what did the guns shoot? and where can i get me one of those without building one? is there some sort of club? if yes what would it be called? and what would be an average price range for something like a bismarck version?
@darthreven9999 The cannons shoot steel ball bearings, from .177" to 1/4" diameter. If you want a ship without building one, you'll have to buy one used. If you ask around, most combat clubs have a few used ships for sale. My local club is the WWCC, although there are other clubs like IRCWCC and MWCI. I cannot estimate price for a used ship, as that depends on the condition of the ship, how quickly the owner wants to sell, etc.
@kotori87 thanks and i looked into it and it goes for expensive to drop dead ridiculus in price on ebay. but me and my buddy are thinking we should just make one. more fun that way.
@darthreven9999 ebay is totally the wrong place to be looking for RC combat ships. The best thing to do is get in contact with your local club, and ask in person, or ask on the RC Naval Combat website. Of course, building your own ship is even better :)
@jam9357 Hi Jam, you can either build a ship or buy a used ship. If you want to build a ship, I would suggest you check out Strike Models for hulls, cannons, and other major components. To buy used, you'll need to contact your local club.
@mom352 Correct. If you have skotchkoted your electronics, you do not need to flush them with alcohol immediately to save them. However, it's still a good idea to rinse components like motors, to prevent long-term rust.
@mom352 One of the first steps after recovering a sunken ship is to open up its electronics and flush them with isopryl alcohol. The alcohol displaces the water then evaporates, preventing any permanent damage. With modern components like waterproof ESCs and stuff like Corrosion-X and Skotchkote, a warship can potentially be ready to fight again within minutes of getting sunk.
@mom352 Corrosion-X is a substitute for alcohol, that is used in the same manner, ie flush after a sink. Skotchkote is a brush-on sealant that forms a waterproof barrier over electronic circuitboards.
@CatFro4 quite easy. I can patch my boat up in 1-2 hours, or do a total reskin in about 4-5 hours. Compared to how long it takes me to fix my RC car, or that one time I landed my plane too hard, I'd say that's pretty good.
ha ha i'v never seen this before!! looks great! what are the ships made from? Are they modified plastic kits that you can buy in the shops or are they made from scratch? would love to watch one of these battles!
@OhioGuy19 depends on which Prinz Eugen you mean, and how much you put into it. I would expect around $500 if you arm torpedoes in the cruiser Prinz Eugen, or $1000 if you arm all guns in the battleship Prinz Eugen.
What exactly is it that makes the ship sink? Are the armaments such that the battleships cause more "damage" than the destroyers, heavy cruisers, light cruisers, etc?
@OhioGuy19 The model ships have their turrets make into metal bb shooters. Basicly More guns means more attack. Thats all the splashing going on there.
@OhioGuy19 The ships are made to be penetrated by their low-powered bb cannons. When one ship shoots a hole in another ship's side, it lets water flood in. Bigger guns make bigger holes, sinking ships faster. We do have damage control bilge pumps that can keep a ship afloat with some flooding. But once you take too much damage, you're going for a swim.
@WeedAndWeapons Depends on the ship, armament, and hardware you install, but the average battleship runs about $1000. Keep in mind, though, that the average battleship can last for many years. There are some ships in my club that are older than I am, that are still actively campaigning.
@pelicane136 The ships are shooting pneumatic (CO2-powered) cannons, and fire steel bbs from .177" diameter up to 1/4" diameter. There are a number of clubs around the world that do this. If you're interested, you should join up.
@kotori87 are there any rules? whats to stop someone from making a huge boat with a scuba tank shooting a pcp gun at the other boats? wouldn't that just destroy anything it hit beyond repair?
@frewcc There are very strict rules for safety, armament, scale, and operations. You have to build a ship to the right scale, from within the allowed time period, and with cannons that meet safety tests. We believe in lasting fun, and that doesn't happen if a ship is permanently destroyed. With our current rules, even the most severe damage is temporary. You'd be surprised how many times one ship can be sunk in a single day's battling.
@throbbin87 The teams were balanced. This heavy cruiser just got ambitious and squared off against an opponent it couldn't go toe-to-toe with, and got isolated before the rest of the Axis team could help out.
@kotori87 Nice, looked like fun! Did it a few times, I had a wonderful full model of the Bismarck for it....They packed a nice punch the Deutschland class....How deep is the pond you guy do this in??
@USMCsniperboy There are clubs for this hobby all around the world. For starters, there are three separate clubs in different parts of California, where I live. Take a look on the RC Naval Combat website (link in the video description) to find other clubs.
