Hints and Tips.

I like your tip, it reminded me of the way I have used cycle spokes as drive shafts, the spoke nuts are usually plated brass so can be used in brass props by drilling out then silver solder the nut into the prop after removing the plating. Cheers Colin.

3 hours ago by 🇬🇧 Colin H ( Lieutenant Commander)

Building Related

Prop size and speed

Thanks for the information, will read your blog i think i found a method to line up the prop shaft with the motor. Getting the right angle. Measures the motor shaft then prop shaft tube. Got the difference 1.550 in, then measurer the motor dia. Took the difference and came up with .620, so I put a piece of .625in wood 6-inch-long, on the tube and put a ruler (scale) on top of that. Put the motor in line with the rule and it all linen up, so I got the angle right, and made adjustment to the motor mount, shimmed it till it was right. Then measure that and make a piece to fit. The motor helped with the magnets in side holding on to the ruler. I have tried several way to get this angle and measuring didn’t work of me, or just a piece of tubing over the shaft,,, just not getting the right angle. Maybe this will help someone in setting up there motors. Now I’m going to finish up the placement of the batteries fuse, power disturbing boards, ESC and wire everything up and see if it WORK’S…

6 hours ago by 🇺🇸 samc ( Leading Seaman)

RC & Electrics

Help identify

Hi Doug, I have just had another look at the 2642 and I think you have hit it on the head. It is the closest to my boat. Thank you so much for your help. I think you have solved the mystery. Regards Sid

10 hours ago by 🇦🇺 sidley70 ( Master Seaman)

Hobby Chit Chat

Coming soon.

You are going to a SteamPunk festival dressed as a tugboat !?

12 hours ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Warrant Officer)

Hobby Chit Chat

sea rover build and I hate wood!

thanks Rob, I was thinking it was going to have to be soaked, which would have been a pain! Ill heat gun, once the skins are on, and the hull is glassed, it should be back to the territory I like!

21 hours ago by 🇬🇧 pmdevlin ( Sub-Lieutenant)

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Cheap easy anchors

Scroll down to page 17 here and you will find some shapes to cut out to make a Byers-type anchor... http://eezebilt.tk/OSA-1.pdf

2 days ago by 🇬🇧 DodgyGeezer ( Warrant Officer)

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Air Sea Rescue Launch 123

If they are the same as Doug posted a little while ago, they only show total volts for NiMh (only a pos and neg plug). The only way you could get individual cell voltage would be to have the cells wired similar to LiPos with check/balance wires from appropriate points, but I don't know if there are any checkers readily available. You could re wire a pack to a multi plug so you could check individual cells with a multi meter perhaps. Doug will probably have a better idea being the tech man. The problem with NiMh cells is there can be large numbers in a 'pack' (as against LiPos which have purpose designed chargers and checkers with JST-XH leads for 1-10 cells) and if there is a dud cell in the middle you won't know till the battery keeps dropping its' charge quickly when not being used.

2 days ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Warrant Officer)

Hobby Chit Chat

Eastleigh ... visits

2019-06-19 Wednesday Us scale members are visiting SAIL members this Wednesday. 2019-06-23 Sunday Us scale members back visiting scale pond at Highbridge Farm. Usually 10 am to 12 am + Regards, Tall Paul.

2 days ago by 🇬🇧 Tall Paul ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)

Pond Weed

Hi Folks, Anyone had experience of hiring pond weed clearance company here in the south ? Our pond is a mess today weed around props of our scale models. Please post experiences Regards, Tall Paul.

2 days ago by 🇬🇧 Tall Paul ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)

Hobby Chit Chat

water is wet and so was I.

Hello again I’ll experiment with various options I have in mind and see what I can cope with. With hindsight I wish I’d spent more time on the window openings before I assembled the cabins as this will affect the frames Cheers brian

4 days ago by 🇬🇧 Brianaro ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)

Hobby Chit Chat

Aerokits Plans

Rookysailor wrote .....Your quite correct there Doug, this blog has been here months ago, and there were lots of moans about the plans being wrong, I never had problem with them, but have been building years😌 I think Don will be pleased as I have just been on his website, and he has the plans for both the Sea Nymph and the Sea Urchin, which Don said he was after.😐 I also found his plans were fine , they photo copies of the original, the problem was the hand drawn frames which he said were accurately drawn , they were abysmal , Stevie Wonder could have done a better job , but as the Urchin is so small I have ordered a set of plans from him and will loft my own frames from the plan and side views

4 days ago by 🇬🇧 donrecardo ( Able Seaman)

Building Related

Guidance for newcomers to the site :-)

And I was just getting used to it!

4 days ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Warrant Officer)

Website Related

Can anyone help please?

An answer to your question about any damaged or burnt wiring. The black lead from the speed controller to the RX was completely burnt through, however the receiver has worked fine since i replaced the speed controller.

