RC Deep Submergence Vessel
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OK Romel!
You may have hooked me!? I did not realize the NR-1 was an actual USN research submarine in the late 60's! I will take a closer look, as if I do not have enough going.
NOTE: After looking at this boat for 3D printing it would not work as an RC model boat. The files are for static model display!
Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."Last edited by rwtdiver; 01-11-2023, 09:34 AM. -
Been conversing with Mr. Suitter. I asked him if his NR 1 has wheels, Unfortunately he did not include that feature as he felt that the underside of the boat would get damaged if he tried to drive it on the bottom of the pond.
The boat utilizes a gear pump to fill and empty the ballast tank. Displaced air from inside the tank is stored in a separate chamber in the bow. A float valve seals off the ballast tank when the water level gets too high.
The boat has a thrust in the stern to augment the rudder. The rear diveplanes are fixed. Pitch control is done via shifting weights in the keel.Make it simple, make strong, make it work!Comment
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I can't see why this boat wouldn't lend itself to 3D printing. I built an NR-1 model for a presentation package of all of the Navy's spook boats employed over the decades. Having wheels on the bottom could make it an ideal "bottom crawler" in a swimming pool.
While we (students) took many waterfront submarine tours in Sub School, the NR-1 was off-limits. Every enlisted crew member was a qualified nuke, and the boat had many (known) high-profile duties to keep sea duty interesting. Other less-known missions may be revealed at some point.
If I wasn't totally wrapped around the axel designing a 1/72 printed submarine to display at the next USSVI convention, this would be a fun challenge. Maybe someone else will take it on.
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I can't see why this boat wouldn't lend itself to 3D printing. I built an NR-1 model for a presentation package of all of the Navy's spook boats employed over the decades. Having wheels on the bottom could make it an ideal "bottom crawler" in a swimming pool.
While we (students) took many waterfront submarine tours in Sub School, the NR-1 was off-limits. Every enlisted crew member was a qualified nuke, and the boat had many (known) high-profile duties to keep sea duty interesting. Other less-known missions may be revealed at some point.
If I wasn't totally wrapped around the axel designing a 1/72 printed submarine to display at the next USSVI convention, this would be a fun challenge. Maybe someone else will take it on.
CC
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