Jason Pilgrim |
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Hi Mayhemmers! This is my latest project is this U-boat. I’ve recently become infatuated with RC subs and I’m now building a Robbe U47. Like all my builds, I started out planning a simple “stock” build and then as I got into it, I got carried away and kept adding things and changing things. I’m hopeless! It’s coming along OK I guess as I haven’t totally stuffed anything up that I know of. I’ve built the sub frame and added a 750mm Engel piston tank and switch and fitted some NIMH batteries (Sub C 3600 Sanyo), 15 of them. I’ve also added an “apc4” leveller and an Engel magnetic radio switch. I got a set of brass props and universal couplings from R2 Models and a brass deck kit from Modelbrass in USA. I even ordered some scale flags and crewmen from Accurate Armour to jazz her up. I really must stop blowing the budget on this (my first Sub). It’s an addictive hobby and I love it very much. I’ve included some photos of my efforts to date which show that I’ve mostly worked on the WTC (water tight compartment) frame so far. I have cut out the hull parts and all the other plastic bits and assembled the central section to the stage of gluing the WTC tube in but that’s about it for them. Once she’s operational mechanically, I’ll get stuck into the rest.
Jason Pilgrim - Australia |
There still a fair bit of work to do, but it’s going well and I’m loving
it. So much so in-fact, that I’ve already ordered another sub hull kit
from Steve Neil USA and it’ll be my next build! I am hopeless. |
Part 3 March 06
Hi Mayhemmers! I hope my
ravings will help future U-47 (Robbe) builders who like to compare methods
etc. The sub is much more fun with static diving capabilities. It now has
Auto depth control and pitch controllers from Subtech. When activated,
they keep her cruising just under the surface with no input from me. No
more mud bashing. (See photo). For my first sub build, the boat was ideal.
I do have experience with building models, just not subs. It takes a bit
of thinking and planning to get it all together as there are lots of parts
and to modify it for a piston tank is a bit tricky, but quite doable. |
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