sub for a newbie

[bill24]

hi,
my name is bill chao and i am interested in r/c subs. can some one recommend me a good starter static dive sub with all the necessary electronics and accessories. thanks
bill

[novagator]

Check out subtech in the

Check out subtech in the banners above.

They make great beginner subs such as the Marlin and Albacore, however they are not dynamic divers.

They also sell the Dumas akual dynamic diver, but they have an upgrade kit for it as well.

Other great entry level subs are the Thordesign Permit and Alfa but those are static divers as well.

www.rcboats.com --> subtech
www.atomicsubs.com --> thordesing vendor
www.thordesign.com --> to see pics of the subs.

[JWLaRue]

hi Bill,

Welcome to the hobby!

The

hi Bill,

Welcome to the hobby!

The best place to go for an all-up starter kit would be Skip Asay of SubTech. Check out his web site at SubTech and then give Skip a call. He's great to work with!

-Jeff

[bill24]

thanks guys,
u guys are

thanks guys,
u guys are fast with the response.
bill

[boatbuilder1]

welcome indeed glad you could

welcome indeed glad you could join us here you will find the best bunch sub nuts there ever was not to mention the knowledge

ca

[bill24]

hi all,
i am trying

hi all,
i am trying to get a hold of skip asay of subtech but no answer. i left messages to call back and no response yet. it has being almost a week. i dont' want to harass the guy but does any know if he is on vacation or he is just a busy guy. maybe there is an event going on that i don't know about. thanks for your help
bill

[bradv]

Try FAXing him instead of

Try FAXing him instead of e-mail.

I bought my Akula kit (love it!) & extra goodies from Skip and as I'm a relative newbie, also had a good few questions for him I understand he's a pretty busy chap and found that he'd respond quicker to a FAX than an e-mail. But his responses were always very helpful and much appreciated in finally getting my sub in the water.

[novagator]

When I called him for

When I called him for a part, he answered on the first try. Just try calling again tomorrow.

[bob the builder]

You may also wish to

You may also wish to try Dave Manley's Blueback model. I don't have any personal experience with it, but I hear good things....


Small World Models

[bill24]

i just ordered a marlin

i just ordered a marlin basic package from skip asay/subtech. anyone have any advice or mods on this sub. any advice or coments are appreciated. thanks.
bill