@Livingforpace 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.
@bully056 The turrets are custom-made for each ship using a lathe, mill, and other machine tools. Everything else is run by fairly standard hobby R/C electronics.
Wrong on both counts. They are using CO2-powered low-energy cannons firing up to 1/4" bb's. Yes, it hurts to get hit, but not quite like an unbroken paintball. Obviously, safety glasses are still required.
@vett3l0l The historical "pocket battleships" were good for about 27-28 knots top speed, as determined in pre-war trials under controlled conditions in fair weather. The Iowa class spent most of their war careers cruising around the Pacific at 33 knots. Rumor has it that, in post-war sea trials under controlled conditions and in fair weather, the Iowas were even faster.
@LILITALY51793 Be careful when you make general, unqualified statements like that. The Iowa has a lot of advantages, but that is no guarantee of victory, against any opponent. A single shell landing just right could spell its end, as HMS Hood found out. You're also failing to account for prevailing conditions, like weather and mission objectives. Since the historical ships never fought, any speculation over which would win is just that: speculation.
how are you supposed to participate in this if there are no organizations near you? Please answer i live in miami florida and really want to try this but i cant find any rc clubs near me
There are clubs in Florida. Take a look at the RC Naval Combat website. There's a forum where you can contact local club members, and a club finder for locating the nearest club to you.
I kinda figured it out to be a Nelson class BB when I saw the the the Bow area in front of the superstructre was significantly greater in surface area than the stern area behind the supertruce; and only two warships during WWII had that kind of ratio: the British Nelson class Battleship and the Japanese Tone class Heavy Cruiser
You build it. With plywood, balsa, and glue. And a bunch of other tools and materials. Or you buy one used from another skipper. I highly recommend you visit the links in the video's description to find out more information.
not a snap-together, that's for sure. You can buy "kits" with the hull and most of the warship-specific components (cannons and such) online. Google-search "Strike Models" to find out more.
what do you want to know about the motors? They're standard brushed electric motors, and they don't care if they get wet. You can get suitable motors from Strike Models, hobby stores, or electronic surplus stores.
If you can build a historical RC airplane to the correct scale (1:144), arm it with non-pyrotechnic weapons capable of damaging those ships, and fly it in the sort of wind conditions we usually get, then you're welcome to try. If you do, however, I suspect that the Department of Defense will want to offer you a job...
don't we already have small un manned aircraft about that big? i know we have the predator drone, but lets face it, an AGM would seem like a nuke to those two battleships. there are Dog fights that happen with the RC'd planes except they use some sort of lazers to fire not bullets or caps. maybe caps for movies and stunts i don't know
well Vid is cool but never heard about a ship named Deutschland. of course There is a Deutschland-ClassLützow & Admiral Scheer & Admiral Graf Spee but they´re no Battleships but heavy cruisers.Iowa indeed is a Battleship and would be equal to Tirpitz and her sister ship Bismarck.
IIRC The Lutzow was originally called Deutschland. They changed the name when they realized what a blow to public morale it would be if Deutschland (Germany, in german) got sunk.
ps: I would hardly call Bismarck an equal to the Iowa. They're on whole different levels, both in the hobby and in real life.
Very carefully! Actually, each ship has one or more cannons onboard, controlled via RC. Those cannons are how we shoot. You can find out further information on the RC Naval Combat website.
Not helping their teammate, that's where. Actually, in this case, it was the cruiser that separated from the team. It was chasing after a merchant ship until it ran into the merchant's escort, USS Iowa.
Yamato shows up about once every two years. her skipper isn't very active. Musashi is on my to-build list, but it'll be a few years yet before that project gets off the ground.
You can also use a fiberglass hull with holes where you put balsa wood so that it's easy to fix and cheaper to maintain, plus the wood will break after mutliple sinkings I've found, fiberglass is a good way
We *do* do that. Fiberglass hulls are popular in many clubs, but they must meet the same penetrability requirements as wooden-hulled boats. This means cutting large "windows" in the sides, and sheeting over them with balsa. Using a fiberglass hull saves time, and is easier for beginning builders, but the final result isn't as nice as a well-made wooden hull. BTW, the wooden hulls don't break after they get sunk. They're waterproofed just like everything else.
Hmm, this is f'ing awesome, but i just have one questoin, the ship sank, what about all the stuff inside the ship? the motor, the bb guns? etc.? hopefully those are all still salvageable and can be used again (IE they are waterproof?!?!)
