This is the overview and maiden voyage of a 1/96th scale Russian Akula model from ScaleShips.biz. The model features full static diving using a gas-based ballast system.
You do excellent work. your attention to detail is second to none. If I ever have a model I can't do justice to, you are the only one I would let touch it. keep up the good work.
you are a pro at rc submarine design, I am building my first one should be done in a week or two... its built using a pvc pipe and on a small budget... I like all your projects its inspiring
My dad when he operated radar in the air Force was sitting outside his installation having a smoke, looking out into the water, which this location looked out over a bay in Washington state, and when the fog moved he saw a Russian akula sitting there on the surface just sitting there. He called it in and unfortunately the fog got worse and he didn't get to see the action. Happened back in 1980 I believe
Another excellent presentation, Bob. May I say the Akula model is an excellent choice in Russian submarine class models IMO, and you seem to have this one trimmed out just superb for underwater operation. I'm sure the new owner will be very pleased. I especially like the transport case, a perfect fit for this model. Kudos to your videographer who had done a fine job as well capturing all the pond side action..
"Floating wire antenna is deployed" :) Honestly, I didn't expect it to be radio controlled. With water not being the best environment for radio signals (apart from VLF) and all...
With re surfacing being dependent on how much airbrush propellant is in the second tank, how many times can it re surface before the propellant runs out?
Hey Bob, your vid is a bit older, but not dead. I stumbled across your channel some time ago and since I watched now the newer ones, some older vids like this one is to be watched. Great build. I have a question though: at around minute 17:20 a song starts to play to show your masterpiece. How is the name of that song? It really fits! Thank you a lot in advance, keep up the great work and lotsa greetings from Germany! - suba -
Two questions: How far underwater will the RC signals penetrate? How are the batteries and other electronics waterproofed? By weld sealing in a polythene bag?
The case is a great shipping solution, but it seems like a bad idea for transport to and from the pond. What happens when the wet submarine is locked in with the controller and battery for the ride home? And wouldn't the foam become contaminated pretty quickly with pond water?
Just ran across this video. Very neat hobby. I don't know much about model building or the RC world, however you might consider filling electrical compartment with nitrogen, which should keep condensation down.
Have you considered sailing them down the Potomac and sending some photos to CNN saying that you spotted some Russians subs heading for Washington; knowing poor old CNN as we do they would undoubtedly publish them the following day with the caption "The Russians are Coming".
That would be FUN! To see how they would report it. I can hear all kinds of stupid non-educated guesses, even to the point of actually saying “The Russians are coming!”
These cylinders have been taken down to over 20ft in depth without leaks, though in practical application you rarely stray below 2 or 3ft, and most time is spent at "periscope depth" just under the surface where it's easy to track. In regards to your question about the brushless motors, many people have used them, however they typically run at very high RPMs, which is not what you want for a scale submarine. High RPMs also wear our your shaft seal faster, which is undesirable. You can gear them down, but that is added complexity and space in the cylinder.
Oh no you put the top halve in the sand ; I would have rinsed it off in the water to remove the sand ! Poor perfect fit up , that thing really looks like the real thing !! That is amazing !
i´ve got a 1:400 typhoon class model from revell. the upper shell doesn´t fit to the lover shell (well, not really) . gotta tip for me before i smash it against the wall? .... i hope u got a tip, the model is beautyful.
Highupon - try fitting the hull halves together and clamping or even taping them in place. You can then use a heat gun (don't melt your tape!) or even boiling water to heat the offending hull section until it softens enough to conform to its mate. Give it a try! Nothing to lose...
How much would a big type 7 u-boat cost I would like to buy one ! How deep can they dive and how long does the batter last put a go pro on it and track down those big catfish 😁
Awesome! I love subs & sub history. Question - are the WWII model types pretty comprehensive? I mean, what about a WWII British 'S' or 'T' class model? US Gato? And...I've seen models with cameras, and ones shooting torpedoes. How about a comprehensive war game experience: a RC Liberty ship with magnetic detector on the hull, and a sub with model (magnetic) torpedoes that can have speed/angle/depth input prior to launch. Ship zig-zags, and sub controller has to figure out angle o the bow, etc. If the ship's magnetic detector (set to scale...like 12" below hull) detects a signal, it would be a 'hit'. Just brainstormin' on a RC sub game... ;)
I am a distributor of OTW kits, and they have a fairly decent selection of World War II era boats from the British and German navies. Revell of Germany also puts out an excellent type 7 and Gato as well.
