XCRAFT X24 from scratch

Collapse
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • Cmdr Varek
    Ensign
    • Nov 2026
    • 6

    #1

    XCRAFT X24 from scratch

    Hello everybody,

    I'm new here. I have decided to build a RC submarine from scratch. I have a really good experience in RC boats, after reading lots of stuff about RC submarines, I decided to dive, and buld my own.
    I will try to post steps of building here, the goal is to collect remarks, ideas and advices.

    As this subject is new to me, I decided to go steps by step, first a dynamic submarine to finally a static one, by switching the version of the WTC, keeping the same hull.

    The main features of the submarine will be :
    - Building the XCRAFT X24, 1:16 scale
    - 3D printed hull (as it not need to be waterproof), I Have already 3 printed boats, and a string experience in printing
    - metal commands (mainly brass)
    - A simple WTC at start (a motor, 2 servos, battery and electornics)

    I am currently in the design process (using Fusion 360); all the commands outside the WTC are done and tested (using simulation in Fusion).

    Thanks for reading me.

    Pascal
  • Cmdr Varek
    Ensign
    • Nov 2026
    • 6

    #2
    Added some detail on the bridge, at least on sides...

    Click image for larger version

Name:	XCRaft-1.png
Views:	0
Size:	46.0 KB
ID:	198610

    Comment

    • He Who Shall Not Be Named
      Moderator

      • Aug 2008
      • 14001

      #3
      Pretty pictures.

      Gonna build anything?

      David
      Who is John Galt?

      Comment

      • CmdrVarek
        Ensign
        • Jan 2026
        • 1

        #4
        Yes, as soon as the design of the hull is ready, I will print it.

        P.

        Comment

        • BoatBuilderTexas
          Ensign
          • Nov 2026
          • 2

          #5
          Good on you for going scratch-built on your first sub. Looking forward to seeing the bridge detail and the hull come off the printer.

          Comment

          • He Who Shall Not Be Named
            Moderator

            • Aug 2008
            • 14001

            #6
            Scratch-build? SCRATCH-BUILD???!!!!......
            Who is John Galt?

            Comment

            • JHapprich
              Rear Admiral

              • Oct 2017
              • 1117

              #7
              Scratch-CADed then?

              I wonder if there are any x-craft kits suiteable for those little toy subs ;-)

              Comment

              • RanSan
                Lieutenant

                • May 2020
                • 71

                #8
                Pascal is making an honest effort to contribute to the hobby, and I encourage that.

                There's considerably more to designing and printing a model than just making pretty pictures. Getting from an idea and a blank computer screen to a properly designed model, with all the engineering, details and mechanical considerations worked out, and then turning that design into accurately printed parts that fit together and function as intended, takes a considerable amount of thought, time and effort.

                I think Pascal deserves some encouragement for taking on the challenge and sharing his progress with the rest of us. I'm looking forward to seeing how his project develops.

                Randy

                Comment

                • He Who Shall Not Be Named
                  Moderator

                  • Aug 2008
                  • 14001

                  #9
                  Originally posted by JHapprich
                  Scratch-CADed then?

                  I wonder if there are any x-craft kits suiteable for those little toy subs ;-)
                  Yup. This kit, for example. Many more, if you bother to look.

                  David


















                  Who is John Galt?

                  Comment

                  Working...