The Bottom Line
- Good underwater and surface speed
- 2 separate frequencies for head to head play
- Water proof controller
- Enclosed propellers prevent damage to sub and operator
- Inexpensive ($20US)
- Limited range in water (6 ft)
- Stubborn to dive if not properly pre-submerged
- Fins can prove difficult to replace when modifying weight distribution
- Rear down-angle fins interfere with forward movement and maintaining depth
- Modifying weight distribution is required prior to first launch, and maybe second
Description
- SeaWolf Class Submarines: U.S.S. Connecticut and the U.S.S. SeaWolf
- Fully functional controls: forward, backward, left, right, surface, and dive
- Comes in two frequencies: U.S.S. Connecticut 27MHz and U.S.S. SeaWolf 49MHz
- Recommended submerged depth: about 4-6 feet; surface operating range: around 10-15 feet in diameter
- Requires 4 AA alkaline batteries for the sub and one 9 volt for the controller (not included)
- Historical booklet included
- Comes with a display stand
Guide Review - Motorworks SeaWolf Class Submarine
Right out of the box, after hastily cramming in the batteries and running out to the pool, both subs operated about as well as a remote control pencil. After about half an hour of cursing and trying to make the subs sink, intelligence set in and we read the manual only to find out that weights must be installed before attempting to operate the subs. After all the weights were put in and balanced through trial and error, the subs performed amazing underwater maneuvers and acrobatics. Lesson Learned: Read the instructions before operating any RC - even toy-grade ones.
One problem though. Both subs kept unnecessarily surfacing. When moving forward, the current travels over the back fins pushing the rear of the sub down and forcing the nose to point up and the submarine to surface. These fins also created drag which slowed the subs down underwater so in order for the sub to perform the way I wanted it to those rear, downward-facing fins towards the rear propellers had to go. After removal of those fins, the subs soared underwater as advertised, providing hours of fun.
