@captaindaveification The first step to get involved is to google-search the RC Naval Combat website and introduce yourself on the forum there. The friendly people there will help you get in contact with your nearest club, and help you build your first ship.
@kotori87 welll i looked into this and saw some rc battleships what is the average price for a good rc battleshipand can u buy them without building one?
@mom352 The hardware is essentially the same, except instead of small CO2 bottles and big batteries, it's the other way around. The components are the same, just different sizes of each, which Strike already carries. It's really only the cannons that are holding things up.
@mom352 Yes, it is true. I have seen his prototypes, it is just a matter of time before he starts taking orders and producing his Big Gun cannons. Once he's got Big Gun cannons, the full kits will follow shortly.
@mom352 Either one will be a good starter boat. HMS pow is probably a better beginner boat, since you can arm just the two quads and have a cheaper, more reliable ship with comparable firepower to the Iowa.
@emochiken99 You can start with a google search for "Strike Models" and "RC Naval Combat". These two websites will get you well on your way to your first warship.
@kotori87 Hey i want to get started but, i'm totally lost i checked out the sites you have put up, but i still don't know a thing and i am on the vengeance of giving up...
@ryanmilne8000 There are several clubs in Canada, but I don't know the specifics. Try asking on the RC Naval Combat forum. You can find the link in the description of this video.
@Mrblaze0505 I do not know the specifics about clubs or battlers in Arizona, but you can find out more on the RC Naval Combat website. There is a Club Finder on the front page that can help you contact local battlers.
@Mrblaze0505 that destroyer had already been fatally wounded by a submarine. Were it not already mostly full of water, it would not have sunk so quick. On the other hand, I didn't film that part :(
What holds down the decking and superstructure to the hull on the USS Iowa or does it just sit on top of the deck and what exact colors are on the USS Iowa
why does USS Iowa on have two cannons working is because that's all he can operate and how do YOU select which cannon to turn how did he make the dummy cannon
@mom352 Iowa only has 6 barrels armed because, until recently, that was all it was allowed. As far as selecting which turret to rotate, you don't. when you send a rotate command from your radio, all the turrets capable of rotating will do so.
@mom352 I know that there are several online stores that sell batteries. One good source is the Robot Marketplace. I think, however, that you'll be better off with several smaller 6v batteries that total 20ah, rather than a single big one. With several smaller ones, you can move them around to ballast your ship level, and place them on either side of the CO2 bottle. If you've got a single big one, it takes up a lot of space, forcing you to use a smaller CO2 bottle than your ship should have.
@mom352 The Iowa runs on a large collection of 12 volt Sealed Lead-Acid batteries, that are also used as ballast. You can find batteries like that online, at battery stores, or at some electronics stores like Fry's.
I guess the USS Iowa only sinks sometimes in every man for him self I say he is the most feared caption thanks for all the help i wish i lived in San jose
@mom352 Nah, Joe isn't Most Feared. He's #2. People go to him when they want a good challenge. The real most feared skipper is the guy that everybody runs away from, because they know they don't stand a chance.
@mom352 Nope, Strike Models is a recent startup. They only began selling warship stuff a couple years ago, and that Iowa is much older. It is a wooden hull, built from scratch.
@concep2 I'm a certified lifeguard and SCUBA diver, as is my brother. So when a ship sinks, one of us goes for a swim with the other on shore, directing the search. You can find several videos I have uploaded that contain underwater footage of sunken wrecks.
@alfthebest101 hehe, bbs are the smallest projectiles these ships shoot. The biggest battleships fire 1/4 inch diameter steel balls. I wouldn't recommend a destroyer for your first ship, though, because the small size makes for a difficult build with little cost savings (if any). I would suggest either a large, torpedo-armed cruiser, or a WWII battleship.
SSBlackAngel, Swampworks was purchased by Strike Models. You can get all the old Swampworks components from their new website. A link to their website can be found in the description of my video.
@Suyat01 I do not make a habit of publishing my full identity online, but if you ask around at the next club meeting "who is Kotori87", or "who made the youtube videos", I would be glad to identify myself.
