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    Question of the Day?
    And another repeat Rockbag! I've just realised the true purpose of QotD. It's a memory trainer๐Ÿ˜‰ ๐Ÿ˜Ž
    2 hours ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MANY HAPPY RETURNS :-)
    Burpy Hapday Colin H๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ Have a GREAT DAY. But if you go boating DON'T FALL IN THE LAKE AGAIN!๐Ÿ˜ฎ Take the grand-kids with you to fish you out if you do!! Will raise a glass of the water of life to you tonight. Cheers, Doug๐Ÿ˜Ž
    2 hours ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Wordle of the Day?
    Took a clue on a long voyage to the land of 4๐Ÿ˜€
    9 hours ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Cashrc ( Vice Admiral)
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    eezebilt Cresta
    That is a good start. Keep the pictures coming! Barry
    10 hours ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ BarryS ( Warrant Officer)
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    by BarryS
    For a 'bit of a laff' :-)
    Not quite 'dyke sheep', but on King Island in Bass Strait (between the Australian mainland and Tasmania) the saying is that 'when the wind stops blowing, the cows fall over'.๐Ÿคฃ
    13 hours ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ terrymiff ( Master Seaman)
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    4 Posts
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    Sea rover cabin cruiser
    Hi Schmango, as already said, I have no experience with fast motorboats, but I was firmly convinced that the problem was only in the number of revolutions. Maybe too few. Luckily Chris intervened and confirmed that you want to be even faster and he advised you to increase the number of laps. He has experience and I am convinced that it is the right advice. If you also want to work on the size of the propeller, remember that a larger diameter usually requires a more powerful motor than the one you used with the smaller propeller. For the wheelbase, even if I have no experience, I know that a longer wheelbase (correctly correlated with the number of revolutions) increases the speed (all other conditions being equal), but I have heard from many who then have problems with starting from a standing start or in restarts.
    17 hours ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น AlessandroSPQR ( Captain)
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    Servos going crazy
    Thanks jbkiwi for the info on the BEC on the RX. I never knew what it was intended for and your explanation made it clear. Len
    19 hours ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Len1 ( Midshipman)
    RC & Electrics
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    For Sale, "A" Class Model Yacht
    That's right Colin. Several buyers were interested but for reasons unknown to me the sale didn't go through. The owner wants to try again.
    23 hours ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง MikeC3 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
    For Sale/Wanted
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    SSMBC Meet, Sunday, MArch 17, 2024 9a good one - finally!)
    Hi lewZ Looks like you had a good day sunny days coming for soon get out bottoms wet. Philuk๐Ÿ‘
    1 day ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง PhilH ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Full Steam Ahead
    Great stuff, I'm interested in what people are doing with the Inga IV to give me some ideas what to do with it๐Ÿ™‚
    1 day ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Andi1 ( Master Seaman)
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    Kits for Fairey Marine Models.
    As requested here is a list of all the kits that have been produced for Fairey Marine boats. Only SLEC and Sarik Hobbies currently produce models. I think I've listed them all. Chris Huntsman 28 Kit produced by Veron for a 42โ€, scale 1:8 model. No longer available but may come up for sale rarely. Swordsman 33 Kit produced by Aerokits for a 33 ยผโ€, scale 1:12 model. This is for the aft cabin version where the roof is around deck level. No longer available but do sometimes come up. SLEC now produce a kit at 25โ€ where the aft cabin roof is slightly higher but still within the coamings. Huntsman 31 The first Huntsman 31 kit was produced by Modav (Model Avionics) in the 1970s and was for a 34โ€ long model at the rather odd scale of 1:11. The business then morphed into Precedent Kits (Balsacraft) and they continued with the all wood kits but also added fibreglass hulled ones in both 34โ€/scale 1:11 and 47 ยฝ โ€/scale 1:8. Iโ€™ve never actually seen a big fibreglass hulled one. The rights to manufacture the kits were then bought by Anglian Model Products but not many were sold and the company has ceased trading. Unbuilt kits and built models come up on EBay quite often and are usually the Precedent kits as more of those were sold, though I donโ€™t think the kit design changed much, if at all through itโ€™s various incarnations. SLEC now produce kits at 23 ยฝ " and 47โ€ with the latter being a development of the Precedent kit and incorporating some changes to the construction and laser printed planked deck etc. Huntress 23 Sarik Hobbies do a plan and laser cut wood kit for a 23โ€, scale 1:12 model. SLEC do a kit for a 34โ€, scale 1:8 model. Miscellaneous There was also a range of kits for a number of Fairey models but they are too small for practical use and therefore were not popular.
