G'day All!!
I thought I would Share these pic's of A wicked Model of LCS-2 USS Independence found on the RCgroups website that I frequently visit/post on. The model will feature 4 Graupner mini-jet units ( the smallest available) driven by four 500 sized 12v motors. One of the lad's over here at Fleetbase Gulf Water's is going 2 build same ship it will be very interesting 2 see an LCS on the pond!!
The model is apparently just awaiting arrival of the 4 jet units before she gets wet for 1st run.
Cheers Bruce
An Interesting 1/72 Model in USA: LCS-2 !!
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Re: An Interesting 1/72 Model in USA: LCS-2 !!
LCS 2 is a fascinating exercise in-out-of-the-box thinking for a fairly traditional service.
The US Navy agonised publically for almost a decade over going to modularised construction for the Spruances and FFGs, then over the 'long thin' hull of previous classes against 'short fat' hull proposed for the Burkes.
Similarly the trimaran design and heavy use of aluminium of LCS is attracting the same ire from the traditionalists.
My thought is that for the LCS program, the LCS 2 Independence design has significant advantages over the more traditional monohull LCS 1 Freedom design.
Whether that is sufficiant to overcome the detractors of new technology is another question.
Mike
The US Navy agonised publically for almost a decade over going to modularised construction for the Spruances and FFGs, then over the 'long thin' hull of previous classes against 'short fat' hull proposed for the Burkes.
Similarly the trimaran design and heavy use of aluminium of LCS is attracting the same ire from the traditionalists.
My thought is that for the LCS program, the LCS 2 Independence design has significant advantages over the more traditional monohull LCS 1 Freedom design.
Whether that is sufficiant to overcome the detractors of new technology is another question.
Mike
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Re: An Interesting 1/72 Model in USA: LCS-2 !!
Bob T in the US has installed the Graupner Mini jet units making up new reverse buckets 2 fit the tight space. Here R some more pic's of the Build!
Cheers Bruce
Cheers Bruce
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Re: An Interesting 1/72 Model in USA: LCS-2 !!
POWERRRRRRRRRRR
love it.
love it.
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Re: An Interesting 1/72 Model in USA: LCS-2 !!
Serious power with serious power drain.
Be nice to see it on the water/
Mike
Be nice to see it on the water/
Mike
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Re: An Interesting 1/72 Model in USA: LCS-2 !!
When Bob post's some pic's I will update pronto!! be very interesting to see performance and turning circle!
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Cheers Bruce
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Re: An Interesting 1/72 Model in USA: LCS-2 !!
Bob has posted these pic's of his LCS2 underway. To get e'nuff thrust from the low reving 500 eco's he is now running her at 18volts!! 12 volts was not cutting the mustard!!
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Cheers Bruce
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Re: An Interesting 1/72 Model in USA: LCS-2 !!
Bob finished his LCS-2 model and (for reasons unknown 2 me) has put her up for sale on the RCgroups site: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1501478
Shipping would be a lot for something that big from US..
Cheers Bruce
Shipping would be a lot for something that big from US..
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Re: An Interesting 1/72 Model in USA: LCS-2 !!
This was the guy that I got my plans from
Came to me in about 20 different sheets and sizes...but still a great model
This is what mine is was to look like
Came to me in about 20 different sheets and sizes...but still a great model
This is what mine is was to look like