Brean Down/Somerset

Went for a walk 🚶‍♂️ with my brother in law this afternoon up to the top of Brean Down and then on to the Victorian fort/barrack remains. Came across this moth which later identification turned out to be a cinnabar moth. Thought it was rather nice 😀

4 hours ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle ( Commodore)

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Shapeways is gone!!!

As I mentioned, there was a big change in FDM (filament) printers in late 2023. The jump was mainly speed - insanely fast! This was feasible by software as well as making the print head and mechanisms much lighter. My last one, not a year old, is at least four times the speed and more accurate than my previous two, about five years old. Lew Florida ⛱️, USA 🇺🇸

4 hours ago by 🇺🇸 LewZ ( Commodore)

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Edina Model Yacht Club annual "Parade of Boats"

Absolutely stunning, Dave. Lots of boats and people, much more than I've seen at any RC event here. Thanks for sharing the photos. Lew Florida ⛱️, USA 🇺🇸

8 hours ago by 🇺🇸 LewZ ( Commodore)

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Question of the Day?

11 hours ago by 🇿🇦 Wcmbc ( Leading Seaman)

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Wordle of the Day?

16 hours ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle ( Commodore)

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Centurion Model Boats

WCMBC I wish you a lot of success with your event👍

1 day ago by 🇧🇪 hermank ( Captain)

Brushless setup

I did a setup with a shark esc recently. Ensure receiver is bound first to the transmitter Turn on tx Put throttle to high Connect main drive battery Return throttle to neutral after first beep Wait for startup tones It should then work ‘normally’ Stay clear of prop though throughout in case it runs up! After that it should all be fine and you can next time just turn on tx and connect battery. The first time you are basically teaching the esc the ‘high point’ of your throttle range IF it runs the wrong way i.e goes in reverse instead of forward then simply swap over two of the three wires from the esc to motor. Do NOT reverse the throttle on the transmitter

3 days ago by 🇬🇧 Trident73 ( Midshipman)

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New Submarine Museum

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3 days ago by 🇬🇧 EdW ( Midshipman)

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Hospital

Phil, you haven't lost your sense of humour, bravo! 👍👍👍 Best wishes, Michel-C.

3 days ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Commander)

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Gulnare steam paddle boat

Hi alessandro yes i have got a mfa 50-1 motor and i am getting 149 rpm in forward and 145 rpm in reverse i have also got a chain and sprocket drive with different sprocket wheels so i can reduce or expand the gearing i am awaiting a stainless steel rod to attach every thing to i have sorted all the wiring and added a smoke generator so its all looking good hopefully i wil get it on the water in the next couple of weeks as i am busy during the day helping my son getting a new field ready for his wifes horses

3 days ago by 🇬🇧 majorray ( Master Seaman)

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Motor burn out?

Always nice to have a few spares around, but in the case of the Dumas Dog-Bones, these will likely go into new builds as they last forever for me. The end brass couplings come in several bores to match various shafts. If need be, the hole can be opened up or sleeved for small shafts. At the very left edge of the photo you can see the coupling that comes with the Zipkits Springer. It has two rings with set screws and a piece of a "Tygon" type tubing about 2-1/2 inches long. A horrible design! Didn't last long for me on two Springers. Ah, the dog-bones to the rescue. Lew Florida 😎, USA❤️

4 days ago by 🇺🇸 LewZ ( Commodore)

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need info mystery ship

thanks for all the information very helpfull Doug i think you might have right idea as that picture is very much like it i suppose that chinese warlords when building ships stuck to the tried and tested but with added flair but whatever it is the model is very well put together i could not do it the detail is astonishing there are some figures on the decks and they are all hand carved i would like to have this sitting on my shelf once again thank you all for your comments

4 days ago by 🇬🇧 majorray ( Master Seaman)

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Dutch sailing barge

Hi Andy, congratulations on the excellent work done so far; The idea of ​​putting an auxiliary engine is a great idea. Not only will it be useful for the absence of wind but also to facilitate turns if the rudder is not large enough. Are you sure the motor is powerful enough for the propeller you put in? I don't want to be wrong but it seems a little small to me. Furthermore (this is not a criticism but a suggestion) perhaps you should put a fixed joint (not cardan). This way you can align the engine perfectly before locking it onto the supports. Then (once you have found the perfect alignment) you can also choose to use another type of joint. The perfect alignment will reduce vibrations, noise and consumption. I wrote you my opinion because you still have time to decide. I hope I explained myself.

4 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Rear Admiral)

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I'm still here, I think?

Hi Colin. It is so sad to hear of your continuing troubles. It is clear that you are coping very well under such pressure. I know a little of what you are going through and can only say hang in there as things will get a little better.

6 days ago by 🇭🇺 MouldBuilder ( Vice Admiral)

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Flower Class Corvette

Finally got a chance to read this book, High Seas, High Risks, The Story of the Sudburys by the late Patricia W. Norris. The S S Sudbury was the former WWII HMCS Sudbury a Flower-class corvette. Purchased in 1946 for private use as a tug which the Pacific Mills company used for two years before being sold to the Island Tug and Salvage Company of Victoria, BC. It was here that she received a major overhaul. Picture with four tankers being towed in a line through several storms in the Caribbean Sea and then towed through the Panama Canal before finishing the journey up the coast to Vancouver, BC after a 4 month, over 4,000 miles journey! The final photo was the famous rescue salvage tow of the Makedonia. The Sudbury made the round trip journey through the “ mountainous seas in the Gulf of Alaska” in 1955.

