On The Ways

Here's a look at what the North Texas Battle Group currently has under construction, ship-wise.
 

Construction Articles

Combat Warship Systems

A combat warship is a collection of systems, all of which must be functioning properly for the ship to be effective. Often there are many ways to make something work. One of the great aspects of Big Gun R/C Warship Combat that sets it apart from other formats is that innovation is encouraged as long as safety is maintained. That Big Gun even exists at all is due to the J. C. White ("Indiana") cannon that makes multiple-barrel rotating turrets easy to implement. If not for this innovation, we might all still be just shooting bbs into 1/32" balsa.

The following articles show how some people have implemented the various warship systems. Keep in mind as you read these that in many cases there may be other ways of getting the job done. These are not intended to show a way that you "must" do it, but rather are intended to stimulate thought and debate. Also, when building, repairing, and troubleshooting ships, it makes things a lot easier if you can understand the various systems involved and address functional problems one item at a time.

Hull Construction (the part that floats)

(coming soon)


Radio Systems (controlling it from a distance)

Radio Basics

Add a 7th Channel to Futaba 6-channel Transmitters


Propulsion Systems (making the ship go - including steering)

Quick, Easy Stuffing Tube Construction
MTronics Marine ECO ESC - Lessons Learned
Zero-Loss Motor Speed Control


Cannon Systems (the part that shoots!)

Electronic Firing Circuit


CO₂ Systems (getting gas to the guns)

Safe, Effective CO₂ Delivery


Rotation and Elevation Systems (aiming the guns)

(coming soon)


Pump Systems (getting the water out)

Auto Pump Circuit, Mk III


Deck and Superstructure Systems (for appearance only)

(coming soon)

So You Want To Build A Warship (the chronicles of a first-time builder)

 Part 1 - Getting Started
 Part 2 - Working With Plans
 Part 3 - Tools
 Part 4 - Framing The Hull
 Part 5 - Fitting Out
 Part 6 - Skinning the Hull; Decks, and Superstructure
 

Other Articles & Resources:

Technical Articles from the South Coast Battle Group


Top Secret "Black" Projects Page
What Really Sank The Bismarck?
1/10" grid in CorelDRAW! 6 format - print a copy on a transparency & you have a handy overlay for plotting ribs, etc.


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