Official Discussion Thread: Bancroft 1/72 scale Fletcher WW2 Destroyer -RTR

[Battleship]

Hi bill battleship hear the segment weights go in the forward hull of the front of the battleship I just use a dynimtye esc the water cooled escs I haven’t used them yet but I have a cooling fan on top of my esc in my fletcher class destroyer battleship u can order the segments weights on www.towerhobbies.com or your local hobbies shop u can use any transmitter but the esc I have has a good amount of frequency connections after u clear the middle of the pond

[Bill_The_RC_Reviewer]

Just saw that this was available on Motion RC.

Several questions.

• What ballast should I get, where should I get it, and where exactly should it be placed ?
• Is the transmitter okay to use or should it be upgraded ? If it should be upgraded what specifically should I get as far as a transmitter and receiver ?
• Is the receiver easily accessible to be replaced ?
• I have heard there are no directions or instructions. Is that correct ?
• Heard the ESC is setup for water cooling but is not actually water cooled - correct ?

[dai phan]

Hi all

I have a metal ladder that is bent and cannot be fixed. Does MRC send replacement? Dai

[dai phan]

that's awesome daiphan glad u got your fletcher class destroyer battleship but stock up on 550mah motors on motionrc.com they only have 5 left to have as a motor i bought extra motors just in case

Is the electronic reliable? Dai

[Battleship]

that's awesome daiphan glad u got your fletcher class destroyer battleship but stock up on 550mah motors on motionrc.com they only have 5 left to have as a motor i bought extra motors just in case

[dai phan]

Greetings...

Got my Fletcher today and I am very impressed of the workmanship. I have 47 years of experience as plastic modeler and had placed first at IPMS contests. The workmanship is very well done without signs of smeared glue or over spray. If the model is accurate as I do not have the blue print nor being expert in naval ships, this could be qualified as museum display. If you add 1/72 figures and go through the process of weathering like on static models, this will be a show stopper. I have owned many models such as Graupner 1/150 Bismark, 1/100 Cap San Diego, 1/100 Belfast, 1/40 Bancroft Coast Guard and 1/200 Yamato. I can tell you for radio control purposes, 1/72, 1/40 , 1/100 and 1/150 is the way to go. 1/200 is simply too fragile for practical use. I really hope Ky's Models will bring back the 1/150 lines. Dai

[Battleship]

Wow that’s awesome the only 3d printed part is the new gun barrel on my positional static gun turret but everything is a ok with my fletcher class destroyer battleship I’m glad u got your fletcher class destroyer battle ship
king snake and I believe the fletcher class destroyer battleship is the bestseller I think

[Marco Polo]

Oh yeah, just as an item of interest. I called Motion RC around mid September, and they had 10 Fletcher Class Destroyers in stock. This morning I saw their website shows "Sold Out."

They are sold out in Europe but they are in stock on Motion RC's USA website. https://www.motionrc.com/products/ba...tr-bnc1003-003

[kingsnake1]

Oh yeah, just as an item of interest. I called Motion RC around mid September, and they had 10 Fletcher Class Destroyers in stock. This morning I saw their website shows "Sold Out."

[kingsnake1]

So...I gave my ship a closer look I saw the need for some more realistic details. First priority was the twin 40mm Bofors guns, followed by the 20mm Oerlikons. Then I figured if I'm going that far I might as well add some more accurate K guns. Better looking doors? Yup, them too. The storage bins at the mid-rear of the ship (where the helmets and life jackets go) look kinda silly, so those are going to be modified. Maybe I'll do a dazzle scheme as well. 1/72 scale crew figures? Why not? I ordered a variety of 3D printed replacement parts plus some figures thru Shapeways, I just hope they look close to as good as they appeared in the photographs. Have I gone insane? Nope. Not me. Looks like I'll have something to keep me busy this Fall.
I'll post some photos as this thing develops.

[Battleship]

I may get a go pro camera for my fletcher class destroyer battle ship

[Battleship]

14grams comes in. A set of two You’re picture looks great and the pond looks awesome I wish I had a pond like that behind me liveage she’s sitting great In zhe waters of your pond u have the ballast correctly placed in the forward hull looks great and excellent

[Smedley]

Pictures are not the best my apologies. I think it is still riding high in the water, can someone confirm how she should sit in the water and could anyone tell me where to place the ballast. Perhaps share pictures showing where the ballast is placed in their Fletcher. When she was running it almost rolled over on turns lol.

[Smedley]

How much ballast weight does this need on average ? I read possibly up to 8 pounds ? Thank you

[Battleship]

dynamite esc and have your stick battery or whatever 3000 Mah battery use load tested in my tugboat i changed the old esc out and replaced it with a dynamite esc i know that the tugboat is not the rc fletcher class destroyer battleship look on page six i posted pics of the batterys that i use

[Battleship]

Smedley i love the pictures but also the servo housing can come unglued i think i used epoxy i think or was it ca glue

[Battleship]

awesome Smedley that FANTASTIC I WISH I HAD A POND big enough in my back YARD
I LIKE WHAT U SAY SURE SHOT u can use any type of grease at your own decretion
say Smedley just a respectfully saying, reminder check the rudder servo to make sure the rudder servo is functioning properly just respectfully saying
i had to replace my rudder servo in the last couple of months cause i can only transmit left rudder my old rudder servo was more than 14 years old and that's when the rudder servo needs replaced

[Sureshot]

This is what I use on my boats. Just run some fuel line from the grease gun to the nipple.

https://www.towerhobbies.com/product/grease-gun-with-marine-grease-5-oz/DYNE4200.html

Steve

[Smedley]

hi smedley your fletcher class destroyer battleship looks excellent great when is your fletchers madien voyage on the water?
only pond runiing for aight now

Hopefully in the next few days I can get her in the water. We have a pond on our property.

[Smedley]

Can someone confirm that the nipple here is a grease zerk and if so can someone also recommend a small hobby style grease gun to use on this ship. Thank you