Billing Boats 708 RC Kit: 1/50 USS Hoga YT146 - Pearl Harbor Fleet Tug

Billing Boats 708 RC Kit: 1/50 USS Hoga YT146 - Pearl Harbor Fleet Tug

NOTE: This is an RC-capable build kit and must be assembled. Additional tools, equipment and materials required.

This tug boat was approved by the American Navy on 22 May, 1941 and given the name YT146 Hoga. It was then posted with the 14th Navy Station at Pearl Harbor. After only six months in service, the Hoga was put to a far greater test than had been expected, when Pearl Harbor was attacked on 7 December 194l. The Hoga fought without break for 48 hours, extinguishing fires, tugging bombed warships and rescuing seamen. Today the Hoga is the only vessel still in existence from the time of the Japanese attack.

KIT FEATURES
- ABS hull
- Wood for the deck planking and upper structure  
- Brass and plastic fittings
- Stern tubes with shafts and propellers
- Scale and highly detailed
- Instruction manual

FINISHED SPECIFICATIONS
Length: 60cm
Width: 15.2cm

REQUIRED TO COMPLETE (SOLD SEPARATELY) - STATIC MODEL
- Glue
- Tools
- Paint (Optional)

REQUIRE TO COMPLETE (RECOMMENDED OR EQUIVALENT) - RC MODEL
- 1 x Ikonnik – KA-6 2.4 GHz 6 Channel Hitec Red Compatible Transmitter, Receiver, Dual Centre Sprung Sticks
- 1 x Hitec – HS-311 Standard Economy Servo with High Impact Gears
- 1 x Vapextech – 7.2V 2500 mAh NiMH Rechargeable Battery Pack
- 1 x Vapextech – 4 to 10 Cell, 4.8, 6, 7.2, 8.4, 9.6, 10.8, 12V, UK Mains 240V NiMH Battery Charger
- 1 x Mtroniks Viper Marine 20 – Brushed Electronic Speed Control (ESC) for Model Boats
- 1 x Mtroniks Power M500 – Brushed DC Electric Motor for Model Boats
- 1 x Mtroniks digiSound 5m – Large Multi Cylinder (LMC) Diesel Sound Module
- 1 x Mtroniks Pre Wired 30A Silicon Cables, Bullet Connectors for Brushed DC Electric Motors
- 1 x J Perkins 540 / 550 – Electric Motor Bracket / Mount for Model Boats
- 1 x J Perkins 4 mm – Universal Joint Brass Coupling Insert
- 1 x J Perkins 3.17 mm – Universal Joint Brass Coupling Insert
- 1 x J Perkins – Universal Joint Nylon Coupling for Brass Inserts
- 1 x J Perkins 1.5 mm AF – Steel Allen Key for M3 x 3mm Grub Screw
- 4 x J Perkins M3 x 3 mm – Steel Grub Screw