Yes, the electronics and other components do not mind water. If a radio or servo gets wet, dunking it in rubbing alcohol will restore it to life, and motors are perfectly happy running even when completely submerged. For cannons, you just cycle them a few times after bringing them back to the surface, and that blasts any water still inside out the barrels and dries it out.
As awesome as that is i wouldn't do it for 1 reason and 1 reason only. If those things can sink the other ships imagine what a rogue round would do to a person on shore. Maybe generally nto lethal, unless you were hit in the eye, neck or somewhere else vulnerable.
V cool and i would love to do it, but only if i had a bulletproof window between me and the shore.
Duban, we are very well aware of the safety risks involved in this sport. We have very strict cannon penetration limits, such that even a direct hit from a heavy-caliber round will not draw blood. It'll sting like @#$% for a few seconds, and maybe leave a bruise or welt, but that's about it. And we're also very strict about the use of safety glasses. Just to give you an idea, at yesterday's battle I got shot three times, and I'm still whole and hearty enough to reply here.
They use steel ball bearings, up to 1/4 inch in diameter. The cannons themselves are designed with a very simple, gravity-powered breech that automatically reloads the cannon after each shot.
The local club I joined is in San Jose, California, but there are clubs all around the world. do a google search for "RC naval combat" for more information, clubs, etc.
For the most part, it's only one person per boat. Each radio controller has two sticks for controls. One stick controls maneuvering (throttle and rudder), and the other stick controls cannons (rotation and firing). Additional stuff like switches and dials can be used for pumps, depression, etc. Two-person teams are not very common, since most people like having their own individual ship.
The hull's structure comes from a plywood or fiberglass framework, but it is sheeted in thin balsa wood. It is the balsa wood that takes damage when hit, allowing the ship to flood and eventually sink.
The rule of thumb for estimating weight is 1 pound for every 1,000 tons historical. For example, a 3,000 ton destroyer IRL would weigh 3 pounds as a model, and a 45,000 ton battleship would weigh 45 pounds as a model.
Each part individually isn't very expensive, but there are a lot of parts required. More expensive is the equipment to produce the quality parts you need, and the amount of time you spend putting it together.
yes. The ship sank in shallow water, and its emergency marker float successfully deployed. Even if that were not the case (as sometimes happens), we would swim to recover it.
d land sink
crunchymix 6 months ago
go iowa
sportsman796 6 months ago
Very interesting; my YT friend jjfans99 recommended this video to me. :)
HKships4TeresaTeng 6 months ago
very cute
Ma1zABynkker 7 months ago
what did the guns shoot? and where can i get me one of those without building one? is there some sort of club? if yes what would it be called? and what would be an average price range for something like a bismarck version?
darthreven9999 11 months ago
@darthreven9999 The cannons shoot steel ball bearings, from .177" to 1/4" diameter. If you want a ship without building one, you'll have to buy one used. If you ask around, most combat clubs have a few used ships for sale. My local club is the WWCC, although there are other clubs like IRCWCC and MWCI. I cannot estimate price for a used ship, as that depends on the condition of the ship, how quickly the owner wants to sell, etc.
kotori87 10 months ago
@kotori87 thanks and i looked into it and it goes for expensive to drop dead ridiculus in price on ebay. but me and my buddy are thinking we should just make one. more fun that way.
darthreven9999 10 months ago
@darthreven9999 ebay is totally the wrong place to be looking for RC combat ships. The best thing to do is get in contact with your local club, and ask in person, or ask on the RC Naval Combat website. Of course, building your own ship is even better :)
kotori87 10 months ago
@kotori87 ok the problem is i dont know of any club in ontario that does R/C battleships
darthreven9999 10 months ago
@darthreven9999 Well there's the Ontario Attack Force, or OAF, for starters. There may be others, but that's the one I know of.
kotori87 10 months ago
@kotori87 ok thanks ill look them up
darthreven9999 10 months ago
did u get the ship back after she sank?
Comet5551 11 months ago
@Comet5551 Of course! Ship recovery is my specialty :)
kotori87 11 months ago
that final ram is what did it in besides the worst those 11" could do to Iowa was scratch her paint
TheBattleship61 1 year ago
I bet a scale Fletcher would be TINY in comparison. But those torpedo tubes were no joke!
biscuitninja 1 year ago
Germany wins^^
KsSkateboarding 1 year ago
lol royal rumble boat fight!
MyFatty69 1 year ago
iowa verses the deuschland? lol I doubt the deuschlands 11 inch guns could penetrate the iowas 16 inch armor.
