RE: 2.4gHz + rc submarines = ??
2.4 GHz should work with surface ships, but it will not work with submarines. I don't know Sweden's laws on model radio frequencies, but here in the United States, the most common frequency for subs is 75 MHz.
Posted on: 9/5/2009 10:33 AM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9071466

RE: Automatic Pitch Controllers
I have both, but haven't gotten a chance to test either. The UPC-1 is significantly smaller than the ADF, but the ADF has a built in failsafe if you need one of those. I haven't heard any bad things about either, by the way. Also, check these forums out: http://s181686668.onlinehome.us/phpBB2/viewtopic.php5?t=9114
Posted on: 8/20/2009 11:07 AM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9030755

RE: Automatic Pitch Controllers
"ADF" made by Kevin McCleod and the "UPC-1" sold by Mikes Subworks
Posted on: 8/19/2009 8:22 PM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9029311

RE: Hi I'm a heli guy looking to come into the hobby of model sub-marines
What do you mean, "conversion kit around 250?" You want to buy the internals for $250 or under? If so, you're going to have to do a lot of research and building yourself. As for radios, use any surface frequency you would use for a boat, car, or truck, except 2.4 GHz - that won't penetrate water. Basically, the less money you want to spend, the more building you're going to have to do yourself.
Posted on: 6/9/2009 8:21 PM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8839553

RE: Hi I'm a heli guy looking to come into the hobby of model sub-marines
It depends on what you want. Where will you run your subs? How much building do you want to do? What kind of subs do you want to have/build? If you want ready to go submarines that aren't too big, Small World Models is a good choice. http://www.geocities.com/smallworldmodels/ These submarines have a gas ballast system. If you don't mind some building, at least to the hull, Caswell has some Sub Drivers ready to go (they're basically the "guts" of the submarine in a self contained cylinder) that are specially built for static plastic model submarine kits, like Trumpeter 1/144 Kilo, Trumpeter 1/144 Seawolf, Revell 1/72 Type VII U-boat, etc. http://www.caswellplating.com/models/index.html Many of these submarines have a gas ballast system. If you want to do a lot of building, you can buy hulls from several online venders, such as Scale Shipyards. You can also build your own water tight compartment/cylinder from someone like BigDave http://www.frontiernet.net/~bwelch/ These are mostly RCABS ballast systems. Check out http://www.rcgroups.com/submarines-60/ and http://www.subcommittee.com/ for more information.
Posted on: 6/8/2009 5:44 PM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8836187

RE: Two-channel sub
Very creative
Posted on: 3/28/2009 9:55 AM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8625166

RE: My 1/144 SSN22 USS Connecticut, sea trials
Congrats on your sub!
Posted on: 3/15/2009 11:46 AM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8580079

RE: Fail safe & W-Fly radio compatibility
[quote]ORIGINAL: rva1945 This is the servo: TowerPro 5G50 [/quote] Those don't look like digital servos to me, but I could be wrong. And no, there's no reason you shouldn't use digital servos on subs, except they're generally overkill for the R/C submarine context.
Posted on: 3/3/2009 4:00 PM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8540115

RE: Seawolf/Connecticut decals location
[quote]ORIGINAL: rva1945 Those decals, the arrows, and the "PROJ" (?) word, the displacement numbers, where are exactly located? Any photos, scheme, etc? Thanks Robert [/quote] Do an image search on Yahoo! or Google and you'll find some useful pictures.
Posted on: 2/5/2009 6:42 PM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8442700

RE: Scale missile test
Great stuff! Will your Ohio class sub carry more than one missile?
Posted on: 1/11/2009 9:22 PM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8347377

RE: How to protect my seawolf paint from water?
Some enamel clearcoat should work just fine, so I've heard. I'd like to hear what others have to say, since many suggestions involve painting fiberglass and not plastic hulls.
Posted on: 12/20/2008 10:54 AM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8264289

RE: SSN21 SEAWOLF HULL COLOR/SCHEME
[quote]ORIGINAL: rva1945 GREAT! Is it a Seawolf class? So the bow cone is plaint black, just the under hull is red? What about the stern cone? [/quote] I think it's a Los Angeles Class, Flight III
Posted on: 12/12/2008 9:49 AM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8238175

RE: Masts on a SSN21 Seawolf sail?
[quote]ORIGINAL: rva1945 Great to find someone that studied the Seawolf. [b] The prop is a mystery. Do you know how many blades and their shape?[/b] The hull paint: is it red oxide at the lower hull and black at the upper one? I guess the upper hull comes in two colors, black at the "deck" and a kind of dark grey under the waterline. Is it right? Thanks [/quote] I don't think anyone in the "public" knows anything about the propulsor except that it exists.
Posted on: 12/6/2008 9:36 PM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8219934

