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Showing off my RC model boats
- Thread starter Ken_NJ
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Where can I run a model submarine in New Jersey? Not many places as most lakes the water is murky and you have no idea what is down there. Weeds usually start growing in the lakes as well. Weeds and the unknown are not good for model submarines!
There are two events I go to. One is at the US Navy Submarine Base in New London Connecticut. We usually call it Groton. It is held once a year. Lately it's been in May, not the time of year most of us want. In the past it was September, we liked September. Anyway, here is a video I made of our run in Groton. Another long one.
The other place we run is in Cahutta Georgia. This is event is called Subfest and is run by Bob Martin of Nautilus Drydocks. An awesome gathering of model submariners. Another long video by me.
And here is a video by Bob
There are two events I go to. One is at the US Navy Submarine Base in New London Connecticut. We usually call it Groton. It is held once a year. Lately it's been in May, not the time of year most of us want. In the past it was September, we liked September. Anyway, here is a video I made of our run in Groton. Another long one.
The other place we run is in Cahutta Georgia. This is event is called Subfest and is run by Bob Martin of Nautilus Drydocks. An awesome gathering of model submariners. Another long video by me.
And here is a video by Bob
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We had regular monthly sailings at a lake at Leisure Village. It is a nice big lake. I can run KAAMA which is a speed demon. The water was clear but dark, and as the year goes on the weeds grow up from the bottom. Although you can see the weeds from the dock and pier under the surface, they didn't seem to come up the the surface allowing us to run our models so the props would not foul. I decided to run the Marlin and keep it near the docks. Well, as can be seen in the Google screenshot, I lost the Marlin August 2019. I saw it submerge and that was it. We searched the area over the next few days and no sign of the model. Someone there knew I lost it, one day in April 2020 the sun was shinning at the right level and he saw the boat underwater, not far from the shore in about four feet of water. He took his row boat out and with help recovered the model.
Here is the model 1-2 hours after recovery.
Covered in algae and growth.
When I opened it up found a small catfish.
Put it in a bag, went back to the lake and released it.
The inside was covered in grime as well. Bottom hull.
Upper hull.
Sail.
Inside the acrylic sub driver after eight months there was only about 1/4 of water in the electronics section. Since there was water, moisture, the metal motor can rusted. I was able to get the motor working with some WD40. I did replace the motor anyway.
Kept the boat wet in the bath tub while I cleaned off each section.
The algae/grime came off pretty easily. Hard part was getting in the tight areas.
The paint bubbled. You can see the bubbling in this picture. The model was sitting in mud and the bottom part that sat in the mud did not bubble. Some day I might strip it down and repaint it but other modelers tell me not to as it looks well weathered, and it is natural weathering.
You can also see the paint bubbled on the sail.
Here is the model 1-2 hours after recovery.
Covered in algae and growth.
When I opened it up found a small catfish.
Put it in a bag, went back to the lake and released it.
The inside was covered in grime as well. Bottom hull.
Upper hull.
Sail.
Inside the acrylic sub driver after eight months there was only about 1/4 of water in the electronics section. Since there was water, moisture, the metal motor can rusted. I was able to get the motor working with some WD40. I did replace the motor anyway.
Kept the boat wet in the bath tub while I cleaned off each section.
The algae/grime came off pretty easily. Hard part was getting in the tight areas.
The paint bubbled. You can see the bubbling in this picture. The model was sitting in mud and the bottom part that sat in the mud did not bubble. Some day I might strip it down and repaint it but other modelers tell me not to as it looks well weathered, and it is natural weathering.
You can also see the paint bubbled on the sail.
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Next is my KAAMA. Not sure how many build pictures you want to see. Getting tired of the build pictures? Do you want to see detailed pictures like the other models? With each model, you have different things you have to design or make. For this boat I have a fiberglass hull with the deck. It came with a cockpit but was nothing like I wanted so I had to make the entire cockpit/engine covers/windshield. And os course put the motor in and running hardware on the back (transom) of the boat.
Pictures of the real boat....
Pictures of the real boat....
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I was going to ask the same question!!!!How do you get the little figures to hold up their arms like that...? Sorry, couldn't resist...