Custom built 10ft Radio Controlled World War 2 Essex Class Aircraft Carrier……. Scratch built on a Scale Shipyard 10ft Fiberglass hull….. 111″ length with a 11 5/8″ beam……….. Including the frame work……. Are constructed with Garolite G10 industrial strength fiberglass sheets G10 is very difficult to cut…. This project took over 2 years to complete….. It’s radio controlled…. It was meant to be sailed on your favorite lake……. It’s impervious to water damage or corrosion…… See the YouTube video of this Aircraft Carrier sailing on Lake Rousseau, Florida….. And questions from the spectators……. !!! The Ticonderoga had an impressive battle record in World War 2… Earning 5 battle stars…… And return to action in April 1945 to continue air operations with Task Force 58……. Till the end of the war…. All the hardwork is done……. There are over 800 hrs of labor in this build…… Includes all the electronics… Batteries + radio equipment….. The running gear is powered by Powerful Twin Inboard MFA 800 Torpedo 12V motors….. And M-Tronics Viper 2 X 40 AMP Speed controllers…….. The running gear is stainless steel 3/16 shaft…. And 1 3/4 brass props… The outboard props are inactive…. But can be easily re-powered at anytime……… The Deck is installed in [3] separate sections that can be removed for easy access to the operating equipment……. Includes the custom built Walnut Stand……………. Power comes from [2] 12V Sealed Lead Acid batteries [included]…. That weigh a total of 28lbs…… + 6 lbs of lead ballast… The item “USS Ticonderoga CV14 -R/C 1/96 10Ft Aircraft Carrier RTR” is in sale since Monday, September 10, 2018. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Radio Control & Control Line\RC Model Vehicles & Kits\Boats & Watercraft”. The seller is “jmtroop804″ and is located in Inverness, Florida. This item can’t be shipped, the buyer must pick up the item.
- Brand: Unbranded
- Motor Type: Brushed
- Type: Navy/Marine
- Fuel Type: Electric
- Material: Fiberglass
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Model Grade: Hobby Grade
- Scale: 1:96
- Required Assembly: Ready to Go/RTR/RTF (All included)