@elefantboys Airsoft? ha! Those lightweight bits of plastic lack the mass necessary to penetrate battleship armor. We use steel ball bearings, ranging in size from .177" (4mm) to 1/4" (slightly larger than 6mm airsoft). We do have strict safety rules and testing, so our cannons are no more dangerous to people than airsoft, but our cannons' more massive shots carry their armor-penetrating energy over a much longer range than airsoft pellets do.
@elefantboys Depends on how ambitious you are. You can spend as little as a few hundred dollars, if you know what you're doing, or as much as you want. On average, this hobby is somewhat cheaper in the long run than racing R/C cars or crashing... I mean flying R/C airplanes.
woops, yes i did meen co2 tanks, and i need 2 know where u get the air tanks and all of the other parts of the cannon system. i also need 2 know what the parts r called. :-)
Huh? What do you mean by "a lever so that a servo can attach to one of the air tanks?" Do you mean CO2 tanks? Or the accumulator chambers for individual cannons? Please describe your question further.
how complex are your controllers? cuz they drive the boat, fire cannons, and move the cannons in some cases. is the bilge pump automated or is it controled to? how much does making them cost?
Huh? Don't misunderstand: these ships have cannons on board, not fired from shore. Although that is how the hobby started: a few guys were shooting at an R/C boat with their bb guns, and one said "wouldn't it be neat if..." and the rest, as they say, is history.
Yes, most cannons can rotate, and many have depression control as well. Some cannons do not rotate, for simplicity or specific tactical reasons.
Even with rotation, getting up close is still preferable to long-range bombarding. The skipper is standing on shore, looking at his ship 20 feet away, trying to aim at a target another 5 to 20 feet away in a totally different direction. Aiming under these conditions is extremely difficult, so point-blank range improves your accuracy.
Thanks! Entry price is similar to any other competitive R/C hobby, but maintenance costs are much lower. It seems counter-intuitive, with ships sinking and all, but sinking really doesn't cause any permanent problems. More than you can say for crashed R/C cars or planes.
Plywood for the structure and superstructure, with balsa wood for sheeting the hull. Sometimes fiberglass hulls are used instead, but they still must meet penetrability requirements.
YES! These ships aren't cheap, so there is a lot of interest in recovering them. It's also pretty easy to fix after a sink, so it makes far more sense to repair them than to replace them.
I like NiMH sub-C packs, standard in RC cars and other uses. These are both cheap and easily available. Others use Sealed Lead-Acid (SLA) gel-cell batteries, which are more robust but weigh more. A few people are experimenting with LiFe batteries, which are safe for use near water, but LiPoly and Li-ion are both bad ideas in combat ships.
500 characters isn't enough to describe how we make the cannons. I suggest you ask on the RC Naval Combat forums. Do a google search for "RC Naval Combat" and you'll find the forums. Ask your questions and you'll get much more detailed answers than I can provide here.
ah sorry just was curius about is you used gunpowder of whatever. after my coment i noticed Roovest´s and about airsof guns, which you really use are neumatic guns do ya?
um, no... airsoft was invented a long time after we started battling ships against each other. We use custom-made pneumatic cannons to a special design for use in ships.
Airsoft cannons are unsuitable for model naval use due to their bulk and lack of penetrating power.
yes, there are. Asides from the torpedo issues I mentioned in your other post, submarines are allowed oversize diving planes, up to four torpedo tubes, and several other rules making submarines easier to build and operate. Despite the rules making subs easier, they still rank as the all-time most difficult ship to build and fight for combat, due to their extreme small size and the need to cram so many components in there.
@PtRnHmsHood As with all other offensive weapons, "torpedoes" are steel bbs. Fired from a submarine, they are extremely short-ranged due to water resistance. Because of this, successfully sinking another ship with a submarine is almost as hard as building one. As such, ASW isn't a big issue. I actually developed a non-explosive ASW weapon several years ago, but haven't had a chance to test it due to the small number of submarines.
Smaller ships, like destroyers and cruisers, are usually non-reloading, for simplicity's sake. Bigger ships, like battleships and battlecruisers, are capable of carrying more than 1,000 rounds of ammo. Club rules restrict rate of fire to 1 volley every 6-8 seconds.
