Mercantic nákladní loď 1:50

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Mercantic 1:50

The M/S Mercantic is a typical small offshore freighter with a displacement of 299 tons, as was common in European waters mainly in the 1960s and 1970s. She was launched in 1963 at the H.C. Christensens Staalskibsværft shipyard in Marstal, Denmark. It was powered by a 425 hp diesel engine, giving it a top speed of 10 knots. The length of the real ship was 48.01 m, width 9.10 m and draught 3.33 m. The Mercantic served the Mercandia yards until the late 1960s, after which it changed hands and name many times; it moved from Europe to the Caribbean, where it finally ran aground south of Saint Vincent Island in 2012 and was written off.

A modernized version of the classic Billing Boats kit in 1:50 scale; the internal construction of the boat has been thoroughly redesigned to make the skeleton easier to build, and a number of mock-up details have been added. Designed for intermediate boat builders, the Mercantic is also an excellent model for entry into NAVIGA F4B category floating layout competitions.

Mercantic has a classic wooden hull construction of laser-cut plywood parts with plywood planking, wooden deck and superstructure. The removable superstructure and cargo compartment hatches provide convenient access to the powerplant and RC equipment. Kit includes all wood, plastic and metal parts needed to complete the model, mock-up accessories (e.g. position lights, anchor, winches, etc.), propeller shaft with housing and propeller.

A 500-600 series DC motor is assumed to power the model, but you can also use a 400 series motor with gearing or a 2826 or 2830 size AC motor with 1000-1200 RPM per V, 20-30 A bidirectional regulator (depending on the motor), 6-7 cell NiMH or 2S LiPo battery with 2-5000 mAh capacity.

For controlling basic functions, even the most ordinary two-channel RC kit will suffice; for controlling the rudder, a standard servo will do. But for a true layout designer, it is of course a "must" to add as many layout functions as possible (lights, sound module, etc.), which requires the use of a multi-channel RC kit - and there are never enough channels.

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