Sewer Pipe to Submarine: Building the R/C "USS Virginia" Model

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Photos and more information on this model can be found at http://www.RapidNadion.com

This video documents the construction of our scratch-built R/C submarine "USS Virginia." Photos, stills, and video from the build are included, and a voiceover track provides details on how this model came together. Thanks to soundjay.com and HSNA.org for the sound effects used in the introduction.

Major components provided by Mike's Sub Works. Thanks also to Woodland Scenics for the decals, and various North Forkers (contact us if you'd like to be credited further).

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[MrPlumpmaster]

What type of transmitter did you use?

[Rapidnadion]

@MrPlumpmaster Will check on that and get back to you.

[Rapidnadion]

@MrPlumpmaster Word from the builder is that it's a Futaba; it's a 4 channel,FM,75mhz Skysport model T4YF. Hope that helps!

[JacobSprague707]

Hi great job on the USS Virginia submarine model.do you sell the submarines models u guy make, or do you make instructions for the submarines models? thanks

[Rapidnadion]

@JacobSprague707 Hi Jacob. No, we don't sell any of our models, unfortunately. This video is as close as we get to offering a tutorial.

[Rapidnadion]

@sdhfyu It would be fun to do a static-diving sub someday, but there are no immediate plans.

[sdhfyu]

@Rapidnadion Not so cool)) Any plans to use water ballast in the future?

[Rapidnadion]

@firemaker22 The lead ballast keeps the sub at the proper trim level and at the proper draft, yes. Determining that was the product of some bathtub float testing. But the lead is the only ballast we use; no water comes on board the submarine; it is always positively buoyant.

[firemaker22]

Thank you for that answer, but the sub still needs the ballast. right?

[Rapidnadion]

@firemaker22 The submarine is a dynamic diver; the flow of water over the bowplanes causes her to dive, instead of taking on seawater ballast.