Any one here ever build a Lindberg Blue Devil destroyer? I have the kit (for about 7 years now) and I was working on it this past weekend. Still trying to decide on a power set-up for it. I welcome any and all ideas or comments.
Andy

Hi Andy I've R/C'd two of them in the last 25 years or so. First one had the stock batteries and motor. then I used a mechanical speed controller on a MULE pulse radio to get FWD, Stop, revers, right and left. 'Bout 12 years ago I did another one with modern proportional radio. Changed the batteries over to NiCads, still used a servo driven mechanical speed controller that gave two forward speeds, stop and reverse. The only shortfalls of the as designed drive system are the little rubber hoses that connect the gearbox to the prop shafts. With the first mechanical system that I used the props went from full forward to full aft. Occasionally they have enought pull to pull the prop shaft out of the rubber tube. If I do another I'll hunt for U-joints to make a better connection. 9 volts out of sub C nicads gives a nice realistic speed. It does need some balast inthe hull and in the stern to sit at the scale waterline.

HTH

Tom

Cat,

I too, have built this kit into R/C. I used small r/c motors ( I believe they were of 380 sized) and made my own prop shafts. I also substitued Raboesch props (yes they make them that small) and U-Joints. Also, I used a Novak Rooster speed control and Nicads. I have been toying with the Proboat speed control on my latest project, which is available from Horizon Hobbies for about $40.00, and so far I like them. They set up easily and work quite well. In addition, they don't take up a ton of room.

Anyway, the Blue Devil can build up to a very nice Destroyer. It is large (125th scale) and allows you to do as much detailing as you would like. I did make my own mast as I did not like the cheaply made plastic one but that is up to you.

Good luck with yours!

Pete

Take a look at this Lindberg kit. A superb job:

http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gall...661-index.html

Come check out my Yahoo group:
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Pat M

Does anyone still have a set of directions. My uncle gave me the kit but lost the directions.