My new project: 1/32 Elco Pt boat

Chad · 03-27-11, 04:17 PM

How tempting, after working on a real PT boat and spending countless hours, is it to turn this little model into a real thing? I know you've thought about it

nikimcbee · 04-02-11, 11:12 PM

Semi-current status. I'm changing some things on the boat. I've torn off the torp tubes and I'm converting it to roll-off torps and I'm building a scratch 40mm bofor and scratch built mark 13 torps

I plan on it becoming PT-323

, in honor of one of our vets.

As of today, the motors are mounted

ooohh, shiney! Custom build brass rudders.

AVGWarhawk · 04-04-11, 02:34 PM

You need outrunner motors on that PT and really make her fly! She looks great!

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/brushless_motors_269_ctg.htm

nikimcbee · 04-04-11, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

You need outrunner motors on that PT and really make her fly! She looks great!

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/brushless_motors_269_ctg.htm

At the moment, anything doing with speed controllers and motors is a sore subject.

AVGWarhawk · 04-05-11, 12:13 PM

LOL. Most R/C shops can hook you up with the proper controller, motors and lipo battery.

nikimcbee · 04-05-11, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

LOL. Most R/C shops can hook you up with the proper controller, motors and lipo battery.

The R/c shops have been the problem

AVGWarhawk · 04-05-11, 01:55 PM

DOH!

03-27-11, 04:17 PM	#1
Chad ACE Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,274 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	How tempting, after working on a real PT boat and spending countless hours, is it to turn this little model into a real thing? I know you've thought about it __________________

04-02-11, 11:12 PM	#2
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Semi-current status. I'm changing some things on the boat. I've torn off the torp tubes and I'm converting it to roll-off torps and I'm building a scratch 40mm bofor and scratch built mark 13 torps I plan on it becoming PT-323, in honor of one of our vets. As of today, the motors are mounted ooohh, shiney! Custom build brass rudders. __________________

04-04-11, 02:34 PM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,274 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	You need outrunner motors on that PT and really make her fly! She looks great! http://www.hobby-lobby.com/brushless_motors_269_ctg.htm __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-05-11, 12:13 PM	#5
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,274 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	LOL. Most R/C shops can hook you up with the proper controller, motors and lipo battery. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-05-11, 01:55 PM	#7
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,274 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	DOH! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road