Torpedoes

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

You know what? You people would ***** if I produced them in 1/144, complaining that I didn't do it in 1/72. And so on.

No matter what I come up with I get, "But I don't like styrene!"; "Can't you make it cheaper?"; "Why can't it fly through the air too?"; "But I don't like that scale!"; "Why don't you ever return my phone calls?" ...

Tell you what: YOU make a practical torpedo system in 1/144. Don't wait for me. You do it!

David,

[Slats]

You know what? You people would ***** if I produced them in 1/144, complaining that I didn't do it in 1/72. And so on.

No matter what I come up with I get, "But I don't like styrene!"; "Can't you make it cheaper?"; "Why can't it fly through the air too?"; "But I don't like that scale!"; "Why don't you ever return my phone calls?" ...

Tell you what: YOU make a practical torpedo system in 1/144. Don't wait for me. You do it!

David,

LMAO - getting better at this net shorthand
So now is not a good time to mention that the heads needed a homing pinger and that a really good system would have had wire guided capability.....

I can see me being launched out of the no.2 tube any second now..

[Outrider]

The 1:72 Type XXIII with the revised system looks like a winner. It's fully armed and perfectly suited for a pool. It's likely to be very affordable as these things go. There are even two first rate kits available, as well as good references. Heck, the Wiz is even on record as liking this sub.

What else could you ask for? Maybe a fittings kit? If only one would magically appear...

As to the want list, Slats left off an HE warhead. (John, didn't you post video of a VLS equipped improved LA? That could make a nice "boom," too.)

I'd like 1:144 also, but you'd never find something that small after you shot it--even in a pool.

Kudos to the Witch and the Wizard for so quickly coming up with a nicely priced two tube set up. I'm with Mike that a six or eight spread shot is the best choice, but that can force some difficult choices.

And finally, the Wiz is remarkably "salt-free" in his repartee. Must be tired of pink shorts.

[redboat219]

an armed 1/125 scale Revell Type VII would be nice. But I guess at that scale or more with 1/144 using gas to propel the torpedo would be impractical. A spring based launcher like those used on action toys can simulate firing torpedoes.

[Scott T]

An idea for building a rack system could be similar to lego blocks that stack up and any number of tubes can be installed up to the maximum of six.

Drawing attached.http://subcommittee.com/SubComm/images/photos/idea.jpg
If you like it use it.
Scott

Last edited by Scott T; Today at 10:30 AM. Reason: added picture

[Scott T]

Any chance of buying a few torpedos and o-rings as a inventors kit?

Scott

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

An idea for building a rack system could be similar to lego blocks that stack up and any number of tubes can be installed up to the maximum of six.

Drawing attached.http://subcommittee.com/SubComm/images/photos/idea.jpg
If you like it use it.
Scott

Last edited by Scott T; Today at 10:30 AM. Reason: added picture

Scott,

A well presented and thought out mounting system -- but one that involves a lot of tooling for specific installations. Below are shots of how I'm integrating the tubes into a Revell 1/72 GATO kit:

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

More shots of the GATO installation:

[Scott T]

That is great looking work!
"there is no charge for awsomeness"

Scott

[Kazzer]

Any chance of buying a few torpedoes and o-rings as a inventors kit?

Scott

Yes, they'll be listed as a separate item on the web page shortly.

[pjdog]

They look super David. An excellent job on your development.
I know nothing about 1.1 torpedo’s so excuse my lack of knowledge but do real torpedo’s spin like a bullet to remain true or is this something that you have done to help your 1:72 scale torpedo’s?

I see where your fins are going to cause them to spin.

I’m going to have to get some cash together for my Gato’s torpedo’s.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Only one full-scale mobile (self-propelled) torpedo I know of was spin stabilized. It was developed by a citizen near the beginning of the 20th century and never saw production nor testing by the Navy. Reportedly he lit it off in the street during a 4th of July parade to much wonderment, surprise, and horror to his neighbors.

No, all mobile torpedoes that have gone into naval service sit still about their roll axis and relay on a low c.g. and high b.c. to stay upright. Most are kept on course by a combination of depth/angle sensing and heading sensing devices working appropriate control surface actuators.

I was a Torpedoman for over 20 years, so I think you can take the above to the bank.

As my weapons are dumb and have their c.g and c.b. at centerline, I spin them to stabilize them. That simple.

[lotharbucheim]

Fantastic stuff ! Out of interest, what sort of range do you get with these torpedoes ?