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📝 Police boats
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo (
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The boats look like ex Raf, tenders, or ex RN motor launches
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📝 Police boats
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo ( Lieutenant)
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Very interesting, you would have thought they would at least where lifejackets???? do the police still patrol?? or have the RNLI taken over???
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📝 Vic Smead? Vosper RAF RTTL 2754 Restoration
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo ( Lieutenant)
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As a restoration, i would go with the original motor (subject to test) fitted with a speed controller possibly Nimh batteries, but could go with Lipo's. Failing the motor test, put a call out on the forum, bet a member has one in their stash
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📝 grimsby and cleethorps model boat club
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo ( Lieutenant)
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Is the club on Queens park Mablethorpe still going????
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📝 R.N.Dark Class
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo ( Lieutenant)
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Is it possible that it is a rescue area? such as on lifeboats, aiding bringing a person onto the deck
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📝 Adhesive for wood to fiberglass hull
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo ( Lieutenant)
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Hi mate, just think about a 'spirited' arrival at the dockside, a good thump could cause the damage!!!
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📝 Adhesive for wood to fiberglass hull
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo ( Lieutenant)
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Hi Paults, I have used many different types of glues, personally it comes down to 2 types, construction adhesive is a gap filler as well, but it is brittle, so not a lot of give if the hull flexs, epoxy is my favorite, not the fast set types, 24 hour Araldite is my go to. sets well, gap filling and slightly flexible, you do need a lot of clamps!!! fast set epoxy has low strength and is brittle, the faster set the worse it is. Hope this helps, Mark
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📝 Paul Freshney
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo ( Lieutenant)
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Met paul once, great bloke to talk to, superb editor of the mag, going to be missed, both by his family and us the modelers. RIP Paul
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📝 Canada & U.K. make a trade deal
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo ( Lieutenant)
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Hi Garth, the easy reply is check the price plus the shipping, also some products are not compatible, like some r/c gear. The big dealers have websites and a quick email for the cost of shipping would be all you need. Hope this helps, regards Mark
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📝 Miss Katherine Tugboat seen in boatyard, Mahone Bay, N.S. Canada
4 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo ( Lieutenant)
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Slaters are still in business, on the web and they will send it out to you
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📝 Blackpool Boat Show 2019
5 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo ( Lieutenant)
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The Blackpool show was the best its been for many years, venue is a bit dated, but, we were there for the models and traders, superb on both counts. Iain and Dave do a splendid job of organising the show, free parking, and, if you want a great deal on food and accomodation. unlike other shows there has been a lot of diversifying, Tanks and Trucks, see how other modelers do things! the bring and buy was doing great business.
Bring on next year. Just a point, they have some charity stands, RNLI etc, all the profits go to charity, not some fat cats pocket. Iain and Dave, I salute you
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Bring on next year. Just a point, they have some charity stands, RNLI etc, all the profits go to charity, not some fat cats pocket. Iain and Dave, I salute you
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📝 Blackpool Boat Show 2019
5 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo ( Lieutenant)
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Hi Marky, If you looking at the Warwick show, the international Plastic show is on the same weekend in Telford, worth a good look, some overlap to us, traders galore
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💬 Re: Southampton Tug Boat
5 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo ( Lieutenant)
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Hi Nerys, yes you are right, Southampton is a RTR model, about £150, rc gear is ok, but not the best quality, I have 3, one has been converted with 7.2NmHd and Futaba rc. The other 2 i am waiting for the radio's to fail, but they have been converted with 7.2 batteries, also 1 of them has been converted to Wyforce, this was the basis of the model, but, i suspect they could not get a licence to copy the name.
Hope this helps
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Hope this helps
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📝 LESRO odette
5 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo ( Lieutenant)
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Hi Mate, contact Lesro direct, they are very helpful when it comes to old models
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📝 futaba radio and receivers
5 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo ( Lieutenant)
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I have been using Futaba 2.4 for years, be aware there are 2 systems, FHSS and FASST, they are not compatible, except with some of the high end transmitters which work with both systems.
As to other type compatible receivers, i have Corona and Orange, a lot cheaper than Futaba, they do work, but, as Dodgy said, you might lose some range, look for the ones that are surface receivers, 'air' receivers depend on height for there range, also beware of park fly receivers, they are very limited range, park or indoor.