4 days ago by 🇬🇧 andyhynes ( Leading Seaman)

RC & Electrics

Direction finder aerials /water pumps

OK Martin, But what should we put in such a guide? Who can predict the myriad of potential difficulties / finger troubles new users may have? Let's do a quick poll! I'll stick up a new thread in the 'Website related' section where all you good folks can post what you are having trouble with. Then we'll see!🙈 Cheers, Doug 😎

5 days ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)

Building Related

Reversing Field-Wound motors

You're right Dodgy! I do have some issues, at least with the circuit diagram. But 'I see where you're coming from' - I think🤓 More later when I've dug a bit deeper. Cheers, Doug.

5 days ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)

RC & Electrics

Battery backup

Hi DodgyGeezer, That sounds interesting. Martin.

5 days ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Sub-Lieutenant)

Building Related

Charge multiple 7.2v NiMh batteries

looking for the best way to charge multiple 7.2v NiMh batteries at one time without having to buy a chargers for each battery. (trickle charge). right now I have (6) 7.2v and (5) 8.4v (4) 6v batteries. to get charged after a days playing. - Venom brand, deens connectors - scale ships - AMYA sailboats

6 days ago by 🇺🇸 tgilchristjr ( Able Seaman)

RC & Electrics

AERKITS SOLENT LIFEBOAT

Thanks to one and all who responded to my cry for help but I have now managed to get the plans etc via eBay. Thanks again.

6 days ago by 🇬🇧 stuartbell3553 ( Recruit)

For Sale/Wanted

Waveney class lifeboat

Have a look at "The Scout" thread under Harbour - should answer your question.

6 days ago by 🇿🇦 redpmg ( Petty Officer 1st Class)

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HAZELGARTH

Good news Colin👍 How's the Commander getting on? Blown up the Supermarine yet? 😮 Cheers, Doug 😎

7 days ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)

Building Related

Help and advice please

Gotcha! I know it as 'Hareesa' in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. Or 'Revani' in Turkey👍 The Rose Water points to the Turkish variant. Delicious😛, but I always feel a drive to clean my teeth after eating it 😮 You were right about the 'A' & 'E' anyway, depending on variant 😉 I think we still have a 'Non Hobby Chit Chat' section somewhere on the Forum page. I'll check. Cheers, and Guten Appetit! Doug PS Yes the section is still there. Now called simply Non-Hobby Chat.

8 days ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)

RC & Electrics

Another boat leaves the yard

Nice one Graham 👍 Such tales warm the cockles of an old modellers heart😊 (0r was it last night's single malt?😉)

8 days ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)

Hobby Chit Chat

SS Torrey Canyon

I'm searching for plans (lines, body, GA etc.) for SS Torrey Canyon. Plans for the Torrey Canyon herself may be tough to come by, but I believe she was built to a common design? If so, does anyone have details? T'internet tells me she was an LR2 (any ideas if that is a class, or a specific design?) Suezmax (i.e. maximum dimensions for the canal) tanker built by the Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Company and initially had an oil capacity of 60,000 tons, but was later enlarged (simply lengthened, with any luck?!) in Japan to 120,000 tons capacity. If anyone knows any more, or can even direct me to some plans, I'd be very grateful indeed! Many thanks Andy

9 days ago by 🇬🇧 Airtrooper ( Recruit)

General Resources

Have I been Demoted

Thanks jbkiwi. Another thing I have been getting wrong all these years. I could have saved myself gallons of blood loss if I had known that before.😁

9 days ago by 🇬🇧 MouldBuilder ( Warrant Officer)

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Vosper mtb 379

😊thank you.the men I got are 1.35

9 days ago by 🇬🇧 Boats ( Recruit)

General Resources

First launch sailing of Frieghter " Neptun "

Nice job.Will be good to meet up and run our boats once we find time to do it.

11 days ago by 🇨🇦 Donnieboy ( Warrant Officer)

Building Related

any lakes or ponds close to Dorking, Surrey

That is a shame, have a word with the Crawley MBC (http://crawleymbc.btck.co.uk) the have the use of Tillgate park I think, if not try the Dabblers in Horsham (http://dabblers.co.uk) not a bad sort, You would be more than welcome to come along to the Swiss Cottage MBC we meet on a Thursday at 10.00 until 12.00 (stop for lunch) we are based at the Swiss Cottage Pub 34 Old Shoreham Rd, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 5TD, we have a fun sail on the 15th from about 13.00 then dinner in the pub after. Fred

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

Hobby Chit Chat

First time on the pond for J-502

Hi Ron, We're all guilty of not doing this with new kit, but I can only recommend, If summat's not doing what you want or expected- Read the 'destructions' 😉 I noticed the same effect with my Sea Scout trials, then read the manual and corrected the problem in seconds! 👍 Cheers, Doug 😎

13 days ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)

Hobby Chit Chat

Westbourne Models (Bournemounth)

Here in Ontario one of the best hobby shops for RC boats and sailboats is going from having a retail store where you can see and handle the merchandise to a WWW store. They are the sole distributor of Dragon line sailboats and supplies in Ontario. http://www.leadingedgehobbies.com/webstore/wecs.php I like hand selecting my balsa-sheet materials which is getting harder to find a store with stock.

13 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ron ( Midshipman)

Hobby Chit Chat

Site glitches!

Thanks Steve for your continued persistence in solving problems

14 days ago by 🇬🇧 mturpin013 ( Sub-Lieutenant)

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