Trying to learn as much as i can about sub builds because i want to learn how to make something unique so explaining how it works goes a long way for me. So far what i seen is that he uses one ballast tank to control the diving which is nice because its only one control but would like to see 2 or 3 to give more control of the sub when diving to allow for different angles/degrees base on how much ballast tanks are used which would make an interesting video
Wondering if he will ever push his creation to the deep depths where he test at what pressure the hull cracks but this would have to be a smart sub because rc waves wouldn't be able to reach these depths so it would have to automated which means things would be whole lot interesting if he were to start making such things
Actually you're a bit wrong. The Russians call this submarine "Shchuka-B", however in the NATO countries they're called Akula. Then again, the boats which are called "Akula" by the Russians are codenamed the "Typhoon" by NATO. Now the funny fact is: one of the many "Shchuka-B" submarines is called Akula ;) As RCsubguy is obviously from the States which are part of of the NATO, it's proper to call that model "Akula". Cheers.
+RCSubGuy how much will is be for you to build me the cheapest sub you can make because i really want to get into the hobby but im 14 so i dont have a lot of money
Maybe save that silica stuff you get in your vitamin bottles and put a packet or 2 in the motor housing to reduce moisture content in the sealed motor housing.
Валентин Савельев I have a brand new kit of this model in stock here if you are interested. If so, just email me at bob@rc-sub.com and we can get you all the details!
Валентин Савельев Absolutely. I can quote shipping, however duties and taxes would be your responsibility. Please email me if you'd like to pursue this.
Валентин Савельев $600 includes a brand new, unstarted kit with brass photoetched detail pieces, full diagrams and plans, masts, propeller and more. No electronics for R/C operation are included, but I can supply these if you are interested. Cost for the electronics would be around $600 not including battery or radio gear.
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Because of your videos I want one very descriptive informative and keeping interest in these submarines I’ve always loved rc models thank you
не думал что в Штатах собирают копии наших подводных лодок!! модель супер, особенно впечатлила система погружения и всплытия путем продувки балласта
Wut
На самом деле мы делаем. Однако сложно найти наборы.
You do excellent work. your attention to detail is second to none. If I ever have a model I can't do justice to, you are the only one I would let touch it. keep up the good work.
Всё таки красивые у нас подлодки)
Парень, ты молодец, уважаю таких как ты - людей с руками.
The emblem on the wheelhouse of the submarine belongs to the submarine of the Northern Fleet of Russia "K-157 "Vepr". Superbly done!
Love this model very much... smooth dive, almost invisible
Bob, excellent project come to a beautiful completion. Love it!
she looks fantastic-amazing job and thanks for the vids.
very nice model and great attention to details!!
you are a pro at rc submarine design, I am building my first one should be done in a week or two... its built using a pvc pipe and on a small budget... I like all your projects its inspiring
Nice! I would never be able to build something like this!
Beautiful model. Thanks for the video.
Wayne Bjorken
Fantastic video!!! Well done mate.
My dad when he operated radar in the air Force was sitting outside his installation having a smoke, looking out into the water, which this location looked out over a bay in Washington state, and when the fog moved he saw a Russian akula sitting there on the surface just sitting there. He called it in and unfortunately the fog got worse and he didn't get to see the action. Happened back in 1980 I believe
Love you videos well good I injoy them so much please please keep up the good work and your work shop e.g. Man cave look the best
Wow very nice model, congratulations for you from Brasil.
Another excellent presentation, Bob. May I say the Akula model is an excellent choice in Russian submarine class models IMO, and you seem to have this one trimmed out just superb for underwater operation. I'm sure the new owner will be very pleased. I especially like the transport case, a perfect fit for this model.
Kudos to your videographer who had done a fine job as well capturing all the pond side action..
+Al Nuci The run at periscope depth was impressive, indeed.
WOW! That's so amazing!
Very cool !!!
God, I envy you so much for having this sweet sub that I'm on Sunday usher duty this week now..... sweet boat, Tovarish capiten
Great job! Bravo!
Great work
"Floating wire antenna is deployed" :) Honestly, I didn't expect it to be radio controlled. With water not being the best environment for radio signals (apart from VLF) and all...
wonderful !!!
Nice work - that model should be in the lobby of the US Navy Surface Warfare Research Office.
This is so cool!
