https://forum.rc-sub.com/ vBulletin Forums en Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:19:47 GMT vBulletin 60 https://forum.rc-sub.com/images/misc/rss.png https://forum.rc-sub.com/ https://forum.rc-sub.com/forum/photos-of-concept-fantasy-or-science-fiction-subs/198566-the-fictional-nemo-nautilus-as-a-plausible-concept-discussed-in-drachinifel Mon, 09 Nov 2026 03:18:29 GMT The Fictional Nemo Nautilus as a plausible Concept discussed in Drachinifel

]]> Photos of Concept, Fantasy or Science Fiction Subs Albacore 569 https://forum.rc-sub.com/forum/photos-of-concept-fantasy-or-science-fiction-subs/198566-the-fictional-nemo-nautilus-as-a-plausible-concept-discussed-in-drachinifel https://forum.rc-sub.com/forum/3d-printing/198399-uss-sargo-ssn-583-static-model-1-96-scale Sat, 31 Oct 2026 04:19:51 GMT USS SARGO (SSN 583) STATIC MODEL 1/96 Scale I built and donated to the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum several 1/96 award winning display...
I built and donated to the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum several 1/96 award winning display scale models in the 1990's. Its time again to build another for them Tom Anderson was kind to offer his 3 D printer services and print up Randy Sanders of Alberta Canda a modified skate designed in 1/96 for static display custom for me. Thank you gentlemen! I will be starting a thread along with my Suffren and Amythyste building threads here a Skate static model.

SimultaneouslyTom Anderson is now printing me a 1/48 scale Skate also of USS Sargo for RC operation. Randy's Sanders designs once more! The hull parts for the 1/48 are different and designed for a hull to accommodate my cherished 3.5-inch OTW dive module. Using a Dave Merriman Prop Shaft Splitter (thank you David Merriman and Louis Perez who made the custom-made gears) converting the OTWs motor shaft energies two new Keith Bender 1/48 L and R handed props.

USS Sargo represents a historical and technological benchmark for both the USN and particularly Mare Island Naval Shipyard. (MINSY). Mare Islands first nuclear-powered submarine. Mare Island NSY on the US West coast in Vallejo California already was a highly capable invocative quality Naval yard known for its quality shipbuilding, repairs, and submarines. Many famous WW2 submarines were built there. USS Silversides, USS Wahoo, USS Tang among others. Sargo was one of the four Skate class , the navys first SSN Class, work divided among Electric Boat (the lead yard) and Portsmouth NSY and Mare Island NSY to transform the nuclear submarine from a custom experimental fleet unit into series production and allow the Naval infrastructure to new technology and higher quality control levels procedures and protocells. Thiis ushering in the Rickover era


A new USS Sargo (SSN 583) heads out for her first trials sailing down the Napa River channel past the Mare Island Naval Shipyard
from where she was built. Underway on nuclear power into San Pablo Bay, San Francisco Bay and the wide Pacific Ocean where she would spend
almost or all of her entire operational career based out of Pear Harbor Hawaii.




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​]]> 3D Printing Albacore 569 https://forum.rc-sub.com/forum/3d-printing/198399-uss-sargo-ssn-583-static-model-1-96-scale https://forum.rc-sub.com/forum/builder-threads/198393-la-class-1-96-sail-with-working-planes Wed, 28 Oct 2026 02:05:40 GMT I designed a sail with working planes to fit the maximus modellbau LA Class 1/96 sub kit. I reverse engineered the sail in a solid modeler, split it...
Here's a video of the completed design prototype:

https://vimeo.com/1240035703?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci]]> Builder Threads billyd https://forum.rc-sub.com/forum/builder-threads/198393-la-class-1-96-sail-with-working-planes https://forum.rc-sub.com/forum/3d-printing/198374-solidcraft-a-freeware-cross-platform-alternative-to-fusion Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:51:39 GMT Want an alternative to being tied to using windoze OS? Looks like Autodesk have some competition in hobby users sector.
Looks like Autodesk have some competition in hobby users sector.

