evh5150

bogstandard

If it was me, I would learn to sail first. Sinking comes later, unless of course you have an accident with the first.
Learn how to handle things on the surface first. It will help with your co-ordination and instinctive controlling of a model. Something is very difficult to control when you can't see it, unless you have 'learned' how a model reacts to input.

John

jankers

Hi evh, welcome.

This is a difficult choice as they both have their challenges. A sub will prove to be very technical, even the 'simpler' models require a very careful build if they are to perform. A surface model has different build requirements but at least has more latitude to get something wrong/not quite right and still operate within satisfaction.

I have never built a submarine before, though i quite fancy the technical challenge of doing so. I fancy, however, that the first build will turn out to be no more than a"static" model.

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Screw Loose

Hi there EVH, welcome to the site.

I think boatstand may be right that it could be handy for you to learn how to handle a boat first. Just to get the orientation correct for example, the changing aspects of controlling it coming towards you etc.

But saying that, most find it pretty easy to learn, and if your undecided between a boat and a sub I would go for the challenge of a sub. I am onto my 5th sub now and as they are tricky to build, and you have to measure everything twice, it is by no means insurmountable. You might get bored with a boat , I did and mine havnt got wet in over 3 years.

I started with a Robbe U47, good kit, wel built and hardy. Maybe keep off Engels and such at first, and stick with a dynamic diver (all Robbe boats) at first.

Any help you need theres a few of us oddballs on here with subs and we are more than willing to help if we can.

You never know there might be more than one sub in Northumberland if you get one ! And you 2 can be scaring the swans and ducks on Tynemouth lake

Regards

Paul

new to trains

We Have Over 40 Submarines In Our Club Membership, My Recommendation Is To Go Along To A Bigger Show And See What You Are Getting Yourself Into First- Have A Look At The Differing Types Of Subs And The Equipment / Dive Systems They Employ....,
The Sub Kits That Are Available Come In All Shapes And Sizes, From Scale Naval Vessels To Fantasy Submersibles, Choose Wisely And Take Your Time !- I Recently Saw The Latest Offering From Thunder Tiger, The Yellow Sub( Cant Remeber The Name Off The Top Of My Head) They Do The Kit With The Option Of A Camera System, I Was Very Impressed With It For A Kit Sub Aimed At Those Just Getting Into R/c Subs, Plus It Performed Well Too... Also Consider The Water You Are Going To Run In, If Its A Lake That Is Prone To Weed On The Bottom Then Think Carefully About Dynamic Diving, It May Be Better To Go For A Static Dive Model To Allow You To Run At Slower Speeds Just Under The Surface, So Running Submerged But Avoiding The Risk Of Getting The Sub Tangled Up On The Weed Growth On The Bottom Of The Lake, - Dynamic Diving Subs Rely On Forward Propoulsion Speed To Dive, Its Easy To 'overdo' It And Head Towards The Lake Bed At Speed !- If You Are Running In A Pool Or Manmade Pond Then This Risk May Be Reduced...

I Have 2 Subs, Both Scratchbuilt, Both Static Divers, They Are Tricky To Set Up But Once The Model Is Built Tested, Trimmed And Fully Set Up Then The Fun Begins And They Are Very Rewarding To Sail/ Run....
But Also Get Friendly With The Local Sub Aqua Club.... You May Need Them One Day !

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