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Conquer the waves with Bancroft, the world’s premier RC Boat brand available exclusively at Motion RC! Bancroft’s line of RC vessels is as vast as the seven seas, specializing in high scale RC Warships, Yachts, Speedboats, and more! Equally at home on your mantle with its included display stand or sailing on calm lakes or pools, Bancroft vessels are made of high-quality materials including ABS, fiberglass, real wood, and photo-etched brass and steel parts.
The Kongō-class battleships were the most active capital ships of the Japanese Navy during World War II, participating in most major engagements of the war. Kongō supported the invasion of Singapore and participated in the pivotal battles of Midway, Guadalcanal, Leyte Gulf. Kongō was torpedoed and sunk by the submarine USS Sealion in November 1944.
Bancroft’s Elite Series of warships continues with the 1/200 scale Battleship Kongo. Display this museum piece on your mantle or astonish your RC boat club with this functional RTR (Ready to Run) RC battleship. Over 400 total parts and 100 man-hours of work are already completed for you. Delivered Ready to Run (RTR), the vessel can be sailing within minutes of arrival, using the included 2.4Ghz radio transmitter and 2s Li-Ion battery. Only four AA batteries and minimal final assembly is required.>
Pin-Sized Details
Over 100 hours of handcrafted details are built at the factory using hundreds of fingernail sized brass Photo-Etched (PE) parts and larger sub-assemblies
Pre-Installed Superstructure
Hundreds of hours of workmanship are done meticulously at the factory. Every sub-component is assembled from multiple materials, then detailed and painted by craftsmen.
Wood Deck and Brass Screws
The Kongo's one-piece molded hull and deck is covered by a single large laser-cut and laser-etched genuine wood deck. Two pairs of counter-rotating genuine brass propellers power the Kongo through the water with ease.
Launch Ready!
A 1/200 scale observation floatplane is mounted on a highly detailed brass photo-etched (PE) launch catapult, alongside a movable davit crane, to help reference the massive proportions of the full size Kongo battleship.
Photo-Etched Brass Foredeck
Textured photo-etched (PE) foredeck and aftdeck is made of brass, pre-painted, and pre-installed. Amazingly sharp details are rendered in pin-sized resolution at 1/200 scale!
RTR - Ready To Run
A 2.4Ghz radio system is included and pre-installed, as are all internal electronics. A primary battery and charger are also included. Simply charge the included primary battery with the included charger, then insert your AA batteries into the radio transmitter to begin sailing!
Scale
1/200
Length
1118mm / 44.0in
Width
158mm / 6.2in
Height
258mm / 10.1in
Hull Material
Fiberglass
Battery
7.4V 2800mAh
Battery Quantity
1
Battery Connector
XT60
Motor
390 Brushed Motor
Motor Quantity
4
Propeller Material
Metal
Contra-Rotating Propeller
Yes
ESC
80A
ESC Waterproof
Splash-Proof
ESC Quantity
Radio
Stick
Receiver Channels
6