Any Rc Fans Around

scubasteve · Oct 20, 2016

Well I used to fly the RC planes when I was a teen, then I went to the nitro monster trucks because they are just awesome and don't meet the maker when you crash like the planes but the other day I got the bright idea (or stupid in the wife's mind) to build a massive tanker RC boat. I decided a 5 foot Edmund Fitzgerald would be pretty sweet

it is iconic after all. So far working on my mold and getting all the ribs in place so I can cover with duck tape then coat it in Fiberglas to make my hull. This thing is gonna be a beast. One I get that done and final cutting and sanding I will use basswood for the main deck and balsa for all the cabins and hatch covers. Guess next will be a mini tug to push the tanker around lol

. I'm glad parts have come down in price over the years since I need everything other than a servo.

Must say being my first scratch built model it's a hell of a lot more fun than a kit. Kits just have better detail but kinda takes away from the self accomplishment when your parts were pre formed lol. If this works out well I'm building a battleship that shoots 1/4" ball bearings and Bb's. Those YouTube videos of them battling is awesome.

Maybe an aptasia zapping RC submarine anyone lmao that would be epic. Or a damsel hunter haha.

Will add some pics soon.

shamous113 · Oct 20, 2016

I've got an RC10GT with a os.18 modded out sitting in my basement collecting dust

nathan · Oct 20, 2016

scubasteve said:
Well I used to fly the RC planes when I was a teen, then I went to the nitro monster trucks because they are just awesome and don't meet the maker when you crash like the planes but the other day I got the bright idea (or stupid in the wife's mind) to build a massive tanker RC boat. I decided a 5 foot Edmund Fitzgerald would be pretty sweet it is iconic after all. So far working on my mold and getting all the ribs in place so I can cover with duck tape then coat it in Fiberglas to make my hull. This thing is gonna be a beast. One I get that done and final cutting and sanding I will use basswood for the main deck and balsa for all the cabins and hatch covers. Guess next will be a mini tug to push the tanker around lol . I'm glad parts have come down in price over the years since I need everything other than a servo.

Must say being my first scratch built model it's a hell of a lot more fun than a kit. Kits just have better detail but kinda takes away from the self accomplishment when your parts were pre formed lol. If this works out well I'm building a battleship that shoots 1/4" ball bearings and Bb's. Those YouTube videos of them battling is awesome.

Maybe an aptasia zapping RC submarine anyone lmao that would be epic. Or a damsel hunter haha.

Will add some pics soon.

Was into some rc as a kid... but Damn building a battle ship that shoots ball bearings is just plain awesome . Good luck on the build can wait to see pics and when it's operational I wanna see some vids

scubasteve · Oct 20, 2016

Lol tiny cars lmao we can always run it over with my hpi savage x 4.6

scubasteve · Oct 20, 2016

nathan said:
Was into some rc as a kid... but Damn building a battle ship that shoots ball bearings is just plain awesome . Good luck on the build can wait to see pics and when it's operational I wanna see some vids

Go to YouTube and search RC battleship battle it's awesome. They sink you get patch with balsa blow off and after an hour back at it

EricTMah · Oct 20, 2016

Super cool Steve. Love to see some pics

I've always wanted to get into rc drift cars. But never know where to start

And plus, the wife says I already have too many expensive hobbies

Sony Xperia Z3

scubasteve · Oct 20, 2016

EricTMah said:
Super cool Steve. Love to see some pics

I've always wanted to get into rc drift cars. But never know where to start
And plus, the wife says I already have too many expensive hobbies

Sony Xperia Z3

Ya I reminded her a kit this size is $800+ and my total build for the tanker electronics and all will only be $200 tops. Plus I can re use electronics on a different one and make it a wall hangar lol. The shooting battleship will probably be $200 just to get the guns shooting by remote but is worth it to play real life battleship. My excuse is its for me and the boy to have something to do

EricTMah · Oct 20, 2016

scubasteve said:
Ya I reminded her a kit this size is $800+ and my total build for the tanker electronics and all will only be $200 tops. Plus I can re use electronics on a different one and make it a wall hangar lol. The shooting battleship will probably be $200 just to get the guns shooting by remote but is worth it to play real life battleship. My excuse is its for me and the boy to have something to do

Lol. At least you have a kid to take the blame.
The only kid in our house is yours truly

Sony Xperia Z3

scubasteve · Oct 20, 2016

EricTMah said:
Lol. At least you have a kid to take the blame.
The only kid in our house is yours truly

Sony Xperia Z3

FREEEEEEEDOOOOMMMMM lmao I miss the quiet

EricTMah · Oct 20, 2016

scubasteve said:
FREEEEEEEDOOOOMMMMM lmao I miss the quiet

Lol
True. But I get blamed for everything

Sony Xperia Z3

Neopimp · Oct 20, 2016

I got a 450 size electric heli... never did get it out this year though.

to fragile lol

scubasteve · Oct 20, 2016

Neopimp said:
I got a 450 size electric heli... never did get it out this year though.

to fragile lol

Exactly why I left planes alone lmao... It's really fun but man when your too busy doing tricks and forget to watch the clock the battery juice seems to disappear quicker hahaha. And after crashing a $800 plane it kinda ruins wanting to do tricks. My monster truck has flipped worse than sprint cars, a size 12 boot to flip it over and back up and running.

GanderGreg · Oct 20, 2016

I had few electrics as a kid. Trucks cars and a boat. Got a 1/10th nitro buggy about 10 years ago. Wrecked it and didn't get it back together. It was too fast for it's own good lol.

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scubasteve · Oct 20, 2016

Here's some pics of my duct tape mold hahaha gettin fibreglass this weekend so hopefully have a rough hull by Monday or Tuesday..... Then comes a lot of Dremel and sanding. Damn super glue on the finger tips is ticking me off where's my knife I need to shed a layer

Should give an idea what's going on...

EricTMah · Oct 20, 2016

Wow!

Sony Xperia Z3

nathan · Oct 20, 2016

Awesome

scubasteve · Oct 20, 2016

Ya I told the wife we need a bigger kitchen table lmao

bluewater · Oct 21, 2016

been to RCGroups.com ? A wealth of information there....

Also been to Banggood.com ? Cheap RC stuff there. PM me for a referral worth $10. No affiliation, just pointing out a bargain.

Cheers

scubasteve · Oct 21, 2016

bluewater said:
been to RCGroups.com ? A wealth of information there....

Also been to Banggood.com ? Cheap RC stuff there. PM me for a referral worth $10. No affiliation, just pointing out a bargain.

Cheers

Ya I have read through some stuff there but I use it more for ideas lol I'm more of a scratch build guy kits became too easy

. As for parts the local shop treats me pretty good and I hate online stuff it kills our brick and mortar stores and damn shipping. We now only have two hobby stores nearby one in Cambridge one in Kitchener and there used to be 5

. If I really need something specific hobby hobby in Toronto is amazing

TORX · Oct 21, 2016

Banggood.com are we still talking about RC? LoL

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