Slo-Mo-Shun IV 1:12

Product detailed description

Description: The racing speedboat with the lively name Slo-Mo-Shun IV (which is pronounced the same as Slow Motion) was built in Seattle, USA in 1949. The Allison V-1710 engine, which powered it, was hidden in the bowels of a small wooden boat. for example, P-39 Airacobra or P-40 Warhawk fighters. In the years 1950-53, he won the prestigious Golden Cup three times (sister ship Slo-Mo-Shun V also won in 1952 and 1954). In 1950, Stanley Sayres set a world speed record with him at 258,015 km / h; two years later, it even reached 287,263 km / h - a record that Donald Campbell broke on the Bluebird K7 with a jet engine. The 1:12 scale kit is designed for moderately advanced shipbuilders.

Slo-Mo-Shun IV has a hull of classic wooden construction with plank plating, wooden deck and superstructure. The kit contains all the plastic and wooden parts needed to complete the model, mock-up accessories, a ship's shaft with a bushing and a ship's propeller.

To drive the model, a 700 series DC motor or a corresponding AC motor, at least a 50 A bidirectional regulator (depending on the motor) with a 7-cell NiMH or 2-3S LiPo battery with a capacity of 3-5000 mAh is planned. You can also use a 2-2.5 cc internal combustion engine for propulsion.

Even the most ordinary two-channel RC set is enough to control the basic functions; common standard servo is suitable for rudder control.