Ordered A New Boat

[Das Boot]

I just found and ordered the last Bronco (edited) Type XXIII on Amazon. Maybe one day I’ll find a WTC for it. Guess I’ll put it on a shelf until then.

[Das Boot]

Thanks. I meant Bronco. I’m an idiot.

[DrSchmidt]

There are actually RC conversion kits available for this boat......

[redboat219]

How about Bob's 2.5" MSD?

[jphatton]

There are a couple of dedicated Type XXIII conversion kits that I'm aware of. Maximus Modellbau in German has new version of the conversion kit with a 70mm WTC which uses a peristalic pump and bag type ballast tank. R&R Engineering in the UK also has a new 70mm with a pumped tank (snorkel) and provision to use the forward planes of the model.

[RCSubGuy]

The 2.5" MSD is out of production. I will have a new 3" SubDriver released in the next week or so. I've also hooked up with Ron Perrot to offer his 70 and 80mm units while my own is under development. Those should be arriving in the coming weeks once he fulfills my stocking order.

Bob

[Subculture]

They're very well regarded here in the UK.

Have you considered stocking the Aquabat? Pretty decent starter boat and a good fun boat for the more experienced.

[Das Boot]

It looks like Maximus Modellbau uses a bayonet ring system which I would love to try. It would save cutting the top off with a dremel.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

It looks like Maximus Modellbau uses a ring system which I would love to try. It would save cutting the top off with a dremel.

(pussy!)

David

[Monahan Steam Models]

It looks like Maximus Modellbau uses a ring system which I would love to try. It would save cutting the top off with a dremel.

You still have to make a new cut in the hull with the Maximus Modellbau system. It would’ve been better if the system was designed to use the existing hull split. Also it the system provides no separate control option for the forward planes. The system is also designed to control the rudder with external linkage. That’s cheating.

The “dreaded” long horizontal cut is the all around better way to go. Just my two cents.

[Das Boot]

(pussy!)

David

Yes. I ruined a Seaview trying that once. Not again.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

You still have to make a new cut in the hull with the Maximus Modellbau system. It would’ve been better if the system was designed to use the existing hull split. Also it the system provides no separate control option for the forward planes. The system is also designed to control the rudder with external linkage. That’s cheating.

The “dreaded” long horizontal cut is the all around better way to go. Just my two cents.

YEAH... Casey. What he said!



David

[Das Boot]

Looks like a Medieval torture device.

[Das Boot]

You still have to make a new cut in the hull with the Maximus Modellbau system. It would’ve been better if the system was designed to use the existing hull split. Also it the system provides no separate control option for the forward planes. The system is also designed to control the rudder with external linkage. That’s cheating.

The “dreaded” long horizontal cut is the all around better way to go. Just my two cents.

My first sub, the 32nd Parallel Type XXIII, used an external linkage for the rudder. I can’t remember if the rear dive planes were even hooked up.

[Das Boot]

Check out this video. The gentleman used the factory break in the hull with a slight mod.https://youtu.be/dwpT6FzhrZI