Adding a Reverse to Forwards Only ESC?

Thanks JB, that is very encouraging! Bob.

4 minutes ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Captain)

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Sprite

Thanks Bob. I'm oldfashioned in that i actually handwrite letters & send them in the mail. I also write cheques, do calligraphy, & surprise people with gifts in their mailbox. My ex-wife lives in farm country & actually mails me fresh produce which is very inexpensive at the farm stands.

4 hours ago by 🇨🇦 RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)

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Question of the Day?

9 hours ago by 🇬🇧 PhilH ( Lieutenant)

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QOD for Alessandro

Summat to do with anti gravity and the universe if I remember rightly. It came up in a computer game I used to play years ago..

11 hours ago by 🇬🇧 Nickthesteam ( Commodore)

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Animal and nature photos to enjoy.

This morning in Stade over the Elbe.

1 day ago by 🇩🇪 Wolle ( Commodore)

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Lost Transmitter

All of these miniature electronics can be found on eBay and are not too expensive. Some of the good model shops that specialise in small racing cars can also be very helpful - especially if the part (such as a combined receiver/speed controller) is a “spare part” for cars that they stock and sell anyway. I have used Modelsport in Otley for some of my parts and found them to be a good supplier with reasonable delivery costs. Bob.

1 day ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Captain)

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2nd voyage on Lake Paterno of the 1:60 scale model of a schooner-armed steam gunboat, assisted by a

Hi Doug, thanks so much for your reply. You're right. Only one relay of this type is enough. The second is useless. I redid the drawing. The question was in message #35. I didn't translate all the parts of your reply correctly, but I get the general gist. The diode on the coil is absolutely necessary (unfortunately, I know the reasons why it needs to be there). You're right about that too, thank you so much for reminding me. Regarding the sentence: "Most importantly, the coil energizes at 6 volts and can handle 40 amps." It's clear, there's no doubt about it; the 40 amps certainly don't refer to the current flowing through the coil. Very little current flows through the coil; in fact, it's managed by another circuit (the on-off switch that manages a low current). Moreover, those coils have very thin filaments. The 6 volts refer to the coil's excitation voltage, and the 40 amperes refer to the current flowing through the switch controlled by the coil. Sorry, I took that for granted. Thanks also for the invaluable advice on the relay type. This certainly avoids the need for a second relay. Do you think the relay I linked is "Break before make"? I think so, but I haven't been able to figure it out. I wanted to ask if the circuit is OK as it is (see the new attached drawing), but more importantly, if this relay is correct, or which relay you would choose. Could you tell me (if you don't have a reference model or type) just the general specifications?

1 day ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)

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RNLB Watson Class Lifeboat twin screw

Has anyone built a model of this 1928 powered RNLB Watson Class ? See these old photos

2 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)

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VIC SMEED'S VIVACITY

If you know the outer diameter of your prop shaft tube Nick, it would be better to cut the slot out for it now and add the doublers to retain the keel shape. I like the way you have pieced the pine together to make best use of the width you have available and the way you have formed the “buttress” at the bow to give it the best support. Nice work - no stopping you now ! Bob.

2 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Captain)

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Fairey Huntsman 31

That looks really nice thadlietz. I have two Precedent Huntsman 31 kits that both have white glass fibre hulls, and your looks so similar - it could have been an exact copy. 🤣 These hulls are still available on ebay (just checked) and they would be perfect for anyone who would like a Fairey style of deep vee hull for a future project. One of my two hulls may end-up being the base for one of the new style Spear sports day boats, but here are other cabin variants of the Huntsman 31 that are also very tempting.......and would be a lot less work! Bob.

3 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Captain)

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Night sailing

Sorry Nigel, we don't allow ic powered boats as there are wildfowl on our lake, we do fast electric, yachts and scale, we also allow steam power, if you have a current boiler certificate. If you are just getting into model boating, may I suggest you come on a Sunday to our club, there you will be able to ask any questions you might have, and we're a friendly bunch, Sunday sailing 9:00 till 1:00. Cheers, Pete😊

4 days ago by 🇬🇧 Rookysailor ( Commodore)

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Amy MacDonald

Well done Wolle, enjoy, I'm sure you will👍 Several years ago, at the start of her career, Gisela and I had the immense pleasure of stumbling into a free open air concert of hers here in Munich. Apart from the rain ☹️ a most enjoyable evening. Grüß, Doug😎

4 days ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)

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Three Springers at the SSMBC meet.

Phil H, not really based on one particular boat that I noticed. There are so many designs out there for the real boats. Examining on the size of the boat and human figures I derenmined that the best combination would be in the 1/16 to 1/18 range. They can be a smaller boat, say 20 feet at 1/12 scale, but the cabin would need to be taller. Also, I noted that the odd shape of the hulls seem to be for those in the mid 20 feet length range. The actual original Springers (models) have a one design specification for the size, hull shape, propeller, motor, and battery. This is so they can be used in competition (racing, games). This is why my models based on real boats that have two motors/props and I have only one motor/prop. Lew

4 days ago by 🇺🇸 LewZ ( Vice Admiral)

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Are there any kits of this Scottish fishing vessel?

