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Title: Italeri Vosper
Post by: colin-stevens on February 26, 2015, 06:45:06 pm
Has any one converted this to RC as yet? Just a little out of touch these days and was wondering what motors would be best, along the Brushless lines.
Title: Re: Italeri Vosper
Post by: morley bill 1 on February 26, 2015, 07:06:14 pm
Hi Colin my mate converted the Italeri American elco and fitted a small brushless motor turned out very fast...Bill...
Title: Re: Italeri Vosper
Post by: tony52 on February 26, 2015, 10:23:29 pm
In the Model Boats magazine Kit Special, winter 2007, there is an item by Dave Abbott about converting the Italeri ELCO 80' torpedo boat PT-596 (1:35 scale) to r/c. Although Dave uses a pair of brushed motors (MFA RE385), the item is well worth reading for anyone carrying out this conversion.   

Title: Re: Italeri Vosper
Post by: 1sgt on March 07, 2015, 01:04:45 pm
Tony,
   Would you happen to have a link to that magazine that has the RC conversion article in it??

Thanks

Jim
Title: Re: Italeri Vosper
Post by: TailUK on March 07, 2015, 01:48:30 pm
You can download some MB magazines in PDF format here.  I think that you can get it as a free download so you don't need an account.
http://www.hobbymagazines.org/magazines/3577-model-boats-july-2013.html

Sorry after I posted this I found that that particular issue wasn't available anymore.
Title: Re: Italeri Vosper
Post by: RAAArtyGunner on March 07, 2015, 09:43:29 pm
You can download some MB magazines in PDF format here.  I think that you can get it as a free download so you don't need an account.
http://www.hobbymagazines.org/magazines/3577-model-boats-july-2013.html

Sorry after I posted this I found that that particular issue wasn't available anymore.

Tried several downloads, only to be told not available but membership fees apply, depending on cost it may be worthwhile.
The link is to the Vosper conversion as sought.
Title: Re: Italeri Vosper
Post by: essex2visuvesi on March 07, 2015, 11:44:07 pm
There's this one too
http://www.pocketmags.com/viewmagazine.aspx?catid=1034&category=Hobbies+%26+Crafts&subcatid=212&subcategory=Scale+Modelling&title=Model+Boats&titleid=1548&issueid=51309 (http://www.pocketmags.com/viewmagazine.aspx?catid=1034&category=Hobbies+%26+Crafts&subcatid=212&subcategory=Scale+Modelling&title=Model+Boats&titleid=1548&issueid=51309)
December 2012 edition of Model boats
I have the magazine in Finland somewhere


Found this too
http://www.modelbouwforum.nl/forums/bouwverslagen-schepen/153840-italeri-vosper-mtb-rc-2.html
Title: Re: Italeri Vosper
Post by: deadbeat on March 08, 2015, 12:26:06 pm
Try this site, they produce RC converion sets for your boat amongst others.

http://www.shgmodels.com
Title: Re: Italeri Vosper
Post by: TailUK on March 08, 2015, 12:41:23 pm
Tried several downloads, only to be told not available but membership fees apply, depending on cost it may be worthwhile.
The link is to the Vosper conversion as sought.

Sorry that you couldn't get that issue.  I've been going through my downloads to see if I've got that one but no luck so far.  There is a free download option but it's quite slow and you can only get a magazine every 12 hours or so.  It's a pretty good site as long as you don't mind missing out on the free plans.
Title: Re: Italeri Vosper
Post by: jaymac on March 10, 2015, 09:35:57 am
  Would you happen to have a link to that magazine that has the RC conversion article in it??

I have the Mag Jim PM and I will sort you out
Jay
Title: Re: Italeri Vosper
Post by: ffr2608 on May 06, 2015, 05:56:25 am
Mine is running great and getting ready for details..Single brushless outrunner..


http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2351001