Mike Dory's Robbe 212 with custom 5" WTC $1,800 or best offer

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  • salmon
    Treasurer
    • Jul 2011
    • 2340

    #1

    Mike Dory's Robbe 212 with custom 5" WTC $1,800 or best offer

    I am helping to sell this for Mike Dory. I will not be touching the money and no percentage or amount goes to me. All money goes to Mike Dory. It is being offered for $1,800 or best offer. Shipping is not being offered due to size and weight - not even sure he would want to - so you would have to make arrangements from your end. Local pickup (Southern California).

    For anyone who does not know, Mike Dory is one of the frontiersman of the U.S. r/c submarine hobby. He was instrumental in helping what we enjoy today known as SubCommittee.

    Up for sale is Mike Dory’s ARTR Robbe 56" 212 U-31. This boat does not have the Robbe innards it is the 212 shell, but with new insides. It has a custom 5” tube made built by Will Oudmayer for Mike Dory. It is a piston system and will run about 3+ hours on a charge. Will is called the Architect, by some, because of the craftsmanship of his WTC. It is a precision work of art and will allow you to maintain periscope depth the whole time you are sailing if you want. The sub will not come with a radio or receiver, but if you send Will Oudmayer the radio (once paid for, I can arrange for you to be in contact), he will install it and setup for your system (at no additional charge), so in effect, you will have an RTR submarine if you so desire.

    What is in the piston WTC? In Will Oudmayer’s words, he put “all the bells and whistles” in there. He says “It has a German elephant motor with a 2 to 1 gear box, depth control, pitch control, piston tank and controller, new batteries, X tail and costume paint job, ready to run after putting your own radio in it.” Building cost on this was $1,800 price, so it is a bargain. Anyone that has been to the LA Fun Runs and has seen it in the water, will attest to its running abilities.
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    Look at the photos I have attached.

    Please contact me for questions or offer.

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    If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.
  • salmon
    Treasurer
    • Jul 2011
    • 2340

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    If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.

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    • Oldus Fartus
      Member
      • Jul 2016
      • 185

      #3
      That bad-boy needs a BIG pond!

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      • dhffr
        Junior Member
        • Mar 2004
        • 211

        #4
        The "costume" paint job was from me............................

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        • salmon
          Treasurer
          • Jul 2011
          • 2340

          #5
          HAHAHAHA - did I fat-finger costume? Love spellcheck! Please forgive me for that. The paint job is amazing! A big pond? Not really, the boat turns like a dime. I will point out if you are interested, please make an offer (PM me). It would be nice to help Mike out on this.
          If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.

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          • lhdockyard1
            SubCommittee Member
            • Dec 2011
            • 288

            #6
            If only we could find a way to get that to the East Coast. Would take it in a heartbeat

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            • salmon
              Treasurer
              • Jul 2011
              • 2340

              #7
              I have someone who asked the same question. I am checking with our group.
              If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.

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              • JWLaRue
                Managing Editor, SubCommittee Report
                • Aug 1994
                • 4281

                #8
                Tom,

                E-mail sent!

                -tnx,
                Jeff
                Rohr 1.....Los!

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                • salmon
                  Treasurer
                  • Jul 2011
                  • 2340

                  #9
                  The sub is sold pending funds.
                  Thank you!
                  If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.

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                  • sam reichart
                    Past President
                    • Feb 2003
                    • 1325

                    #10
                    too bad this wasn't posted a couple weeks ago. I was in San Francisco for the week, and I would have gladly flown it back with me for Jeff. maybe some arrangement between Mike and Tom could have gotten it from LA to SF...? ah, well.

                    Another nice model for Jeff's fleet.

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                    • salmon
                      Treasurer
                      • Jul 2011
                      • 2340

                      #11
                      One way or another it will get to Jeff, I am sure! Maybe Jeff needs to take a trip out west!
                      If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.

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                      • JWLaRue
                        Managing Editor, SubCommittee Report
                        • Aug 1994
                        • 4281

                        #12
                        Thanks, Sam.....but this model is something like 52-inches LOA. Not sure what TSA would have thought about that! LOL!

                        That said, I really would like to find a way to get it back East without relying on a shipping company......

                        Th

                        -Jeff
                        Rohr 1.....Los!

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                        • sam reichart
                          Past President
                          • Feb 2003
                          • 1325

                          #13
                          Ah... I kind of assumed Mike would have had a case for it, and I would have taken it as checked baggage. Yeah, carrying it on *might* have been an issue

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