My New Project

snoopy · Post by **snoopy** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 12:39 pm

So, I have decided to make a 1:93 scale remote control model of a virginia class attack submarine. So far on the project I have made a nose cone, which requires extensive work. I've also purchased some basic supplies, including PVC piping. (what I plan to be the main body of the sub) Anyways, maybe I'll make a web site or something about it... but I figured I'd see what you guys thought of the idea. If you have any reccomendations- or know of any stellar pictures of the details of the sub, lemme know!

AceCombat · Post by **AceCombat** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 1:36 pm

i dont know how helpful this is but:

SSN-774 Virginia Class

snoopy · Post by **snoopy** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 3:11 pm

Yeah, I checked that site out, I'll be basing a lot of my work on the picture found there- thanks!

Flatlander · Post by **Flatlander** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:10 pm

Cool - we want pics!

SilverFJ · Post by **SilverFJ** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:27 pm

stock it with complimentary nuts

roid · Post by **roid** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 7:07 pm

sit on the toilet

voot voot!
dive dive dive!

*flush*

AceCombat · Post by **AceCombat** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 8:32 pm

LMAO Roid!!

Aus-RED-5 · Post by **Aus-RED-5** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 2:16 am

hehehe

Isaac · Post by **Isaac** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:49 am

Flabby Chick · Post by **Flabby Chick** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 11:10 am

Just out of curiosity, why did you pick the scale 1:93 and not say 1:92. It just seems a funny number.

Top Wop · Post by **Top Wop** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 11:18 am

Riod you are hilarious.

Dedman · Post by **Dedman** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 12:19 pm

http://www.rc-submarines.com/id83.htm

also, here is a very good forum for RC in general.

http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/foru ... .php?f=290

snoopy · Post by **snoopy** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 3:48 pm

I picked the scale based on PVC Piping- I could do 1:92, too- maybe I should, since that's a more standard scale size. I just had to make sure that the diameter measurement was at least 4", since that's the tubing that I've settled on. (The extra ~1/8" will be made up for with bondo/paint layering...) Either way, it's not going to be precise for there to really be any difference between 1:93 and 1:92.

snoopy · Post by **snoopy** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 6:28 am

Apparantly a virginia class has been tried before, and it didn't preform too well. Maybe I'll have to show them how it's done.

snoopy · Post by **snoopy** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 1:20 pm

So, I backed out on the Virginia class, and now I'm getting into the design of a U-212 class german sub. It's actually pretty cool- fuel cell driven... It's a small boat, but supposed it does the job. Anyways- Once I get into full swing on the building of the thing I'll let you guys know- I'll borrow a digital camera somewhere and post some pics, too.