Aircraft battles in our scale are difficult to duplicate, both due to the cost and complexity of operating aircraft with a three-inch wingspan in the outdoors with wind, and the need to assemble sufficient pilots for any reasonable attempt at recreation. That's not even mentioning the challenges of getting functional and SAFE weaponry into aircraft and weapons on the ships capable of firing back. To date, nobody has attempted such a recreation.
With each ship costing an average of $1000, and capable of operating for 20 years or more, recovery after sinking is a high priority. Many ships are equipped with an emergency float, that's connected to the hull of the ship and marks its resting place on the bottom, to make retrieval easier.
bbs are the smallest caliber cannons here, representing destroyer and cruiser pop-guns. For the more powerful stuff like 16" battleship guns and 21" torpedoes, we use up to 1/4" diameter steel balls. That's almost twice as big as your .177" bb!
The turrets are fully capable of rotating and depressing. They are not allowed to elevate, due to the safety hazard it presents to people on shore.
The reason you only see close combat is twofold. First, because no skipper (standing on shore) can accurately hit a target at more than 10 feet away. Second, because you don't sink a ship by shooting holes in its upperworks and hull. You've gotta put holes below the waterline, and that generally requires 3 feet range or less.
We've tried that. The people controlling the turrets decide that it's so cool, they want a whole battleship to themselves. Then we get another ship on the water, and the game gets more interesting. It may prove necessary, however, for the largest battleships that one person cannot maintain by himself.
Unfortunately I can't put a number on that because I honestly don't know. The rapidly evolving RC submarine hobby is making more advanced technology available, but you would still need to do a lot of research and development to get a "battle worthy" submarine built and running.
how much would a completed and fully armed battleship with everything needed to put it on the water cost? and also how much would a completed andarmed destroyer with everything needed to put it on the water cost?
A completed and fully armed battleship, with all necessary operating equipment, will run you about $1200. A completed and armed destroyer with everything needed to operate would cost about $700-$800, but would also be a significantly greater challenge to build. If you look around you may find a used ship for cheaper, but you would need to refit it to be competitive on the modern pond.
You heard correctly. "pee on 'em" refers to the tactic of pumping water onto your opponent's ship, to insult and humiliate him. Of course that didn't do much to help the ship doing the peeing in this instance.
Starting at 0:26-0:32 seconds you can see a blob of light grey pixels sailing from right to left just above the Shimakaze which is torpedoing Oregon City. Even in the full quality video I have, it is not very visible.
This was filmed at the main pond used by the WWCC. Some of my other videos, including "Into the Deep," "Big Gun Navy," and "Gun Cam" were filmed at the secondary pond when the main pond was undergoing landscaping for a whole combat season. "Apocalypse Pond," "Deutchland vs Iowa," "First Casualty," "LMS Preview," and "Spahkreuzer in Action" were all filmed at the main pond. Another explanation is differences in the weather and water conditions.
Somebody should so have an old wooden sailing ship, think of all the rigging and sails that could get battle damage! + little men figures and a pirate flag... broadside firing would look more realistic..
No, someone should have some obscure, small, modern ship, I dunno, Iroquois-class Canadian destroyer? Just have it go around the edge of the arena in really fast circles and plant depth charges and stuff.
"PEE ON HIM BABEH. PEE ON HIM!!!" XDXDXDXE
coolio123454 1 week ago
this video needs a top rated comment
lostpuppet417 2 months ago
whoa... this is awesome! How do I get involved in this?
captaindaveification 4 months ago
@captaindaveification The first step to get involved is to google-search the RC Naval Combat website and introduce yourself on the forum there. The friendly people there will help you get in contact with your nearest club, and help you build your first ship.
kotori87 4 months ago
@kotori87 welll i looked into this and saw some rc battleships what is the average price for a good rc battleshipand can u buy them without building one?
redwings5100 3 months ago
how to do u link the front turrets together or the servos together please leave a link
mom352 5 months ago
what about big gun hardware
mom352 6 months ago
@mom352 The hardware is essentially the same, except instead of small CO2 bottles and big batteries, it's the other way around. The components are the same, just different sizes of each, which Strike already carries. It's really only the cannons that are holding things up.
kotori87 6 months ago
i heard that strike models is coming out with big gun kits like the fast gun kits and big gun hardware is this true
mom352 6 months ago
@mom352 Yes, it is true. I have seen his prototypes, it is just a matter of time before he starts taking orders and producing his Big Gun cannons. Once he's got Big Gun cannons, the full kits will follow shortly.
