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📝 Pilot 40
3 hours ago by GARTH (
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There's always a hatch to get into the model to repair rudder linkage or maybe locate a water leak so here's my method #1 mark hatch dimensions #2 Make first cut with sharp Knife on the styrene #3 put a bandage on finger before going to step#4 cut plywood under styrene #5 check to see if you can get to the rudder shafts.
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43 minutes ago by RHBaker (
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That is a great idea Garth, gives a spot for you to aim for!
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💬 Re: Pilot 40
2 hours ago by captaindoug1 (
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at least you still have your finger
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📝 Pilot 40
6 days ago by GARTH ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Was a little bored today so made two captain seats for the cabin cockpit per plans used some scrap wood and they maybe a little hard to sit on .
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💬 Re: Pilot 40
6 days ago by mistyoptic (
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Nice seats Garth, I shouldn't worry about being hard to sit on, I had a friend who was a Trinity House Pilot here in Felixstowe/Harwich and he had plenty of his own padding. He once fell off the back of a container ship into the prop wash but survived. A lovely lovely man with it. Is nice to hear about your vaccination programme, in UK we are so wrapped up in our own problems that we have stopped getting news about the dilemma around the world. Hope it all goes well for you. Regards Geoff.
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📝 Pilot 40
11 days ago by GARTH ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Well before long this may be finished just kidding worked on the rear cabin entrance took a while & a little finger glue but got it made just some body filler to go . I have to confess when ever I build from plans I always see a little fault in my construction , a panel that's not the same length than it's opposite side is. But I'm not a master builder & it's not noticed at a distance so I'm just happy to get it done .One other think I'd better slow down because it looks like Canada will still be in a semi lock down until September because of slow vaccinations .
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💬 Re: Pilot 40
10 days ago by GARTH (
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I've made two doors that need to be installed in the rear entrance that will be able to be opened I hope .
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💬 Re: Pilot 40
11 days ago by captaindoug1 (
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Garth where is the door way how do you get into the cabin or do you keep the captain on duty all the time
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📝 Pilot 40
18 days ago by GARTH ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Not a lot happening today a little snow shovelings & a little wine to warm up, so glued the roof on and I must say it took a while to build aft cabin parts lots of angles So now I'm committed once roof on must continue .
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📝 Pilot 40
21 days ago by GARTH ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Happy New Years to all on Model Boats Website I think it's already a new year in Australia . Not a lot happening in Hamilton it's all virtual so Started to build the Pilot 40 cabin & started on the Vodka should be finished by the time models done !
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💬 Re: Pilot 40
20 days ago by Ron (
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Have you tried the De Sousa Wine Cellars, Beamsville, Ontario http://desousavineyards.com/
They have an excellent Port. Well worth the price; check them out. 👍 Like
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💬 Re: Pilot 40
20 days ago by GARTH (
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The motor mounts are designed by a fellow in the model boat club first name Doug but I think he wouldn't want his name published he's very shy .Great idea but there was a lot of changes required to line motors up to prop shafts & I also had to find a way to hold motors in place & make a way to remove from the motor stand if either motor failed some day
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💬 Re: Pilot 40
20 days ago by captaindoug1 (
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Garth I like those motor mounts who came up with that idea
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💬 Re: Pilot 40
21 days ago by Martin555 (
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Hi Garth,
Now she is starting to look like a boat. Well done. Martin555. 👍 Like
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📝 Pilot 40
1 month ago by GARTH ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Today I was waiting on the big snow fall in this area so decided to start on the cabin frames . I us wood most of the time in may builds but a lot of guys say if you start using Styrene your going to the dark side guess that's where I'm going Because the cabin on the Pilot 40 has a lot of angles
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1 month ago by Martin555 (
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Hi Garth,
I have been on the dark side for many years as i use a lot of plastic from Ice cream tubs and Yogurt pots in my builds. Martin555. 👍 Like
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💬 Re: Pilot 40
1 month ago by RNinMunich (
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" using Styrene your going to the dark side"
Welcome to the backside of the moon Garth👍 DON'T PANIC!! Just take it steady, use sharp craft knives, fine files and abrasives and DO NOT use any glue or filler that generates heat!! Apart from that it's a doddle. Didn't you ever build any Aurora or Revell kits as a kiddywinky? Same stuff😁 Bon chance mon ami. Cheers, Doug 😎 👍 Like
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📝 Pilot 40
1 month ago by GARTH ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Filled in hole where shafts go through hull and used bondo glaze & spot putty now need to sand to a smooth finish .
