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  • biggsgolf
    Captain
    • Jan 2020
    • 720

    New Trumpeter Kilo 1:144 Build

    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
    Captain
    • Jan 2020
    • 720

    #2

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    • He Who Shall Not Be Named
      Moderator
      • Aug 2008
      • 12253

      #3
      Some 1/144 KILO eye-candy in the form of stills.

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

      David
      Who is John Galt?

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      • coryhenry
        Lieutenant Commander
        • Jul 2020
        • 156

        #4
        That is quite a production line of Kilo's, what year was that?

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        • biggsgolf
          Captain
          • Jan 2020
          • 720

          #5
          Ahhhh, thanks for the eye candy!

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          • He Who Shall Not Be Named
            Moderator
            • Aug 2008
            • 12253

            #6
            Originally posted by coryhenry
            That is quite a production line of Kilo's, what year was that?
            about 15 years ago?
            Who is John Galt?

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            • redboat219
              Admiral
              • Dec 2008
              • 2735

              #7
              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?
              Last edited by redboat219; 12-10-2020, 01:40 PM.
              Make it simple, make strong, make it work!

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              • biggsgolf
                Captain
                • Jan 2020
                • 720

                #8
                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.

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                • biggsgolf
                  Captain
                  • Jan 2020
                  • 720

                  #9
                  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....

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                  • biggsgolf
                    Captain
                    • Jan 2020
                    • 720

                    #10
                    1:144 Soryu Kit Unassembled

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                    • biggsgolf
                      Captain
                      • Jan 2020
                      • 720

                      #11
                      Received my Scimitar blades today, one for the Kilo and one for the Soryu!

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                      • redboat219
                        Admiral
                        • Dec 2008
                        • 2735

                        #12
                        Not sure about the Soryu's prop but the Kilo's hub is rounded with 4 vortex attenuator blades in a + pattern.
                        Make it simple, make strong, make it work!

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                        • He Who Shall Not Be Named
                          Moderator
                          • Aug 2008
                          • 12253

                          #13
                          Originally posted by redboat219
                          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:

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                          Who is John Galt?

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                          • biggsgolf
                            Captain
                            • Jan 2020
                            • 720

                            #14
                            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?

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                            • biggsgolf
                              Captain
                              • Jan 2020
                              • 720

                              #15
                              Starting my 1:144 Kilo

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