kotori87 6 months ago
how do you get the guns to depress I'm getting into this hobby and wich should i get USS Iowa or HMS prince of wales i can decide?
mom352 6 months ago
@mom352 Either one will be a good starter boat. HMS pow is probably a better beginner boat, since you can arm just the two quads and have a cheaper, more reliable ship with comparable firepower to the Iowa.
kotori87 6 months ago
could ever find someone to help you build a ship
mom352 6 months ago
@mom352 Try asking on the RC Naval Combat forum (google search it). That will help you get in contact with battlers local to your area who can help.
kotori87 6 months ago
how much is the smallest one???
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dude39654 7 months ago
@dude39654 Oddly enough, price does not vary by size. Smaller ships require miniaturized electronics, which keeps the price up.
kotori87 6 months ago
you should put a camra on the ships
minishanks12 7 months ago
where could i buy 1 of these?
emochiken99 10 months ago
@emochiken99 You can start with a google search for "Strike Models" and "RC Naval Combat". These two websites will get you well on your way to your first warship.
kotori87 10 months ago
@kotori87 Hey i want to get started but, i'm totally lost i checked out the sites you have put up, but i still don't know a thing and i am on the vengeance of giving up...
SmellsLikePork09 7 months ago
they shoot metal bbs?
funnynamehere2 10 months ago
@funnynamehere2 Yes. From .177" (4mm) bbs up to 1/4" diameter steel ball bearings.
kotori87 10 months ago
where could i find a club in ottawa ontario
ryanmilne8000 1 year ago
@ryanmilne8000 There are several clubs in Canada, but I don't know the specifics. Try asking on the RC Naval Combat forum. You can find the link in the description of this video.
kotori87 1 year ago
@kotori87 do u know of any clubs in arizona tucson specifically
Mrblaze0505 1 year ago
@Mrblaze0505 I do not know the specifics about clubs or battlers in Arizona, but you can find out more on the RC Naval Combat website. There is a Club Finder on the front page that can help you contact local battlers.
kotori87 1 year ago
how to the ships sink if they are all made of wood?
nolifewithoutrc10 1 year ago
@nolifewithoutrc10 the same way full-size wooden ships sink: there's enough non-wooden stuff in there to drag them down to the deep.
kotori87 1 year ago
tht destroyer sunk fast and at 0:53 she's had it
Mrblaze0505 1 year ago
@Mrblaze0505 that destroyer had already been fatally wounded by a submarine. Were it not already mostly full of water, it would not have sunk so quick. On the other hand, I didn't film that part :(
kotori87 1 year ago
What holds down the decking and superstructure to the hull on the USS Iowa or does it just sit on top of the deck and what exact colors are on the USS Iowa
mom352 1 year ago
how many inches tall is the USS Iowa magazine
mom352 1 year ago
@mom352 I believe the Iowa has half-inch-deep magazines, but I'll have to check at the next battle.
kotori87 1 year ago
why does USS Iowa on have two cannons working is because that's all he can operate and how do YOU select which cannon to turn how did he make the dummy cannon
mom352 1 year ago
@mom352 Iowa only has 6 barrels armed because, until recently, that was all it was allowed. As far as selecting which turret to rotate, you don't. when you send a rotate command from your radio, all the turrets capable of rotating will do so.
kotori87 1 year ago
do you know were you can get 6v 20ah batteries for specifically RC naval combat or if strike models is making 6v batteries with more ah
mom352 1 year ago
@mom352 I know that there are several online stores that sell batteries. One good source is the Robot Marketplace. I think, however, that you'll be better off with several smaller 6v batteries that total 20ah, rather than a single big one. With several smaller ones, you can move them around to ballast your ship level, and place them on either side of the CO2 bottle. If you've got a single big one, it takes up a lot of space, forcing you to use a smaller CO2 bottle than your ship should have.
kotori87 1 year ago
what battery pack does he use in his USS Iowa and were did he get it
mom352 1 year ago
@mom352 The Iowa runs on a large collection of 12 volt Sealed Lead-Acid batteries, that are also used as ballast. You can find batteries like that online, at battery stores, or at some electronics stores like Fry's.
