Cool Vintage RC Battleship

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Re: Cool Vintage RC Battleship

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RC104ever wrote:Aside from getting the guns to work, couldn't you convert it shoot something else? Like bb's for example? Imagine converting this thing to modern running gear / electronics and lipos? I'd love to be able to just SEE this thing in person. Hopefully someone will pick this up and get it working again.
I'd hate to see it converted to modern gear. The ancient tube radio gear and the idea that there was a time when building a toy with sixteen real firing guns on it didn't get Homeland Security knocking on your door is a huge part of it's charm.

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Re: Cool Vintage RC Battleship

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I would think shooting paintball or soft bb's would be a little more user friendly at the city park :mrgreen:

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