Iron James Kidd Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callenish gunner Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Jim Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Here's one:here And another:here. My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Black Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Cool, but the 2nd link is 403 Forbidden... Sea Captain: Yar, that be handsome pete, he dances on the pier for nickels! Sea Captain: Arrr... you gave him a quarter, he'll be dancin all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajorChaos Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Here's one:hereAnd 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. Chaos, panic, pandemonium - my work here is done. Master-At-Arms, Crew Of The Vigilant Baltimore Maryland Based 17th & 18th Century Naval Living History Crew Of The Vigilant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Jim Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 http://www.rchobby.co.uk/radio_controlled_...l_sailing_.html There is the direct link. My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callenish gunner Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron James Kidd Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumba Rue Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Don't think you are going to find a cheap one out there. End result: make it yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastie04 Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 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 She was bigger and faster when under full sail With a gale on the beam and the seas o'er the rail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastie04 Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Here's another that is worth checking out. The hull's a bit bigger and might accomodate more of the electronics. Coastie She was bigger and faster when under full sail With a gale on the beam and the seas o'er the rail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 I so want a remote control pirate ship!!! That is fricken sweet!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn_Enigma Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 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. "The floggings will continue until morale improves!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaizoku Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 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. "A merry life and a short one be my motto" Avid the PA ren faire, or live nearby? We're trying to start a club/group to do some fun things outside of the faire! www.countyerdoubloons.com/tavern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaizoku Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 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. "A merry life and a short one be my motto" Avid the PA ren faire, or live nearby? We're trying to start a club/group to do some fun things outside of the faire! www.countyerdoubloons.com/tavern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Jim-sib Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oderlesseye Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Captain Jim-sib That a cool craft ye got there, I really like the collection of ship in the bottle ye has. http://www.myspace.com/oderlesseyehttp://www.facebook....esseye?ref=nameHangin at Execution dock awaits. May yer Life be a long and joyous adventure in gettin there!As he was about to face the gallows there, the pirate is said to have tossed a sheaf of papers into the crowd, taunting his audience with these final words: "My treasure to he who can understand." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Jim-sib Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron James Kidd Posted July 8, 2006 Author Share Posted July 8, 2006 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!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hester Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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