kotori87 1 year ago
I guess the USS Iowa only sinks sometimes in every man for him self I say he is the most feared caption thanks for all the help i wish i lived in San jose
mom352 1 year ago
@mom352 Nah, Joe isn't Most Feared. He's #2. People go to him when they want a good challenge. The real most feared skipper is the guy that everybody runs away from, because they know they don't stand a chance.
kotori87 1 year ago
when you next video love your videos
mom352 1 year ago
does the USS Iowa ever sink
mom352 1 year ago
@mom352 Not very often, but it does happen. So far, Iowa is up to 2 sinks in over 10 years of active battling.
kotori87 1 year ago
@kotori87 did he get his USS Iowa from strike models and superstructure kit
mom352 1 year ago
@mom352 Nope, Strike Models is a recent startup. They only began selling warship stuff a couple years ago, and that Iowa is much older. It is a wooden hull, built from scratch.
kotori87 1 year ago
@concep2 I'm a certified lifeguard and SCUBA diver, as is my brother. So when a ship sinks, one of us goes for a swim with the other on shore, directing the search. You can find several videos I have uploaded that contain underwater footage of sunken wrecks.
kotori87 1 year ago
do these shoot bbs? and how much does a destroyer cost?
alfthebest101 1 year ago
@alfthebest101 hehe, bbs are the smallest projectiles these ships shoot. The biggest battleships fire 1/4 inch diameter steel balls. I wouldn't recommend a destroyer for your first ship, though, because the small size makes for a difficult build with little cost savings (if any). I would suggest either a large, torpedo-armed cruiser, or a WWII battleship.
kotori87 1 year ago
i bought a swampworks bismarck. havent finished it yet. can i still buy air caonnons and motors for it?
SSBlackAngel 2 years ago
SSBlackAngel, Swampworks was purchased by Strike Models. You can get all the old Swampworks components from their new website. A link to their website can be found in the description of my video.
kotori87 2 years ago
@kotori87 i am in the club if you actually are wich guy are you?
Suyat01 2 years ago
@Suyat01 I do not make a habit of publishing my full identity online, but if you ask around at the next club meeting "who is Kotori87", or "who made the youtube videos", I would be glad to identify myself.
kotori87 2 years ago
@kotori87 are those run by airsoft or what?
elefantboys 1 year ago
@elefantboys Airsoft? ha! Those lightweight bits of plastic lack the mass necessary to penetrate battleship armor. We use steel ball bearings, ranging in size from .177" (4mm) to 1/4" (slightly larger than 6mm airsoft). We do have strict safety rules and testing, so our cannons are no more dangerous to people than airsoft, but our cannons' more massive shots carry their armor-penetrating energy over a much longer range than airsoft pellets do.
kotori87 1 year ago
@kotori87 cool but why so much detail for something your going to sink?
elefantboys 1 year ago
@elefantboys two reasons:
1) they're recoverable
2) they don't look right without the detail.
Trust me on the 2nd part, we've tried and it just isn't the same.
kotori87 1 year ago
@kotori87 understood
how much?
elefantboys 1 year ago
@elefantboys Depends on how ambitious you are. You can spend as little as a few hundred dollars, if you know what you're doing, or as much as you want. On average, this hobby is somewhat cheaper in the long run than racing R/C cars or crashing... I mean flying R/C airplanes.
kotori87 1 year ago
@kotori87 lol im an airplain guy my self and i kinda agree i just couldnt spend alot on ships so im stuck with crap rc flyers
j0ehellm0n 1 year ago
um, ok. how bout just the part names of the stuf that has 2 do w/ the co2? tank, tubes,ect.
nolifewithoutrc10 2 years ago
For recovery I would make it have a balloon it can inflate with the remaining co2 in the tanks.
kurisu925 2 years ago
woops, yes i did meen co2 tanks, and i need 2 know where u get the air tanks and all of the other parts of the cannon system. i also need 2 know what the parts r called. :-)
nolifewithoutrc10 2 years ago
@nolifewithoutrc10, send me a PM and I will talk to you about cannons. There is more too it than just CO2 tanks and the cannons themselves.