It all depends how many channels you need to use.
if you need more info give me a shout
As to other type compatible receivers, i have Corona and Orange, a lot cheaper than Futaba, they do work, but, as Dodgy said, you might lose some range, look for the ones that are surface receivers, 'air' receivers depend on height for there range, also beware of park fly receivers, they are very limited range, park or indoor.
It all depends how many channels you need to use.
if you need more info give me a shout
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📝 New In The Shop
5 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo ( Lieutenant)
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Hi Stephen, 1:12 order from me when ready
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📝 Seaplane tender
5 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo ( Lieutenant)
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Hi Selwyn, the boating pond looks vaguely familiar, any idea where it is??
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📝 servo
5 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo ( Lieutenant)
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HI Rick, long time since i have seen an Africa Queen, seem to remember that i used an aircraft flexi lead, this went round the stern and along to the servo.
They come in 3ft lengths and replace the pushrod.
Mark
They come in 3ft lengths and replace the pushrod.
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💬 Tow hook assembly
5 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo ( Lieutenant)
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Hi Steve, where did you get the casting?? also what scale are you working to???
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📝 Are these any good
5 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo ( Lieutenant)
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Hi Gerrity, you are suffering the lasting effects of Moya Green, she wrecked Canada Post, she has just left Royal Mail in almost as bad a position, we were told there was no christmas post date for Canada back in September
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📝 fuse holder
5 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo ( Lieutenant)
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Depends what type of motor you want to use. if using a can type dc motor only power to the recommended battery, usually shown on the motor casing. if going brushless, again they are rated to battery size, ie 2s, 3s, etc, but the motors are a lot more flexible as to battery output. Some can cover 3 or 4 battery sizes.
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📝 fuse holder
5 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo ( Lieutenant)
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Hi TJ, I use spade connectors, sized to fit car type spade fuses, they are available in different colored and sized for different cable thickness. This is ok for inline fuses. look on ebay for fuse blocks for car accessories, they come in different sizes depending how many fuses you need
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📝 Transmitter-Rain Cover
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo ( Lieutenant)
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HI Ron, I have a similar one, very useful in the colder months, stops the wind on your hands. As a by product it keeps the transmitter batteries warmer, so they last longer, got to workout how to keep my motor battery warm to get longer sailing times!!!
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📝 Mcgregor 1990s transmitter/receiver
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo ( Lieutenant)
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I know what you mean, i have altered my Mcgregor TX to Futaba, the receiver was gutted and a Futaba RX hidden inside!!! this was for use on some 60's models so it looked the part, modern internals with a retro outer case
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📝 Ellesmere Port Model Boat Club
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo ( Lieutenant)
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I have enjoyed the show at Ellesmere for many years, last year it was evident that something was wrong with the cafe closed etc, hope to see you guys next year at your new home. Good luck with the new show
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💬 British Air Sea Rescue Launch
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo ( Lieutenant)
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Looking very good, are there more of this model in your club? or is this the first one? just asking
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💬 Sanding down.
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo ( Lieutenant)
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Hi Peter, if you have a car paint suppliers in your area, they do pro' sizes of paint, also can colour match, sanding sheets in pro' packs, and filler in larger sizes, all a lot cheaper than Halfords etc.
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📝 bad day at blackrock
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo ( Lieutenant)
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Ron, just remember, when the going gets tough the tough get going, we are all here to give you a lift, take the p*** and try to make you laugh, it is beatable ust keep trying
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📝 Aerokits Patrol Torpedo Boat
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo ( Lieutenant)
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Hi Mate, there was an offer on ebay £5 each for 2200mah 3s lipo's, so i took the plunge, bought 8 of the beasts, 2x2 in my Fireboat, with twin 700BB motors, thinking of swapping to brushless but SWIMBO has ideas for the garden!!!!
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📝 Aerokits Patrol Torpedo Boat
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 jarvo ( Lieutenant)
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Hi MB, the motor you have would go well on 3S lipo's, as to the Ah rating, cheepish 2200mah in parallel is the way i went using a Y lead, others may say go for larger capacity !!! your choice.
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