R/C Naval Combat

 I figure I might as well post info on preparations for my trip to IRCWCC NATS. Bismarck currently undergoing equipment installation. Paul (bb26) offered me his air miles so that I could fly to Halifax and from their we would drive to Nats...ROAD TRIP!!! Paul purchased the USS TENNESSEE from me. I had the hull already cut out for him, the shaft entry locations cut out, rudder location cut out. A deck already cut out made from from Sintra plastic, Main turrets and secondaries and ship plans. Paul will be bringing his PE as a backup.

Paul has a PT cruiser. So far the flight is booked. Plan is for me to arrive in Hfx a day or 2 before we travel. Reason so I can inspect the crate that will be carrying my ships to Halifax make sure that the models survived that Journey.I was checking into how I was going to ship these. Before I used Purolator and Fedex and it was expensive. I live on an Island and getting off the Island is not cheap. I talked to a friend who reguarly ships large car parts . He says he recently shipped a part out in a box 8ft long by 4ft wide weight about 100lbs. Sent it by Frieght which cost him 40.oo cdn . 2 wks delivery.  If that's the case I should be able to send 2 ships  to Halifax in one crate for roughly half the cos tI would normally pay for one ship in a crate through Fedex or UPS or Purolator.

Sooooo I had intended just to bring Bismarck but if I really truly want to have FUN then why not bring my YAMATO to Nats as well. I can build a crate to carry both hulls or whole models . I f I ship it by freight I should be able to get both models to Hfx and then to NATS. That would be sweet. I could operate both behemoths at different events and enjoy both or just keepone as a back up. Either way it would be great to have both there as they are both veteran ships and my most successful I have ever used. I would probalby have to resheet Yamato before I go down. The  hull needs to be stripped of the old paint and resheeted. Last time Yamato had a good battle was 4 yrs ago so it too could use a good battle.

Time to get things moving along.

You're gonna need air shocks for the pt cruiser. It will be awesome to see both ships!

That'S a good point Marty. It would make it easier for me to focus on getting Bismarck ready after all the old guy needs more attention that way. Maybe I can just bring it down for cruising . With the Freight charges it would cost almost the same amount to ship one model by freight as 2. Lookign at 8.00 bucks more I can ship another large crate. I may as well bring Yamato down but I hear you on the point for sortie average so I will stick with Bismarck for the entire event.
I'm going to have to read up on all this again. Been out of action far too long. Still workign out the details but Bismarck is battling this event. The hoses won't blow off the valves this time their all going to be clamped!Are you still using QE?
Looking forward to seeing you guys finally!! What it's been over 20 yrs? I stil have the same ship? OMG!!