USS Bowfin

$24.99

AeroRacers proudly presents its new rubber band powered model surface submarine(R), the USS Bowfin, SS-287! 

  • Runs in any swimming pool pond or lake
  • Runs for over five minutes when fully wound
  • Age: 10 years and up
  • No waterproofing needed when assembled using waterproof glue
  • Easily assembled in as little as 30 minutes

 

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Description

AeroRacers proudly presents its new rubber band powered model surface submarine(R), the USS Bowfin, SS-287!  

Our 17.5 inch (44.5 cm) long USS Bowfin is a working sport scale (1:215) replica of the original US NAVY WW2 submarine that is currently on display at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Our boat deck simulates real deck details found on the original submarine.  The conning tower features the boat number on both sides and features details like the forward facing machine gun as well as the light cannon facing rearward.  Further aft on the deck you find the deck gun.  The stairs aft of the conning tower are present as well.  A nice finishing touch is the installation of the antenna wires.

This submarine looks awesome in or out of the water.  A special “anchor” stand sporting the USS Bowfin name is included in the kit.  This anchor stand allows you to display your sub on a desk or simply hang it on a wall.  You can finish your submarine with paint, felt tip pens or just sail it unpainted. Either way it will look great.

A fully wound USS Bowfin will run in your pool, pond, or lake at scale surface speed for over 5 minutes.  An oversized dive plane system (patent pending) keeps the sub upright.  You can sail your surface sub many times without the need for batteries.  Simply wind the rubber band again and again.  

The USS Bowfin is very easy to build.  No prior building experience is necessary.  All parts are made of wood and pre-cut for easy assembly.  All you need to do is glue it together with waterproof glue, no tools are required.  AeroRacers recommends super glue for faster assembly.

The AeroRacers USS Bowfin also sports an adjustable rudder for directional control.

The kit contains all necessary pre-cut wood parts to build the sub and the anchor stand, rubber string, pusher propeller assembly as well as string for the antennas are included. Step by step assembly and operating instructions are provided in each kit.  The left hand side of the hull sports the hull number (287) as well as the anchor outline for added details.

The USS Bowfin is the perfect project for you and the kids or grandkids.  It is an educational hands-on, brains-on project that would be a great in the classroom or at home.   You will learn about Newton’s third law while building and operating your sub and get the satisfaction of a job well done when you see it glide effortlessly through the water.

AeroRacers USS Bowfin working model details:

  • Sport Scale: 1:215
  • Model overall length: 17.5 inches or 44.5 cm
  • Age: 10 years and up
  • No waterproofing needed when assembled using waterproof glue
  • Easily assembled in as little as 30 minutes
  • Runs in any swimming pool pond or lake
  • Runs for over five minutes when fully wound
  • Anchor display for desk or wall display included
  • Replacement rubber is .125″

 

Note: Model and stand in most pics are shown painted!

AeroRacers Inc. products are all proudly made in USA.

Patent pending.

Click here to see our submarines in action!