With re surfacing being dependent on how much airbrush propellant is in the second tank, how many times can it re surface before the propellant runs out?
is there a valve that lets the ballast out or is it just open and the air pushes the water out?
amazing
Good afternoon you could help me with the direction of the storage where to buy the submarine or who does them thanks
Super cool!
Is there not twin screws on an Acula sub? And windows on top of the sail? and the hull is a lot longer verse sail size. I don't think that is an Acula
i asking you question that how did you know how direction into the dark water when you couldn't see where submarine go...?
Hey Bob, your vid is a bit older, but not dead. I stumbled across your channel some time ago and since I watched now the newer ones, some older vids like this one is to be watched.
Great build. I have a question though: at around minute 17:20 a song starts to play to show your masterpiece. How is the name of that song? It really fits!
Thank you a lot in advance, keep up the great work and lotsa greetings from Germany!
- suba -
What is the meaning behind the red and white design on the upper bow area?
Two questions:
How far underwater will the RC signals penetrate?
How are the batteries and other electronics waterproofed? By weld sealing in a polythene bag?
Jonswap that plastic tube inside of the hull is waterproof
hey
Is it possible to set up an fpv camera on that sub?
nice job
The case is a great shipping solution, but it seems like a bad idea for transport to and from the pond. What happens when the wet submarine is locked in with the controller and battery for the ride home? And wouldn't the foam become contaminated pretty quickly with pond water?
Just ran across this video. Very neat hobby. I don't know much about model building or the RC world, however you might consider filling electrical compartment with nitrogen, which should keep condensation down.
FANTASTICO...PARABENS .. BELO TRABALHO
Класс!!!!
can the subs go in sea water and I how long can it stay under waterwitha gopro
Damn both those Boats are so Nice..
Awesome!
awsome... do you have whith under water Cam...
Very cool. IF thats half throttle what does full throttle look like?
very very cool
does its have a camera ? how can you see
Have you considered sailing them down the Potomac and sending some photos to CNN saying that you spotted some Russians subs heading for Washington; knowing poor old CNN as we do they would undoubtedly publish them the following day with the caption "The Russians are Coming".
Brian Williams too damn funny bro
That would be FUN! To see how they would report it. I can hear all kinds of stupid non-educated guesses, even to the point of actually saying “The Russians are coming!”
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XD
thats pretty cool
Awesome. How deep have you taken it? Also, any idea why RC submarine builds don't often use brushless motors?
These cylinders have been taken down to over 20ft in depth without leaks, though in practical application you rarely stray below 2 or 3ft, and most time is spent at "periscope depth" just under the surface where it's easy to track.
In regards to your question about the brushless motors, many people have used them, however they typically run at very high RPMs, which is not what you want for a scale submarine. High RPMs also wear our your shaft seal faster, which is undesirable. You can gear them down, but that is added complexity and space in the cylinder.
how you build a stuffing box for motor?
How long did it take to build?
where does one acquire these?
Awesome
Nice!
Oh no you put the top halve in the sand ; I would have rinsed it off in the water to remove the sand ! Poor perfect fit up , that thing really looks like the real thing !! That is amazing !
I like the project and the music. Is there an artist and a song name maybe? :-)
Do you build models on orders ? :o
you should make a video on how to build a RC submarine boat
just cool
cool!
do you ship and sell thease to Australia
I would put (if that could be done)a camera on front, where the passive sonar lies, and transmit the signal wireless somehow to an Oculus 1 :-)
i love akula
i´ve got a 1:400 typhoon class model from revell. the upper shell doesn´t fit to the lover shell (well, not really) . gotta tip for me before i smash it against the wall? .... i hope u got a tip, the model is beautyful.
Highupon - try fitting the hull halves together and clamping or even taping them in place. You can then use a heat gun (don't melt your tape!) or even boiling water to heat the offending hull section until it softens enough to conform to its mate. Give it a try! Nothing to lose...
thanks, buddy
i didn't see it until you pointed it out
Add a Go-Pro?
How much would a big type 7 u-boat cost I would like to buy one ! How deep can they dive and how long does the batter last put a go pro on it and track down those big catfish 😁
RC subs start at $1000 for parts alone for small subs. Something big like that VIIC? $3k parts alone.
how much cost this ship? nice work. awesome ;) fpv cam in front and have fun ;)
Awesome! I love subs & sub history. Question - are the WWII model types pretty comprehensive? I mean, what about a WWII British 'S' or 'T' class model? US Gato?
