Post Your Subs

[Darrin H]

I know this has been done recently but I just wanted to get some of the sub vets to show whats out there.

[Darrin H]

alfa

[Darrin H]

type 9

[Umi_Ryuzuki]

Actually, there are a few more threads if you look beyond the 30 day view in the bottom right corner.
Just a few, so it's ok to veiw posts from the "Beginning"

Here are a couple more subs from the other "Post your subs thread".

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=185299

Maybe one of the mods can merge the two topics.

[BrittB]

I tried to post a few pictures but it said they were too big. Oh well.

BrittB:(

[BrittB]

Here's a picture of my 1/48 scale Alfa at the San Francisco Regatta in 2001. That boat ran for almost 4 hours on one battery charge. It had a D&E 3.5 WTC with an oversized propel tank. Power system was a 12 volt 5amp gell cell.

Britt

[BrittB]

Here's another one of the 1/48 Alfa.

[BrittB]

Alfa again.

[BrittB]

One of my 1/48 scale USS Blueback underway.

[BrittB]

Here's a really crummy shot of my 1/48 scale USS Snook SSN-592 and 1/48 USS Bonefish SS-582. The good pictures were too big.

[AustinTatious]

hehehe these are pretty cool, also the one thing i havent tried in RC, crap, i hear they are expensive :( gonna have to start buying Ramen noodles again :(

[Nemo]

Here are some shots of my completed 1/32 scale Disney Nautilus submarine. 100% scratchbuilt.

Two and a half years of time and way too much money, but I've got a working submarine... finally.

http://www.rc-sub.com/images/modelpics/testtank3.jpg

http://www.rc-sub.com/images/modelpics/finishwheel.jpg

http://www.rc-sub.com/images/modelpics/finaldiver.jpg

http://www.rc-sub.com/images/modelpics/maiden3.jpg


A fully detailed description of my project can be found at RC-Sub.com (http://www.rc-sub.com)

[andre]

(Captain) Nemo,

That is a fantastic effort. Bravo.

-Andre

[Starfox9]

No you can get a Dumas Akula "pool toy" for $125 and all you need is radio equip. Thats what i am doing for now...but not a lot of people seem to be interested because they cost so much. But they are really...really fun!

[eatond]

Here's my scratch buiilt Nautilus. First and so far only sub I ever built. It's about 41 inches long and was set up as a dynamic diver. That didn't work so well. One of these days I'm going to retrofit it with a better diving system.

Dan Eaton

[Nemo]

Nice job!

I know what you mean about her performance.

If I can offer some advice? Perhaps you could look at extending your dive plane shafts outside the side keels and adding clear plexi control surfaces there. The stock Nautilus planes are next to useless to control her trim.

Also... rework your linkages so that the planes run opposite each other (IE: forward planes dive, rear planes surface). I have configures my Nautilus this way, and it seems to help a lot.

I find that, properly ballasted, my model will dive herself. I get up a decent turn of speed with my tanks flooded, and she will gradually pull downwards. I can set my throttle to a certain point where she holds perfeclty level just under the water, creating a really cool ripple on the surface.

If you have any more pics of your model, I'd love to see them. I collect pics of other people's Nautilus projects, and I have plans of making a wepage dedicated to all of the other models that I've collected pictures of in the near future.

I'd love to talk regarding your model's performance. I'm sure with a bit of reworking, she'd be a fine and eye-catching model. E-mail me at bob@rc-sub.com and we can talk more.

[eatond]

Nice job!

Thanks Nemo, you have a very nice looking Nautilus also.

I know what you mean about her performance.

If I can offer some advice? Perhaps you could look at extending your dive plane shafts outside the side keels and adding clear plexi control surfaces there. The stock Nautilus planes are next to useless to control her trim.


I always welcome advice. I looked at extending the shafts but decided against it becase of the looks. Looks ok in the water but I couldn't come up with a good way of hiding the shafts when it was out of the water. Part of this thing's job is to sit on the mantle and look cool. :)


Also... rework your linkages so that the planes run opposite each other (IE: forward planes dive, rear planes surface). I have configures my Nautilus this way, and it seems to help a lot.

