New Trumpeter Kilo 1:144 Build

[biggsgolf]

Trying something new! This is a 1:144 Kilo build. The Cylinder arrived from overseas today! Since my pool is 40’x20’ I have been looking for a smaller scale sub. My 1:96 scale Blueback does well, but not as nimble as this should be. Updates to follow!

[biggsgolf]

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Some 1/144 KILO eye-candy in the form of stills.



And some bonus video of a SWM 1/96 KILO: https://youtu.be/W9Pg0zGb5Wo

David

[coryhenry]

That is quite a production line of Kilo's, what year was that?

[biggsgolf]

Ahhhh, thanks for the eye candy!

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

That is quite a production line of Kilo's, what year was that?

about 15 years ago?

[redboat219]

Biggsgolf,

If I'm not mistaken that's an rcShipyard WTC with a peristaltic pump- water bag ballast system.

Website: https://www.rcshipyard.com/shipyard/.

Are you using the kits stock parts i.e. dive planes and rudder or do you have David's resin fitting kit for the Kilo?

[biggsgolf]

I am using the rcshipyard fittings kits for the Kilo and the Soryu. I oredered the Kilo Cylinder set up, and the Soryu Cylinder unassembled.

[biggsgolf]

I have found very few 1:144 kits. I guess I am in the minority since so far I only drive the subs in my pool, no lakes etc. May do that after I am more exprienced....

[biggsgolf]

1:144 Soryu Kit Unassembled

[biggsgolf]

Received my Scimitar blades today, one for the Kilo and one for the Soryu!

[redboat219]

Not sure about the Soryu's prop but the Kilo's hub is rounded with 4 vortex attenuator blades in a + pattern.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Not sure about the Soryu's prop but the Kilo's hub is rounded with 4 vortex attenuator blades in a + pattern.

This what the domestic and foreign propellers look like for that boat:

[biggsgolf]

Well, looks like I got bad intel, back to square one I go........ thanks guys for the call outs. Any good sources for the correct props in 3/4”, 1”, both 2MM bore with set screw?

[biggsgolf]

Starting my 1:144 Kilo