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**Bunkerbarge** · 23-06-2006

Taylor,

The model is not actually designed as an RC model so it has to be modified to become one.

The basic plastic kit is about $60.00

Wooden deck set, $45.00
Photo-etch set, $25.00
Motors, shafts, props, tubes, couplings about $45.00
Rudder Micro-Servo, $10.00
Micro-Receiver, $45.00
Two Channel Radio, $60.00
Two 6 'C' cell 7.2 volt Ni-cad packs, from my bit box but would probably be about 7-8 dollars each.
Charger if you haven't got one.

The wooden deck and the Phot-Etch can be omitted and the other items are based on memory and British prices so you may do a bit better with American stuff if you can get it easily.

The modifications basically consist of drilling out the hull to take the new shafts and tubes, adding ballast, fitting the RC gear and arranging for access to all the RC components.

This has all involved a lot of work as I perticularly wanted a scale working model. If you want a much easier introduction into RC subs you may well be better of with a simple kit such as a Robbe Seawolf where it is designed from the start as a RC model. They are available in the UK for £114.00 (nearly $200.00) but that includes all the shafts, motors etc. so you only need batteries and a radio.

23-06-2006	#24 (permalink)
Bunkerbarge Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Halifax, Yorks: Nassau, Bahama's:Port Canaveral, USA: and all points in between. Real Name: Richard My Models: Robbe U-47, Deans Marine Cossack, Steam Coaster, Revell U-Boat, Motorcycles. Visit Bunkerbarge's Gallery Posts: 3,671 Images: 230	Taylor, The model is not actually designed as an RC model so it has to be modified to become one. The basic plastic kit is about $60.00 Wooden deck set, $45.00 Photo-etch set, $25.00 Motors, shafts, props, tubes, couplings about $45.00 Rudder Micro-Servo, $10.00 Micro-Receiver, $45.00 Two Channel Radio, $60.00 Two 6 'C' cell 7.2 volt Ni-cad packs, from my bit box but would probably be about 7-8 dollars each. Charger if you haven't got one. The wooden deck and the Phot-Etch can be omitted and the other items are based on memory and British prices so you may do a bit better with American stuff if you can get it easily. The modifications basically consist of drilling out the hull to take the new shafts and tubes, adding ballast, fitting the RC gear and arranging for access to all the RC components. This has all involved a lot of work as I perticularly wanted a scale working model. If you want a much easier introduction into RC subs you may well be better of with a simple kit such as a Robbe Seawolf where it is designed from the start as a RC model. They are available in the UK for £114.00 (nearly $200.00) but that includes all the shafts, motors etc. so you only need batteries and a radio.