MegaJay5000 1 year ago
@MegaJay5000 Good thing this is scale, not historical. This may be an unequal match, but at least it's not a totally one-sided match.
kotori87 1 year ago
awesome ^^
habboyohann15lol 1 year ago
she's listing hevaliy to port
Mrblaze0505 1 year ago
lol that looks like fun
masluxx 1 year ago
Put in a large firecracker to simulate scuttling your ship like the original GRAF SPEE. LOL
PotatoGunsRule 1 year ago
@PotatoGunsRule How about not. Pyrotechnics are strictly prohibited for safety reasons. I like having all ten of my fingers, thank you very much.
kotori87 1 year ago 2
where do you get a ship?
jam9357 1 year ago
@jam9357 Hi Jam, you can either build a ship or buy a used ship. If you want to build a ship, I would suggest you check out Strike Models for hulls, cannons, and other major components. To buy used, you'll need to contact your local club.
kotori87 1 year ago
so if you have allready apply skotchkote you dont have to apply alcohol after sinking
mom352 1 year ago
@mom352 Correct. If you have skotchkoted your electronics, you do not need to flush them with alcohol immediately to save them. However, it's still a good idea to rinse components like motors, to prevent long-term rust.
kotori87 1 year ago
if chuck norris had the remote he could beat the real iowa
KCHISMYCREW 1 year ago
what happens to the ship electronics when it sinks and how do you fix what do you use and how do you make I can fix mine battleship
mom352 1 year ago
@mom352 One of the first steps after recovering a sunken ship is to open up its electronics and flush them with isopryl alcohol. The alcohol displaces the water then evaporates, preventing any permanent damage. With modern components like waterproof ESCs and stuff like Corrosion-X and Skotchkote, a warship can potentially be ready to fight again within minutes of getting sunk.
kotori87 1 year ago
@kotori87 do you use one or the other alcohol or do you mix them together
mom352 1 year ago
@mom352 Corrosion-X is a substitute for alcohol, that is used in the same manner, ie flush after a sink. Skotchkote is a brush-on sealant that forms a waterproof barrier over electronic circuitboards.
kotori87 1 year ago
@kotori87 so could you put them in order and put what were
mom352 1 year ago
@mom352 You apply skotchkote when you first build the ship. This seals the circuitboard and prevents it from getting wet when submerged.
If you have NOT applied skotchkote, then you apply corrosion-X or alcohol after you sink. This displaces the water and prevents rust from forming.
kotori87 1 year ago
Have the Japanes battleship Yamato ship that would be so fricking awesome.
HeeroYuy911 1 year ago
so are they easy to repair when they get damaged>> :o
CatFro4 1 year ago
@CatFro4 quite easy. I can patch my boat up in 1-2 hours, or do a total reskin in about 4-5 hours. Compared to how long it takes me to fix my RC car, or that one time I landed my plane too hard, I'd say that's pretty good.
kotori87 1 year ago
ha ha i'v never seen this before!! looks great! what are the ships made from? Are they modified plastic kits that you can buy in the shops or are they made from scratch? would love to watch one of these battles!
strongross1981 1 year ago
@strongross1981 All ships are made from scratch, using plywood structure and balsa sheeting for the penetrable sides.
kotori87 1 year ago
How much would a remote controlled Prinz Eugen cost?
OhioGuy19 1 year ago
@OhioGuy19 depends on which Prinz Eugen you mean, and how much you put into it. I would expect around $500 if you arm torpedoes in the cruiser Prinz Eugen, or $1000 if you arm all guns in the battleship Prinz Eugen.
kotori87 1 year ago
@kotori87,
I'm looking at Heavy Cruiser Prinz Eugen! She cute! So is her bigger brother!
Nikki
Shuttlelover101 1 year ago
How do you retrieve the ship once it sinks?
OhioGuy19 1 year ago
@OhioGuy19
Most of the time the water is shallow and they just go and swim after it.
mudkiptyler 1 year ago
@mudkiptyler
What exactly is it that makes the ship sink? Are the armaments such that the battleships cause more "damage" than the destroyers, heavy cruisers, light cruisers, etc?
OhioGuy19 1 year ago
@OhioGuy19 The model ships have their turrets make into metal bb shooters. Basicly More guns means more attack. Thats all the splashing going on there.
mudkiptyler 1 year ago
@OhioGuy19 The ships are made to be penetrated by their low-powered bb cannons. When one ship shoots a hole in another ship's side, it lets water flood in. Bigger guns make bigger holes, sinking ships faster. We do have damage control bilge pumps that can keep a ship afloat with some flooding. But once you take too much damage, you're going for a swim.
kotori87 1 year ago
looks like a funny hobby. how much money do you spend in it ?
