8 Channel Transmitter

I think Frsky X9d can output to 16 channels or so I've been told (openTX). I've not done it with mine as 8 is often more than enough for me, although I use a multi switch on one of my 1/6th tracked vehicles. (use 6 position rotary switch, I added plus mapped to other channels too) https://scalewarship.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1462

5 hours ago by 🇬🇧 Northernflotsam ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)

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Is this site running slow?

I ain't complaining , I add a note as I honestly thought It was simply a fault with my PC or browser. ended up being relieved as it saves me Time on trying to find a solution to a problem with the browser 🤔🤔 (he says after several re-installations of his browser software 😔😔)

10 hours ago by 🇬🇧 Northernflotsam ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)

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Question of the Day?

12 hours ago by 🇬🇧 SimpleSailor ( Lieutenant)

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Anyone tried Solar Powered RC boat?

Thank you! Thank you for sharing with us your knowledge and support. May we all learn from your depth of knowledge. We are fortunate to have you as a member in this web site. Thank you Roy !

16 hours ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)

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Wanted Pulley

lots on aliexpress wasnt sure IF could post a link https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010730923185.html?algo_exp_id=6df5ade9-6a8c-4ec5-a1fb-289d725d3700&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%22-1%22%2C%22fromPage%22%3A%22search%22%7D&utparam-url=scene%3Aimage_search%7Cquery_from%3Apc_web_image_search%7Cx_object_id%3A1005010730923185%7C_p_origin_prod%3A

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

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S.H.G Black tornado

Hi Patric, That is a really impressive collection of off-shore racers that you have - all of them are now Classic Model Power Boats. If you have any pictures of them, please share them with us on the Classic Model Power Boat thread on here (link shown below). I would really like to see them as I always fancied a Cigarette or Surfury model myself (especially when I was racing my Swordsman offshore), but I never got around to making either of them. Bob. https://model-boats.com/blogs/156760#156760

2 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Vice Admiral)

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Wood glues

Waterproof PVA works well for me but do apply weights to the decking to compress the joint.This increases the bond strength and pushes surplus glue into the joints between the planks. Its cheap and effective. I then varnish the deck to make the planks and joints between the planks waterproof

3 days ago by 🇬🇧 GrantH ( Recruit)

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LesRo Javelin (2).

Thank you Mike, I actually prefer restoring old Classic Model Powerboats to building new ones as it’s usually more of a challenge with lots of new and different problems to try to resolve. Bob.

4 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Vice Admiral)

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Programming a seaking brushless ESC challenges..

Something that I have noticed when using a programme card at our car racing club every week is the vastly different amount of information that can be displayed on the same program card when it is connected to different ESC’s. I was programming a full spec (eye wateringly expensive) racing ESC at the club on Thursday night (not mine) and I have never seen so many adjustable parameters come up on the display of the same Hobbywing programme card that I was using on other cars ECS that night. Being fascinated by this experience, I connected the same card to several other quite expensive (but not so silly priced) racing ESC, but they only displayed a fraction of the adjustable options that were so clearly visible on the “very top” of the range ESC. To double check and confirm this, I connected up again to this very top-end ESC, and it opened up the same amount of mind-boggling options as I worked my way through the programme card. What this does prove, is that the parameters that can be accessed is not necessarily dependent on the type of programming card used, although different cards will be needed for different ESC, the ESC itself is made with a limited range of adjustments (that can be accessed) depending on the model and the type. I will still be working my way through all of my Sea King ESC and try them with any of the program cards that I have - just in case I can extract any more information using a different combination of card and ESC. My programming cards are also updated online occasionally to give me the best chance to access any available information that each type of ESC being used is able to share. Bob.

4 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Vice Admiral)

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Dumas Closing

One would think a good number of Florida residents would have model boats. We have plenty of ponds, lakes, and saltwater canals, etc., along the coast. But no. Third largest state in the US but I know of only a half dozen clubs here. We tend not to be like the old world and take up hobbies like this. Being we run in a public park we do get people stopping by to look. Not many, but a few. There is just no interest. I'll be 82 next week and keep my mind occupied with scale model RC boats, armor, other RC vehicles, photography, web site maintenance, and of course 3d printing (just about anything). In between I try to fit in my family. This year I think I will be giving up yard maintenance. Too hot in the summer. No bingo or trivia nights for me (yet). Lew

5 days ago by 🇺🇸 LewZ ( Vice Admiral)

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Current project

Acrylic paint has been used on the hull and deck structures. Wheelhouse, hatch covers, and other parts. Several applications of Minwax Polycrylic were applied after the paint was dry. Pleased with the results.

6 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)

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Fiskebaten Trawler?

Hey Dave! As a keen motorcyclist, cool trips are no problem for me! 😍😍😍 In June and July, my wife usually joins me on my camper van tours . . . But exceptions prove the rule . . We'll see how everything goes with your tour. Michel-C.

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

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Dumas Products closing down!!!

It's very sad. I hope their products will be produced in the future.

