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Tamiya 1/350 bismarck conversion to r/c

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Guys can anyone help me out on converting a tamiya 1/350 scale bismarck to r/c? Need help with which motors, esc, propellers, tubes, rods and battery required. Ive done a google search but just came up with more questions than answers.
 
Interesting idea
I am not RC specialist, so I can not help by myself, but there are several other spoeciliats here which will and can help.
Only one question: is it a special reason, why you think about the 1:350 version - there is also a 1:200 model existing, which has I guss more space inside..... Just a thought....
 
Questions, oh so many....
How many props ? ( # of motors )
Weight ?
Most of this will be done through trial and error. MAKE SURE the motors can be removed incase you need to upside or downsize .
Go to an rc shop that does more than just Ariel stuff. YOU WANT SLOW in this case.
Small motors with high turns ( lower rpm)
Brushed or brushless ?
battery type ?
Search YouTube and see if someone has done this already
 
Uwek said:
Interesting idea
I am not RC specialist, so I can not help by myself, but there are several other spoeciliats here which will and can help.
Only one question: is it a special reason, why you think about the 1:350 version - there is also a 1:200 model existing, which has I guss more space inside..... Just a thought....
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Uwek said:
Interesting idea
I am not RC specialist, so I can not help by myself, but there are several other spoeciliats here which will and can help.
Only one question: is it a special reason, why you think about the 1:350 version - there is also a 1:200 model existing, which has I guss more space inside..... Just a thought....
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Thank you Uwek yes the reason iam not going for 200 scale is cost to be honest
 
cdnfurball said:
Questions, oh so many....
How many props ? ( # of motors )
Weight ?
Most of this will be done through trial and error. MAKE SURE the motors can be removed incase you need to upside or downsize .
Go to an rc shop that does more than just Ariel stuff. YOU WANT SLOW in this case.
Small motors with high turns ( lower rpm)
Brushed or brushless ?
battery type ?
Search YouTube and see if someone has done this already
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Cdnfurball appreciate your input, 3 motors, 3 props, yes indeed definitely slow motors and brushless as they are overall a much better motor. Battery type would be lipo, ive searched youtube but not as too specifications.
 

Trumpeter 1/200 DKM Bismarck - R/C-conversie - werfregister

Weer eens ff bijgelezen Herman, wat een knap staaltje techniek en een mooie vitrine wat je daar gemaakt hebt Nog ff dan kun je met het volgende project beginnen:);)
www.modelbouwforum.nl

Here is a link to Modelbouwforum.nl, this gentleman has build the Bismarck from Trumpeteer, and he build in a lot of functions.
It is a member of Belgium, and it is Dutch spoken ( and written ), but Google translate can do miracles

Good luck with it
 
Ohh i will do indeed dont expect miracles lol as i havent built a ship in almost 50yrs lol, deffinatly putting photo etch on it ad eduard in Poland has got it so happy days on that front.
 
pingu57 said:

Trumpeter 1/200 DKM Bismarck - R/C-conversie - werfregister

Weer eens ff bijgelezen Herman, wat een knap staaltje techniek en een mooie vitrine wat je daar gemaakt hebt Nog ff dan kun je met het volgende project beginnen:);)
www.modelbouwforum.nl

Here is a link to Modelbouwforum.nl, this gentleman has build the Bismarck from Trumpeteer, and he build in a lot of functions.
It is a member of Belgium, and it is Dutch spoken ( and written ), but Google translate can do miracles

Good luck with it
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Thank you again for that link certainly helped somewhat cheers matey.
 
Hi Bren,
Interesting challenge.
Alli express has quite a bit of stuff, as far as I know 2 mm dia prop shaft is the smallest commercially available.
To my mind small brushed motors and sub-micro servos would probably be the go.
Some people use a small servo that has been stripped down to it's motor and control this gives you a motor with speed control.

Or you could use motors like these.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/400...!sea!AU!132673293!&curPageLogUid=wB5EVYRoRThC

Maybe props like these might suit.

And maybe a couple of 2mm shafts, you could possibly use some 2mm ID brass tube for the prop-tube, though you might need to run it in a bit.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/400...!sea!AU!132673293!&curPageLogUid=RRWjmYAbcTvn

The principles involved are the same as a larger scale conversion and I am pretty sure there are some YouTube videos on doing a conversion.

Enjoy.

Cheers,
Stephen.
 
Uwek said:
Interesting idea
I am not RC specialist, so I can not help by myself, but there are several other spoeciliats here which will and can help.
Only one question: is it a special reason, why you think about the 1:350 version - there is also a 1:200 model existing, which has I guss more space inside..... Just a thought....
Click to expand...
Hi, I have built the 1:200 scale Bismark which is 4' long, so may be the 350 would be more controllable. But I would talk to an RC shop who will advise on which motors would be best.
With a speed contoller fitted it might widen the selection. I wouldn't think it would be to hard to Convert after this.
 
Stevedownunder said:
Hi Bren,
Interesting challenge.
Alli express has quite a bit of stuff, as far as I know 2 mm dia prop shaft is the smallest commercially available.
To my mind small brushed motors and sub-micro servos would probably be the go.
Some people use a small servo that has been stripped down to it's motor and control this gives you a motor with speed control.

Or you could use motors like these.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000530818149.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.53.5ab0532dLnR3Cd&algo_pvid=985127e6-e5b7-491b-aa2a-ea66a321563a&algo_exp_id=985127e6-e5b7-491b-aa2a-ea66a321563a-26&pdp_npi=4@dis!AUD!1.60!1.44!!!1.01!!@2101d8f416924797488433659eb027!10000015043252085!sea!AU!132673293!&curPageLogUid=wB5EVYRoRThC

Maybe props like these might suit.

And maybe a couple of 2mm shafts, you could possibly use some 2mm ID brass tube for the prop-tube, though you might need to run it in a bit.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000917382978.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.43.72832d55WuOnUq&algo_pvid=c28420c7-7eb6-4edd-9009-fafe0c6f045d&algo_exp_id=c28420c7-7eb6-4edd-9009-fafe0c6f045d-21&pdp_npi=4@dis!AUD!13.78!11.85!!!8.72!!@2101fd4b16924806704045187e2b5c!12000027014423306!sea!AU!132673293!&curPageLogUid=RRWjmYAbcTvn

The principles involved are the same as a larger scale conversion and I am pretty sure there are some YouTube videos on doing a conversion.

Enjoy.

Cheers,
Stephen.
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Stephen thank you so much for those links much appreciated
 
Jimbo said:
Hi, I have built the 1:200 scale Bismark which is 4' long, so may be the 350 would be more controllable. But I would talk to an RC shop who will advise on which motors would be best.
With a speed contoller fitted it might widen the selection. I wouldn't think it would be to hard to Convert after this.
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Thanks Jimbo deffinatly think i will save up and get the 1/200 bismarck and have that one as my r/c battleship.
But i really want too see how the 1/350 scale ship comes out as i havent built a ship in ages.
 
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