Bronco 1:35 Type XXIII RC Build/ Conversion

[DrSchmidt]

[biggsgolf]

Snorkel head valve. The squat cylinder on top represents the Naxos radar detector.

Thanks, very cool

[redboat219]

The part pictured, what is it actually?

Snorkel head valve. The squat cylinder on top represents the Naxos radar detector.

[biggsgolf]

By “Sonar”, do you mean the head of the snorkel? Looks good on the water.

The part pictured, what is it actually?

[goshawk823]

By “Sonar”, do you mean the head of the snorkel? Looks good on the water.

[biggsgolf]

Fully trimmed for surface & submerged running with 2.4Ghz antenna scope above water. Yes, the "sonar" that seats on the two silver masts is missing... it broke off in transit to my Top Secret Testing Facility. After 4 years this is my first time actually driving an RC Submarine using Ballast, Bow Planes and Stern Planes!
VIDEO:

https://youtu.be/Ze3L__5QgfY

Bronco RC Type XXIII Pool Run 6/8/24
Fully trimmed for surface & submerged running with 2.4Ghz antenna scope above water. Yes, the "sonar" that seats on the two silver masts is missing... it broke off in transit to my Top Secret Testing Facility. After 4 years this is my first time actually driving an RC Submarine using Ballast, Bow Planes and Stern Planes!
VIDEO:

https://youtu.be/Ze3L__5QgfY

[biggsgolf]

Surface run good, still sorting cylinder issues for submerged trim.

https://youtu.be/T07cZYLl3EA

[biggsgolf]

OK! She did well surfaced, turn was successful! That was my biggest concern if she would turn in my 14' wide pool. The larger rudder worked, no extension needed. The submerged trim needs more foam above the waterline. Video link below:

https://youtu.be/v5P6wqO6EOE

[biggsgolf]

Looking awesome. Love the paint work on this one.

Thanks! I have gotten hooked on weathering

[RCSubGuy]

Looking awesome. Love the paint work on this one.

[biggsgolf]

3D Printed Stand, she is going in the water this week.......

[biggsgolf]

Surface Trim is good, will adjust foam vertically to dial submerged trim.

[biggsgolf]

Initial submerged trim good results, she is stable and level, next step will be adding floatation foam. 7" ballast tank seems perfect, thanks Jason & Bob.

[biggsgolf]

Added a magnetic switch between the battery and Remote Control so Remote Control will not drain the battery

[biggsgolf]

Cylinder is pressure proof and operational as are the linkages. My cat grabbed the upper hull and the navigation lights wires and separated the sail...... also, I drilled a hole in the bow end cap and miscalculated its position so the end cap warped when tightened down so reaching out to Bob about getting a new end cap. I repurposed old end cap which works perfect, will need to add a servo for bow dive planes. Next I will now start the trimming process.