Robin Wants An RC Sub

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But Batman coaches him on reality....

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Robbe Seawolf sailing on the seabed of Sirmione (Italy) - YouTube

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My local hobby shop owner kept these in stock years ago. He said it took forever to sell what he bought. Now since they quit making them, everyone wants...

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Bob,
Got to thinking, I searched the garage and found an old Airtronics transmitter. Still have the receiver too. Took it apart, removed...

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Bob,
the holes are there but no leaf springs. I may make one from scrap one day.

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Read Bob Gato's post below.

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Don’t like self centering on the throttle, so I removed the spring and I put a small plastic piece of a wire tie in the swing mechanism. Works well.

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The tabs on the dive plane ends always worried me that they would break. Well one did during test fitting. I lucked out and found it. Superglued and used...

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I’ve got to purchase a printer. No question.

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USS Permit SSN 594 WestPac 1965 - YouTube

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Sweet. You selling a few?

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I thought the best idea you had was the rc turd that would dive and chase people in public swimming pools. Now that would have been a hoot....

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I’ve never seen pictures of it under way.

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Another crisis solved by the Sub God....

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Wonder what became of this build? Just ended. Bill hasn't been on since 2019.

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Thanks, Dave. Found this. I sent him an email to ask a few questions but it bounced. He had the guts installed but I never saw it in the water. Beautiful...

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There was a fellow in Australia that built a very nice rc Triton many years ago, then I lost track of him. At one time I think he planned on making kits...

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That’s the color I want for my Skipjack. There aren’t a lot of good color photos available for her.

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What color would be your guess on the sail, missile area and the anti-foul?...