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[VC]

Length : 1300 mm
Beam :     800 mm
Height :    360 mm

Construction : Coroplast / Balsa / PVC / Styrofoam / Rip Stop Skirt

AUW : 3 kgs (approx)

Power plant : Lifter - 2 Units Each comprising a 550 Brushed motor + 5 X 3 three blade props

                   Thruster - 2 Units Each comprising a 550 Brushed Motor + 7 X 4 three blade props

More details , photographs and video to follow.

Would welcome any queries.

Regards,

VC

[VC]

As you will note from the pictures, the bow skirt does not appear to be accurate. We rectified that feature later, as will be evident in these pictures.

[Trooper63]

Very Nice.  So what scale is it?  Looks huge with the furniture in the background.

What RC functions are going?

[VC]

Thanks Trooper. At approximately 1:20 scale, she is rather large for indoor use.

At the moment, we have just 3 Channels allocated - lift, thrust and turn. We plan to modify it later into proportional steering, operating ramps, possibly.............

Thanks!

[Kleban]

Hello VC

What a fantastic model - and congratulations on the build 

[Aeronut4]

Having whet our appetite with such a nice model, you've now got to post some video of it in action!

[Sub driver]

Hi.

Well done VC, its always good to see another hovercraft enthusiast on here.

You may be interested in this.......... check out the LCAC thread in Warships Navy Military

Regards.

[VC]

Gentlemen, thank you.

Here is the video. Paucity of space restricted the performance of the model, she needs a free run in a football stadium to show off her true capabilities. That luxury, unfortunately, wasn't at hand. However, she does have a fair nick of speed and is rather agile, as you will notice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QtwIsFhKt4

Sub driver, I couldn't find what you were referring to - please point me to he link.

Regards.

[Sub driver]

VC.
Try this link

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=30322.0 regards.

[Dave13]

Hi VC
I just watched your vid your LCAC looks really good have you through about putting some tanks or APCs on the deck
anyway a very nice model
Thanks Dave:)

[Trooper63]

Maybe an rc tank?

[VC]

The model was custom built for a client who wanted something rough and ready to be used by people with no experience of handling RC models. Detailing was optional, she had to be built 'unsinkable' and had to be easily repairable. We tried convincing him to spend a bit more on a scale RC Tank, but that wasn't his focus. Furthermore, we couldn't find anything (tanks, jeeps, trucks etc.)  off the shelf in 1:20 scale. Those additions would have been the desirable.

Subdriver,

After having built a masterpiece like that, you are complimenting me on my build??? I have a lot to learn from your humility, Sir.

Regards.