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  • QuarterMaster
    Rear Admiral
    • Sep 2015
    • 1194

    #16
    Originally posted by Bob Gato
    The USS Megalodon-A futuristic US submarine in my head! (not unlike the Seaview was in the 1964)-we've long past the Seaview's placement in time(1970s-early 1980s)...we're do for a new one-say 2030-2040
    You need to see the DeBoer Concept II

    Concept II
    v/r "Sub" Ed

    Silent Service "Cold War" Veteran (The good years!)
    NEVER underestimate the power of a Sailor who served aboard a submarine.
    USS ULYSSES S GRANT-USS SHARK-USS NAUTILUS-USS KEY WEST-USS BLUEBACK-USS PATRICK HENRY-K432-U25-SSRN SEAVIEW-PROTEUS-NAUTILUS

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    • QuarterMaster
      Rear Admiral
      • Sep 2015
      • 1194

      #17
      Bob made one operational for a customer.

      RC Concept II

      I'm thinking stinking one myself, after a GATO of course, and after the other 7 are back online.

      Which means never
      v/r "Sub" Ed

      Silent Service "Cold War" Veteran (The good years!)
      NEVER underestimate the power of a Sailor who served aboard a submarine.
      USS ULYSSES S GRANT-USS SHARK-USS NAUTILUS-USS KEY WEST-USS BLUEBACK-USS PATRICK HENRY-K432-U25-SSRN SEAVIEW-PROTEUS-NAUTILUS

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

        #18
        Originally posted by QuarterMaster

        You need to see the DeBoer Concept II

        Concept II
        Been there, done that, got the T-shirt:















        DeBoer Hulls Concept-2 SEAVIEW model assembled and outfitted for r/c operation. System explanation.


        Initial in-water testing of the r/c converted DeBoer Hulls, Concept-2 SEAVIEW model submairne. This run was to establish turning radius, depth control, and v...


        David
        Who is John Galt?

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        • QuarterMaster
          Rear Admiral
          • Sep 2015
          • 1194

          #19
          Originally posted by He Who Shall Not Be Named

          Been there, done that, got the T-shirt:

          David
          Forgive me o-Grand Poo-Bah! For this lowly QM's memory is old and feeble!! Thou most worthy kick in the pants reminded me!!!
          v/r "Sub" Ed

          Silent Service "Cold War" Veteran (The good years!)
          NEVER underestimate the power of a Sailor who served aboard a submarine.
          USS ULYSSES S GRANT-USS SHARK-USS NAUTILUS-USS KEY WEST-USS BLUEBACK-USS PATRICK HENRY-K432-U25-SSRN SEAVIEW-PROTEUS-NAUTILUS

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

            #20
            Originally posted by QuarterMaster

            Forgive me o-Grand Poo-Bah! For this lowly QM's memory is old and feeble!! Thou most worthy kick in the pants reminded me!!!
            Leave it to a NavaGuesser to get things half-right.

            "underwater mountain, yeah, sure, OD, I'm kinda sure its around here ….. someplace (busily consulting three year old chart)"

            You people!

            David
            Last edited by He Who Shall Not Be Named; 03-03-2019, 04:14 PM. Reason: not done with the lash yet
            Who is John Galt?

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            • Bob Gato
              Captain
              • Feb 2019
              • 826

              #21
              I can't believe that nobody mentioned the shado/skydiver from UFO or was it the Thunderbirds?

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

                #22
                Originally posted by Bob Gato
                I can't believe that nobody mentioned the shado/skydiver from UFO or was it the Thunderbirds?
                Johann Sauer built a half-size static study model -- was going to build a practical r/c submarine version, but I've hear nothing since (over ten years ago).

                David
                Who is John Galt?

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                • Bob Gato
                  Captain
                  • Feb 2019
                  • 826

                  #23
                  As posted by AirDOGGe in RCG Dock Talk
                   

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                  • Subculture
                    Admiral
                    • Feb 2009
                    • 2119

                    #24
                    Mamas is your man for a Skydiver. Doesn't dive, but working well on the surface

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

                      #25
                      Originally posted by Subculture
                      Mamas is your man for a Skydiver. Doesn't dive, but working well on the surface

                      Mamas is an incredible talent. One of the finest model-builders I've had the pleasure of knowing. Here's some of his work on the Anderson STINGRAY:





                      David
                      Who is John Galt?

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                      • Albion
                        Captain
                        • Dec 2008
                        • 651

                        #26
                        Love that stingray, I think I need one
                        Next time someone points out it takes 42 muscles to frown, point out it will only take 4 muscles to b1tch slap them if they tell you how mnay muscles you need to smile:pop

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                        • Subculture
                          Admiral
                          • Feb 2009
                          • 2119

                          #27
                          Cross his palm with silver and you can be the proud owner of one. https://studio2models.webs.com/

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                          • Albion
                            Captain
                            • Dec 2008
                            • 651

                            #28
                            Originally posted by Subculture
                            Cross his palm with silver and you can be the proud owner of one. https://studio2models.webs.com/
                            And a terrorfish, be still my beating heart. IMHO that’s steam punk right there
                            Next time someone points out it takes 42 muscles to frown, point out it will only take 4 muscles to b1tch slap them if they tell you how mnay muscles you need to smile:pop

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                            • Subculture
                              Admiral
                              • Feb 2009
                              • 2119

                              #29
                              Bob built one of those up in a steampunk style. Pictures of it somewhere around on this forum or on his site.. Mamas' missus did the fish.

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                              • Bob Gato
                                Captain
                                • Feb 2019
                                • 826

                                #30
                                It probably went something like this..

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