1/32 Parallel 7ft RC model build

Syxx_Killer · 05-22-09, 08:21 PM

I'd love to have an RC sub or even ship, but even if I had one I'd have no place to run it.

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Ditto

. I'd love to build one, but I don't have the r/c building expierence/ the equipment.

I still want to build a simple kit.

I completely agree. Part of my "dream collection" includes a 1/72 Type VII and Gato sub. It'll probably never happen though because it would cost quite a bit and I'm just not an artist like so many others on this forum. The talent on this forum is just amazing.

One thing that always amazes me about RC subs is that the radio frequency works underwater. I guess it's no different than modern subs getting alert messages underwater. That still amazes me. One thing I have always wondered is, what happens if you dive your sub too deep and out of frequency range? Does it have a failsafe to surface or does it go straight to the bottom?

Sledgehammer427 · 05-22-09, 11:13 PM

I can answer this one

It all depends on what you were doing when it goes out of range, if it's on its way up, empty tanks, bloop, there it is, grab the boat and take it in closer. full tanks on the way down, thats one youre gonna have to grab the SCUBA gear for.

I'm sure i got that right...right?

U812 · 05-23-09, 09:08 PM

Nope if you lose signal there is a slight delay and the fail safe blows ballast.

Steve

Sledgehammer427 · 05-28-09, 12:50 AM

well, R/C tech has certainly improved since I last remember

U812 · 05-28-09, 02:40 PM

Miles and miles it has.

That doesn't mean you can't lose them still. But I keep mine in the shallows where I can see it. Once you can't see them anymore it's scary.

When I started the work that had been started over 25 years ago by it's original owner looked like this. I worked the 3 day weekend to correct all the warps and mis-alignments.

Much better. Now I have to fix and drill out all the limber holes next. The ones he made are so off I made a tool to correct them and make sure all the rest are the same.

Tool goes into some Evercoat metal glaze putty and is removed.

U812 · 05-28-09, 02:46 PM

Here you can see the one I corrected as a test. This will work well and take awhile. But that's a U-boat for you. Lots of detail which is why they are so much nicer than modern day boats. IMHO that is.

Starting to look like a hull again.

The other big pain was the warp along the hull where it meets the deck. It didn't! It was all over the map as it must have laid on it's side for years. But a heat gun and some formers and gloves got it back. All resins have a memory and heat alone will usually return it to it's original shape.

More this weekend.

Steve

Sledgehammer427 · 05-28-09, 08:09 PM

I'm really following this, looks to be really interesting

05-22-09, 11:13 PM	#2
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	I can answer this one It all depends on what you were doing when it goes out of range, if it's on its way up, empty tanks, bloop, there it is, grab the boat and take it in closer. full tanks on the way down, thats one youre gonna have to grab the SCUBA gear for. I'm sure i got that right...right? __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

05-28-09, 12:50 AM	#4
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	well, R/C tech has certainly improved since I last remember __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

05-28-09, 08:09 PM	#7
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	I'm really following this, looks to be really interesting __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

05-23-09, 09:08 PM	#3
U812 Sparky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LA Ca. Posts: 152 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nope if you lose signal there is a slight delay and the fail safe blows ballast. Steve

05-28-09, 02:40 PM	#5
U812 Sparky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LA Ca. Posts: 152 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Miles and miles it has. That doesn't mean you can't lose them still. But I keep mine in the shallows where I can see it. Once you can't see them anymore it's scary. When I started the work that had been started over 25 years ago by it's original owner looked like this. I worked the 3 day weekend to correct all the warps and mis-alignments. Much better. Now I have to fix and drill out all the limber holes next. The ones he made are so off I made a tool to correct them and make sure all the rest are the same. Tool goes into some Evercoat metal glaze putty and is removed.

05-28-09, 02:46 PM	#6
U812 Sparky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LA Ca. Posts: 152 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here you can see the one I corrected as a test. This will work well and take awhile. But that's a U-boat for you. Lots of detail which is why they are so much nicer than modern day boats. IMHO that is. Starting to look like a hull again. The other big pain was the warp along the hull where it meets the deck. It didn't! It was all over the map as it must have laid on it's side for years. But a heat gun and some formers and gloves got it back. All resins have a memory and heat alone will usually return it to it's original shape. More this weekend. Steve