RC USS Arizona 144 SCALE

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December 7, 1941; A date that will live in infamy.
For many Americans, the story of the Attack on Pearl Harbor and the sinking of the USS Arizona is our introduction to the history of World War 2, and often a plastic model of the Arizona is our first introduction to scale modeling.

Now is a chance for this majestic icon of American naval might to float once again. Her 12 14" main guns ready to defend the boat dock from invading kayaks. This 144 scale USS Arizona is just over 4 feet long and approximately 24lbs to the waterline. She is an easy to control large scale RC that is perfect for kids and adults alike and will really turns heads every time she is on the water.

“5 feet away” detail means she was meant to be handled! No need to worry about thin railings or tiny aerials being broken from handling.

-=Note=-
I have printed the majority of the ship but have not yet put her to sea. This design is still in active development however I do not expect any major changes to the ship.
Some pieces have not been completed yet such as the steam and whale boats.
Main turrets have not been fully assembled and tested for rotation and elevation.
Some deck details have not been finalized yet.

ABS/ASA would be best due to the heat resistance and ability to chemically weld the pieces.

The Hull-Alternate should only be downloaded if your printer is capable of more than 250mm X/Y. Otherwise it is not needed as the hull is already split up to fit on smaller bed printers.

Print settings:
.24 layer, 5 walls, 15-20% infill for main hull sections
.2 layers, 2 walls, 25% infill for decking
.2 layers for super structure

Print recommendations:
Radar screen should be printed with 1 wall, 0 top, 0 bottom, and any % grid pattern infill.
Steam launch boats should be printed 'bow up' for best results.
Search lights can be printed with clear lens and illuminated by 3mm LED's.

Required hardware:

Stuffing tubes:
2x Ultra-Formable 260 Brass, Round Tube, 1 Foot Long, 0.014" Wall Thickness, 7/32" Od
McMaster-Carr PN: 8859K23

Bearings:
4x Oil-Embedded Bronze Sleeve Bearing For 1/8" Shaft Diameter And 3/16" Housing Id, 5/32" Long
McMaster-Carr PN: 6391K326

Prop shafts:
2x Multipurpose 304/304L Stainless Steel Rod, 1/8" Diameter, 1 Foot Long
McMaster-Carr PN: 89535K16

Stuffing tubes should be 250mm (10in) long (cut to length). Fill with grease to reduce wear.

M2 and M3 Heat Set inserts along with M2 and M3 stainless steel screws
1/2" wide (13mm x 2mm) 3M magnetic tape for attaching deck to hull.
(Amazon search: Magnetic Tape, 15 Feet Magnet Tape Roll (1/2'' Wide x 15 ft Long), with 3M Strong Adhesive Backing.)

Tripod Masts:
6x Corrosion-Resistant 3003 Aluminum Tube, Telescoping, 0.014" Wall Thickness, 1/4" OD, 1 Foot Long
Mc-Master Carr PN: 7237K18

Build recommendations:
Can be run with up to 24t/11t 48p gears or via direct drive.
2 or 4x 2826 sized outrunner brushless for drive.
Fullsize servo for rudder control.
2x Goldbat 5000mAh 3s LiPo batteries will provide hours of cruising.
Battery box will fit 1 or 2x batteries
Main turrets can rotate with standard 90 or 180* servo and horn (servo range extender required for most applications)
Main gun barrels can elevate with micro MG90 size servo