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03-27-11, 04:17 PM | #16 |
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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
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04-02-11, 11:12 PM | #17 |
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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.
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04-04-11, 02:34 PM | #18 |
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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
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04-04-11, 04:55 PM | #19 | |
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Quote:
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04-05-11, 12:13 PM | #20 |
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LOL. Most R/C shops can hook you up with the proper controller, motors and lipo battery.
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04-05-11, 01:10 PM | #21 |
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The R/c shops have been the problem
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04-05-11, 01:55 PM | #22 |
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DOH!
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04-10-11, 01:38 PM | #23 |
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It lives! It lives.
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04-19-11, 11:34 AM | #24 |
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What motor are you using?
And also I wouldn't recommend the plastic propellers because they tend to bend at high RPMs |
04-19-11, 07:56 PM | #25 |
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The motors are 550s and these props are pretty tough.
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04-22-11, 11:59 PM | #26 |
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Great news
PT-323 is no longer a virgin I tested her tonight at the library pond. It runs freekin awesome!!!! Noew some touch up painting; torps to build, 40 mm to build.
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04-25-11, 01:36 PM | #27 | |
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Quote:
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06-16-11, 12:45 AM | #28 | |
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Quote:
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07-07-11, 04:35 AM | #29 |
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I think that you were a bit faster than me making that boat. but I am also finishing check it out http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...94#post1614994
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10-20-11, 10:43 PM | #30 |
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Pt-boat Cam. I shot this today.
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