A toy for my Pond!

steelwoolghandi · Post by **steelwoolghandi** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 9:21 pm

I bought this today and will review when it comes in It was so different that I had to get it plus I happen to love sailing ships! Anyone else see these or order one? now to build working cannons!

sessiz · Post by **sessiz** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 9:33 pm

1:478 scale, that would make it micro right?

If so then that is real cool, definatly keep us posted.

steelwoolghandi · Post by **steelwoolghandi** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 9:38 pm

sessiz wrote:1:478 scale, that would make it micro right?
If so then that is real cool, definatly keep us posted.

Ya should be micro this will be a first for me I have never seen a sailing ship in micro RC before so can't wait to get it here!

I will write up a report as soon as It comes in and I have tried it out!

Post by **CaboWabo** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 10:22 pm

Get 2 so you can fire cannons from one to the other and sink it.
And film it.

Mmmkay.

MotorGong · Post by **MotorGong** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 10:26 pm

sessiz wrote:1:478 scale, that would make it micro right?

Whaaat? Can ya even see it?

I'm on an old-ass radius 20", but it looks like it says 420 scale.

betty.k · Post by **betty.k** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 1:08 am

my guess is it will be around the same length as a miniz. and it will probably be twin prop driven, tank style.

Finks · Post by **Finks** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:56 am

What?!? it can't go left and right in reverse? JUNK! lol j/k

If those are cloth sails man, that is a pretty fuckin sweet ride then bro. Very interested in a review.

MotorGong · Post by **MotorGong** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 11:22 am

Finks wrote: Very

steelwoolghandi · Post by **steelwoolghandi** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 12:25 pm

I think they are plastic sails but I would remove them and make my own cloth sails! I plan to detail this dude out when it comes in!

steelwoolghandi · Post by **steelwoolghandi** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:48 pm

Got my ship in and dang I am impressed I should have gotten 2! The ship has plastic sails but they are so thin they are like stiff cloth. The rigging is actual thread and they did not skimp on the detail right down to the little lifeboats. The motor has forward, reverse and left right rudder. The motor is made to mount at the bottom of the boat and is underwater so you don’t see it only the ship! It uses a 9-volt for the controller and an AAA for the motor.

The ship is about 6 inches long (not including the front prow and 4 1/2 inches from bottom of the ship to top if the largest mast. The ship even comes with a display stand of sorts that looks like water and it sits in it. It is definitely micro and is a must if you collect micro RC and or Ships!

I will post some pictures later of it next to a micro RC so ya'll can get the size thing down! I hope they have more like a series of ships I would like to collect them all! Oh and its fast in the water!

sessiz · Post by **sessiz** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:50 pm

Thanks swg. You got my intrests peeked. I'ld definatly like some comparison pics.

steelwoolghandi · Post by **steelwoolghandi** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 10:04 pm

sessiz wrote:Thanks swg. You got my intrests peeked. I'ld definatly like some comparison pics.

NP I would have done it tonight but I am just to friggin Tired it has been a long long long long day! I will try and have some good pics put up tomorrow!

MotorGong · Post by **MotorGong** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 3:23 pm

Wow, that does sound cool!
And fast in the water?
Show us more!!

Post by **CaboWabo** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 4:20 pm

Ahoy me matey - let's see some swashbuckling action from the Dreaded Pirate Ghandi!

steelwoolghandi · Post by **steelwoolghandi** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 9:53 pm

Arrrrrggg I be a peaceful sailor I only kill them when they be asleep!

Here are some of those pictures I promised I just grabbed an RC to compair size.

Lots of detail and great scale. this is it without the attached motor.