1/35th, 66" long Disney Nautilus

[Blakes77]

Yes I'll did no longer gets them
thanks if u see one pm me thanks dud

[Elbee]

https://www.rc-submarine.com

Blake77, Try the "RC Sub Guy" at Nautilus Drydocks. He has had a kit or two in the past and also built up versions of the Disney Nautilus. It is worth the look at any rate. Check out his "You-toob" channel as well. You can learn much there about radio controlled submarines. Best, LB

[Blakes77]

Looking for 66 nautilus submarine
made or kitt chees

[RCjetdude]

Great Job! I've been looking for one for quite a while. Very nice 👌

Thank you. Check out the Nautilus Drydocks. He occasionally gets the big ones in and is about to release a 1/48th version.

[Hacksaw44]

Great Job! I've been looking for one for quite a while. Very nice 👌

[Elbee]

RCjetdude, Congratulations! Tremendous project and a job quite well done. Best, LB

[RCjetdude]

Got it trimmed pretty good finally. It has taken about a week of work to get it to this point. I ended up swapping the forward ballast tank and watertight box so that the tanks are more symmetrical on the length of the hull. I also added a buffer tank to pull air from when blowing the ballast tanks as the pump was drawing a significant vacuum on the watertight boxes by themselves. It did require the addition of lead weights to compensate for the extra buoyancy but performs considerably better in all respects as a result. Static dive trim, waterline trim, surfacing trim, rate of descent/ascent, etc. I plan to remove just enough lead to make it slightly positively buoyant with the tanks fully vented. Overall very pleased at this time. It was a bit frustrating while I worked through a radio issue but I believe it was being caused by the antenna being too close to the main power cables. I have become too spoiled with modern day 2.4 GHz radio technology and forgot how finicky the old FM PPM systems were.

Here is how the inside of the hull looks.

[Prowler901]

Oh man! That's so cool. She's riding with a good bubble.

[Twowingtj]

Awesome! Looks great Steve.

[RCjetdude]

She floats! I have begun sea or rather pool trials. It trims well at the waterline.

[Elbee]

Hallo sir congratulation on your work i reallylike your ballast sphere,if you want to share you 3d file thank you in advance best regard Marcel

SH, Welcome to Hobby Squawk. There are great modelers here with good advice. Glad you are on board. Best, LB

[Merry Boozer RC]

I had the opportunity to talk Subs tonight on the Merry Boozers RC show. It was a good time.

Absolutely amazing job Steve. It’s always our pleasure to host you on the show. You are truly one of the top customization wizards 🧙♂️ and your subs are true works of art. Loved getting to share this with our community no you just been to let me drive one 😉

[RCjetdude]

I had the opportunity to talk Subs tonight on the Merry Boozers RC show. It was a good time.

[schaffer hasse]

Hallo sir congratulation on your work i reallylike your ballast

sphere,if you want to share you 3d file thank you in advance
best regard
Marcel

[Elbee]

[QUOTE=RCjetdude;n253718]Lighting is done./QUOTE]

RCJD, That is just too much fun, right there. Brings a smile to my face. The night scenes in the film of the Nautilus running toward the doomed ship seemed so daunting at the time. Obviously, left an impression on me. Very nice work. Best, LB

[Prowler901]

That's absolutely beautiful! Amazing work!

[RCjetdude]

Lighting is done.

[RCjetdude]

Trying some different lighting approaches in the wheelhouse to simulate the look in the attack scenes.



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[RCjetdude]

One of two ballast tanks. A 5-1/2" sphere with 12V solenoid installed and mounted in a 3D printed frame that I designed.

[Prowler901]

That's going to look awesome in the water. Especially after sunset.