I find that, properly ballasted, my model will dive herself. I get up a decent turn of speed with my tanks flooded, and she will gradually pull downwards. I can set my throttle to a certain point where she holds perfeclty level just under the water, creating a really cool ripple on the surface


I got close. Between playing with the dive planes and the natural force of that pointy front end I could get the front end to dive but then the prop would partially lift from the water and that would be the end of that. I intended to add a ballast tank that would let me kill off a little more of the positive bouyancy. Never got around to it but from your description that sounds like what you ended up doing. Can you tell me a little more about how you have your sub set up?

I'll try to post some more pictures tomorrow. This sub's got a lot of sentamental value to me. I had a good friend and mentor who started building one. The day I visited him he was feeling a little down so to cheer him up I asked him if I could build one too. He's gone now but I learned a lot from him and I have the sub to remind me of the good times we shared.


Dan Eaton

[Nemo]

Dan,


You can access a full write-up on my project, with pictures, at The Nautilus Drydocks (http://www.rc-sub.com).

My sub is a full static diver, ballasted slightly negative when flooded. Her tank is about five inches long and six in diameter. She is set up with automatic levelling device (connected to the planes), automatic depth keeper (not connected), auto failsafe system (to ballast servo), 25A speed controller, and more!

SHe's powered by the electric motor from a vehicle's radiator. Excellent motor with 10 poles and tons of torque for that 3.75" diameter prop.

I'm in the process of adding non-authentic dive planes aft of the propellor to aid in controlling her trim when under full speed. These planes are easily removed with four small bolts hidden just behind the trailing edge of the side-keels. With the addition of these planes, I should have complete control over this awesome-looking sub. I intentionally modelled them in the same character as the rest of the sub, rivets and all. Only a die-hard Nautilus fan can tell that they're not supposed to be there.

I'll have pics of the new planes posted to my site shortly (say next Monday).

I'm looking forward to seeing more shots of your Nautilus.


Bob Martin

[jimi]

reliable small x-craft (metcalf-mouldings.com)

Brüggen pump dive-system, with 250ml. Baxter bag

greetings from Austria

jimi

[patrickegan]

Man these boats are so cool! It was against my better judgment that I even looked!!! Patrick

[reaper]

in the making.....SSN 585 Skipjack

[SeaVillain]

i was looking at getting into subs, how much wud it be to outfit a good kit, i mean TOTAL COST including batteries ( i have a charger and 6 cell batts)

[charles2345]

Hell of a job!!! shows what a real craftsmens can do.

[FAA]

i was looking at getting into subs, how much wud it be to outfit a good kit, i mean TOTAL COST including batteries ( i have a charger and 6 cell batts)


$2000 . (Forget your charger and batteries. Different league here.)

[Nemo]

Depends on what you want and how much you want to spend.

There are some entry level kits put out by companies like Subtech and Small World Models that would run between $700 and $900 all in. You'd be looking at a smaller model with a vac formed hull, not much detail, but a solid performer.

FAA's right with his estimation, though. Once you step into the higher end kits, you're looking at around $400 for the hull, another $500 for your WTC. Say another $500 in electronics (APC, AFS, ADC, etc...), plus another $300 for a decent radio. That puts you upwards of $1700, not including misc. materials you'll need to build her up (paint, glues, epoxies, etc...).

Hit the high-end hits like the OTW Type VII and you'll be forking out around $1200 for the hull. The only Disney Nautilus kit that I know of in a decent scale is around $1800.

Even scratch-building your hull will only save you around $300 or so, plus you typically won't be getting the same quality of product as what the professionals can put out (there are some exceptions, I know).

You can get away from this by going with a dynamic diver, but a lot of people don't really count these as 'true' RC subs. They are far simpler, and hence cheaper to build, but have a lot of limitations that you'll need to live with.

Hope this helps.