8 days ago by 🇺🇸 Hsailer ( Leading Seaman)

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Sunday at the pond

Very nice facility! Congratulations on acquiring & maintaining such a nice spot. Our club is lucky to have a very solid relationship with the City of Edina, here in Minnesota. We are allowed to use the Centennial Lakes Ponds, and have access to a storage cage on-site for our equipment. Being a City Park, and a space we share with the park's paddleboats, we cannot set up permanent piers as you have. But that would most certainly be nice! Dave B

8 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)

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Faulty Spektrum TX

I've just read from the beginning. I've had dxi6 for many years, well into double figs, I'm using dx8, gen 1 and gen 2, and nx8, with planes, so I know the transmitter quite well. When a model is set in the memory, it won't get lost if the batteries get flat. I store my dx6i which is for boats without batteries, for many months, pop the batts back in, all the models are there in the memory. The scroll roller is a problem if it starts to malfunction. It might be that, and the on off switch can start to malfunction over time. I've had both issues, the roller can cause model memory to jump. Don't disregard it until logic have looked at it. If they advise against a fix, they usually won't charge you. It's a great transmitter. Just be mindful 2.4 ghz doesn't like water so mount your receiver above the water line or you could get signal loss, and remember the hull will roll in turns.

10 days ago by 🇬🇧 pmdevlin ( Lieutenant Commander)

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Beamsville interior

Ronald, Really good work, congratulations! Michel-C.

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

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Dutch sailing barge

Made a few small changes, minor rigging, added some ballast to the stern and shortened the mast, lowering the take of point of the jib. Looks better and sails fine. However, still have a small leak via the prop shaft, so that does need some thinking about for a solution. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wuk1Q7B63Tw

11 days ago by 🇬🇧 AndyB2 ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)

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How to secure acccess deck covers /hatches

Hi Ronald, I like the push pin idea shown here on the Garry Web video that you provided the link for - there are some applications where this could be very useful. Bob.

11 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Vice Admiral)

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KD Perkasa Class Drawings.

Hi DenisA, I really enjoyed driving the big Perkassa when I was offered the opportunity - it was a real pleasure. It would be good to see some photos of yours when it is finished as it really is a Classic Model Power Boat. Bob.

13 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Vice Admiral)

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HiTech Winch Drum

If you want to get silly, this is how I did my stays'il winch

13 days ago by 🇨🇦 RossM ( Captain)

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Loganville in now lit up

Beamsville and Loganville

13 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)

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Need help, I can't identify this beauty.

Probably not Robbe or Graupner, most of their kits use ABS for the hulls, if you look closely you can see the fiberglass weave of the hull. I think she’s a one off, a boat built for a client like Jump said, or it’s an older kit from a boutique manufacturer that may no longer be around, but the kit was built recently and modern equipment installed. That’s my best guess

14 days ago by 🇺🇸 Cashrc ( Fleet Admiral)

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Decent quality BRASS FITTINGS.

Thanks Gary. Yes, I've done quite a lot of Internet searching on and off and is often the case can't find exactly what I want or if something close it's out of stock and has been for sometime! Just spent sometime turning my workroom upside down to find the brass rod and tube I knew I'd got somewhere and with those and other pieces I should be able to make what is needed but will have another look. Chris

14 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF ( Vice Admiral)

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Sprite

Hi Mike, You cant have too many clamps! ...and you can pop around anytime and borrow a couple... 🤣 Bob

14 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma ( Vice Admiral)

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Testing LED diodes

I worked with Tinkercad this morning and couldn’t figure out how to get a less voltage battery. But, tonight I was viewing the series by Ben Finio Ohm’s Law/ Tinkercad Circuits Lab 3 in which he showed how to find, in the menu, other battery voltage sources. Plus, scrolling down you can use a power supply with 0-30volts variable it also has an indicator for the mA or current control.

14 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)

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Model exhibition in Goes NL

To all modelboat builders around the world and my special Swiss friend in particular THANK YOU for your support!!! It makes me very proud to serve this 121 year old club being almost as old as the club itselve!! What sort of people are modelboat builders all over the world ?!?! If we would be ruling the world there would be no war anywhere!!! What a thought and i m sorry i m not confusius😂😂😂😂

15 days ago by 🇧🇪 hermank ( Rear Admiral)

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decals

I use Paint Shop Pro to design my decals. If you want white or any light color in the decal you have to use white decal paper. This does not allow the background to show through, requiring some trimming if necessary. Black and dark colors you can use clear that also lets the background show through. Lew

16 days ago by 🇺🇸 LewZ ( Vice Admiral)

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OUR NEXT PROJECTS

Wolle, That sounds like quite a project! The Wotan may be a “small restoration” in your words, but that’s a big model to bring back to life. 😄 Please keep us informed throughout the restoration … I’d really enjoy seeing the progress and all the details along the way. Looking forward to it! 😎

16 days ago by 🇺🇸 chugalone100 ( Captain)

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Upcoming Projects

Low-cost option is a ZippKits SPRINGER tug from Florida. Complete for around US$100 or so, not a huge loss if something drastic happens Easy to assemble

16 days ago by 🇨🇦 RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)

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My next challenge

This particular Ville does operate out of Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. I have only placed the lights as given by the owner who stated I have displayed them correctly. It is interesting that the Beamsville operates out of Tofino and tows along the Pacific Ocean and the inner water ways along the coast. They are not required to display the Red/White/Red lights.

17 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)

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