HMS Rodney RC Hero part 1/2

[kotori87]

@hod05 Look up "dynamic similitude speed". It is scale speed for models, and part of that includes scaling time. Linear scale is only useful for dimensions. applying it to any sort of model gives bogus results. Play this video 12x slower and it'd be exactly like the real thing (asides from range, accuracy, etc.)

[hod05]

@kotori87 Similitude is used to predict how a real ship hull will behave and how much force is required to power it at a given speed by using a model this is with the idea of simulating pressure, density and flow at full size to calculate power required the model can often go faster than full size hence scaling down using this method will not give u scale speed for the model u said it ur self 12x slower would look better+wouldn't it be easier to aim? anyway cool models nice idea with gun cam

[hod05]

would be better if the ships were scale speed

[coolio123454]

I'm thinking about getting one but one problem: What if you make all the cannons fire at once? If you fire straight then you will hit another cannon. I'm not really good at programming (I'm 9 :P) and my dad is gonna build the ship

[DiVeronica]

how often do you get hit with bbs

[kotori87]

@DiVeronica Quite regularly, which is why we follow strict safety rules and wear safety glasses. I usually get nailed about once per battle day. Sometimes more, sometimes less.

[Larsnerf5555]

what ammo do you use



[kotori87]

@Larsnerf5555 HMS Rodney fires the biggest RC naval cannons allowed, 1/4" diameter steel ball bearings. Other ships get smaller sizes based on their historical armament, down to .177" (4mm) bbs. We follow strict safety rules and testing, and naturally safety glasses are required.

[nfootdoc]

intense



[kyled6755]

Strike models

[TheTait09]

where can i get that kind of ship

[kotori87]

@TheTait09 Try Strike Models

[kyled6755]

How many ships do you have?

[MegaTechnomaster]

how much do these cost?

[Gariel2007]

That "L" Shaped tube comeing off the ship that rammed you at about 5:20 , is that a cannon or a watter pump, watching your videos, i've notice that ships with that on it dont seem to use their actual cannons.

[kotori87]

@Gariel2007 That is a cannon that has not been trimmed down to scale height or given a turret cover yet. It will have that gear soon, though, and we try to avoid having "naked" cannons like that.

[Aquosandhaos]

How much would one ofe these cost and are there any places in northern new jersey to have a battle

[EndTheFilms]

@Aquosandhaos

the cheapest i could find was a little over $500 including a radio.

[Team6OWG]

LOL rodney, MY NAME! I SINK SHIPS!

[dragoncom98]

1:49 , you knock off one of its cannon !!!

[zach98ism]

how heavy is it?



[kotori87]

@zach98ism A large WWII battleship like HMS Rodney weighs about 40lbs. Smaller cruisers, like the IJN Haguro, weigh closer to 10lbs.

[MegaTitanicboy]

5:26

Enemy captain: Prepaor for RAMMING SPEED

[BECKDADDY]

is the camera used in targeting?

[kmorgret]

@BECKDADDY No, the camera isn't used for targeting, just for recording for this.

[ConversationNation]

V cruising*

[ConversationNation]

@kotori87 I laughed because I saw that the Rodney was cursing through the water and very few ships came even within sight of her. ( at least from the camera view )

[ConversationNation]

I honestly can't wait for the 2011 season. Who knows, maybe the mighty vessel will be sunk... Or not :D

[kotori87]

@ConversationNation I will try... I will really, really try... And perhaps, if I try hard enough... I will sink the Rodney again...

[BMWM3GTRLOVER]

i sooooooo want one of these ships!

[MegaTechnomaster]

what sized guns is admiral ben operating?

[kotori87]

@MegaTechnomaster Admiral Ben uses Excali-Ball (tm) brand 1/4" diameter ball bearings, from Lady of the Lake Ball Bearing MFG :D

[MegaTechnomaster]

@kotori87 awesome! what online stores are there? it's just that the only one i've been able to find is only selling fast guns

[kotori87]

@MegaTechnomaster Strike Models is currently developing Big Gun style cannons. I recently saw a prototype and it's very impressive. Unfortunately they're not quite ready for mass production yet.

[gandalfretlaw]

All this fighting between my Heavy Cruiser Haguro and the Battleship Rodney ended me up sunk. You can see me there on the video "Wrecks of Balsa Bottom Sound". I must learn the ways of the torpedo. Sneak, not bungle. A torpedo cruiser needs to act like a ninja, move in silently, attack and retreat before the enemy can react.

[gandalfretlaw]

That's me in the IJN Haguro making those botched attacks. I one I did perfectly I fired and found my guns weren't armed. The perfect attack is the one where my bow and the HMS Rodeny's bow touch (1:47). My torpedoes are to the rear of the ship by the aft turrets and you can see I brought them right alongside his bow. Had they fired, he would have been taking water as his bow wave pushed it in at speed. Unfortunately I let him have a shot at me on the way in although I don't know if he hit.

[mrclaytonio]

thats nice i bet its easier to sink people wit the turrets able to move

[JamesL510]

Lol you just blasted one of the turrets off of another guy's ship

[snarkel234]

dude what ship is that is that somthin like the mighty mo

[gascan]

@snarkel234 That is HMS Rodney and the camera is mounted on top of C turret.

[minishanks12]

nice vid



[DantehMan]

How come your servos squiggle so much? Awesome video by the way, Admiral Ben has some good aim.

[kotori87]

@DantehMan For some reason, the pond was an unusually noise RF environment today. All of Ben's boats had radio issues of some sort or another, and a number of other skippers with 2.4ghz radios completely lost signal.

[jeebus022]

you're living out my childhood dream

[DantehMan]

@jeebus022 Why can't you do it now?

[gascan]

@DantehMan Agreed!

[gascan]

@jeebus022 See if you can find a club, they're all across the US and have been battling for more than 25 years. You can make a ship and join the fun!