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Italeri Vosper MTB. Converted to RC

Listed by Trident73 ·

Specifications

Boat Length
22" (55.88 cm)
Motor Type
Brushless
Drive Type
Direct
Props
Single
Battery Type
LiIon
Battery mAh
284 mAh
Prop Type
3 Blade
Prop Size
325mm

Photos

About this boat

Took a couple of years to figure this one out. Cut part of the deck to make it removable and then inside (before I glued the rest of the deck on) I made battery trays / motor mount etc from GRP sheet. Small 1400kv brushless motor and a 3blade 25mm brass prop. (It does a very scale 200mph at full chat)😁
The mast is GRP sheet as well with some of the kit parts added. The masts fore and aft are brass tube. I did all that to make them more robust to the odd knock.

Comments

  1. johnf
    Midshipman
    Many thanks. I have this very model although in a less than perfect state.

    Your excellent pictures will certainly help my rc. Conversion!

    Dr John. F. Leeds and Bradford. MBC. 😀😀😀😀
    Liked by hermank and chugalone100 and
  2. Trident73
    Sub-Lieutenant
    Hi chugalone. That is correct and it is a bit of a drawback with this one in that there are no coamings. Once I had cut out the deck (hatch) I added a framework of grp sheet for the hatch to sit back on. Unless it is flat calm then it does tend to get a bit of water in. One of the members at my club suggested adding a film of vaseline to the area where the hatch sits in order to prevent water ingress. Will try that the next time I take her out.
    Liked by AlessandroSPQR and chugalone100
  3. chugalone100Silver
    Commodore
    It also will be super to see your entire building process.
    I have an M.S.A 563/568 with crew that maybe I try to do what you did.
  4. chugalone100Silver
    Commodore
    Trident
    You have accomplished an excellent job well done on your vessel.
    Very detailed.
    I can’t wait till you get her on the water.
    One thing I saw in your pictures is that you have no coamings to prevent the water from coming in.
    Maybe I missed something and you do have a tight way to prevent that.😎
    Liked by AlessandroSPQR

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