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Old 10-19-2005 | 09:36 PM
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i can anyone help my im try to make my own rc sub out of pvc pipe and im try to make a ballast tank for it, any ideas for a cheap one?
Old 10-19-2005 | 09:38 PM
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im going to use 3 or 4 inch pipe for it
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Old 10-19-2005 | 09:47 PM
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can some one help me come up with an idea fore ballest system for a 1 or 1 1/2 feet sub




thanks

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Old 04-26-2007 | 07:52 PM
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try this www.mikessubworks.com

they have every thing you need to make a model rc submarine
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Cheap ballast tank?

Use a plastic coca-cola or some other kind of fizzy drink bottle. Mount a pipe in the cap, and you're done.

A 500ml bottle will give you lots of freeboard.

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Old 04-27-2007 | 09:06 AM
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dude, major necro posts, this topic is 2 years old, and I gave up the project.

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