Some of my RC Boats work over 7 years.
I am an inventor, artisan, engineer. Upon retirement, I needed to find an activity to channel my restless mind used to routine engineering challenges, a hobby that results in a tangible "LIVE" product. I did not want to go into a very crowded hobby field. I did not want to be a copy cat, so I decided to take on selected Radio Controlled subjects. Note that all these toys are estimated to have a run time of 35-60 minutes depending on how used. See them in action on my (HonorioLim) YouTube Channel. Surface boats are using 2.4 gHz radios, while the sub uses 75 mHz fm radio now obsoleted.
But I still have to narrow down to what it is to be so unusual. There are plenty of drones, airplanes, surface boats, child play submarines, motorcycles. I decided to create fine functional artworks for select type of boats that I can animate the manual motion of the propulsion. These art toys represents creative interpretation and execution of a concept to render the propulsion system motion practical. A Viking rowing boat and Dragon boat Racer were ideal projects to take on. I also loved submarines so it is on the list. My work must result in rare samples of these boats. For the boat enthusiast who "has every thing in this world." These boats are samples that are hand made using commonly available components. The off shelf parts are easily identified thus replaced. The hand made parts are likewise easily duplicated (with great patience). The valuable aspect of these boats is the mechanization method selected and it's execution. I fear that I cannot make more of these boats because of the long arduous process to make them, therefore what I offer for sale are the only units available. I selling these units as I wish to find a home for them or serve as samples for some one interested to mass produce it. I am reaching the later stages of life and feels better to decide the fates of my work. I am planning to in a social media how these are made.
SSXN Blackfish, a Harpoon Class RC boat
This fantasy boat is the 9th design iteration. It's a RECAB-R diver, which is a fully self contained boat ballast system.
One of a kind RC boat with animated rowers paddling. Constructed version, has 5 pair of rowers, with a steer man and drum beater.
As with the Viking boats, real steering is via discreet rudder.
Air propulsion using a 4 blade propeller direct drive with motor.
A pure fun boat as it is a very robust design. One can add a deck between the 2 hulls to add or display other items of interest to personalize it.
This is boat no. 03. Note that the dragon head and tail are 3D rendering. Size is about the same as dragon boat no. 06 and 07.
Viking Ship with Animated Rowers.
This is an adaptation and artist rendering of a Viking long boat for an RC functional boat.
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