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(Fire Boat) Fire Boat

“55mm prop gives best overall speed vs battery life. Handles really well with battery set to rear cabin section. July 2010 : Just changed to Graupner 55mm 2 b…”

17 years ago by john saunders

(Police Boat) Other

“Changed from brushed to brushless and LIPO, the boat now weighs a lot less and is very fast. (Motor: Turingy 3600KV) (10/10)”

17 years ago by Police Boat Captain

(Fire Boat) Fire Boat

“Gearbox on 2:1 ratio is also used, for now its just direct drive. Very efficient, however the boat rolls far too much, over time the spray rails have been ru…”

17 years ago by pmdevlin

“Another long build got to undercoat stage with dad in mid 60's.Hope to keep original engine its only ever been started and bench tested once.Got the pai…”

17 years ago by terry955

“(Motor: ED Sea ottt) (5/10)”

17 years ago by terry955

(Fire Boat) Fire Boat

“Runs very fast, one could say take-off speed. I have to keep off max revs as the boat is out of the water. Fastest scale model I have ever owned. Another gen…”

17 years ago by Dave M

17 years ago by bvertovsek

“not quit finished with model (Motor: 970 Johnson [2]) (ESC: 100 AMP unknown) (5/10)”

17 years ago by singletree45

(Thornycroft ASRL) Other

“I do not have a boat at this time, but built a Thornycroft air Sea Rescue launch about 1955. would like to build another. Does anyone know where I can get pl…”

17 years ago by dwkiap

(Seaplane tender) Other

“The boat is very fast because its so light. The top speed of the boat is way more than scale speed but when I slow down it runs for about 1/2 hour. I tried a…”

18 years ago by Police Boat Captain

(Pleasure Craft) Vernon Tarpon 1970s kit

“Started off 30 years ago with this boat.It had a OS 20 in it. (under powered) was slow and useless. Only just lately being converted to electric and after ma…”

18 years ago by Seaspray

“The boat as yet is in need of quite a bit of TLC. it was originally used to run-in aero glow engines for aircraft use. it then languished in a loft for about…”

18 years ago by watters

18 years ago by ailsim

“Twin screw, twin rudders. Will turn in almost own length. On the plane in about one metre on standing start. At full speed the turning circle is nine feet. (…”

18 years ago by Richard M

“Kit bought in 70's built to primer stage for IC, club electric only so in process of converting (Motor: Graupner?Aerokits) (ESC: Electronize) (9/10)”

18 years ago by Member

“The Speed Controller draws only 25 Amps at full motor speed which unloaded is 10100 revs forward and 7500 reverse. Scale speed on the water is just about cor…”

18 years ago by mrpthesailor1

(RTTL 2755) Unknown

“Model Slipway Kit,goes like the wind.very kit. have modified fittings to look like the real thing. (Motor: Grupner 400) (ESC: mtronicks 10amp) (10/10)”

18 years ago by Mike B

(Vosper crash tender circa: 1960s) Fire Boat

“Bought for £5. A Victory model being modified for R/C. All in its original box.Not even been in the water yet. (Motor: 400 grupner) (ESC: mtronicks 10amp) (5…”

18 years ago by Mike B

(RTTL) Fire Boat

“Wil not plane.made of ply possible an old aerokit. it is a 1640 type RTTL. (Motor: mtronicks 600) (ESC: Robbie sea sprint w/cooled) (6/10)”

18 years ago by Mike B

(2755) Fire Boat

“this one fly's. scratch built. (Motor: 400 grupner) (ESC: mtronicks 15 amp) (8/10)”

18 years ago by Mike B

“Built the boat in the late 50's & just recently rescued from the loft,where a family of mice had made a nest in it. Originally had an E.D. racer diesel …”

18 years ago by am35

“(Motor: Maxon) (ESC: Home grown) (4/10)”

18 years ago by Steve B

“Boat now retired from normal use. (Motor: Aerokit) (ESC: Action) (8/10)”

18 years ago by Ian

“Boat was that heavey it would not get on the plane , six foot rooster tail and it ploughed around (Motor: 700bb X 2) (ESC: modded electronize) (1/10)”

18 years ago by Peter HS93

“was a good steering comp boat nice and smooth but would not plain , boat weighed a ton (Motor: Pittman 12 pole X 2) (ESC: electonize modded) (5/10)”

18 years ago by Peter HS93

“planmed well , would run all day had an ED clockwork esc and an OS pixie single channel radio (one button)1967 ish started first go and went around all day. …”

18 years ago by Peter HS93

(coast guard fun boat) Other

“Our boat the vigilant star,has been updated with two new vision 600 motors,and are now conected in series,they now gives me longer runtime/more power/speed,a…”

18 years ago by gerry

“My Model is some 20 to 25 or more years young & wore out two .35 glo motors over the years & only has a 1/8 inch only steel, drive shaft which I recently rep…”

18 years ago by Lyle

“Brass props on each of my boats (Motor: unknown howes 540) (ESC: sonic marine eco) (10/10)”

18 years ago by tidtug

“unknown as yet, the boat isn't finished (Motor: 777) (ESC: Model Marine Eco) (5/10)”

18 years ago by Simon