And...I've seen models with cameras, and ones shooting torpedoes. How about a comprehensive war game experience: a RC Liberty ship with magnetic detector on the hull, and a sub with model (magnetic) torpedoes that can have speed/angle/depth input prior to launch. Ship zig-zags, and sub controller has to figure out angle o the bow, etc. If the ship's magnetic detector (set to scale...like 12" below hull) detects a signal, it would be a 'hit'. Just brainstormin' on a RC sub game... ;)
I am a distributor of OTW kits, and they have a fairly decent selection of World War II era boats from the British and German navies. Revell of Germany also puts out an excellent type 7 and Gato as well.
Thanks! I'll check 'em out. Will you distribute my RC-fired magnetic homing torpedo? Mark II will be acoustic with FLASH!
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*18:30**** for water trials*
thank me later
Isnt that VIKTOR III class ?
Cool.
I LIKE !
and what it would cost to build one
nice
most satisfying sound for today: 16:14 :D
19:16 The fry hurry to their mechanical counterpart.
Like as in Dangerous waters
It's our midterm exam in Law school, but I'm watching this. Haha!
How much money this one
Очень круто
Where can I get one of that? I'd love to have one!!
Available on my website at www.nautilusdrydocks.com
cool bra!
This is Project 971 Щука-Б Shchuka-B, 'Shchuka' meaning pike
US and NATO have their own system of classification for the Russian weaponry. They assign their own names according to their rules.
Any alligators ever gone after on of your rc subs?
how can i buy this particular submarine WITHOUT having to spend a lot of money
I bet most people just skip straight to the water trials lol :)
I want to say that i skip to explaining how it works then the watch the water trials
Trying to learn as much as i can about sub builds because i want to learn how to make something unique so explaining how it works goes a long way for me. So far what i seen is that he uses one ballast tank to control the diving which is nice because its only one control but would like to see 2 or 3 to give more control of the sub when diving to allow for different angles/degrees base on how much ballast tanks are used which would make an interesting video
Wondering if he will ever push his creation to the deep depths where he test at what pressure the hull cracks but this would have to be a smart sub because rc waves wouldn't be able to reach these depths so it would have to automated which means things would be whole lot interesting if he were to start making such things
Waaaath noo i whuld never
Well actually this sub named as Shuka-B. Akula has 2 propellers.
Actually you're a bit wrong. The Russians call this submarine "Shchuka-B", however in the NATO countries they're called Akula. Then again, the boats which are called "Akula" by the Russians are codenamed the "Typhoon" by NATO. Now the funny fact is: one of the many "Shchuka-B" submarines is called Akula ;)
As RCsubguy is obviously from the States which are part of of the NATO, it's proper to call that model "Akula". Cheers.
You should call them "Akula class" and "Typhoon class" respectively, that ensures you are using the NATO designation.
Dude.. Your "real" car behind you in some of the shots is badass! What is it?
it was my 2004 Noble M12 GTO. Thanks for the kind words.
+RCSubGuy how much will is be for you to build me the cheapest sub you can make because i really want to get into the hobby but im 14 so i dont have a lot of money
Did you know, that the Russian Akulas, and really any Russian submarine, they actually use a cylindrical sonar, not a dome or sphere?
Maybe save that silica stuff you get in your vitamin bottles and put a packet or 2 in the motor housing to reduce moisture content in the sealed motor housing.
fun < $$$
Hello. And could you share the project this model or tell me where can I get it? Thank you.
Валентин Савельев I have a brand new kit of this model in stock here if you are interested. If so, just email me at bob@rc-sub.com and we can get you all the details!
Interesting proposal. Only I live in Russia. You can set the model to deliver to Russia?
Валентин Савельев Absolutely. I can quote shipping, however duties and taxes would be your responsibility. Please email me if you'd like to pursue this.
How much is this model and what does it include?
Валентин Савельев $600 includes a brand new, unstarted kit with brass photoetched detail pieces, full diagrams and plans, masts, propeller and more. No electronics for R/C operation are included, but I can supply these if you are interested. Cost for the electronics would be around $600 not including battery or radio gear.
because I'm interested in building my own, submarine boat
What's the price of this submarine?
1.55 billion dollars (rate of 1995)
Should find a good clear water dam and put a go pro camera system in a larger RC model it in the tower. :)