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Boat Stand Lafayette 59,00 €

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:25:53 +0100

This boat stand has been made especially for the SSBN 616 Lafayette but is also suitable for other sub models with an outer diameter of 100 mm.

The stand is made of CNC cut, clear 8 mm acrylic glass, brushed tube (dia. 40 mm) as well as threaded rod M10, steel cap nuts and washers, all made of stainless steel. Self adhesive rubber tape is also included.

Very easy assembly and very, very durable.

Weight approx. 1 kg
Overall lenght approx. 420 mm

Lafayette SET 1.099,00 €

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:21:18 +0200

The LAFAYETTE SSBN-616 was laid down 17 January 1961 by Electric Boat Co., Division of General Dynamics, Groton, CN/USA and launched 8 May 1962. The Lafayette had her place in the Navy’s expanding “Polaris Fleet” during the 1960’s. While still in service in March 1991 the vessel was decommissioned on the August 12 of that year.

This kit offers a high grade of pre-fabrication and content.

Hull
The hull of the model is made of glass fiber reinforced Epoxy (GRP).
The main hull consists of two parts, the bow and aft section which are combined with a bayonet lock ring made of aluminum and sealed with an o-ring.
The rocket hatch section is also made of GR Epoxy and shows finely scribed detail.

Conning tower with periscope parts, rudders and dive planes are all cast in resin to allow easy assembly.

Inner Section
The inner section (so-called technical frame) is made of CNC cut PVC allowing easy and fast assembly. All parts have their set location and a very good fit. Furthermore, the frame is reinforced by alloy bars with threaded ends which are screwed against or into the CNC cut bulkheads.
The rear (main) bulk head is cast in 12 mm thick resin and incorporates all necessary connections for the screwed-on alloy bars, main drive as well as two water in-/outlets for the Piston Tank and the Pressure Switch.

Dive System
The center of the inner section consists of a single Piston Tank type HA825-12 825ml volume with AutoStop and HALL Sensor for proportional control which comes pre-mounted with the necessary bulkhead on each end.
The Piston Tank is controlled by the electronic switch unit CTS2 which is mounted directly onto the Piston Tank. The CTS2 incorporates a Pressure Switch as security device (located at the bow of the frame) which limits the maximum depth to about 1.8 meters. The CTS2 also features a second security device, the so-called “low battery monitor” which forces the model to emerge should the voltage of the battery drop below 9 Volt for longer than 6 seconds.
The 12 Volt drive of the Piston Tank runs smoothly and allows the tank to be flooded fully after 18 seconds.

Main Drive
The model has a 12 Volt direct drive motor. This is attached to a specially fabricated alloy mount which is fitted to the main bulk head and sealed with an o-ring. The coupling connecting the motor to the prop shaft (stainless steel) runs within this mount, closed-off by a shaft seal. The kit also includes a 6-blade scimitar prop made of brass.
This set-up allows a speed of up to 12 km/h (approx. 7.5 mph, submerged).

Accessory Pack
The kit comes with all necessary components, such as pre-cut tubes and rods as well as linkages, connectors, screws, nuts etc. as well as comprehensive building instructions in English supplemented by 3-D drawings a general plan.

All parts are packed in groups to their corresponding sections of the model.

Technical Data
Scale 1/100
Length 1300 mm (51.2”)
Width 100 mm (3.9”)
Beam 180 mm (7.1”), w/o periscope
Weight 8.5 kg (300 oz)
Speed 12 km/h (7.5 mph), submerged
Battery 2x 12V (=2x10 1.2V MiMH 3500mAh, Size Sub-C)
Cruise time at least 2 hours (with 3500mA batteries)

This special LAFAYETTE package deal includes:

Kit Contents
• Fiber glass hull and rocket hatch section made of Epoxy
• Piston Tank HA825-12V with AutoStop and Hall Sensors
• electronic switch unit CTS2
• Pressure Switch
• Technical frame CNC cut with alloy reinforcements
• Bayonet lock with O-ring
• Rudders, dive planes and carriers cast in resin
• Conning tower and periscopes cast in resin
• Main bulk head
• Brushless main drive motor 300kV/12V (direct drive)
• Propeller shaft made of stainless steel
• Rudder yoke made of brass
• 7-blade scimitar prop made of brass
• Pre-cut tubes, rods, inserts etc.
• Accessory pack including linkages, tubings, seals etc.
• All screws, nuts etc. made of stainless steel
• Decals "616", "Lafayette" and water level markings (color transfers)
• Comprehensive English building instructions and drawings in 3-D
• Further pictures on construction of the kit and of the original Lafayette Class on CD-ROM
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• 2 servos (with ball bearing and metal gears)
• 2 Servo accessory packs
• 3 Servo extension leads
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• Pitch Controller SPC2
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• automatic Reverse Drive Detection (for SPC2)
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• Electronic speed controller
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• Main Battery Pack NiMH 12V/7000mAh
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• Receiver Battery Pack NiMH 4.8V/3000mAh
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• Cable and Connector Set GOLD
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• Boat Stand

LAFAYETTE Cable & Connector Set 24,85 €

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:26:40 +0100

Complete set with cables and connectors for LAFAYETTE.

Lafayette SSBN 616 998,00 €

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:09:29 +0200

Kit Contents
• Fiber glass hull and rocket hatch section made of Epoxy
• Piston Tank HA825-12V with AutoStop and Hall Sensors
• electronic switch unit CTS2
• Pressure Switch
• Technical frame CNC cut with alloy reinforcements
• Bayonet lock with O-ring
• Rudders, dive planes and carriers cast in resin
• Conning tower and periscopes cast in resin
• Main bulk head
• Brushless main drive motor 300kV/12V (direct drive)
• Propeller shaft made of stainless steel
• Rudder yoke made of brass
• 7-blade scimitar prop made of brass
• Pre-cut tubes, rods, inserts etc.
• Accessory pack including linkages, tubings, seals etc.
• All screws, nuts etc. made of stainless steel
• Decals "616", "Lafayette" and water level markings (color transfers)
• Comprehensive English building instructions and drawings in 3-D
• Further pictures on construction of the kit and of the original Lafayette Class on CD-ROM

Further items necessary to complete this kit
• 4-channel radio
• 2 servos (standard size)
• 1 receiver battery pack (4.8 V)
• 4 battery packs 6V with 5 cells each
• 1 electronic speed controller (min. 15A)

Recommended items and materials
• MiniPitchController SPC2 #1574
• Brushless speed controller SubCommander R2 30A #3757
• Wire and Connector Set GOLD #1594-99
• Battery Pack 4xNiMH3500SC #5555
• Receiver Battery Pack #5528
• Boat Stand LAFAYETTE #1594-Z

... a high quality product for best performance!