Trumpeter LCM 3 - radio controlled

[Peter Gillson]

And here is a short video of it in a swimming pool:

Video here

I am calling this one finished now. It was a bit of fun and a challenge - years since I did an RC work.

Peter

[Guest]

Oh, endless hours of fun there Peter! Great stuff.

[scottie3158]

Peter, Great result it beats my rubber ducks lol.

[minitnkr]

Excellent piece of modeling/engineering. Was that full throttle? A front weighted truck would make a great load & bring the bow down a bit too. PaulE

[Peter Gillson]

Paul - yes that was pretty much full throttle. I expect that anybody with more experience then me could have got a better motor/ propeller combination but it was fast enough. It could do with a bit of weighting to balance it a bit more correctly and bring the front down a bit.

Peter & Paul - yes hours of fun.

Peter

[minitnkr]

Thought quite fast enough, just curious. PaulE

[boatman]

HI Peter IM SORRY i missed the ending an sailing of your lc an i know im a bit to late but very well done to fit the motors an r/c in such a small craft im impressed
chris

[Airborne01]

Paul - yes that was pretty much full throttle. I expect that anybody with more experience then me could have got a better motor/ propeller combination but it was fast enough. It could do with a bit of weighting to balance it a bit more correctly and bring the front down a bit.

Peter & Paul - yes hours of fun.

Peter

That looks excellent Peter, love (and envy) the tech wizardry! My wiring skills end at det cord and I don't think that's the look you're going for! :tears-of-joy:
Steve

[Steve Brodie]

Superb. And your own pool, on my way with me speedo's :sick: :flushed:

[rtfoe]

I missed that Peter...how cool.

Cheers,
Richard

[Airborne01]

According to he fashion pages in the tabloids Speedo's are de rigeur - welcome to the the twilight zone Steve. (PS: Are you sure you want to go out in public wearing your 'heart on your sleeve ' ...?
Steve

[Peter Gillson]

Hi Guys

Chris - I'm not really into boats, made a couple in the 80's,this was a one-off experiment, a technical challenge to see if I could do it, so I'm pretty pleased it worked. i think what I learned most is there is a lot to learn about propeller sizes and what the correct size should have been!

Steve - cheers, I think this wiring was about the max of my knowledge, any more items and I woud have been stumped.

Steve - thanks, unfortunately the pond has developed aleak somewhere and the level keeps dropping - my winter task is to drain it and fit a new liner. Not looking forward to doing it, it is bound to be a really messy, and probably smelly, job.

richard - glad you like it. I saw a reaaly cool version on the WWW, a chap had a third servo which controlled the front ramp and so was able to take it to the shore, lower the ramp and drive off it a radio controlled Sherman. I chickened out of trying to copy that.

Peter

[boatman]

HI Peter was his name rex by any chance as my freind rex did that with his landing craft an he had a sherman tank drive out by r/c


I saw a reaaly cool version on the WWW, a chap had a third servo which controlled the front ramp and so was able to take it to the shore, lower the ramp and drive off it a radio controlled Sherman. I chickened out of trying to copy that.
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[Peter Gillson]

Chris - I forget his name, and Ii haven't been able to find the video again, shame becasue I would have posted a link to it.

Peter

[boatman]

Chris - I forget his name, and Ii haven't been able to find the video again, shame becasue I would have posted a link to it.

Peter

Never mind Peter im the same i see thing on here an cant find them again hope you an yours are all well
chris jen