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💬 Re: Pilot 40
1 month ago by RNinMunich (
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Hi Garth,
Can it be that you have two identical left hand props there? Was that intentional or just what was in the bits box? I would have expected one LH and one RH to even out the torque roll effect. Cheers, Doug 😎 👍 Like
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📝 Pilot 40
2 months ago by GARTH ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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The last few days I've been working on motor alignment . This is a very time consuming endeavor to make sure coupling is lined up with motors & props shaft. Once that's completed the gluing is required . I used 15 minute epoxy & some Gorilla glue & now have to wait till its set .After that I'll need to epoxy prop shaft to hull another day
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💬 Re: Pilot 40
2 months ago by Martin555 (
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Keep up the good work Garth.
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📝 Pilot 40
2 months ago by GARTH ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Worked on motor mounting I wanted to be able to remove motors if there is ever a brake down so used a 1/4-20 brass screw & a insert in the motor lower mount . I know this was a club project & I'm hoping no one gets upset with me working on the project
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📝 Pilot 40
2 months ago by GARTH ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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The club I'm in started a project last year before all the problem started & it's been idled & it kind off looks like Ontario Canada aren't going to have vaccines for everyone until September 2021 so to keep my sanity I will be carrying on with the Pilot 40 today made up the stand-offs for props & that was very difficult must have burnt my fingers 5 times .I know the photo of the props in the hull look a little off but it temporary . Club made the Hull now it's time to get running gear in. Cabin also needs to be built .
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💬 Re: Pilot 40
2 months ago by RNinMunich (
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Infinitely Martin😉
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2 months ago by Martin555 (
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Moose Droppings, better that being in the Brown Stuff.
LOL!! Nice one Doug. 👍 Like
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2 months ago by RNinMunich (
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"hope club members aren't mad at me for taking on the project . "
They should be happy someone has taken on the tricky bits for them Garth. Gotta be worth at least a tin of 'Moose Droppings'😉😋 Keep it up, and stay safe🤞 Cheers, Doug 😎 👍 Like
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💬 Re: Pilot 40
2 months ago by GARTH (
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The props & motor installation Are turning out to be a little time consuming . Had to make the motor clamps so that they could be removed used a 1/4-20 brass screw & a insert so that top portion can be taken off hope club members aren't mad at me for taking on the project .
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💬 Re: Pilot 40
2 months ago by brokey2 (
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Hi Nerys .. no the hull was built by club members from the plans over several months time on saturdays roughly monthly (scratch built) ... about an average of ten members per session helping .. there is supposed to be a draw to see who gets in when the time comes .. Garth has volunteered to work on installing shafts, props etc .. covid 19 has made it to difficult to get together to finish the project .. also only a little work gets done at a session (about 2-3 hours at a time) hull was fiberglassed after building it .. should be a great model when finished ..brokey
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💬 Re: Pilot 40
2 months ago by Nerys (
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An interesting project, I take it the hull was provided by the club and there are a number of members building their own versions of the boat. A good looking boat that should perform well, I imagine a lot of people will follow your build with interest.
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2 months ago by brianupyonder (
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looks good will be nice when finished
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💬 Re: Pilot 40
2 months ago by mistyoptic (
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
Will be pleased to follow your build, a blog does add so much more interest to a project. But it also helps you keep sane as you say and absorbs the mind to the exclusion of everything else. (My wife says!)
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💬 Re: Pilot 40
2 months ago by Colin H (
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Thats going to be an awesome task to keep you occupied during covid, but looking promising.
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💬 Re: Pilot 40
2 months ago by Martin555 (
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Hi Garth.
Looking good so far. This should keep you out of mischief for a while LOL!! I will be following this build. Martin555. 👍 Like
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