Do not forget the Billing Mary Ann kit. It is a Danish design to do the same job of catching the herrings as the Scottish and N.E. coast fishing boats. It was boats like these that were the Wartime Shetland Express from Scotland to Scandanavia. I have mentioned it before but there is an obscure fictional film called "Suicide Mission" which features the story. The engines in these boats were the old gas engines and were very noisy. They could be heard way before they were often seen! Roy

4 days ago by 🇬🇧 roycv ( Admiral)

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Inga IV Plans?

You have a PM!

5 days ago by 🇬🇧 Ace23 ( Recruit)

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Harbor Freight Tools

Hello Modellboats-Friends! We in Switzerland have various specialty stores like Hornbach, Jumbo, Obi, etc. Some are German companies, but some are Swiss. Unfortunately, more and more model shops are disappearing and switching to online sales. It's a shame, but we can find tips and tricks here on this website! Luckily for us. Your Michel-C.

5 days ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)

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For our cozy a little Humor

Hei all! Joke for tomorrow: When i was younger, i hated going to wedding. i had the impression all my aunts and all grandmotherly women would come up to me, hug me and say " Yoo`ll be the next one!" 🙈🙈🙈 But then they stopped with all that when I starded doing the sam with them at funerals! Have a good time, bb Michel-C. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

6 days ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)

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Ammusement

Another one that makes you feel old

6 days ago by 🇬🇧 SouthportPat ( Commodore)

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Is it possible to change the topic name?

Right.

7 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)

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Disappointed

Ronald, actually I would venture to say that we agree on many things. Occasionally we all "hit that little bump in the road". Life's not perfect. I use our sewing machine often. I used it on sails as well as Civil War tents and uniforms, as well as other clothing. My wife asks me to do sewing for her as well. Must be that mechanical instinct in me. I hope I don't get mislabeled because of this. Lew

8 days ago by 🇺🇸 LewZ ( Vice Admiral)

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Good Bye Scotland

Sorry to hear your travels introduced Covid to you. I hope the medication is effective for you. Contracting an illness while travelling is always a concern, as one is exposed to so many opportunities for exposure. Air travel, where you are sitting in an enclosed environment breathing the recycled air from 100's of fellow passengers for many hours, always concerns me. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Dave B

9 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)

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Bloody AliExpress

@ PeterL3 Hello Peter, There are certain foreign companies that no longer supply batteries, especially if they arrive by plane. Greets Michel-C. ps: I buy this from a swiss dealer

10 days ago by 🇨🇭 Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)

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The Countess - By Hemmens

A couple of suggestions have been made, one is use plans from another model and adapt them, for example Hemmens also produced The Lady Jane, and the Topaz. All these models were inspired by real Windermere or Thames steam launches, so the other suggestion received was to look at the real boats like the photo I have attached and see if plans are available. In the meantime I will continue to research The Countess and I do appreciate your help in finding information, drawings, photos and parts for the Countess

10 days ago by 🇬🇧 DBS88 ( Recruit)

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LesRo Kits Colour Brochure.

Hi Will, I have not seen that brochure before - and it is an example of the product being re-named to suite a different countries preferred marketing. My assumption is that it is French, but it could be another country that speaks using the French 🇫🇷 language and the French currency at that time? It looks like the alternative decals are included in the kit to name them Trident or Espadon to complete the marketing. Good find - well done 👍 Bob

12 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Captain)

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Modello RC scala 1/60, di piroscafo armato a goletta, liberamente ispirato alle cannoniere classe US

Hello everyone, just to let you know. Those who follow this topic know that it covers all the construction and update phases of the 1:60 scale RC naval model. The advantage of creating a single topic is consistency, but the major disadvantage is that (there are now thousands of posts) it's almost impossible to search and read old posts. It would take hours. For this reason, I've decided to create a new topic for the update of the second navigation test, which took place on September 4, 2025. Here I'll just link to that new topic. https://model-boats.com/forum/157027

14 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR ( Fleet Admiral)

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Speedline Models is back in business!

Congrats! Pix please! 👍😊

14 days ago by 🇺🇸 jumpugly ( Vice Admiral)

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Falkirk Wheel

Very informative. Thanks to all who provided information & videos.

15 days ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Captain)

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For Sale - Model of The New Brighton Steam Lifeboat

Hi, he is looking for the plans but doubted that he still has them. He didn't finish his boat, someone else did and maybe got the plans... who knows. 10 years ... I thought there were more than one model, but looks like all forum and similar online reports and images lead to the same built. Thanks so far and good luck selling it.

15 days ago by 🇩🇪 JojoHam ( Recruit)

For Sale/Wanted

Caledonian Canal model boating

I took several walks along the Caledonia Canal past the famous Neptune Staircase as it flows toward Loch Oich. It is not a fast current and would be a nice portion to see some model boats. Met a high school student who lives in the village of Caol and shows an interest in the hobby. The canal runs right beside the village. It would be grand to connect the young person with a model builder in that area.

17 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)

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Fantasy galley

👍

17 days ago by 🇬🇧 Shellback ( Recruit)

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