, I know how to build a boat from scratch. The guy that helped me build the pt boat has built several boats from scratch. I'd love to build a r/c ww1 German sub, but that would be some serious time/work.

Let me look around, and I'll find a link to some of his work.

That was easy.

http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gall...drc-index.html

[AVGWarhawk]

Seems the guy has built one or two!

I have a little something for your r/c u-boat!

Originally Posted by convoy hunter

What are you going to do mount torpedo launchers and fire torpedoes on ducks. Be carefull though ducks are heavily armed

No, make a cheap Solar charged boat with some kind of loud noise maker on it.
A control unit much like those sweepers you see on TV is placed near the Pond to keep the boat from running aground.

It could be used to scare Geese out of the area I'm thinking.

Geese are becomeing a MAJOR problem with local Pond owners here.

@nikimcbee,
It was just the kind of thing I would do!!
That's why I found it so funny and cool!

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Seems the guy has built one or two!

I have a little something for your r/c u-boat!

I see your cool video and raise you one.

[AVGWarhawk]

He got the u-boat to surface!

[AVGWarhawk]

Watch the mines in the harbor....

[AVGWarhawk]

What a piece of work this model is!

[convoy hunter]

nice videos avg

[AVGWarhawk]

I have my twin motors installed. These motors spin like mad! I might be a bit overpowered however I do not need to worry much about pushing a heavy boat around. These should do nicely! I'm pleased with the results. The screws spin opposite each other counter balancing the torque. She should fly!

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showp...0&postcount=46

[convoy hunter]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

I have my twin motors installed. These motors spin like mad! I might be a bit overpowered however I do not need to worry much about pushing a heavy boat around. These should do nicely! I'm pleased with the results. The screws spin opposite each other counter balancing the torque. She should fly!

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showp...0&postcount=46

what motors are these they look like 700 type

[AVGWarhawk]

Titan 550 23 turn. Higher torque with more turns of the copper wiring. The 12 turn motors will spin faster but lower torque and burn up faster. However, your boat/vehicle will absolutely fly on the lower turn motors.

[convoy hunter]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Titan 550 23 turn. Higher torque with more turns of the copper wiring. The 12 turn motors will spin faster but lower torque and burn up faster. However, you boat/vehicle will absolutely fly on the lower turn motors.

mine? No I don't think so its quite heavy