To whom it concerns, Hello! Ever since I saw an online video of RC warships shooting at each other, I have wanted to get into this hobby. At the moment, of course, I have neither the financial capital nor the time to get into this hobby. However, I've recently purchased plans for the New York Class battleship, in order to better see what is required to build these "weapons of war." Anyone know how to build a decent ship under $450?
look at this build by Tugboat: https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/sb-101-building-mn-edgar-quinet.441667/ Find local club....I put off finding and getting into a group and gretted it. even working at it 10 minutes a day can yield a lot. PS: Welcome
Welcome aboard! $450 is a very doable budget for a ship, depending on what rules you build to, and what tools / materials / skills you already have. For example: If you're comfortable working w/ wood, you can "scratch build" your hull using plywood, as demonstrated here: https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/uss-south-dakota.444488/ Alternatively, you can buy a fiberglass hull or laser-cut wood kit from one of several vendors. Since you've already got plans for NY, I looked up availability on it and found that Strike Models offers the Texas (NY's sister ship) as a laser-cut wood hull for $120. http://www.strikemodels.com/products/ships/ (all the way at the bottom). Add to the hull, you need a radio (duh, "RC combat", but ya know, covering the bases) Motor(s) for both propulsion and pump some sort of controls for above motors (aka "ESC") props servo for rudder (usually included w/ radio) battery(ies) and (most important!) GUNS!!. Those are best purchased rather than built until you get the hang of them. Sources include Strike Models and Battler's Connection http://battlersconnection.com/ http://www.strikemodels.com/ Beyond those, it's a matter of materials (balsa, plywood, paint, wire, etc) and time. Good luck, have fun, and feel free to post pics and ask questions here on this site. And I can't emphasize enough, determine who's relatively local to you and get in touch!
Welcome. Whereabouts in New England are you living? I'm originally from northeastern MA, but now live outside of DC. Unfortunately the New England area is a little thin in terms of battler density. There was a gentleman on this forum from MA a few months ago getting started. The only active battler in MA is Dave Simmons, have you been in contact with him? If you are closer to NY, there are a number of battlers in upstate/Long Island The closest battles to you will be in upstate NY just south of Albany. The first one of the season is on the weekend of May 19-21. We battle 'fast gun' in the IRCWCC (International Radio Controlled Warship Combat Club) http://ircwcc.com/main/ The rules and a list of events can be found on the website. I will echo other's advise, feel free to ask questions and ask for suggestions. Everyone in this hobby is willing to help.