]]> 3D Printing Subculture https://forum.rc-sub.com/forum/3d-printing/198374-solidcraft-a-freeware-cross-platform-alternative-to-fusion https://forum.rc-sub.com/forum/tips-n-tricks/198365-silicone-tube-hack Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:04:06 GMT
I ran across this hack and have been testing it out. If you take some aluminum foil and cover the end of the tube before you put the cap on, it will prevent the silicone from curing. I have just opened up a tube that I last used a couple of months ago and the silicone is perfectly fresh.

Start with a small square of aluminum foil



Push the edges down and then put on the cap.

]]> RCENGR https://forum.rc-sub.com/forum/tips-n-tricks/198365-silicone-tube-hack https://forum.rc-sub.com/forum/general-topics/198190-making-stuff Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:36:09 GMT GENERAL TOPICS Lockleer1 https://forum.rc-sub.com/forum/general-topics/198190-making-stuff https://forum.rc-sub.com/forum/builder-threads/198164-swedish-a26-or-orka-or-blekinge-class-3d-print-to-launch Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:59:02 GMT It has been awhile since I posted about a build and so it is overdue. I got my 3D files from Nautilus Drydocks... I got my 3D files from Nautilus Drydocks (https://www.rc-submarine.com/product...-in-1-72-scale)
This is a concept sub designed to replace the Walrus Class submarine (sniff, sniff) and I do love the Swedish designs. The fact that it showed up in Bob's catalogue of 3D subs was thrilling to me.
I upsized it to 1/66th scale or ~867mm or ~34" in length.

I made a modification to the bow. Split the bow so I could throw a screw up from underneath, but I have made another change to the aft end that (I will post later) I may not need to fasten the front down.

Using my 3D Walrus Propellor (I never used it because I had a brass prop made) and modified it for this sub. It has chunky blades and I do not mind. I am not sure of the performance as this was one of my first props I made in Fusion 360.


]]> Builder Threads trout https://forum.rc-sub.com/forum/builder-threads/198164-swedish-a26-or-orka-or-blekinge-class-3d-print-to-launch https://forum.rc-sub.com/forum/silly-questions-from-newbies/198123-can-i-wire-an-electrostatic-cap-in-series-with-my-bec-to-free-up-a-rx-slot Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:15:51 GMT l wired an electrostatic cap into my receiver via a JST plug which takes up a slot. Instead, can I wire the cap in series with my BEC to free up that... l wired an electrostatic cap into my receiver via a JST plug which takes up a slot. Instead, can I wire the cap in series with my BEC to free up that Rx slot? Tanx. SILLY QUESTIONS FROM NEWBIES! NelskyW https://forum.rc-sub.com/forum/silly-questions-from-newbies/198123-can-i-wire-an-electrostatic-cap-in-series-with-my-bec-to-free-up-a-rx-slot https://forum.rc-sub.com/forum/photos-of-real-subs/photos-of-real-submarines-of-other-navies/198103-database-of-french-ships-end-subs-plans Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:29:07 GMT French naval ship plans database. Good news for anyone interested: the French Navy ship plans database is back online! However, I find the site...
Good news for anyone interested: the French Navy ship plans database is back online!
However, I find the site isn't at all intuitive when it comes to downloading the plans. Too bad.

Plans de bateaux et atlas de coques​

cheers]]> Photos of Submarines of OTHER Navies Akula54 https://forum.rc-sub.com/forum/photos-of-real-subs/photos-of-real-submarines-of-other-navies/198103-database-of-french-ships-end-subs-plans https://forum.rc-sub.com/forum/builder-threads/198082-subcommittee-mare-island-2026-fun-run Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:15:45 GMT I actually live in Colorado, but every year i take the time to visit some good friends in California, they are nice enough to hold an annual event...
Its a 1/32 scale 32nd parallel type XXI uboat, I THINK i am the third owner, Its original internals have been removed, and a custom built OTW dive module put in it. Hopefully next year it will have working lights, periscopes/snorkel, and torpedoes, as well as a new more accurate paint job.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UzTKAbeIFM]]> Builder Threads timsenecal https://forum.rc-sub.com/forum/builder-threads/198082-subcommittee-mare-island-2026-fun-run