Bancroft LCM3 1/16 Scale 970mm (38") Landing Craft - RTR
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LCM3 1/16 Scale Landing Craft from Bancroft - RTR - BNC1006-003
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.
Bancroft's military series of RC vessels introduces the 1/16 scale LCM3 Landing Craft. The Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM) was a landing craft designed for carrying vehicles. They came to prominence during the World War II, landing troops and tanks during Allied amphibious assaults including D-Day in Normandy, 1944.
Display this vessel on your mantle or astonish your RC boat club with this functional RTR (Ready to Run) RC landing craft. Delivered Ready to Run (RTR), the landing craft can be operating within minutes of arrival, using the included 2.4Ghz radio transmitter and 2s Li-Ion battery. Only four AA batteries and minimal assembly is required.
This Landing Craft is in the same 1/16 scale as our Heng Long tanks, specifically the 1/16 scale M4 Sherman. Transport and deploy your 1/16 scale Sherman tank to the beachhead! Interior tank compartment dimensions are 61cm x 21.6cm
Note: The tank seen in the gallery photos is not included.
Visit the Official Bancroft LCM3 1/16 Scale Landing Craft Thread on HobbySquawk.com for additional photos, videos, reviews, and customer Q&A.
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Powerful Dual Motors Twin 390 sized brushed motors power the LCM-3 over smooth and choppy water alike. The vessel is balanced for capable stability with or without your added vehicle in its transport hold. |
Functioning Launch Door A remotely operated servo winch can lower and raise the launch ramp, just like the real LCM-3! Recreate storming the beaches of Normandy with this realistic function. |
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Detailed Surfaces Textured decks and painted machine guns are just some of the scale details finished out-of-the-box. |
Detailed Cover The detailed cover conceals the vessel's drive system and 2.4Ghz receiver. Simply lift the cover to quickly change the 2s battery without any tools! |
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Protected Dual Props Just like the historic vessel, this model's twin screws (propellers) are protected by the hull's shape. The vessel's shallow draft and shielded rudders make it ideal for navigating shallow water and driving onto the shoreline. |
Exceptional Scale Realism Arriving completely painted, weathered, and detailed as shown, the Bancroft 1/16 scale LCM3 Landing Craft is the largest Ready to Run (RTR) Landing Craft on the market. Take your 1/16 tank reenactments to the next level by transporting, deploying, and retrieving them with a fully functional Landing Craft! |
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Balanced Hull Molded from ABS, the entire model is balanced out of the box for stability in smooth and choppy water on appropriately sized RC-friendly ponds, pools, lakes, and marinas. The vessel's low displacement makes it easy to drive and maneuver. |
Transport and Deploy! Deposit your provided 1/16 scale M4 Sherman or other similarly sized vehicle exactly where you want it on any shallow shoreline. Retract the landing ramp and reverse back into deeper water until the mission is complete! |
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1/16 Scale The model is 1/16 for impressive size and detail. |
Features:
- RTR (Ready to Run) with 2.4Ghz radio, receiver, battery, and charger
- All Electronics are pre-installed
- Fully Painted and Detailed
- Zero assembly required --Get underway in minutes!
- 2.4Ghz radio system and all electronics Pre-Installed
- Durable molded hull, lower deck, and pilot house
- Perfectly sized for 1/16 scale M4 Sherman tank (not included)
- Twin 390 size motors with steel drive shafts and shielded rudders
- Quick-Detach Superstructure for easy access to the ship's interior
- Rated for calm ponds, pools, and lakes appropriate for RC Boats
Includes:
- Bancroft 1/16 Scale LCM3 Landing Craft - RTR
- 2.4Ghz Radio and Receiver, pre-installed
- Twin motor drive system, pre-installed, with XT60 battery connector
- Steering servo, pre-installed
- 2s 7.4V Battery
- 2s Battery Charger
Requires:
- Four (4) AA-sized 1.5V dry cell batteries, Alkaline or NiMH - we recommend Admiral AA NiMH 2600mAh rechargeable batteries
- Ballast weight (3325-3675 grams depending on user's preference and if a 1/16 scale M4 Sherman tank is being transported)
Bancroft model boats are molded and hand finished using very intricate details and parts including metal, wood, plastic, and fiberglass. Because of their hand made nature, minor imperfections in the fiberglass, metalwork, or painting may exist. These potential imperfections will not affect the seaworthiness of the vessel or the overall scale boating experience. Bancroft scale RC boats are fragile so care should be taken when moving or transporting your model.
Some of the electronics in this Bancroft boat, including the Battery, ESC, Motor, and Receiver, are NOT intended to get wet; they are NOT water resistant. If any of these electronic components get wet and you attempt to operate your model, the water can cause an electrical short-circuit and void your warranty. In the rare instance that you get water inside your vessel, you should drain the water completely and allow all electronics to fully dry before attempting to operate your model.
Product Specifications:
Scale |
1/16 |
Length |
970mm / 38.1in |
Width |
265mm / 10.4in |
Height |
270mm / 10.6in |
Hull Material |
Fiberglass |
Battery |
7.4V 2800mAh |
Battery Quantity |
1 |
Battery Connector |
XT60 |
Motor |
390 Brushed Motor, 1 winch servo |
Motor Quantity |
2 |
Propeller Material |
Plastic |
Contra-Rotating Propeller |
Yes |
ESC |
50A |
ESC Waterproof |
Splash-Proof |
ESC Quantity |
1 |
Radio |
Stick |
Receiver Channels |
6 |
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Bancroft LCM3 1/16 Scale 970mm (38") Landing Craft - RTR
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Awesome experience on the lake
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Awesome Boat.
Love this boat and it's functionality with the Bancroft Sherman. lots of fun. took and few pound of weight in the aft battery compartment to get her to ballast correctly...read moreLove this boat and it's functionality with the Bancroft Sherman. lots of fun. took and few pound of weight in the aft battery compartment to get her to ballast correctly with the heavy tank onboard (Metal tracked Professional version)
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Great product.
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LCM3 Landing Craft
All as described and delivered promptly. As with most RC boats ballast is required to sit correctly in water circa 1kg in stern with Sherman tank on board. Not sure...read moreAll as described and delivered promptly. As with most RC boats ballast is required to sit correctly in water circa 1kg in stern with Sherman tank on board. Not sure if all details are to scale as the drums and life belts look too small. Ample space to add ancillary RC equipment if required
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Nice. Not completely unrestricted
I belong to a model boat club and a couple of us have the Bancroft LCM and we sail it at the local pond. We carry a tank or 1-16...read moreI belong to a model boat club and a couple of us have the Bancroft LCM and we sail it at the local pond. We carry a tank or 1-16 scale RC military truck. Very cool. A couple of things to consider. The LCM rides high in the water and this is evident when you try to back down, the screws are high enough out of the water that there isn't much "bite". The solution is to add a little ballast on the stern below decks (like a zip lock with some fishing weights etc). The other issue is that when beached against the concrete side of the pond the hull will easily slide off and back into the water. This is problematic if it does so while you are offloading your tank. We haven't worked out a solution just yet. Thinking about painting the bottom of the hull with some kind of non-skid coating. And yea..some things aren't to scale. Wish it was gray instead of blue. Brightly colored life ring is way out of place etc. That said, it's a pantload of fun and I'm happy with the purchase.
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Bancroft LCM3
Good quality and everything works well . It looks like you will need to add some ballast to the stern about a Kilo . Goes well with the Sherman .
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