kotori87 2 years ago
is there a lever that a servo can attatch to on the air tanks? if so, where can i buy an air tank?
nolifewithoutrc10 2 years ago
Huh? What do you mean by "a lever so that a servo can attach to one of the air tanks?" Do you mean CO2 tanks? Or the accumulator chambers for individual cannons? Please describe your question further.
kotori87 2 years ago
how complex are your controllers? cuz they drive the boat, fire cannons, and move the cannons in some cases. is the bilge pump automated or is it controled to? how much does making them cost?
austinpetemo 2 years ago
most of us use standard hobby radios, either 75mhz or 2.4ghz. These usually have 4 to 6 channels, and cost around $150. The usual breakdown is:
1 for steering
1 for throttle
1 for cannon rotation
1 for cannon fire (front/back)
optional: 1 for depression up/down
optional: 1 for pump on/off (most people use pumps with automatic water sensors)
A few people build their own custom controllers for advanced turret control or other high-tech features, but cost goes up rapidly for those.
kotori87 2 years ago
0:50 lol PEE ON HIM!! PEE ON HIM!!!!
Mr41432 2 years ago
Have you ever seen Das Boot? "Fireboat drill!"
kotori87 2 years ago
we do somthin similar at the pond in front of our lake only we use rifles.....cannons cost alot...
TheTriumphkid 2 years ago
Huh? Don't misunderstand: these ships have cannons on board, not fired from shore. Although that is how the hobby started: a few guys were shooting at an R/C boat with their bb guns, and one said "wouldn't it be neat if..." and the rest, as they say, is history.
kotori87 2 years ago
where can i buy one?
MW2BRO 2 years ago
I would recommend the Strike Models website, or the "for sale" section of the RC Naval Combat website.
kotori87 2 years ago
are the cannons moveable? or do you have to get up close and personal?
movieboy6 2 years ago
Yes, most cannons can rotate, and many have depression control as well. Some cannons do not rotate, for simplicity or specific tactical reasons.
Even with rotation, getting up close is still preferable to long-range bombarding. The skipper is standing on shore, looking at his ship 20 feet away, trying to aim at a target another 5 to 20 feet away in a totally different direction. Aiming under these conditions is extremely difficult, so point-blank range improves your accuracy.
kotori87 2 years ago
Nice!
kornymagician101 2 years ago
These are relly cool! I personally prefer the rc tanks, but these are great! Also, how much do each of them cost to build?
kornymagician101 2 years ago
Thanks! Entry price is similar to any other competitive R/C hobby, but maintenance costs are much lower. It seems counter-intuitive, with ships sinking and all, but sinking really doesn't cause any permanent problems. More than you can say for crashed R/C cars or planes.
kotori87 2 years ago
what are these made of
blackgold161 2 years ago
Plywood for the structure and superstructure, with balsa wood for sheeting the hull. Sometimes fiberglass hulls are used instead, but they still must meet penetrability requirements.
kotori87 2 years ago
after the ship sinks ... does the owner of the sunken ship bother to fish it out?
comebackata2 2 years ago
YES! These ships aren't cheap, so there is a lot of interest in recovering them. It's also pretty easy to fix after a sink, so it makes far more sense to repair them than to replace them.
kotori87 2 years ago
ah I see ...
comebackata2 2 years ago
@comebackata2
After the battle, yes. Who would want to be in the Crosshairs of BB's?
PtRnHmsHood 1 year ago
What batteries do you use.
BCab29 2 years ago
I like NiMH sub-C packs, standard in RC cars and other uses. These are both cheap and easily available. Others use Sealed Lead-Acid (SLA) gel-cell batteries, which are more robust but weigh more. A few people are experimenting with LiFe batteries, which are safe for use near water, but LiPoly and Li-ion are both bad ideas in combat ships.
kotori87 2 years ago
O.o model ships really sinking each other? how do you do make the cannons?
MarcosMora 2 years ago
500 characters isn't enough to describe how we make the cannons. I suggest you ask on the RC Naval Combat forums. Do a google search for "RC Naval Combat" and you'll find the forums. Ask your questions and you'll get much more detailed answers than I can provide here.
kotori87 2 years ago
ah sorry just was curius about is you used gunpowder of whatever. after my coment i noticed Roovest´s and about airsof guns, which you really use are neumatic guns do ya?
