S.M. U-1 (a new RC project)

[DrSchmidt]

Well, the U1 never was a combat boat. It was originally designed to demonstrate that certain design specifications for a submarine could be met, so that the Kaiser would adopt submarines into his Navy. At that time (1906) Germany was building up its navy to counter the superior British Navy, and huge armored battle ships were thought to be the way to go. So U1 made the case pro submarines. But due to its little size, the petroleum motors and only one torpedo tube, it ended up as a training boat.

[JHapprich]

As busy as you are, U-2 and U-3 would be good company to complete the 1st training group? If i remember correctly, from U-5 on they serial produced combat units, while U-4 was a copy of U-3.

Those early boats are still exciting, always loved visiting U 1 at the museum in Munich!

Great work, Dr.Schmidt!

Jörg

[DrSchmidt]

The seams to the parting planes are filled. The vertical plane was complicated but I got it. Also drilled the holes for the indexing pins and the thread inserts. Now I'm preparing the additional wooden planes to complete the mild box...

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Who do I gotta kill to get one of these kits, Doctor?

David
(like I don't have enough to do already!?)

[DrSchmidt]

We'll find a way without someone dying....

[DrSchmidt]

Put in the M5 thread inserts and the indexing pins. Like David showed lately, the threads will be used to attach a plastic plane that will create a defined edge to laminate against, so that you the hull does not have to be trimmed later on. The M5 screws were covered with release wax and PVA.