Coming soon.

Should have guessed you'd know all about that JB😉 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/aug/30/new-zealand-town-oamaru-steampunk-capital-of-the-world I believe that Oamaru still holds the record for the largest convention, in terms of attendees! Were you there ? 😁 Would LUV to see your costume 😂🤣 Happy Steaming 😮 Doug 😎

6 hours ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)

Hobby Chit Chat

Help identify

Hi Sidley, Glad I could help resolve the mystery 😊 Clue was the most unusual structure of the foredeck. I'm pretty certain that this 'one off' never ever wore the number 1258! I've not seen any other versions with this foredeck structure. Which of course doesn't necessarily mean they didn't exist! I can only assume that the model builder used the Pennant number 1258 from sheer nostalgia for a boat he may have served on, but 1258 sure wasn't built like the model you have. Whatever, have great fun sailing her, post some pics / videos when she's finished please 👍 All the best, Doug 😎

7 hours ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)

Hobby Chit Chat

Pond Weed

try dyofix lake shadow it's a concentrated food dye will not harm anything living in the pond except the weed we contacted one of the weed clearance company's would have cost £1000 just for them to come and look they told us to use it as most of the large golf clubs do if you look on their website there is a calculator to tell you how much to put in but I think you can only buy it by the kilo if you get any on cloths it will wash out as I have done it several times

9 hours ago by 🇬🇧 scout13 ( Leading Seaman)

Hobby Chit Chat

Hints and Tips.

I like your tip, it reminded me of the way I have used cycle spokes as drive shafts, the spoke nuts are usually plated brass so can be used in brass props by drilling out then silver solder the nut into the prop after removing the plating. Cheers Colin.

12 hours ago by 🇬🇧 Colin H ( Lieutenant Commander)

Building Related

Prop size and speed

Thanks for the information, will read your blog i think i found a method to line up the prop shaft with the motor. Getting the right angle. Measures the motor shaft then prop shaft tube. Got the difference 1.550 in, then measurer the motor dia. Took the difference and came up with .620, so I put a piece of .625in wood 6-inch-long, on the tube and put a ruler (scale) on top of that. Put the motor in line with the rule and it all linen up, so I got the angle right, and made adjustment to the motor mount, shimmed it till it was right. Then measure that and make a piece to fit. The motor helped with the magnets in side holding on to the ruler. I have tried several way to get this angle and measuring didn’t work of me, or just a piece of tubing over the shaft,,, just not getting the right angle. Maybe this will help someone in setting up there motors. Now I’m going to finish up the placement of the batteries fuse, power disturbing boards, ESC and wire everything up and see if it WORK’S…

15 hours ago by 🇺🇸 samc ( Leading Seaman)

RC & Electrics