MarcosMora 2 years ago
Yes, the cannons are pneumatic. Gunpowder is extremely dangerous for use in a sport like this, and use of any pyrotechnics is banned.
kotori87 2 years ago
this is where you take the internals from an airsoft gun and fired bb:s from the cannons
Roovest 2 years ago
um, no... airsoft was invented a long time after we started battling ships against each other. We use custom-made pneumatic cannons to a special design for use in ships.
Airsoft cannons are unsuitable for model naval use due to their bulk and lack of penetrating power.
kotori87 2 years ago
Just want to know is there any rules or restrictions for Submarines?
IceFireProductions 2 years ago
yes, there are. Asides from the torpedo issues I mentioned in your other post, submarines are allowed oversize diving planes, up to four torpedo tubes, and several other rules making submarines easier to build and operate. Despite the rules making subs easier, they still rank as the all-time most difficult ship to build and fight for combat, due to their extreme small size and the need to cram so many components in there.
kotori87 2 years ago
@kotori87
So, are the torpedos BB's or something? Ive seen submarines in battle on here, but wouldnt that make the game unfair if you dont have Depth Charges?
PtRnHmsHood 1 year ago
@PtRnHmsHood As with all other offensive weapons, "torpedoes" are steel bbs. Fired from a submarine, they are extremely short-ranged due to water resistance. Because of this, successfully sinking another ship with a submarine is almost as hard as building one. As such, ASW isn't a big issue. I actually developed a non-explosive ASW weapon several years ago, but haven't had a chance to test it due to the small number of submarines.
kotori87 1 year ago
@PtRnHmsHood relle where did u see sub in combat i wanna sneak a peak
fty170 1 year ago
How much ammo can a ship hold? and how fast can it shoot?
natik111 2 years ago
Smaller ships, like destroyers and cruisers, are usually non-reloading, for simplicity's sake. Bigger ships, like battleships and battlecruisers, are capable of carrying more than 1,000 rounds of ammo. Club rules restrict rate of fire to 1 volley every 6-8 seconds.
kotori87 2 years ago
invent mini planes!!!!!
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wildbootyfulbunny25 3 years ago
It would be cool to see a battleship take on a aircraft carrier on here,lol!
irishoforiel 3 years ago
Do they do aircraft carrier battles like USS Enterprise Vs. IJN Shokaku
holyshitdude91669 3 years ago
Aircraft battles in our scale are difficult to duplicate, both due to the cost and complexity of operating aircraft with a three-inch wingspan in the outdoors with wind, and the need to assemble sufficient pilots for any reasonable attempt at recreation. That's not even mentioning the challenges of getting functional and SAFE weaponry into aircraft and weapons on the ships capable of firing back. To date, nobody has attempted such a recreation.
kotori87 3 years ago
cool thx
usshermantank 3 years ago
ha ha that's cool! do you recover the boats afterwards or is the penalty for losing the loss of the ship?
danebrewer10 3 years ago
With each ship costing an average of $1000, and capable of operating for 20 years or more, recovery after sinking is a high priority. Many ships are equipped with an emergency float, that's connected to the hull of the ship and marks its resting place on the bottom, to make retrieval easier.
kotori87 3 years ago
wat do they shoot bbs
usshermantank 3 years ago
bbs are the smallest caliber cannons here, representing destroyer and cruiser pop-guns. For the more powerful stuff like 16" battleship guns and 21" torpedoes, we use up to 1/4" diameter steel balls. That's almost twice as big as your .177" bb!
kotori87 3 years ago
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deliciousDeanna80 3 years ago
haha funny to see them die
tigerboy1227 3 years ago
hey why wont the turrets move up and down all i see is just close combat?
andy187inc 3 years ago
The turrets are fully capable of rotating and depressing. They are not allowed to elevate, due to the safety hazard it presents to people on shore.