6 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Admiral)

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Going round in circles

Hi Doug it is the magazine Model Boats website. Sorry I should have made myself clearer. Roy

7 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Rear Admiral)

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Non sticky boat sides

I've found that good old uhu glue works well, made sure that I used some abrasive to "key" the surface beforehand. Hope this is useful 😊

7 days ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle ( Commodore)

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Fairey huntsman steering

Yes, thanks Alessandro. As is often the case there is no right or wrong answer just choices. For sports cruisers a 3 blade prop is ideal as it gives plenty of shove and enough speed for planing boats. As I said 2 blade props are used but as alluded to they tend to be better suited to high speed and racing boats but sometimes they do use 3! I've never heard or seen anyone using a 4 blade in a Fairey.

9 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Lieutenant Commander)

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Re Tug boat rigging

Hi Stephen I am now thinking that the best thing for you is to contact Mount Fleet, they are the one's who can answer all your questions. https://www.mountfleetmodels.co.uk

10 days ago by 🇬🇧 Fred ( Lieutenant Commander)

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Random bells & whistles

Thank you Roy. That definitely resolved the issue.👍👍👍

10 days ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Sub-Lieutenant)

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11 days ago by 🇺🇸 LewZ ( Commodore)

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Dusseldorf fireboat now in RTR

I see that Motion RC has the Bancroft Dusseldorf fireboat for sale (US $1,199.00) and is ready to run. Looks identical to the Krick, same size, etc. Unfortunately it has the same detail and "scale" flaws as the Krick kit. I also wonder if Krick is dropping the kit as there is not much difference in prices especially considering additional parts and RC gear, plus the labor to build theirs. Lew Florida ⛱️, USA 🇺🇸 https://www.motionrc.com/products/bancroft-dusseldorf-1-25-scale-1172mm-45-7-fireboat-rtr-bnc1057-003#mz-expanded-view-645167364484

11 days ago by 🇺🇸 LewZ ( Commodore)

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Lowestoft Maritime Museum

Great photo 📸, glad I wasn't on it at that time 😀

11 days ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle ( Commodore)

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Antique and Classic Boats at "Legacy of The Lakes" boat show

Love them. Cheers Ian👍

12 days ago by 🇳🇿 IanL1 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)

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M V Colombus

Any info on the MV Columbus? 👍

12 days ago by 🇺🇸 vc killer ( Able Seaman)

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Edina Model Yacht Club at the "Legacy of The Lakes" Classic and Antique Boat Show

Nice selection of models👍 Scamp

12 days ago by 🇬🇧 Scamp ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)

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Saling at Crowborough MBC

Fred What a wonderful day with a lot of participants Congratulations 👍👍👍

13 days ago by 🇧🇪 hermank ( Captain)

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Videos of fantastic sailing trips.

Alessandro, There is VINTAGE MODEL YACHT GROUP which operates in both Europe and North America. They operate restored or reproduction vintage yachts. I am a member. (they have plans!!) I would not have thought lateens could work with RC control I counted at least 3 schooners

14 days ago by 🇨🇦 RossM ( Lieutenant)

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Ra Inga IV at the pond

Hi Rogal, they are all excellent photos, you did well to share them but the one I commented on has a peculiarity. We immediately realize that it is a scale model (however well made it is) and not a real ship because our brain immediately associates different proportions (correct me if I'm wrong). What immediately catches the eye are the proportions between the model and the external context (trees, houses, people, other objects of notable size) but also of the waves. As a rule, the lapping waves are always larger than reality (this is jarring and automatically makes us understand that it is a scale model). The trees and people are much bigger (logically) and this is also giving away. In your case, thanks to the angle you chose, the proportion with the vegetation is not immediately established (thanks also to the absence of trees, people and other revealing objects). Furthermore, there are no waves on the surface of the water. Finally, in addition to the excellent attention to detail, the light and colors contribute a lot.

15 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Rear Admiral)

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Fairey huntsman

Good that you mentioned Overlander as they are my go to motor for my builds and was the one I was going to recommend. The 47" Huntsman 31 is a quite big and heavy boat and so needs a torquey motor to get it moving and then sufficient revs to get it to plane. The Tornado Thumper V3 5045/10 720kv on 4S/14.8v should give good performance. You need a minimum 80amp ESC. Have you got a charger for LiPo batteries? To charge safely you want a smart charger and Overlander do some good ones. I've got a Turnigy Acucell 6 which is good with a mains adapter but you can't get them new anymore. Starts getting expensive but you can charge other battery types and the battery can be used in more than one model. Ive got 2s and 3s Lipos but will need to get a 4s for my Swordsman 33. Brushless can be manic, especially inrunners, but if you are sensible with the kv rating and battery volts then they are fine and controllable. I like brushless, especially the build quality and use them in all my Fairey builds even the slow ones. I use one in my River Cruiser on 2s and it pulls away very slowly and smoothly and pootles along.

15 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Lieutenant Commander)

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