The 1/20 scale Marder Torpedo is a little jewell of a model submarine. My first miniature sized model sub kit. A great introduction to micro submarining and excellent display model to fit your desktop.

Fast, manueverable and fun to drive, easy to build/maintain. One of my favorites!

Specifications:

Scale: 1/20

Length: 12"

Beam: 1"

Battery: 4.8 volt 1000mah NiMh

Motor: Mabuchi 130

Receiver: Castle Berg or Corona micro 4 channel, full range

Servos: 2.5 gram super micro standard case type

Materials: Pressure cast hollow front and rear O ringed hull sections, PTEG clear main body tube, Fiber reinforced contra rotation "appearance" propellers, Clear hatch dome, metal lifting eyes, Various detail castings.

Controls:

Channel 1: Rudder

Channel 2: Elevator

Channel 3: Throttle

Availability:

Complete kit with electronics, or finished and painted RTR (Ready To Run)

Items needed to complete kit:

Berg or Corona 4 channel micro RX, 4 x 1/3aa Nimh battery cells (or Lipoly 1 cell that can fit inside a 1" diameter x 5" long space), paint, glue etc.

Notes:

A great and simple starter model, but does require some finess to build due to its small size. Great performance and ultra long runtimes!