The reason you only see close combat is twofold. First, because no skipper (standing on shore) can accurately hit a target at more than 10 feet away. Second, because you don't sink a ship by shooting holes in its upperworks and hull. You've gotta put holes below the waterline, and that generally requires 3 feet range or less.
kotori87 3 years ago
oh thats cool but it would be awsome if you could have ppls with other remotes that could use the turrets
andy187inc 3 years ago
We've tried that. The people controlling the turrets decide that it's so cool, they want a whole battleship to themselves. Then we get another ship on the water, and the game gets more interesting. It may prove necessary, however, for the largest battleships that one person cannot maintain by himself.
kotori87 3 years ago
Looks damn fun!
pROTPANDA 3 years ago
where can i get a used battleship?
biobinladen 3 years ago
Do a search for "RC Naval Combat". You will find club websites and forums with "for sale" sections.
kotori87 3 years ago
How much would a fully armed battle worthy submarine cost?
NewFrontiers01 4 years ago
Unfortunately I can't put a number on that because I honestly don't know. The rapidly evolving RC submarine hobby is making more advanced technology available, but you would still need to do a lot of research and development to get a "battle worthy" submarine built and running.
kotori87 4 years ago
Thanks for the tips.
NewFrontiers01 4 years ago
how much would a completed and fully armed battleship with everything needed to put it on the water cost? and also how much would a completed andarmed destroyer with everything needed to put it on the water cost?
tbone1941 4 years ago
A completed and fully armed battleship, with all necessary operating equipment, will run you about $1200. A completed and armed destroyer with everything needed to operate would cost about $700-$800, but would also be a significantly greater challenge to build. If you look around you may find a used ship for cheaper, but you would need to refit it to be competitive on the modern pond.
kotori87 4 years ago
did anyone else hear the guy say "pee on 'em. pee on 'em, baby!" at 0:49? lol
vidstealer86 4 years ago
You heard correctly. "pee on 'em" refers to the tactic of pumping water onto your opponent's ship, to insult and humiliate him. Of course that didn't do much to help the ship doing the peeing in this instance.
kotori87 4 years ago
unfortunately not.
however, it did sound funny.
vidstealer86 4 years ago
er somebody gets wet
mulcontent 4 years ago
hujostwo
LYLCYC 4 years ago
These ships actually fire??? if so, how much do those cost???
waffles160 4 years ago
It says the Sourcof is suposed to be here. Where is it?
panconlechon 4 years ago
Starting at 0:26-0:32 seconds you can see a blob of light grey pixels sailing from right to left just above the Shimakaze which is torpedoing Oregon City. Even in the full quality video I have, it is not very visible.
kotori87 4 years ago
How do you get them back after they sink?
xXxShadowAxelxXx 4 years ago
This was filmed at the main pond used by the WWCC. Some of my other videos, including "Into the Deep," "Big Gun Navy," and "Gun Cam" were filmed at the secondary pond when the main pond was undergoing landscaping for a whole combat season. "Apocalypse Pond," "Deutchland vs Iowa," "First Casualty," "LMS Preview," and "Spahkreuzer in Action" were all filmed at the main pond. Another explanation is differences in the weather and water conditions.
kotori87 4 years ago
i respect the boat at 0:48, tried to make one last ditch effort, but sank anyways.
JPFanBoy3 4 years ago
Somebody should so have an old wooden sailing ship, think of all the rigging and sails that could get battle damage! + little men figures and a pirate flag... broadside firing would look more realistic..
atomicpigeon 4 years ago
No, someone should have some obscure, small, modern ship, I dunno, Iroquois-class Canadian destroyer? Just have it go around the edge of the arena in really fast circles and plant depth charges and stuff.
bobthedevastator1 4 years ago
Gud Stuff ...
Loudeboss 4 years ago
sweet
crispyspa 5 years ago
Wow This Looks Like An Amazing Hobby, But Are There Any Clubs For This In Pennsylvania?
middark1 5 years ago
can you repair those if their sunk??
Dylan8769 5 years ago
yea
Lalimerulez 4 years ago
Are the boats shooting or people are?
JJ2422 5 years ago
The boats are.
Chiles 5 years ago
sometimes they use waterproof tissue paper..but many of the hulls of these are made from pained balsa wood.
StealthyStreet 5 years ago
nice batle...it should be cool to have litle U-boats :)
slavar 5 years ago
they shoot ball bearings
the ships are fiberglass i think
Navyfield 5 years ago
sweeeet
DestroyerX61 5 years ago