BTW.. I'm using a honkin' 12V, 12Ah sealed lead acid battery in my Nautilus.

[gordondey]

Does anyone out there have or know where I can obtain one?

[reaper]

gonna make a couple of alfas... :D

[Nemo]

I'm not sure if anyone here has seen this or not, but I'll post it just in case. I took this video at nearby Thetis Lake a while back. It shows my model at rest, gathering a bit of speed, and then diving as it passes the camera. When it passes, it's at about 1/3 throttle.

Check it out: Nautilus video (approx 8.75mb) (http://www.rc-sub.com/graphics/111_1151.AVI)

Note the working lights in all of the applicable locations as she passes.

I love my model. :cool:

[AustinTatious]

I wanna see RAMMING speed!

[petn7]

here's my sub! just finished a few hours ago!

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_1921950/anchors_1921950/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#1921950

[patrickegan]

Cool Nautilus!

[petn7]

here are better pics

[Merriman]

Very inovative stuff with that very small ALFA kit. Well done.

David Merriman lll

[petn7]

thanks, that means alot coming from THE r/c sub guru :)

[Merriman]

thanks, that means alot coming from THE r/c sub guru :)


petn7,

Well ... your comment is very nice.

But, for the record: My skills and knowledge of the craft rates a very poor third-place, Well behind the Germans and some other European's. And in the States I have to acknowledge Skip Asay, Mike Dorey, Art Meyer, Marc DeAntonio, and a few others who are my betters. And those damn Canadian's, Dan Kachur and Greg Sharpe, they outclass my work considerably as well.

But, thanks for the thought.

In my not too humble opinion the best of the best today is Germany's Norbert Bruggen.


David,

[LexTalionis]

Interesting...so can these actually perform an "Emergency Blow"?

Lex

[petn7]

technically mine can't since it has no ballast tank, but it does have the power to pop to the surface as if it's doing an emergency blow

[English Nige]

Hi to everyone from England !
I hope the pics I have atattched come through - they are of the Robbe U-47 that I have been building and is about 80% complete.

I am also currently rebuilding an 8 foot long model of the CPR Liner Empress of Asia - but I wont post those pics here - she'd make too tempting a target with all these subs sneaking around !!
Nige in Lancashire England

[ThierryC]

Here are some progress shots of my u47 as u1105
As u can see it is far from being completed but it will have torpedoes, working snorkel, lights, 1.5L ballast system, independant props, workinh bow planes, and active ballast if my wife will allow me to spend the money :-)
It is still missing the sonar dome at the bow, and all the details lin the tower, the weld lines, rivets, etc.....

http://sub-systems.dyndns.org/forum/u47/pict0303.jpg

http://sub-systems.dyndns.org/forum/u47/pict0304.jpg

http://sub-systems.dyndns.org/forum/u47/pict0271.jpg

http://sub-systems.dyndns.org/forum/u47/pict0272.jpg

[reaper]

my new boat,a type 7c

[bcliffe]

Seawolf
http://www.magma.ca/~bcliffe/subs/images/ssn21_7.jpg

Skipjack
http://www.magma.ca/~bcliffe/subs/images/ssn589_4.jpg

Trenchant
http://www.magma.ca/~bcliffe/subs/images/s91_04.jpg

Cheers
BC

[Merriman]

A 1/12 effects miniature of the Civil War era submarine, ALLIGATOR. Built for filming of a Discovery Science Channel episode that will air this time next year.

http://www.vabiz.com/d&e/alligator/

David D Merriman lll

[AustinTatious]

WOW, is that one Actualyl fireing a torpedo!?

[U812]

About to sail. Trials next week in my pool. It's a converted Revell V11 C. Building thread is located here:

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=288890

Here's some pictures in dry dock.

steve

[U812]

one more

[CaptainNemo12]

I'll add some more, here are shots of my subs, both stactic and RC:

Top to bottom : 1/100th scale RC Nautilus (scratchbuilt)
1/350th Typhoon (Dragon kit)
1/144th RC Kilo (one of my faves :) ) (Trumpeter)
1/150th U-boat (U-571) (company unknown)
1/350 Uboat (U-107) (Trumpeter)
and finally, the little yellow sub at the bottom is an RC sub bought from my local Radio Shack store!

