JF Kennedy's PT-109 torpedo boat 838mm

Motor torpedo boat PT-109 belonged to the class ELCO (according shipyard Launch Electric Co., which built 326 boats of this type). PT-109 was long, 80 feet (24.4 meters), torpedo armament consisted of four of the standard 533 mm torpedo on the sides, two twin machine guns Browning 12.7 millimeters to the right on the bow and left to středoboku (based on location of machine-gun twins at a glance ELCO differentiate boats and Higgins) and 20 mm cannon on the stern.

PT-109 is famous as the vessel Lieutenant John F. Kennedy - a future US president - who took over his command on April 14, 1943. On the night of 2 August 1943 PT-109 participated in the actions of a group of US torpedo boats, which in the Blackett Strait near the island of New Georgia in the Solomon archipelago tried to surprise the Japanese destroyers supplying cut Japanese posátky. Surprise, but it held the opposite - the destroyer rammed Japanese destroyer Amagiri PT-109 inkjet waiting in the dark, moonless night. Surprise certainly helped that the PT-109 was equipped with radar. Although some of Kennedy's superiors thought about investigating and punishing young lieutenant his honor, and the surviving crew members rescued very decisively and thoroughly heroic conduct in the coming days - perhaps seriously wounded machinist still be floating in lifejackets went to the island remote four sea miles in a makeshift harness, that when swimming in his teeth.

Designers patrol boat in Rozsyp to drive the electric motor 500 Series for advanced builders. Thanks to the high almost ready to most parts of the building is not particularly demanding on the skill and workshop equipment - but, of course, careful and patient work in the shipbuilding necessary to achieve a good result. For bonding you need a medium glue, epoxy resin and adhesive for plastic models. The actual construction proceeds according třípohledového drawing at actual size depicting the outer appearance of the ship. The individual construction steps are carried out according to the perspective drawing showing in detail the structure of the ship, selected key steps and making accessories such as railings facilitate preprinted templates in 1: 1st For the final finish color will be due to the small size of the ship a total of suit colors for plastic kits.

The fuselage has a skeleton předseknutých parts of poplar and birch plywood, the same material is also a deck and superstructure. Plating of the hull is made from parts předseknutými microfoam PVC.

Scale Accessories range are made of parts from wire, cast in white metal, wood and plastic. If you have enough flavor and perseverance, you can further improve the model eg. By adding functional lighting etc. It is up to you, how do you put on your work depends ...

Propulsion simplified design serves motor-powered 500 series šestičlánkového NiMH or NiCd battery (suitable example. Šestičlánek for RC cars 1:10). Boat shaft with the housing and the spacer is also necessary to buy - very suitable are compact direct clutch shaft and a flange for mounting the motor. For long voyages when using a large capacity battery is recommended to supplement the engine cooling water.

But if you want a strictly dummy version, you need to install a trio of powerplants - a real PT-109 was powered by three aircraft engines.

To control the ship will suffice, at least any two-channel radio system, two-way electronic speed regulator least 30A (depending on engine) and one standard servo for rudder.

Kit contains: předseknuté plywood parts, sheets of PVC with microfoam předseknutými parts lime and plastic beams and rods, cast metal parts and other accessories Scale, a set of stickers, drawing a boat in 1: 1 scale, image building instruction. < / P>

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