WeedAndWeapons 1 year ago
@WeedAndWeapons Depends on the ship, armament, and hardware you install, but the average battleship runs about $1000. Keep in mind, though, that the average battleship can last for many years. There are some ships in my club that are older than I am, that are still actively campaigning.
kotori87 1 year ago
2:19 is't that a nelson?
88Tomm88 1 year ago
@88Tomm88 Correct. At 2:19 you can see HMS Rodney, another Deutschland-class cruiser, and a Giussano-class cruiser.
kotori87 1 year ago
very cool hobby! i like that!
TheGRANDMAZTA 1 year ago
Haha! This is awesome.
What do you use for ammo?
pelicane136 1 year ago
@pelicane136 The ships are shooting pneumatic (CO2-powered) cannons, and fire steel bbs from .177" diameter up to 1/4" diameter. There are a number of clubs around the world that do this. If you're interested, you should join up.
kotori87 1 year ago
@kotori87 are there any rules? whats to stop someone from making a huge boat with a scuba tank shooting a pcp gun at the other boats? wouldn't that just destroy anything it hit beyond repair?
frewcc 1 year ago
@frewcc There are very strict rules for safety, armament, scale, and operations. You have to build a ship to the right scale, from within the allowed time period, and with cannons that meet safety tests. We believe in lasting fun, and that doesn't happen if a ship is permanently destroyed. With our current rules, even the most severe damage is temporary. You'd be surprised how many times one ship can be sunk in a single day's battling.
kotori87 1 year ago
A heavy cruiser in sense vs. one of the world greatest classes of battleship...um, OK.....
throbbin87 1 year ago
@throbbin87 The teams were balanced. This heavy cruiser just got ambitious and squared off against an opponent it couldn't go toe-to-toe with, and got isolated before the rest of the Axis team could help out.
kotori87 1 year ago
@kotori87 Nice, looked like fun! Did it a few times, I had a wonderful full model of the Bismarck for it....They packed a nice punch the Deutschland class....How deep is the pond you guy do this in??
throbbin87 1 year ago
this lokk fun as shit where can i find one of those????
USMCsniperboy 1 year ago
@USMCsniperboy There are clubs for this hobby all around the world. For starters, there are three separate clubs in different parts of California, where I live. Take a look on the RC Naval Combat website (link in the video description) to find other clubs.
kotori87 1 year ago
how much does one of these things cost?
Livingforpace 1 year ago
@Livingforpace 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 o ok thx
Livingforpace 1 year ago
How do you retrieve the sunken ships ?
wwwggxcom 1 year ago
how did you Build and make the turrents run?
bully056 1 year ago
@bully056 The turrets are custom-made for each ship using a lathe, mill, and other machine tools. Everything else is run by fairly standard hobby R/C electronics.
kotori87 1 year ago
Their probably firing blanks but theyd still hurt like hell like a paintball
Nascarking24 1 year ago
Wrong on both counts. They are using CO2-powered low-energy cannons firing up to 1/4" bb's. Yes, it hurts to get hit, but not quite like an unbroken paintball. Obviously, safety glasses are still required.
kotori87 1 year ago
@Nascarking24 Ya blanks dont fire anything, hence the name blanks. Dont know what kinda blanks ur getting hit with
machine5150 1 year ago
Pick on somebody your own size,Iowa :))
spargkpt 1 year ago
sweet...what are the scale classes
kindnugz420 1 year ago
All ships are built to 1:144 scale
kotori87 1 year ago
@kotori87 let fight the bismarck against the iowa :D:D
Rettungsliegerfan 1 year ago
Iowa would still probably win
It was faster and had bigger guns
LILITALY51793 1 year ago
@LILITALY51793 thats not a reason to win we would see what happen :)
Rettungsliegerfan 1 year ago
@LILITALY51793 whouldnt make much sence for a ship weighting 4 times as much to be faster
vett3l0l 1 year ago
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LILITALY51793 1 year ago
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LILITALY51793 1 year ago
@vett3l0l bigger ship = bigger engine = more horsepower = more speed
Regardless, the Iowa could utterly destroy any battleship that has ever existed and most that the axis designed but never built
It's technology was far ahead of any other country's in the world and the USN 16" shells were some of the hardest hitting in the entire war
LILITALY51793 1 year ago
@LILITALY51793 the Iowa CANT have been faster, simply impossible, as the pocket battleships were designed for speed and manouverability!
