2019 ESMM Regatta

[Bob Gato]

Upcoming Regatta-Browne Park Whitestone NY... non members welcome -subs and targets...electric and sail only (no steam, gasoline/nitro powered subs please)...

[Bob Gato]

It appears that You have a fair amount of room to play with -I used construction rebar from Home Depot in my 1/64 GATO...wire brush it down, coat with...

[Bob Gato]

With the spring upon us and summer barreling down-swimming pools everywhere are being opened. Remember when running a boat or sub in someone else's pool...

[Bob Gato]

Bravo Sir! After viewing that, I think I need a cigarette! (and I don't smoke)...

[Bob Gato]

Note not noted-anyone can do those actuations with servos...Frank moves these with homemade hydraulic pistons-I guess because of the abundance of hydro...

[Bob Gato]

You have to hold a slight back pressure on the control yoke in a turn...Oh sorry, my bad... that's in an airplane......

[Bob Gato]

Admiral, She's a beauty - be proud, very proud..oh and I loved the monstrous (scale) turtle at around 1:17 min in...

[Bob Gato]

Thanks David...that's exactly what I think when I read thru this Forum!

[Bob Gato]

Mark V update:
Magnetic reed switch to control radar and red cockpit lights...no need for nav lights- these guys never use them! The magnet is in...

[Bob Gato]

And...I now see that its no longer available-But similar units are made by other manufacturers..

[Bob Gato]

I am pretty sure that this is what you are looking for-although I am not 100% about the latching-but I can't see how it could work without latching...