Hi I just recently bougt a uss brooklyn (cl-40) from strikemodels but I have one problem i have no idea how to build the guns and i have searched this forum but still can't figure it out Any help will be greatly apritiated.
well, I guess that would depend on whether you were building for fastgun (mwci/ircwcc/treaty), or biggun.
Rookies should either buy the guns from Strike/BC OR have a vet make them/help the rookie make them. Making good guns is hard and easy to mess up. Not having guns working at battles makes battling suck. I know I made my own and had 3 years of gun problems. A Jedi does not make a lightsaber until the end of his training. Maybe that makes you feel better.
Seriously agree with Bob. I look at it this way. One BC cannon costs less money than I make in 2 hours at work. It would take me many hours of work and a lot of money paying for parts in the many flawed cannons one must make to get to a good reliable cannon. Have you seen the price of copper lately? So the price at BC (and Strike once they're making them) is actually a steal. Reliable guns are so much more fun on the water.
Last I heard Strike was still in the experimental stage but there are a few guys that will make guns out there for you if you can find them.
Strike has prototype cannons for big gun, but we're not at the manufacturing stage yet. We're getting quotes on getting three-phased power installed at the new shop, which will power some of the tools we need to do the cannons.
Buy the plans - make your own. Learning curve, sure, but I see it as part of the fun. Unless you have absolutely no access to any sort of power tools. Then that might make things more challenging. http://www.strikemodels.com/products/cannon-big-gun/ Thomas
http://www.ircwcc.com/How-To.html Is a great resource I found that has drawings and PDF's on DIY's just look threw the sight Good Stuff. look at (BB Cannons, and Clipboard Cannons Tabs) Enjoy
take a look here and see if this helps... http://www.rcnavalcombat.com/Forum/tabid/58/aff/546/aft/408547/afv/topic/Default.aspx
As said earlier, best advice it to buy your first set, even a good ole used set from a captain... Then play with building your next set.. THE WORSE THING ANY NEW RECRUIT CAN DO IS SPEND ALL DAY AT A POND WITH HIS SHIP ON A BENCH! Get with somebody and get a reliable set of guns.... then experiment later. Worse case scenario, get with somebody and have them help you build a set... Most recruits leave this hobby for two reasons... 1. The wife finds out how much is needed in time and $$ and then cuts the funding! 2. The new captain spends too much time on the bench and not the water! So take some healthy advice, get on the water first so you can enjoy the hobby and get addicted, once your hooked.. and it wont be long! then go play with your new tools and parts!
