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Anybody build RC submarines here?

AkCrash

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We just got pool a week or so ago and am thinking I need to add a little RC to it. :) Started thinking about building my own simple rc sub, but what fun is something simple right? My idea is this, a piece of PVC pipe for the main tube, which would hold all the radio gear an two smaller tubes on each side off the back that would house the motors. Each motor tube would be able to pivot and be controled by its own servo. So to dive aim both motors up and turning would be controled like a fighter plane does, by banking.

Just wondering if anyone thinks this would work, or if I should just get a kit like this: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXAAC8&P=7 or if someone wants to suggest a different kit?

Thanks for any input...

And lets just skip the, "this a crawling forum, why are you asking here?" thing. Asking here cause people on this forum seem to know what they are talking about and do all sorts of crazy RC things.8)"thumbsup"
 
ok, I think i am going to build my own, AND get the Dumas Akula sub from tower. Does anyone know a source for cheap ESC's? I need two that can handle 6-7 cells and run either a 400 size motor or one from a mini LST. The cheaper the better since they might end up taking a bath. looked on ebay but could really find much other then airplane esc's...

Thanks for any help
 
ok, I think i am going to build my own, AND get the Dumas Akula sub from tower. Does anyone know a source for cheap ESC's? I need two that can handle 6-7 cells and run either a 400 size motor or one from a mini LST. The cheaper the better since they might end up taking a bath. looked on ebay but could really find much other then airplane esc's...

Thanks for any help
xrs
 
Subs

We have a scale boat club here the Edina Model Yaght Club it's in a great location. Some members have subs very cool boats. High tech the problem is they only submerge so far but just far enough so you can't see them. Granted it's lake water not clear pool water but I still thought it was hillarious. Everytime some shows up with a sub everybody gets a quick look before it disapears.Strange fasination any way :?: :?: :?:
 
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