    2 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ChrisF ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Convention for displaying a model Boat
    Thanks. There was a kit of the Huntsman 28 by Veron many years ago and drawings, but you rarely see the kits nowadays. Infact you rarely see Huntsman 28 models at all as they became overshadowed by the Huntsman 31 kits, originally by Modav/Precedent and now by SLEC in the UK. The Veron kit and the drawings was too big for me at 42", scale 1:8, and I'm on a mission to scratch build all my Faireys at a scale of 1:12 as I'd already got a Huntress at that scale built by Dave Milbourn. Five underway and two more planned! As well as being too big for what I wanted I also wanted the superstructure to lift off as one to gain access to the motor and RC installation etc. So, I did my own drawings as per my other builds. The superstructure was fiddly as I wanted to keep the coamings thin, but I managed it. I'll post a list of all the Fairey kits on a separate thread. Chris
    2 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ChrisF ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    2 days ago
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    Lipo vs Li-ion
    Ha ha thanks! This is a nice video. The sounds are on the boat tracks taken from the jaws film so actual real music and dialogue. It's operated from a trigger switch via transmitter, and the smoke unit now also comes out of the engine hatch https://youtu.be/TOO0QfESH-I?si=muO2BmhL9yU8RE60๐Ÿ‘
    2 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง pmdevlin ( Lieutenant)
    RC & Electrics
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    6 days ago
    by LewZ
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    New Zealand Trip
    Thanks for the info. and photos. I did do a quick Google but it wasn't clear to me whether the train had run since 2021. Pity about the hydrofoil being left to rot. Chris
    2 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ChrisF ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Sloop Emma
    Hi Ronald I am still looking for a Bear! I want one about 12cm bum to head preferably with a separate head. Otherwise difficult to take head off and insert a servo. I have a 5 gram servo just waiting. Anyone know where to go? I have been on most web sites to no avail. Roy
    3 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง roycv ( Rear Admiral)
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    Al Khubar Harbour Tug
    Great, I have the Britannia from Mountfleet Models sitting under my workbench. Looking forward to your build report.
    4 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wolle ( Lieutenant)
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    Think it will work?
    May be worth having a look on ? Bay several motors on their good luck๐Ÿ‘ peter3l
    4 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง peter3l ( Recruit)
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    Day Dreamer gets a newly painted hull
    Fan tas tic ๐Ÿ‘ great re paint she looks great well done peter3l ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘
    4 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง peter3l ( Recruit)
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    WANTED: MERSEY CLASS LIFEBOAT MODEL
    Hi everyone, I am interested in buying a completed model of the RNLI Mersey Class. I'm based in Northamptonshire but would be able to travel to collect or arrange a courier. If you know of anyone with one, please do ask the question of if they are willing to part with it and get back to me.
    4 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Lucy176 ( Recruit)
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    Large lipo
    You're welcome Flaxbybuck. I like your work approach, I will follow you with great pleasure and interest.
    4 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น AlessandroSPQR ( Captain)
    RC & Electrics
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    Sail winch, with metal gears and plastic spool.
    Thanks so much Bill. I'm paying attention to two products, don't rush. You were very helpful and, as always, kind.
    6 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น AlessandroSPQR ( Captain)
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    8 Posts
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    esf surveyor boom rigging
    Hi has anybody got the plans for the deans marine ESF surveyor boat as i have just acquired one but all the boomsetc are not attached if anybody has got pics or plans they could show me would be a great help Tia
    6 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง leobluebird ( Able Seaman)
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    New steam plant
    Have fun Nickthesteam. I also want to see the developments of the work.
    7 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น AlessandroSPQR ( Captain)
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    Thank you Graham White
    Hi shipmates, Fab videos by Graham, well impressed.๐Ÿ‘โ›ต๐Ÿšค https://www.youtube.com/@RETSUB12/videos Regards Roy
    7 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง CB90 ( Commander)
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    Insurance for UK/ EU/ world
    Hi Shipmates, We live in a world where people will quite happily sue or claim damages if an accident occurs, which potentially can be very costly. The Model Power Boat Association can provide Insurance for UK modelers. Currently (2024) the cost is around ยฃ20 for the year. Please read web page for details. https://www.mpba.org.uk/insurance/ Regards Roy
    7 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง CB90 ( Commander)
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    Propellers (Scale, scale, scale)
    There is only one 'supreme authority' that I know of, and I'm married to it!
    7 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Nickthesteam ( Commander)
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    Lipo battery life
    no matter what the condition of the LiPo battery it is always a good idea to store and transport them in a bag that is insulated and fire proof that are specially made for that purpose. Len
    8 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Len1 ( Midshipman)
    RC & Electrics
    11 Posts
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    13 days ago
    by Colin H
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    8 days ago
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    Sir Kay photo's
    Have had these figures for some years now Drewboy, they are white metal, and I got them from one of the modelling shows, scale is 1/48. Cheers, Pete
    9 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Rookysailor ( Commodore)
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    9 days ago
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    Plans, Plans, Plans
    Hi KevinH, you are very generous to give away this treasure.
    9 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น AlessandroSPQR ( Captain)
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    9 days ago
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    down load a video to web site HOW
    I believe it is due to file size and limited server capacity, I may be wrong but I had a similar issue a while back. I just post a link to a You Tube video, much easier. .
    9 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Nickthesteam ( Commander)
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