My new project: 1/32 Elco Pt boat - Page 2

Chad · 03-27-11, 04:17 PM

How tempting, after working on a real PT boat and spending countless hours, is it to turn this little model into a real thing? I know you've thought about it

nikimcbee · 04-02-11, 11:12 PM

Semi-current status. I'm changing some things on the boat. I've torn off the torp tubes and I'm converting it to roll-off torps and I'm building a scratch 40mm bofor and scratch built mark 13 torps

I plan on it becoming PT-323

, in honor of one of our vets.

As of today, the motors are mounted

ooohh, shiney! Custom build brass rudders.

AVGWarhawk · 04-04-11, 02:34 PM

You need outrunner motors on that PT and really make her fly! She looks great!

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/brushless_motors_269_ctg.htm

nikimcbee · 04-04-11, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

You need outrunner motors on that PT and really make her fly! She looks great!

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/brushless_motors_269_ctg.htm

At the moment, anything doing with speed controllers and motors is a sore subject.

AVGWarhawk · 04-05-11, 12:13 PM

LOL. Most R/C shops can hook you up with the proper controller, motors and lipo battery.

nikimcbee · 04-05-11, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

LOL. Most R/C shops can hook you up with the proper controller, motors and lipo battery.

The R/c shops have been the problem

AVGWarhawk · 04-05-11, 01:55 PM

DOH!

nikimcbee · 04-10-11, 01:38 PM

It lives! It lives.

convoy hunter · 04-19-11, 11:34 AM

What motor are you using?
And also I wouldn't recommend the plastic propellers because they tend to bend at high RPMs

nikimcbee · 04-19-11, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by convoy hunter

What motor are you using?
And also I wouldn't recommend the plastic propellers because they tend to bend at high RPMs

The motors are 550s and these props are pretty tough.

nikimcbee · 04-22-11, 11:59 PM

PT-323 is no longer a virgin

I tested her tonight at the library pond. It runs freekin awesome!!!! Noew some touch up painting; torps to build, 40 mm to build.

AVGWarhawk · 04-25-11, 01:36 PM

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PT-323 is no longer a virgin

You stuck what in the prop?

Glad she has taken to the high seas or pond as it were. Can you get video?

nikimcbee · 06-16-11, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

You stuck what in the prop?

Glad she has taken to the high seas or pond as it were. Can you get video?

Here you go.

convoy hunter · 07-07-11, 04:35 AM

I think that you were a bit faster than me making that boat. but I am also finishing check it out http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...94#post1614994

nikimcbee · 10-20-11, 10:43 PM

Pt-boat Cam. I shot this today.

03-27-11, 04:17 PM	#16
Chad ACE Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,274 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	How tempting, after working on a real PT boat and spending countless hours, is it to turn this little model into a real thing? I know you've thought about it __________________

04-02-11, 11:12 PM	#17
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,925 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Semi-current status. I'm changing some things on the boat. I've torn off the torp tubes and I'm converting it to roll-off torps and I'm building a scratch 40mm bofor and scratch built mark 13 torps I plan on it becoming PT-323, in honor of one of our vets. As of today, the motors are mounted ooohh, shiney! Custom build brass rudders. __________________

04-04-11, 02:34 PM	#18
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,343 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	You need outrunner motors on that PT and really make her fly! She looks great! http://www.hobby-lobby.com/brushless_motors_269_ctg.htm __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-05-11, 12:13 PM	#20
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,343 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	LOL. Most R/C shops can hook you up with the proper controller, motors and lipo battery. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-05-11, 01:55 PM	#22
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,343 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	DOH! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-10-11, 01:38 PM	#23
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,925 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	It lives! It lives. __________________

04-19-11, 11:34 AM	#24
convoy hunter Samurai Navy Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: kapandriti, Greece Posts: 576 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	What motor are you using? And also I wouldn't recommend the plastic propellers because they tend to bend at high RPMs

04-22-11, 11:59 PM	#26
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,925 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Great news PT-323 is no longer a virgin I tested her tonight at the library pond. It runs freekin awesome!!!! Noew some touch up painting; torps to build, 40 mm to build. __________________

07-07-11, 04:35 AM	#29
convoy hunter Samurai Navy Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: kapandriti, Greece Posts: 576 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	I think that you were a bit faster than me making that boat. but I am also finishing check it out http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...94#post1614994

10-20-11, 10:43 PM	#30
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,925 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Pt-boat Cam. I shot this today. __________________