vett3l0l 1 year ago
@vett3l0l The historical "pocket battleships" were good for about 27-28 knots top speed, as determined in pre-war trials under controlled conditions in fair weather. The Iowa class spent most of their war careers cruising around the Pacific at 33 knots. Rumor has it that, in post-war sea trials under controlled conditions and in fair weather, the Iowas were even faster.
kotori87 1 year ago
@LILITALY51793 Be careful when you make general, unqualified statements like that. The Iowa has a lot of advantages, but that is no guarantee of victory, against any opponent. A single shell landing just right could spell its end, as HMS Hood found out. You're also failing to account for prevailing conditions, like weather and mission objectives. Since the historical ships never fought, any speculation over which would win is just that: speculation.
kotori87 1 year ago
go iowa
weimdawg 2 years ago
how are you supposed to participate in this if there are no organizations near you? Please answer i live in miami florida and really want to try this but i cant find any rc clubs near me
ussmissouri63 2 years ago
There are clubs in Florida. Take a look at the RC Naval Combat website. There's a forum where you can contact local club members, and a club finder for locating the nearest club to you.
kotori87 2 years ago
i no this sounds thick , but after they sunk is that it do u get them back?.
what do they fire with?
fairman3456 2 years ago
By any chance, is one of the ships in 2:29 the HMS Rodney?
frankydman 2 years ago 2
Why yes it is! Not just any Nelson class, but specifically the Rodney. Impressive.
kotori87 2 years ago
I kinda figured it out to be a Nelson class BB when I saw the the the Bow area in front of the superstructre was significantly greater in surface area than the stern area behind the supertruce; and only two warships during WWII had that kind of ratio: the British Nelson class Battleship and the Japanese Tone class Heavy Cruiser
frankydman 2 years ago 2
i saw it was a nelson class when i see the three guns in front and know guns in back, and well just the rodney's hull stands out
avenger1002 1 year ago
were do you get uss Iowa
exceedrcpro 2 years ago
You build it. With plywood, balsa, and glue. And a bunch of other tools and materials. Or you buy one used from another skipper. I highly recommend you visit the links in the video's description to find out more information.
kotori87 2 years ago
well i know that i mean did you get a kit
exceedrcpro 2 years ago
not a snap-together, that's for sure. You can buy "kits" with the hull and most of the warship-specific components (cannons and such) online. Google-search "Strike Models" to find out more.
kotori87 2 years ago
k thanks man, i wish people were as helpful as you guys in every hobby
exceedrcpro 2 years ago
what about the engine
hatemf23 2 years ago
what do you want to know about the motors? They're standard brushed electric motors, and they don't care if they get wet. You can get suitable motors from Strike Models, hobby stores, or electronic surplus stores.
kotori87 2 years ago
That water looks kinda murky. I'd hate to have to go wading in that slime for a model.
landis444 2 years ago
It's not really that bad. Visibility varies between 10 feet and 6 inches, depending on the underwater flora. I've seen pools that look worse :o
kotori87 2 years ago
lol gomes thats navyfield ...this is a lil different ..but i agree Iowa Pwns
kindnugz420 2 years ago
LMAO this is awesome
kindnugz420 2 years ago
i told u the iowa was the best ship in game..
dmgomes 2 years ago
lol then a scale modle to thoise ships comes in and PWNS them both, well, maybe likea F-117 or an A-10 thunderbolt II
floorpounder 2 years ago
If you can build a historical RC airplane to the correct scale (1:144), arm it with non-pyrotechnic weapons capable of damaging those ships, and fly it in the sort of wind conditions we usually get, then you're welcome to try. If you do, however, I suspect that the Department of Defense will want to offer you a job...
kotori87 2 years ago
don't we already have small un manned aircraft about that big? i know we have the predator drone, but lets face it, an AGM would seem like a nuke to those two battleships. there are Dog fights that happen with the RC'd planes except they use some sort of lazers to fire not bullets or caps. maybe caps for movies and stunts i don't know
floorpounder 2 years ago
well Vid is cool but never heard about a ship named Deutschland. of course There is a Deutschland-ClassLützow & Admiral Scheer & Admiral Graf Spee but they´re no Battleships but heavy cruisers.Iowa indeed is a Battleship and would be equal to Tirpitz and her sister ship Bismarck.
ozeangruen 2 years ago
IIRC The Lutzow was originally called Deutschland. They changed the name when they realized what a blow to public morale it would be if Deutschland (Germany, in german) got sunk.
ps: I would hardly call Bismarck an equal to the Iowa. They're on whole different levels, both in the hobby and in real life.
