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Re: Ballast check, leak check and maiden complied with and successful.

“Excellent Cashrc, everything is going well.”

22 posts 282 likes

2 years ago by AlessandroSPQR

Severn upper cockpit

“Hi guys back again has anyone got any pictures of the top cockpit from the inside just rebuilding the super structure as I was not happy with my first attemp…”

2 years ago by PhilH

“This photo shows how the servos are fitted. The long armed servo controls the jib and with 2:1 ratio, there is just enough movement, so the jib can move from…”

10 posts 43 likes

2 years ago by AndyB2

What should have been à nice sailing day…

“Great shots, especially the container ship. Well done to all. Looks like a fare amount of weed in your pond. I know what thats like when I sail my RC control…”

11 posts 33 likes

2 years ago by IanL1

French Steering Championship by Nantes, Loire Atlantique

“This definitely is an event worth trying out. Looks like great fun too. Thanks for sharing.”

7 posts 30 likes

2 years ago by Rudy-M

Photographing (and videos) Model Boats

“A tip for video recordings. For most YouTube video HD (1920 X 1080) is sufficient. I successfully recorded a video using a higher setting on my GoPro (either…”

4 posts 14 likes

2 years ago by LewZ

Deans marine city of ely

“Stephen T I have the old plans and book of instructions, for the Robert E Peary, I would think that my be the same for your boat. if its any help I could cop…”

7 posts 14 likes

2 years ago by Fred

Re: Kathryn - a Thames Bawley - 12

“Thank you gentlemen for your assistance. In the coming week I hope to give some time to this. I will keep you posted.”

9 posts 28 likes

2 years ago by flaxbybuck

Brushless motors battery

“Yes. Power draw (both 'C' rating and running duration) may be an issue but I run brushless and brushed on both LiPo and Nimh. Nimh is on 'chugabout' as oppos…”

3 posts 9 likes

2 years ago by PirateJohn

Re: PHASE CHANGE

“A few more pics from last Tuesday’s sail in Maine.”

15 posts 157 likes

2 years ago by Chum444

Steam tugboat tow hooks

“Not knowing what - if anything she towed, I can only surmise that she was built that way before her assignment to that duty station.”

5 posts 16 likes

2 years ago by Peejay

Blackpool Model Show

“Hopefully going this year as I’m in need of good look around”

2 years ago by Wez

Fairey huntsman

“Thanks for the help guys kayley just sent email from SLEC and pic of diagram where everything goes just got to print off now as can’t share pic with you in c…”

11 posts 24 likes

2 years ago by Wez

Back at it again

“Lew I am glad that we each are finding ways to enjoy our RC boats. For me the biggest issues are the waves in all of our ponds here when the winds are over 1…”

7 posts 27 likes

2 years ago by Isaac

“Cheers Ed, I wondered what the point of restoring a loco to 3' 6" gauge as there is nowhere in the UK that I know of where it could run. And that is apart fr…”

17 posts 84 likes

2 years ago by roycv

The all new Citroen 2CV or the poor man's Rolls Royce

“I took a short term job for a battery company, one of the first car's that I had to fit a new battery to was a CV2, by the way the battery was a 007, any way…”

6 posts 38 likes

2 years ago by Fred

Fairey huntsman

“Thanks for help guys and Chris f have got all the deck planks off and I’m glad I did as half of them were not stuck down at all and I’ve sanded the rubbing s…”

9 posts 48 likes

2 years ago by Wez

Re: 1/16th RNLI Severn class lifeboat

“Well done Hermank, finished in zero time. I like where you put it to take pictures of him. Sounds like you have your own dry dock, great.”

5 posts 27 likes

2 years ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: Another Tug

“You have some interesting work to look forward to. Good luck, and please show us how you get on .”

7 posts 48 likes

2 years ago by flaxbybuck

Re: Yard Sale find

“I have a cat and she like to investigate anything new that comes home so I have got to be extra careful. I have jus bought a 3D printer and currently making …”

4 posts 31 likes

2 years ago by IanL1

“Not had much time for this recently, but recently discovered a "slimline "ESC which will give me a little bit more room to play with and so back to the drawi…”

24 posts 195 likes

2 years ago by Doogle

“I forgot to mention that all of my vintage power boats are now electric powered, and any that were powered by deisel,glow fuel or petrol in a previous life h…”

4 posts 18 likes

2 years ago by zooma

“Thanks for your reply Chris F. I am thinking of NiMH batteries for my boat which is a kind of catamaran. I based it on the boat featured in the film RED with…”

14 posts 73 likes

2 years ago by Spence

Re: H.A. Kits Thames slipper launch

“The Thames slipper launch got her bottom wet this morning Not enough rudder movement is the only issue. The 15amp speed controller quit after giving her some…”

11 posts 85 likes

2 years ago by MartinH2

“Good morning IanL.1, thanks for your message - just trying to catch up. In short, the answer to your question is no. This was a kit from TRUMPETÈER which my …”

4 posts 28 likes

2 years ago by Doogle

“Hi Andy that sounds good I will PM you to discuss”

4 posts 12 likes

2 years ago by mturpin013

Re: Kathryn - a Thames Bawley - 11

“Many good Flaxybybuck, great photos. It looks very good in the water, I await with interest and curiosity to see the videos you have made. Thanks for the det…”

4 posts 19 likes

2 years ago by AlessandroSPQR

Kyosho RC Boats ....

“Here on Long Island, New York the use of petrol powered anything RC is prohibited almost everywhere. There is one exception that I know of which is a organiz…”

14 posts 88 likes

2 years ago by Len1

Recovering from cataract surgery

“Good luck and hope your eyes return to 100% soon. Cheers Ian”

10 posts 44 likes

2 years ago by IanL1

Easily sand perfect circles

“Hi Commodore, very clever, certainly thinking outside the square. I have one that combines a belt (didn't make it bought it) and it was great to use when fit…”

7 posts 25 likes

2 years ago by IanL1