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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Submarines => Topic started by: MFR on July 13, 2011, 02:05:11 pm

Title: Type VIIC
Post by: MFR on July 13, 2011, 02:05:11 pm

I followed the link from rc groups and registered myself, i've got a type VIIC scale 1:35 and want to show some pictures.

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She is build for both static and dynamic diving, compressed air system inside to blow the ballasttank and steer the two peroscopes.

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Greetings Manfred.

Title: Re: Type VIIC
Post by: Patrick Henry on July 13, 2011, 04:54:55 pm

Very impressive looking boat Manfred, my congratulations....she looks very realistic.


Rich

Title: Re: Type VIIC
Post by: MFR on July 13, 2011, 05:59:49 pm

Thanks Rich,

She is scratchbuild with the help of shipyarddrawings, i started with her in 1988, i'll give some specifications about the boat.

Lenght, about 2 meters
Weight, 17 kg
Batteryload, 12V  8Ah for driving, 12V 1,7 Ah for the compressor, 6V 5 Ah for the servoparts, giving me a total runningtime for 6 hours.
E motors, 2x 12 VMonoperm specials, with reductiongears 3:1
12 Volt compressor.

Functions,

2x peroscopes working on pressured air, they can move seperatly from each other
movable schnorkelmast
movable antenna's
working anchorwinch
working torpedo tubes with hatches, capable of firing 5 electric torpedo's.

Title: Re: Type VIIC
Post by: Patrick Henry on July 13, 2011, 06:18:56 pm

Very nice, I like the electric torpedoes Manfred...more details if possible, please!


Rich

Title: Re: Type VIIC
Post by: MFR on July 13, 2011, 07:37:21 pm

Hello Rich,

The torpedo's are a nice addition, but only practical in swimmingpools.

Some links to the video's to show how it's working, done this a few years ago, enjoy.

http://youtu.be/q1EF6COlAg8

http://youtu.be/xc43i-6j3T4

Title: Re: Type VIIC
Post by: Patrick Henry on July 13, 2011, 09:27:32 pm

Brilliant, I love that idea...so simple!

I wonder if I could persuade you to post this on the Association of Model Submariners forum, I know the guys would love to see your boat.
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Rich

Title: Re: Type VIIC
Post by: eddieboote on September 01, 2011, 08:04:34 am

MFR, I know this bloke :-) Welcome aboard shipmate. I will post pictures of the rework. Your torps will be in later (not sure when though). Nice pictures by the way. 24hrs bike race on soon; Status Quo play, you are still welcome..... cheers

Title: Re: Type VIIC
Post by: Davy1 on September 02, 2011, 09:25:35 am

Lovely work, MFR.

I now know how torpedo doors work! Many thanks.

Title: Re: Type VIIC
Post by: g4yvm on September 02, 2011, 11:53:56 am

Fantastic!


Lovely job that

David