kotori87 2 years ago
in real life i would never serve on a battleship lol
ozeangruen 2 years ago
The Graf Spee is a Deutschland class.
o3941 2 years ago
how do you shoot with this ships ?
p4w3ned 2 years ago
Very carefully! Actually, each ship has one or more cannons onboard, controlled via RC. Those cannons are how we shoot. You can find out further information on the RC Naval Combat website.
kotori87 2 years ago
This is cool.
sbeckius 2 years ago
Wo ist Yamato,Bismark,Tirpitz,Gneisenau,Scharnhorst und Musashi
Kramski80 2 years ago
Not helping their teammate, that's where. Actually, in this case, it was the cruiser that separated from the team. It was chasing after a merchant ship until it ran into the merchant's escort, USS Iowa.
kotori87 2 years ago
kotori87,
this video cool.. who were the boats on the water and why did Little Lutzow, leave her group..
Nikki
Shuttlelover101 2 years ago
Dude! You guys have models of the Yamato and Musashi in the club?!
obiDoglet 2 years ago
Yamato shows up about once every two years. her skipper isn't very active. Musashi is on my to-build list, but it'll be a few years yet before that project gets off the ground.
kotori87 2 years ago
wooo those boats were awsome, lol
Fugimotohara 2 years ago
nice vid the iowa is my fav
trex923 2 years ago
imagine loading a stick of dynamite in one of these then sneakin it up in the center of a flock of geese or ducks floating in the water :DD
rcooper95 2 years ago
how about NO. bb holes are repairable, but dynamite is a bit too... permanent.
kotori87 2 years ago
Not to mention, the birds would be quite offended.
viperscout 2 years ago
how do you recover them??
himmler251 2 years ago 2
mask, snorkel, and fins. Swimming for sunken ships is actually a lot of fun, in the hot California summer.
kotori87 2 years ago
She's listing to starboard, there! Great, dramatic sound track, btw. Pretty cool.
jonesy97 2 years ago
where are my cruise missles. i demand my cruise missiles
strideisgood 2 years ago
denied, for safety reasons
kotori87 2 years ago
wow! a Nelson class there! cool sport!
xXturbo86Xx 2 years ago
I love the das boot soundtrack in the background...just missing someone hollering "Schnella!!" (just kidding.)
looks awesome
willwrb 2 years ago
ma che e scoppiata la 3 guerra mondiale
gianfranco0255 2 years ago
that was COOL!!
stewiesfan2011 2 years ago
very cool
aantiawp 2 years ago
please omg tell me how to get those ships plzzzz
TjeuStylz 2 years ago
You build it. With wood. And a saw. And other bits and pieces. Do a google search for "RC Naval Combat" for more information.
kotori87 2 years ago
I was wondering when you were going to get sick of answering the same questions over and over again, kotori. :)
Seamus451 2 years ago
You can also use a fiberglass hull with holes where you put balsa wood so that it's easy to fix and cheaper to maintain, plus the wood will break after mutliple sinkings I've found, fiberglass is a good way
763pilot 2 years ago
We *do* do that. Fiberglass hulls are popular in many clubs, but they must meet the same penetrability requirements as wooden-hulled boats. This means cutting large "windows" in the sides, and sheeting over them with balsa. Using a fiberglass hull saves time, and is easier for beginning builders, but the final result isn't as nice as a well-made wooden hull. BTW, the wooden hulls don't break after they get sunk. They're waterproofed just like everything else.
kotori87 2 years ago
Well, I've made a Yamato and a Bismarck using the fiberglass/balsa wood sections, and it does come out to be a nicer finish
763pilot 2 years ago
very cool
86SKIDOO 2 years ago
what are you use as ammo?
bigshow1fan 2 years ago
Wow this is unbelievably awesome.
1200strong 2 years ago
at 2:29 is it the HMS Nelson or HMS Rodney???
MrMcNic 2 years ago
At 2:29, you can see (front to back) Rodney, Giussano, Adm. Scheer, and Missouri
kotori87 2 years ago
Hmm, this is f'ing awesome, but i just have one questoin, the ship sank, what about all the stuff inside the ship? the motor, the bb guns? etc.? hopefully those are all still salvageable and can be used again (IE they are waterproof?!?!)
id love to freaking do this, srsly
vigilante258 2 years ago
Yes, the electronics and other components do not mind water. If a radio or servo gets wet, dunking it in rubbing alcohol will restore it to life, and motors are perfectly happy running even when completely submerged. For cannons, you just cycle them a few times after bringing them back to the surface, and that blasts any water still inside out the barrels and dries it out.
kotori87 2 years ago
As awesome as that is i wouldn't do it for 1 reason and 1 reason only. If those things can sink the other ships imagine what a rogue round would do to a person on shore. Maybe generally nto lethal, unless you were hit in the eye, neck or somewhere else vulnerable.