[Stinky]

I like it CaptainNemo12, the more I keep reading through this forum the more it encourages me to get to building. Thats one of my favs too, I always liked the 1/144 kilo. Is the 1/350 Typhoon kit rc as well. Some insight if it is would be appreciated. More pics......

Chris

[CaptainNemo12]

Originally, the Typhoon belonged to my cousin, when it came to my hand, there was two motors and everything needed to make it motorized, but with the project of the Nautilus and Kilo, I kinda stopped working on the Typhoon.... it's currently a static model awaiting future commands....

[PLANE FREAK]

Great looking models guys

[P. Tritle]

I've been modeling longer then I'll admit to, building boats almost as long as I'll admit to, but am new to Subs. My first was the Dumas Akula, which worked so well that I thought I'd have a go at building the CSS Hunley.
The Hunley design is based around the intrals from the Akula. The hull was vac formed from styrene, and all the external power and control systems were fabricated from brass and aluminum. The dive plane actuating systems were also from the Akula, and the prop is from the Dumas Jersey City Tug. I'm still working on trimming the Hunley, getting the dive planes set up just right, but so far so good. For now, it's so cold out there I don't feel much like wading around in the almost frozen pond, so will resume testing once things warm up a bit.
I must say though, that running Submarines is just about as much fun as a guy can have, where model boats are involved!
PAT

[U812]

Very nice Pat!! Why don't you start a new thread on this one so we can see how it all came together?

Keep having fun and Merry christmas!

Steve

[P. Tritle]

Steve, There's a whole construction thread over in "scale" . I would have linked it, but I haven't figured out how to do that yet. From now on I'll post my sub stuff over here.
PAT

[CG Bob]

WOW, is that one Actualyl fireing a torpedo!? Yes, it is. There are even some that launch missles.


Pictures of my SKIPJACK (http://rcgroups.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=40273)

[Merriman]

http://www.vabiz.com/d&e/alligator/dm-pictures01_copy(46).htm

[AustinTatious]

how are the torpedoes propelled? waht about the rockets?

[CG Bob]

Most torpedos and missles use some sort of compressed gas, usually airbrush propellant. Some torpedos are electric. Here are some examples (http://www.rc-submarines.com/id47.htm), from Tim Smalley's site. One of the best sources of information is the SubCommittee (http://www.subcommittee.com/).

[Louied]

Austin, I can see you now torpedos and missles while Dsing :eek:

[U812]

The now almost finished Kilo I converted from the Trumpeter static kit.

Steve

[Merriman]

http://www.vabiz.com/d&e/alligator/

[Merriman]

http://www.culttvman.com/assets/images-SFTV-2005/davidmer57sea603.jpg

[U812]

David. I need to see more pictures of the Seaview. Just excellent as usual and I didn't know it had an interior but it shouldn't surprize me.

Gilly is out of surgery and doing great. Just back from the hospital. Had 2 hours last night. Must take one of those little slices of death now.

Steve

[Merriman]

Here's the complete SEAVIEW site:

http://www.culttvman.com/david_merriman_s_57__seaview.html

David D Merriman lll

[Chris Clark]

Here's a modified UK Darnell hull that now has compressor ballast system etc etc.

[Chris Clark]

........................... and the only way to transport my 7' 2" long Surcouf.
This is a compressor ballasted system and has .22 blank firing main armament for added effect!
You get some strange looks on UK highways I can tell you!!!

[U812]

Chris,

Very nice work! Is the Surcouf scratch built. You don't often see one of these.

You might want to check out this new film coming out:

http://www.507.jp/

http://www90.sakura.ne.jp/~evolution/WF2004_507.html

http://www90.sakura.ne.jp/~evolution/Visual/Pic/WF2004S_0003.jpg

Be sure to watch the trailer. Looks real good.

