Build Exercise: USS Johnston

Test run at the Moat. I think I'm a little fast, Wacha think?

 

Looks like it's planning. Can't wait to see it run with weight topsides! ;-)

 

A couple drag disks will take care of that.

 

Yes, a couple people at the battle commented about her stability. Must be them bilge keels.

 

Heh, yeah. That's mostly because all the gear is in the stern weighing it down, but she does plane a little.

 

What ESCs are you using?

 

You build extremely impressive boats. Hope to see you next week!

 

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__23766__HobbyKing_Brushless_Car_ESC_10A_w_Reverse.html

 

That's kind of what I figured you'd be using. No lag going forward to reverse I hope?

 

Hmm, been a while since I played around with them. I can't remember if there was of wasn't. I'm thinking there wasn't, but I'll double check tomorrow for you.

EDIT: Ran down to the shop quick and threw together a test rig. There is no delay. Instantaneous reverse.

 

Thank you, Trey. I'm not gonna make NATS this year. Too much going on to get away. Maybe next year, right.

 

Cool, guess I'll have to order some parts while I wait for some hulls to get here from across the pond.

Maybe we will have enough destroyers at next year's nats to do a class 1 battle.

 

That's too bad. It's a total blast. Maybe just 1 day? Maybe?

 

You building a destroyer, Chase?

 

Yep.

 

I'm in for a class one battle, but it depends on Nats location. At the very least I will be ready for Statesboro later this year.

 

Talk about a study in frustration!

 

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