1/350 scale USS Massachusetts, and CV-8 USS Hornet

By BW3 2 entries 18 Jan 2024 — 1 Feb 2024
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1/350 scale USS Massachusetts, and CV-8 USS Hornet

Still not in a scratch building mind set I set out and converted the Trumpeter Kits of USS Massachusetts and CV-8 USS Hornet to RC , inspired by the prospect of use of an indoor swimming pool by the Marine Models of New England club this coming March.The availability of light weight and small electronic over the counter makes such things easily possible . I am presenting the Hornet as she looked for the Doolittle Raid , with 16 B-25 b’s on her deck just before launch …she is still a work in progress and will up date
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CV-8 Hornet update

Well , trim tests are not going well …this hull sharpe/ model has the center of gravity to high and thus is very unstable , something I did not figure on as much as it is …..So my solution is to place a weighted keel and a smaller Lipo battery to try to stabilize this build ,if this does not work .Then my solution will be to add what would be an outrigger in the form of a correct scale and class of Destroyer and simulate a bosun’s chair crossing at sea …Dragon makes / made such a kit and I have it ordered…..just in case a weighted keel is not possible. Always something to keep the rabbit’s tail short ….
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