RE: Rocket powered torpedos????????
[quote]ORIGINAL: subcaptian but really, what about the concentrated sodium idea? [/quote] As propulsion or as a warhead?
Posted on: 12/6/2008 3:27 PM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8218900

RE: Rocket powered torpedos????????
[quote]ORIGINAL: herrmill Try this one on for size, guys. They're gas powered & pretty effective as you see in the clip. http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=1WvZypihdZ4 [/quote] How do they make it go so straight? I've seen footage of gas powered torpedoes and they move like a chicken with its head cut off.
Posted on: 12/6/2008 8:50 AM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8217989

RE: Rocket powered torpedos????????
That's tremendous! Great footage!
Posted on: 12/6/2008 8:47 AM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8217983

RE: Looking for uss seawolf instruction booklet
Be more specific?
Posted on: 11/22/2008 1:45 PM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8172438

RE: looking for a sub. which one is good ?
The Small World Models 1/96 Bluback is a nice ready to run submarine. It's relatively small, handles well, and all it needs is paint and drainage holes to get into the water.
Posted on: 11/11/2008 8:18 AM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8135812

RE: Ways to attach the WTC to a plastic kit hull?
Velcro works fine on submarines. I use it and the Small World Models submarines use it as well.
Posted on: 10/28/2008 5:01 PM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8093303

RE: Know nothing about , so?
[quote]ORIGINAL: hansvonpensch I have a 2.4 Futaba transmitter, can I use it, if no, then what would be best. [/quote] No, use 75MHz.
Posted on: 10/22/2008 9:01 PM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8075435

RE: New WTC: successful tests
Nice pump you've got there.
Posted on: 10/18/2008 4:48 PM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8061055

RE: Looking for a Nikko Seawolf or Ocean Explorer
Death, Understand that if the camera is wireless, you likely won't get much underwater range. Many wireless camera are on the 2.4 GHz frequency and those signals will not penetrate water past a few inches. 434 Mhz, 900 MHz, etc. will probably allow you go to deeper, but not by much.
Posted on: 10/7/2008 11:00 PM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8028811

RE: Increasing Range submerged
[quote]ORIGINAL: erikreid [quote]ORIGINAL: Captain Nemo12 You mean 2.4 ghz? Sorry, they don't work underwater. [/quote] really?? why is that?? i was going to use mine. so what do you recommend for use then?? [/quote] 75 MHz
Posted on: 10/3/2008 2:49 PM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8015712

RE: Looking for a Nikko Seawolf or Ocean Explorer
eBay usually has a few listed at any given time.
Posted on: 9/27/2008 9:19 AM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7995516

RE: Lubing the o-rings?
I just bought some at my local hardware store. It's white (but clear) and really thick and came in a small plastic container. I don't think the container makes much of a difference. The stuff used for heatsinks isn't silicone grease...I don't think. Isn't that lithium grease or something?
Posted on: 9/25/2008 6:17 PM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7990557

RE: Lubing the o-rings?
Not at all, and depending on where you run your sub, it's recommended. I use silicone grease on all my pushrod seals, o-ring or cup.
Posted on: 9/25/2008 9:13 AM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7989047

RE: Too many Seawolf conversions out there...
Neat stuff
Posted on: 9/23/2008 7:21 PM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7984221

RE: The most effective seal for servo linkages?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Taxidriver [quote]ORIGINAL: petn7 Not all of them...at least the 1/16" ones from Caswell. And even if they did work, they are not as effect as cup seals, in theory. Up to a point, cup seals are suppose to seal better under a vacuum/water pressure. [/quote] No the Caswell ones are not designed for over or under pressure. The ID of the oring need to be a little smaller than
Posted on: 9/13/2008 8:26 PM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7951302

RE: The most effective seal for servo linkages?
Not all of them...at least the 1/16" ones from Caswell. And even if they did work, they are not as effect as cup seals, in theory. Up to a point, cup seals are suppose to seal better under a vacuum/water pressure.
Posted on: 9/13/2008 5:13 PM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7950722

RE: The most effective seal for servo linkages?
O-ring seals will work as long as you don't need to pressurize your WTC or create a vacuum in your WTC (for example, an RCABS ballast system).
Posted on: 9/12/2008 6:58 PM by Author "petn7" in the forum "RC Submarines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7947877