Operational Torpedoes in 1/32 scale - Eureka!

[ober freak]

Not a torpedo but an 1/33 counter rotating aircraft enginge made from Card.

[gantu]

One more pic

[JWLaRue]

You mean contra-rotating props like this one?



It's .875 inches in diameter and about 11.0 inches LOA.

-Jeff

[thor]

There was a German gentleman who showed up at one of the SubRegattas in Groton a long time agao that had hand crafted 1/32nd WWII German torpedoes all in stainless and brass. I cannot remember his name, but they were an absolute work of art. Counter rotating props and the whole nine yards.

[bigdave]

Bill Huxhold I believe. Not sure of the spelling.
Amazing work. BD

[tommydeen]

if I remember right bill and his amazing torpedoes are in the back of Joe Martin's book "table top machining"

[tompinnell]

Have a look at www.pt-boat.com the guy there has a couple of torpedos made up with counter rotating props and gear boxes really good design, on bottom left of page there is a section called Torpedo Mk VIII read his article

[jure george]

Hi tompinnell

Thanks for the link. That info. helped me alot.

George

[bob the builder]

I've been PM'd by a few different people here on the boards about the torpedoes so I'll put some additional information here for anyone interested:

Motor: I had these left over from another project, so no idea where to source. They are stamped with T2925 on the bodies.
Body: Available for printing on Shapeways at: https://www.shapeways.com/shops/rcsubguy
Timer: Greg Cunningham with Curious Tech (www.curioustech.net) Unit is TMR-3
Batteries: Venom 25C 1S 150mAh 3.7 LiPO Battery for Eflight Blade (4-Pack) (available on Amazon)

[thor]

Thanks very much for sharing, Bob! Excellent!!!

[JWLaRue]

Bob,

Looks like you may need to update your Shapeways catalog to allow the torpedo to be purchased by others? Right now it's stating "not for sale."

-Jeff

[bob the builder]

Sorry, guys.. give it a shot now.

[jure george]

Hi Bob

Thanks very much for ALL your posting and info help.

George