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USS Sea Shadow

Listed by LIONEL B ·

Specifications

Boat Length
24" (60.96 cm)
Boat Weight
200g (7 oz)
Motor Type
Brushless
Drive Type
Direct
Props
260
Battery Type
LiIon
Prop Type
314

Photos

About this boat

The USA first attempt at a stealth vessel. A trial vessel that was also used in the James Bond film "Tomorrow Never Dies". Difficult to buildl; it has a SWATH (Small Water-plane Area Twin Hull) design. Which attracted me to its building. The twin hulls are made from two sizes of plastic kitchen waste pipes and a carved hardwood prow. The twin contra-rotating propellors work indipendently - like steering a Tank; very much like my Vitse Admiral Popov. Wonderful to steer and see the turns it makes. Magic! Although scrapped it led the way in technology for the USS Zumwald.

Comments

  1. RodC
    Lieutenant Commander
    Very nicely executed ! Im intrigued by models that use differential steering as our venues on the shores of Lake Ontario are often clogged with weeds by early July. Two questions. Do her props break the surface of the water when at high speed? You mention the use of "plastic drain pipe", I can't quite read the print on the bare pipe in your pix. What is its internal diameter? Your pipe is off-white, we use a similar PVC pipe here in Ontario for supply, not waste, I'm using 3/4" to build a launch/retrieve cradle. Thankyou for posting so many excellent-quality pictures. Well done post !! of a beautiful model !!
    Liked by Colin H
  2. marky
    Commodore
    Nice and different,
    You mention Viste- Admiral Popov if your ever in Glasgow there is an incredible model of the afore mentioned ship when I was a boy( many years ago) I was always drawn to it ,it was in Kelvin grove art gallery but may now be in the transport museum .
    Cheers Marky👍
    Liked by Martin555 and Colin H

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