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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Submarines => Topic started by: TomHugill on July 09, 2014, 03:41:40 pm

Title: Scale ships akula WTC.
Post by: TomHugill on July 09, 2014, 03:41:40 pm

I've got a sheerline akula but I'm considering going in a more accurate direction. The scale ships kit looks like a good option. However I'm wondering if the sheerline WTC would be able to be used with this kit?

Title: Re: Scale ships akula WTC.
Post by: Subculture on July 09, 2014, 05:20:18 pm

I think it will fit, but unlikely you'll get a scale waterline, if that is important.

Scale version will be a little less agile (smaller control surfaces).

Title: Re: Scale ships akula WTC.
Post by: Mankster on July 09, 2014, 07:56:35 pm

Yes as Andy mentions, with the Sheerline  WTc the sub will sit very low in the water much like the Sheerline Akula. On my Scaleships Akula, I used a 100mm do WTC that was 56cm long and got away with just a 500ml ballast tank but the sub sits on the designed surfaced waterline.

Title: Re: Scale ships akula WTC.
Post by: TomHugill on July 09, 2014, 08:30:14 pm

Is there a commercially available WTC that would be suitable or is it a case of build your own?

Title: Re: Scale ships akula WTC.
Post by: Subculture on July 09, 2014, 08:54:14 pm

There are one or two commercial units available that would be suitable I think.

However they won't be cheap.

Title: Re: Scale ships akula WTC.
Post by: TomHugill on July 09, 2014, 08:56:17 pm

Do tell! I have some rc tanks that could be sacrificed on the alter of a decent akula.

Title: Re: Scale ships akula WTC.
Post by: Subculture on July 09, 2014, 09:20:06 pm

OTW do a smaller WTC of about 90mm diameter which i think would be suitable.

Caswell also do a 3.5" WTC which again would be suitable I think.

Title: Re: Scale ships akula WTC.
Post by: TomHugill on July 09, 2014, 09:29:23 pm

Do you have a link to ccaswell, I can't only find electroplating kits on their site.

Title: Re: Scale ships akula WTC.
Post by: Subculture on July 09, 2014, 09:40:21 pm

http://www.sub-driver.com/sub-drivers/3-5-sas-sub-drivers.html