Now you're talking!

For RC Submarine info, go over to http://www.subpirates.com and prowl around.

Using the search function to find "video" posts will bring up lots of hits.

Just to get you started, have a look at this underwater video thread started by an internet buddy, Steve Neill.

http://www.subpirates.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=3310&hilit=camera

To see my sub under construction, take a look at http://www.subpirates.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=1827&hilit=SubTech+Marlin

I have visions of being able to "swim" with my Rainbows.

Here's poor quality video of what I mean, and hope that you can see the potential in the concept.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=eTZwb4l9GQ4

Warning, RC subs is not for the faint of heart either in money and in potential heartbreak. I lost one sub at the pond and its still down there in close to 20 ft of water. Lucky for me, it was just a super-cheap modified $20 "pool toy" from Walmart, but it taught me that all my future models will take advantage of every failsafe device possible to make sure it comes up.

Here's a link to an RC site where people have modified these Walmart subs and had a lot of fun for $20 a pop. While they take a little tinkering to get running at their maximum potential, they are a good way to get your feet wet and provide lots of fun for the dollar.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_1397464/tm.htm

Here's another youtube video featuring the Walmart subs.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=xJDcnIGgLBg&feature=related

Hope this gives you guys a few thoughts for summer fun by the pond.

Lee


Last edited by Lee Smith; 03/13/08 09:44 AM.