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New to RC Sub - 3/10/2009 6:16 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hey guys, I've been doing a lot of research and I can't find a wal mart sub at my walmart or online. Also I was looking at the Nikko sea wolf and I don't know if they discontinued it or not, I can't find one either. So I think i'm resorting to building one, I want to do a conversion. Does size really matter? Can i make a small WTC for like a small sub like teh germain VII the scale is like 1:144 so it's pretty small I think. Also, i'm looking for static diving not dynamic. Thanks guys!

Oh... note to hobbytron.com i bought a mini sub from them that was worth 16.99 and they sent me two finding nemos at $7.50 and called it an upgrade... and they don't even work >.<" *sigh* i was really looking forward to it since i can't find a nice scale model one.

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RE: New to RC Sub - 3/11/2009 11:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		To my knowledge, walmart doesn't carry those subs anymore. You can find them on ebay from time time, so look there.

I was considering buying one of those subs, but not from hobbytron. Where do they get the right to substitute?

Can't help on the water tight compartment, but i would like to know that one too.

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RE: New to RC Sub - 3/13/2009 1:13 AM   
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Status: offline 		I got beginner sub from Radio Shack "The Mako Mini Sub" about 2 yrs ago. Here is a video of it



And here is the manual..

http://www.radioshack.com/graphics/uc/rsk/Support/ProductManuals/6004354_PM_EN.pdf

Not sure if it's available anymore. It is a fun toy but it does have a short range (3'-5').

Hope that helps

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RE: New to RC Sub - 3/13/2009 3:50 PM   
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Status: offline 		I had one of those too, but it was red and silver. Fun little sub....but then one day it stopped working and I couldn't understand why. So I opened it up and discovered it had leaked into the circuit board area. Guess I took it too deep one time. Anyhow, I waited too long to ope it up and save the board and now it's in pieces in a ziplock bag. I would suggest that if you have one you take it apart and silicone it up like the walmart subs that guys on the forum were doing.

Skitt

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RE: New to RC Sub - 3/20/2009 4:10 AM   
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Status: offline 		Have you tried looking on ebay for the nikko sub, you might find some for sale there I think.

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RE: New to RC Sub - 6/21/2009 5:17 PM   
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Status: offline 		I just bought the Revell GATO sub and I'm looking for plans to build a sub diver,I want to build one from scratch.


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RE: New to RC Sub - 6/29/2009 3:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		It seems kinda toyish and I have no Idea which type of sub I should buy. So should I get somthing like that or do I have to spend more money?

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