Steve

[Chris Clark]

The hull is one of three that I know of that were produced in the UK. The chap who did the moulding is not known to me. I believe it is the only one in existence in the UK though I am open to anyone telling me of others. I think I can say that no other in UK exists with the blank firing main guns! The hull is the only real 'commercial' piece with the rest being 'as you go along' so to speak.
It was originally set up for Freon gas operation from a refillable cylinder (de-canted from a large refigeration top up bottle) but due to costs originally, and then the banning of CFC's etc it was altered to a twin cylinder compressor (for smooth operation with opposed pistons) which was scratch built. A lovely beast when on the water but oh so easy to damage when moving from workshop to car. At 86" long you are looking at one end while blindly hitting the other on the workshop door!!!
Worth the grief and all the trimming hassle when on the water though!

Nice pic of 'her' on the latter site!
I want to know why Dr Robert Ballard and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute couldn't be persauded to find her, but having read James Rubridgers account of how he considers she was lost due to American B17 bombers (Who Sank Surcouf) and not her being struck by the feighter 'Thompson' might explain it!!!

[U812]

Well she's a beauty. Well worth it all. Thanks for all the information Chris and happy sailing!

Steve

[Chris Clark]

I have just finished the module set-up for this 'aircraft' sub (today!). Now waiting for some warmer water to test it/trim it out etc!!!

[expfcwintergreen]

Howdy,
New to this forum, been a SubComm member since '98. Attached are some pics of my 1/96 Seawolf. Currently have a Trumpeter Kilo, a Dumas Akula and another US Nuke on the ways.

Chris

[U812]

Chris,

Welcome to E Zone. I'm also a member of SC. But started here first as I build and fly RC jets and planes as well.

Very nice Seawolf. Scratch built or kit?
Keep them coming.

Steve

[expfcwintergreen]

Hi Steve,
Thanks! Familiar with some of your work from the EAM site, very nice!
My Seawolf is from ThorDesign, WTC is one of David M's 3.5 units, powered by a 12v 4.5 ahr. Currently looking to replace it with a homebuilt 3 inch RCABS style, probably powered by NiMH.

Chris

[U812]

Thanks Chris. David's work is great. I have a bunch of parts for his WTC's here that will go in my scratch built Washington. Also 1/96th. Going to start on the hull tool next week. David has been a big help to me in my transition to subs.

Nice WTC you have there.

Steve

[Chris Clark]

I have this one set up at the moment as std. (with front planes operated by one servo and the rears by another). However, have had another 'play' with the the linkages so with some mixing they can be set as U/W 'ailerons' at a later date; that is if the sub works well to start with! I figure that it could all go wrong if one tries to take on too much before trimming is achieved correctly. Its only just been finished so waiting for warmer weather.

[expfcwintergreen]

Hi Steve,
Have to agree, David's work is first-rate. He has also been a big help to me over the years. He's also not afraid to deal out a swift kick in the pants, if needed.

Just be careful with the praise, I'd hate to see him develop an ego...

Chris

(just kidding David, glad to be reading your posts again)

[U812]

Hi Steve,
Have to agree, David's work is first-rate. He has also been a big help to me over the years. He's also not afraid to deal out a swift kick in the pants, if needed.

Just be careful with the praise, I'd hate to see him develop an ego...

Chris

(just kidding David, glad to be reading your posts again)

LOL!!!!!

Steve

[Merriman]

LOL!!!!!

Steve


F you two!

David D Merriman lll

[U812]

That's too! He he.

Steve

[expfcwintergreen]

Feel the love! woohoo!

[U812]

Yup.

Steve

[Håvard]

That Nautilus almost brings tears to my eyes;) Beautiful!!

[magpie90]

My latest “Steve Neil” USS Blueback 1/72 with Dave Welch RCABS Wootsie and Subtech running gear.
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/4613/bbsublaketest12ae8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/6349/bbsublaketest10fz6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/7242/bbtrim3aae2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/3818/bbsublaketest3pc7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[P. Tritle]

Magpie, Very nice! Seeing the photos makes me feel lucky, I thought our pond was murky, but compared to yours, we got it made.

