1/72 Vosper Perkasa

Harquebus

radiantStar 發表於 4-2-2014 17:53
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370 motor with twin screw.

Is that 370 twin motor / twin screw or one 370 motor and twin screw through a gearbox of some type? Would be pleased for you to show the inside arrangements.

Harquebus

I was not sure there was room for two 370 motors but there they are. Interesting special black color--I must look into these. As far as the kit goes, I always seem to think if it has 3 screws then it needs 3 screw power (it can be done!) and most patrol boats seem to have 3 engines/3 screws; but two will do.

Thanks for the photos.

Harquebus

But, it would be interesting to witness the dynamic of three motors churning the water--which I think the typical setup is two counter-clockwise (left) rotation, one clockwise (right) ...like the Bismarck.

Also, (sometimes) I like the vessel to look good out of the water and when on display on the mantle above the fireplace . So scale appearance is much desired--it must have the proper number of propellers. But this is a secondary concern.

Perhaps three 130 to 180 size motors would fit? Just thinking out loud. Gruß.

Harquebus

paulsiu 發表於 26-6-2014 09:55
Tough to balance out the 2: RC performance vs realistic appearance ...

For me, Am going for RC p ...

Well maybe the access to certain electronic components is limited--I find brushless difficult to obtain or somewhat costly but... Have you seen this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDu-SZjSgS4

The 1/72 Tamiya PT-15 is 20mm wider in the stern than the Vosper Perkasa but I believe the same motors used there will fit the slightly smaller Vosper. I like the possibilities and the challenge. I still like brushed motors and some high-speed 130 (competition slot car motor) might do the trick.