carmel 2024 MOVI0041

Underwater footage shot with a mini-HD 'key fob' video camera. Enclosed in a water-tight container, the assembly was attached to the top of a 1/96 scale SEAWOLF r/c submarine model. Here, its operating at the recent Carmel Indiana, Veterans Memorial Reflecting pool along with other scale and 'toy' r/c model boats.
Don't be alarmed as the model submarines periscope is bent by surface boats -- the sponsoring club, the Indianapolis Admirals, were giving local kids control of several models, so I went in knowing that I was likely to get run over a few times. The periscope is made from bendable aluminum tube with a white-metal scope-head -- two material that can be easily bent back once bent through collision with boat bottoms.
Much good fun was had by all, and my appreciation goes out to Dave Hampton and his crew for organizing this two-day event. Most enjoyable.

[@liverpoolzero]

Hello David! I’m glad to see your great work. Lin

[@undersee604]

David nice to see your 1/96 Seawolf in action. Dan

[@montigobear]

Yeah. Had a bad history with it. Eventually came down to a bad receiver. Once swapped out it runs great now. My favorite camera mule.

[@coast219]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@rjt19580326]

What was this event you attended ?how long did it take you to drive there ?will you come back in August?

[@montigobear]

The Indianapolis Admiral's r/c model boat club fun-run at Carmel, Indiana.
14 hours.
Not likely. Too far a trip for this old fart.

[@rjt19580326]

Maybe for a 3 day event?

[@rjt19580326]

We have senior citizen Day Care and early bird specials at Denny's you'll still be at home by the time the Price Is Right is on

[@montigobear]

Yeah, maybe. If the event is not affiliated with the SubCommittee.

[@montigobear]

@@rjt19580326 smart-ass kid!

[@user-ky2mg6gt5l]

Consider it a joint exercise with a bunch of old farts