I think it was fairly easy......... But I have built SO many different things, and quite alot of experiance. I built this sub in 3 days.

good job practes makes perfact.
only if i were that good

I built one last year. Built it as per plan but I wasn't satisfied with the dynamic submerging aspect. So I removed the recommended gel cell battery, constructed ballast tank from sheet plastic and placed it where the battery used to be. Bought a ballast pump from Subtech, rigged a couple of micro switches to a micro servo for pump in/out operation and used NiCd's for the power source. Ballast tank vents through periscope using silicone fuel tubing and pumps the water in/out through rear WTC bulkhead. I have it set up so when ballast tank is full just the conning tower is visible. Also installed micro servo in forward WTC bulkhead for bow planes and a auto leveler for the stern planes (also from Subtech) Sweeeeet. My next project is trying to locate suitable mechanical or electrically controlled air valve to keep water from seeping into ballast tank when ballast pump is off. [:@] Oh well, back to the drawing board.

Good Luck with you Seawolf,

G dog ...........out

G Dog:

Where did you purchase the Seawolf? I don't see it anywhere except at the Robbe site?

Thanks -

Jim:

I ordered it directly from Robbe off their website. There is also a distributer locate here in the states, I think it's in Connecticut. Check Robbe's website, the info is available.


Good Luck


G dog...........out!

found a US distributor but only sold the german U boat versions...so i ordered a seawolf from endland, should be in 3-5 days, can't wait, thanks for the inspiration, also found a link at another sub forum where a guy from spain used bladder bags in the WTC compartment for static dive...worked great, videos and all, but would not want a leak! i think the idea is good but put the two bags seperate, ahead and behind the WTC, that would be better i think, just wonder if they rear bag would effect the linkages? any comments?

Two trims tanks in this case... well I don't think the rear bag will affect the linkages as long as you keep it in a compartment of some sort, wouldn't want something "growing" bigger and bigger inside your sub! I think that the idea of bladder bags is also known as the RCABS ballast system, I've heard that they work really well, check out the SubCommittee message boards, I've come across a lot of folks who are satisfied with the results. Can you give me the site that you ordered your sub from?

phillsmodels.com, email [email protected]
hope all goes well, my first on line purchase, and my first attempt at a kit...did lots of review and found some nice sites that detail building by photos...i am going to call tomorrow to make sure all is well, in hind site i should have called first, but i have a good feeling about the web site.
can you tell i'm nervous
shipping was expensive to canada from the UK FedEx insured 50 pounds sterling, almost half of price of kit, oh well, i want it and i think that it will be everything i expect, good luck, and i'll be back
rchobby.co.uk have the same kit and same price, maybe a larger company, but phill answered the email first, and thats how he made the sale
pandanmodelboats.co.uk also

the seawolf is in drydock, safe and sound from England and Phillsmodels by FedEx to Ontario Canada...excellent packing with lots of bubblewrap by Phill, and very fast and curtious service.
i would encourage anyone interested in a Robbe SeaWolf to contact this supplier, Phillsmodels.com in England, tell him Dean referred you...
construction begins tomorrow, i will keep those who are interested posted

did you use the gel battery type or with the ni/cd type rc car battery. i am just starting the process and this is my first question. do i switch connector leads and go with the ni/cd regular connectors, what way did you choose, thanks for any help

can you tell me what you used to cut the forms? a dremal with a cutting blade?, i have got mine just here and your posting inspired me to try the same...but i am a first time builder and therefore i want to do it correct with out too many mistakes. i tried cutting the ABS with a straight blade but that is not working, i would appreaciate any help or suggestion. thanks

no no no....much easier


Just take your knife, and cut exactly where you want it cut away. Juts cut about 1/3 to 1/2 way into the plastic.
Then bend the plastic at the cut, until it snaps in half.

you get a nice clean "cut" and it is very fast


The dremel will make a big mess, and it heats up the plastic.... not good

thanks so much SJN, that was a fast and speedy reply, i am very green, first time you know. please keep a watch here now and then as i will be back for more help i am sure. and thanks for giving me the motivation to purchase my first sub, when i saw yours i knew that i had to fullfill this lifelong dream of mine, and which model to start with. also that i could ask someone like you questions and that was a huge step in making me believe that could do this, thanks again SJN

your welcome :-)

try the technique on some scrap plastic first....

i got the center mount and motor opening done, now to cut the battery opening in the center of the mount. this is fun, and it's winter, i guy could get to really liking this. thanks again SJN. i made only 4 small slip cuts off of the preformed lines, but no one will see these! i am a perfectionest and i guess that is not practicle for a first timer. (did anybody hear me curse when i did that?) go slow and think clearly! baby steps!

Hoi,
I just became the kit of the Robbe Seawolf. I purchased it second hand. Everything seems to be there except the building sequence plans.
Can somebody help me.
If necessary I pay the posting, shipping costs.
Thanks a lot
jevege[&o]

i have the sequence plans, you could get them from Robbe, but i would photo copy and mail them to you. mine is the V2 that comes with the motor, is yours the first or second version?

That's great junglelord!!!!!!!!
Thank you very much.
I think mine is the V2
My e-mail is : [email protected]
Own you one

jevege

jevege i don't have a scannar so the email thingy won't work, but again the best idea is to contact Robbe and request a booklet, if you need i will photocopy and mail the pages to you. if so do you want english or french? best of luck

A&J Hobbies Ltd. has the instructions on line, just found out that i could have ordered my sub here in canada, could have saved on the shipping from england, bummer! thats murpheys law
http://www.ajhobby.com/defaultpage.asp?cat=Home
use the search option "submarine seawolf"
the instructions are available on the page, hope this helps

junglelord, I appreciate your effort, I prefer the English version and again thanks

did you find the on line manuel? i hope that the building goes well. i would like to say that the kit is very cool...if i was going to improve the kit i would make the abs parts entirely spliced from the form, and have a small number inscribed on each abs part...the abs forms do break well at the form outline, but the intial attempt to etch along the form ended up with some slips and x-acto knife marks on the parts, no bother they are internal, but being OCD that bugs me a little! why not finish the punch out process at the factory?, you have a cleaner kit, and the number indentification would be a little help, not that you can't complete the kit as is with normal intelligence (at least i think i'm normal, lol). just my thoughts as this is my very first attempt at a kit. PREPARE TO DIVE, PREPARE TO DIVE.

so i have the idea of making the Seawolf RCABS for static dive, but there is no place above the WTC for the airbag.
maybe i could make a small false rectangular (or maybe something more streamline) compartment on the top of the ship that would run from the tower to the rear splice might look kinda cool, or what about if i put two airbags, one in the forward flood section one aft,but then how would i open up the model?
those with this model might be able to give me some advice. i could use the water bag system that is housed in the WTC, but i wanted to go RCABS if i could. i already ordered the pump from Art before i thought this out. no problem as it is inexpensive (thanks art!)

Finaly I got moving again, and installed the radio gear.

Now I just have to get a 4 channel 40Mhz FM reciever....and then she`s off

i have the second level of assembly complete. now i am doing quite well and everything is a really good fit! not bad for a first timer.
i was wondering whats the green device? the speed control? thanks for making me think that i could do this SJN! heres to a wonderful summer. cheers