V cool and i would love to do it, but only if i had a bulletproof window between me and the shore.
Dubanx 2 years ago
Duban, we are very well aware of the safety risks involved in this sport. We have very strict cannon penetration limits, such that even a direct hit from a heavy-caliber round will not draw blood. It'll sting like @#$% for a few seconds, and maybe leave a bruise or welt, but that's about it. And we're also very strict about the use of safety glasses. Just to give you an idea, at yesterday's battle I got shot three times, and I'm still whole and hearty enough to reply here.
kotori87 2 years ago
what kind of ammo does these cannon towers use? and how do they reload??
AIVger 2 years ago
They use steel ball bearings, up to 1/4 inch in diameter. The cannons themselves are designed with a very simple, gravity-powered breech that automatically reloads the cannon after each shot.
kotori87 2 years ago
USS Iowa= epic win!!!!!!!
shadowairsoftmp40 2 years ago
was the deutschland the one that sank?
legopapers34 2 years ago
Yes
kotori87 2 years ago
how much those ships cost to make ?
0123010 2 years ago
Depends on how complex the ship is you're making, and how good you are at making it. A decent ship can cost anywhere between $500 and $1500.
kotori87 2 years ago
R u in the club cause i want too goin but i dont know were it is
famousdd72 2 years ago
The local club I joined is in San Jose, California, but there are clubs all around the world. do a google search for "RC naval combat" for more information, clubs, etc.
kotori87 2 years ago
how are the guns aimed? is there 2 person team, one controling the boat the other controling the guns?
lejink 2 years ago
For the most part, it's only one person per boat. Each radio controller has two sticks for controls. One stick controls maneuvering (throttle and rudder), and the other stick controls cannons (rotation and firing). Additional stuff like switches and dials can be used for pumps, depression, etc. Two-person teams are not very common, since most people like having their own individual ship.
kotori87 2 years ago
where do you get the cannons for these ships?
EnricoWicksteed 2 years ago
I made them :) with a mill and a lathe and a screwdriver and a knife
kotori87 2 years ago
Amazing combat and sinking !
It was only between Iowa and Deutschland? I can see a lot of ships.
I remember the first combat damage was inflicted to the Deutschland by Spanish Republic planes ;)
Congratulations for a well finished job :D
FirebrandB37 2 years ago
Hey May 7th is my birthday
MonteLSV6 2 years ago
this looks like a fantastic hobby. thanks for the vid
badkarma52 2 years ago
the shooting sounds like poping popcorn lol.
Metolla 2 years ago
so is the hull made of balsa wood or another light material? i was just wondering what causes them to sink thanks
plestoboy69 2 years ago
The hull's structure comes from a plywood or fiberglass framework, but it is sheeted in thin balsa wood. It is the balsa wood that takes damage when hit, allowing the ship to flood and eventually sink.
kotori87 2 years ago
bant!
timmymallet86 2 years ago
how heavy are they in pounds?
redsoxfan335 2 years ago
The rule of thumb for estimating weight is 1 pound for every 1,000 tons historical. For example, a 3,000 ton destroyer IRL would weigh 3 pounds as a model, and a 45,000 ton battleship would weigh 45 pounds as a model.
kotori87 2 years ago
Are the parts to get these expensive
nakreuger 2 years ago
Each part individually isn't very expensive, but there are a lot of parts required. More expensive is the equipment to produce the quality parts you need, and the amount of time you spend putting it together.
kotori87 2 years ago
did u get the ship back???
JESSIEEDSELL21 2 years ago
yes. The ship sank in shallow water, and its emergency marker float successfully deployed. Even if that were not the case (as sometimes happens), we would swim to recover it.
kotori87 2 years ago
oh ok thanx
JESSIEEDSELL21 2 years ago
hahahaha this is epic music for an epic clip!
Russiansniper93 2 years ago
are those air guns?
I'd assume you wouldn't have .22 LR on a model ship.
Russoft 2 years ago
yes, those are CO2-powered pneumatic cannons. No gunpowder-propelled projectiles, explosives, or pyrotechnics of any sort, due to safety concerns.
kotori87 2 years ago
:( no fun
jk tight hobby but i dont have the patience
piek92 2 years ago
Where i can get these ship's
?
DraTZiceFect 2 years ago