R/C Pirate Ship

[Iron James Kidd]

Was just curious if anyone has ever seen a remote control pirate ship? I live near a lot of water (of course) and was thinking it that it might be fun to have one. I searched the net pretty good and couldn't find any, so thought I would check here and see if anyone knows where I could obtain such a ship?

[callenish gunner]

in years past i have seen a few kits in hobby shops to build period r/c sailing ships but it has been a while since i was into building any radio controlled craft ....i used to have a three masted schooner i used to sail on a small pond on my mountain property ....but alas my ex allowed my kids to "play" with it and it is no more

[Captain Jim]

Here's one:here

And another:here.

[Phillip Black]

Cool, but the 2nd link is 403 Forbidden...

[MajorChaos]

Here's one:here

And another:here.

that's pretty awesome!

The work and detail put into the "Lady Love" is amazing.

I love the little working cannons. Now all he needs is another dozen or so on each side and he can fire a nice broadside.

I also really like that he's got r/c flags.

[Captain Jim]

http://www.rchobby.co.uk/radio_controlled_...l_sailing_.html

There is the direct link.

[callenish gunner]

OMG now i have one thing to add to my lotto wish list the look of that 3mm scale victory is a sight to behold

to have 7000 bps to frolic away on such a TOY that's nearly $14000

[Iron James Kidd]

Thanks for the quick replies, but I was thinking about a r/c boat that was priced in the hundreds instead of the thousands. I must say that those are fabulous examples though!

[Rumba Rue]

Don't think you are going to find a cheap one out there.

End result: make it yourself

[Coastie04]

If you've got any experience in modeling, it might be possible to take a model ship and put your own electronics in it. However, certain parts would likely need to be hand made or modified in order to either accomodate the electronics or make them functional. Something like this might work, though I don't know much about the R/C side of things or how much room you'd need in the hull. I can only guess as to the stability and ballast you would need. I've only sailed a modern R/C racing sloop a couple of times before. So, as far as the rigging, the posted schooner might work nicely. One control for each of the fore and main sails, one for the heads'ls (though that one might be a bit more tricky), and one for the square tops'l. Obviosly, a rudder as well.

Coastie

[Coastie04]

Here's another that is worth checking out. The hull's a bit bigger and might accomodate more of the electronics.

Coastie

[Winston]

I so want a remote control pirate ship!!!

That is fricken sweet!!!!

[Capn_Enigma]

If you've got any experience in modeling, it might be possible to take a model ship and put your own electronics in it.

For anyone with the slightest experience in RC modeling, it is nigh impossible to convert a man- o- war static display model into a swimming, let alone radio controllable model. You almost invariably end up scratch building the hull again, because the displacement of a model is nowhere near big enough. A scale model with a scale hull would sink like a stone.

Also, you will need to build a detachable keel, as the center of gravity would be too high in a model and the model would capsize in even the slightest breeze.

And I am not even talking about controlling the running rigging so that such a model can actually perform real sailing maneuvers.

In other words, RC tall ships is model building's Big League and definitely not for the uninitiated.

[kaizoku]

yep only way is to make your own all rc sailboats are either modern yacht or boring hulled sloop style like the dumas ship. but dumas makes a sail control unit for making your own boat so i might get a big model boat kit and add the sail control unit on the sails and just getting the hinges for the rudder off of dumas

http://www.dumasestore.com has all the hardware.

[kaizoku]

If you've got any experience in modeling, it might be possible to take a model ship and put your own electronics in it.

For anyone with the slightest experience in RC modeling, it is nigh impossible to convert a man- o- war static display model into a swimming, let alone radio controllable model. You almost invariably end up scratch building the hull again, because the displacement of a model is nowhere near big enough. A scale model with a scale hull would sink like a stone.

Also, you will need to build a detachable keel, as the center of gravity would be too high in a model and the model would capsize in even the slightest breeze.

And I am not even talking about controlling the running rigging so that such a model can actually perform real sailing maneuvers.

In other words, RC tall ships is model building's Big League and definitely not for the uninitiated.

aye it is true to be too top heavy but thats why rc boats have weights added in the hull, even the ready to sail rc boats have a weight on the bottom, not the most period looking but it works. if you get a hull with a deep enough cut into the water it would be easy enough to glue the weights into the bottom, which could also be used to level an un level hull.

[Captain Jim-sib]

R/C Ships...AARRGGG!!! A Source of Pleasure & Pain.

Below be my beauties:

The Red Raven (w/ Stuart Little):

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/2go...se/100_3136.jpg

The Adventure:

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/2go...se/100_3139.jpg

The Guts of the Adventure:

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/2go...e/100_3140a.jpg

Under Sail:

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/2go...e/100_3141a.jpg

Under Sail with brisk wind...Confused Geese for scale:

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/2go...e/100_3144a.jpg

The Red Raven is a converted Sterling model kit Emma C. Berry (Enema C. Harry!). One can occassionally find this kit on Ebay. The old Sterling Yacht America is also good, yet both need to be doubled planked and sealed out the yin-yan. I raised the deck 2 inches & added prop. Me first r/c sail was pure sail. Got it out in a BIG lake & the wind died...a no wind situation!

The Adventure is scratch built. Enlarged the plans of a Baltimore Clipper & gave her the sloop/cutter rig. Fast she be. Both need an extended lead counter balance. Originally wood hull...but have fiberglassed both. Both made so that the mast can come out for easy (ha-ha) transport.

Best regards to ye

[oderlesseye]

Captain Jim-sib

That a cool craft ye got there, I really like the collection of ship in the bottle ye has.

[Captain Jim-sib]

Thankee, mate. All them bottles (and more) be aheading to Pepsi Sail & then to Ocracoke. Hope to see many of y'all there!

Best regards to ye all!

[Iron James Kidd]

Well, after much searching I finally found what I'm looking for. Now all I have to do is wait for it to be released. Here's the link for it if anyone else is interested:

R/C Pirateship!!!!

[Hester]

Wow! Cool thread.

The answer to my question in Pirate Pop.

I'm surprised how large all of these models are -- over 3 feet long!

Geez, I was thinking of something scaled more for the bathtub.

Cheers, Hester