PAT

[flightdog]

Don't forget the walley U-Boat!

[flufy]

Robbe U47 with RCABS-R and auto-leveler,Electronize motors, two 4.5 amh 6volt gel batts give over two hours running

[Jeffrey J]

One of the 4 subs I built over the last 13 years.. Well, a few of them, a scratch built type II firing torpedo, and the underwater shot in the clear pond. A type IX from the Scale Ship Yard. A 1/24th scratch built type XXIII, JEff Jones

[Rick227]

Jeff....I think you have one of the nicest Type IXs I have seen.....You and Detlaf have the two boats most of us can only dream of....Beautiful work...Do you have any higher resolution photos you can post? Rick

[flightdog]

Just beautiful. Most impressive...

One of the 4 subs I built over the last 13 years.. Well, a few of them, a scratch built type II firing torpedo, and the underwater shot in the clear pond. A type IX from the Scale Ship Yard. A 1/24th scratch built type XXIII, JEff Jones

[Jeffrey J]

thanks alot guys, hey Rick, if you email me, I can send you some more photos of the type IX if you want. thanks Jeff

[CaptainNemo12]

Hi Jeff,

I might also be building a Type II U-boat in the future, could also send me some pictures of your boat if possible?

Thanks in advance!

[Jeffrey J]

hey Guys,
If you have never check this out,, www.subron6.com I got several photos of my subs on there. Look under the fleet photos and also the past get to gethers,, lots of close ups of my type II scratch built, type IX, type XXIII scratch built, and my first 1/48th fleet boat that I sold like an idiot!!! And alot of other guys really cool subs. thanks Jeff Jones

[spongjim]

Here are a couple of winter projects.

Jim

[Rick227]

Hi Jim....what hull is that Gato?? Rick

[Jeffrey J]

Hi Jim, nice fleet you have started there. I also have a 32nd P. type XXIII, it had the original guts in it at first, but I was holding out for a used WTC for it. Still have not got it finished. My first sub was a SSY 1/48 fleet boat, it took about a year to build, I ended up selling it to a guy up in N.Y.. Out of my 4 subs it was the best runner I had seen, it would hold a perfect, I mean perfect periscope depth. I can't say that about my other subs. Good luck, they look really coooool.... Jeff

[spongjim]

Hello Rick ,the 1/48 is a scale ship yard hull. This is a big sub ,plenty of room inside her.
I am going to try to get it done this winter. Thanks Jeff, how is the family? I have to tell everyone that Jeffs Type IX is a work of art to see sail . I got to take some pictures of it at the 2005 Regatta above and below the water. Jeff if you ever get ready to sell her call me first. The 32nd type XXIII both have D&E 3 inch wtc waiting to go in them.I wanted a smaller sub to carry around with me when we go camping and these are perfect and the detail on them is almost lifelike.I will try to get some pictures together today of all my subs and some more of Jeffs sub I dont think he has even seen.
Jim

[Rick227]

Looks like you have a nice building area set up there........thats what I need.....some room....

[Jeffrey J]

hey Jim,
Thanks looking forward to your photos. I also went with the GATO type hull with my fleet boat from SSY. The Balao had too many holes to try to file out, and filing these hulls is about as much fun as standing on your head in a cow pasture.... no kidding.... yuck, yuck ! If I need a new home for my type IX Jim, I will let you know first. Now with the new baby, the subs don't see much action, but not ready to let any go yet... I am like you with projects,,, will never get them all finished ... lol,, but would really like to get the type XXIII going sometime. thanks Jeff

[spongjim]

Here is a few pictures.


Jim

[Jack Söderberg]

Great pics Jim, is that a type IX on the first one?, looks amazing!

/Jack

[spongjim]

That is Jeffs Type IX in the pictures at the 2005 regatta in Carmel.

Jim

[Rick227]

Now thats what Im talking about....thanx Jim.....nice work Jeff.....