I started looking for an off the shelf Nautilus a couple of years ago. I checked out all the websites, the personal home pages and all the vendors listed here on the Sub Committee site and really I had no luck finding something that was actually available to the general public. Many members were scratch building the sub, but for those of us interested in getting a kit version, sorry about that.
Somehow, I hooked up with David Simpkins who was having Custom Replicas build a detailed static Nautilus for him. As molds would have to be made, I contacted Jim and asked the obvious question, could he adapt the static model for R/C.
What I now have in my possession is absolutely superb. The way the guys a Custom Replica's have separated the hull, the awesome metal and resin casts, are a thing of beauty and a joy forever.
Now they are not R/C specialists, so there is a degree of scratch building involved, especially in the rudder configuration, but guys, is you love the Nautlius and are not adept at laying up hulls, etc., this package is awesome.
Hopefully, my sub will be at Sub Ron 6's May 17th regatta in Carmel Indianal
Thom Lustik
South Bend, IN
Somehow, I hooked up with David Simpkins who was having Custom Replicas build a detailed static Nautilus for him. As molds would have to be made, I contacted Jim and asked the obvious question, could he adapt the static model for R/C.
What I now have in my possession is absolutely superb. The way the guys a Custom Replica's have separated the hull, the awesome metal and resin casts, are a thing of beauty and a joy forever.
Now they are not R/C specialists, so there is a degree of scratch building involved, especially in the rudder configuration, but guys, is you love the Nautlius and are not adept at laying up hulls, etc., this package is awesome.
Hopefully, my sub will be at Sub Ron 6's May 17th regatta in Carmel Indianal
Thom Lustik
South Bend, IN
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