Hintsand tips - Decals made easy

If anyone is looking for a cheap easy way to make any decals of photos name plates, designs etc, here is an idea you might find useful. I use a waterslide decal paper on which you can print anything you design, draw etc on your inkjet printer. I buy this paper from a company in Australia for around $30 NZ for 10 A4 sheets. You can buy clear or white. What you do is just print your design, photo, text etc onto the paper (plastic waterslide coated), let the ink dry, spray with either a clear lacquer or Helmar clear (the best), allow to dry, trim,soak in warm water as usual and apply. This material is quite tough and will not tear easily and you can spray lacquer over it to seal it on the model. It is a similar stuff as sold by Testors in a kit but is a lot more cost effective. I've included some examples of decals I've made for my boats and planes . For small decals you can cut a small piece a bit bigger than your design, print your picture on A4 to see where it will come on the page, sellotape the piece of decal paper over the print, (tape horizontally top and bottom) put the page back in the printer with the same orientation as is was, and print onto your decal. This saves wasting a whole sheet of decal paper which cannot be re used. If you find a nice clear sharp design it will come out nicely on the decal

2 hours ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Warrant Officer)

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Coming soon.

I thought you meant the other octopus pram and the baby with the air conditioned brain ??

4 hours ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Warrant Officer)

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Hints and Tips.

Neat idea, and comes with ready made handles as well!

8 hours ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Warrant Officer)

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Pond Weed

Thanks Scout13, The dye is a good idea. At Guildford the council used barley straw bales, these seemed to work on just surface type weed not the ones we are having trouble with that grow from the bottom. Regards, Tall Paul. 👍

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

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Dual ESC & Mixer

I have 2 of the Action-Electronics P94’s and they work great, a neat package containing 2 20amp ESC’s and a rudder mixer, problem is there so erratic in their availability, anyone aware of an alternative? I’ve used separate ESC’s and a forge electronics mixer, works but not as neat...

1 day ago by 🇬🇧 Shopper ( Petty Officer 1st Class)

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Help identify

Hi Sidley, Glad I could help resolve the mystery 😊 Clue was the most unusual structure of the foredeck. I'm pretty certain that this 'one off' never ever wore the number 1258! I've not seen any other versions with this foredeck structure. Which of course doesn't necessarily mean they didn't exist! I can only assume that the model builder used the Pennant number 1258 from sheer nostalgia for a boat he may have served on, but 1258 sure wasn't built like the model you have. Whatever, have great fun sailing her, post some pics / videos when she's finished please 👍 All the best, Doug 😎

2 days ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)

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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…

2 days ago by 🇺🇸 samc ( Leading Seaman)

RC & Electrics

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!

3 days 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

4 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.

4 days ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Warrant Officer)

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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.

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

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

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

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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

6 days ago by 🇬🇧 donrecardo ( Able Seaman)

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Guidance for newcomers to the site :-)

And I was just getting used to it!

6 days ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Warrant Officer)

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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.

6 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 😎

7 days ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)

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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.

7 days ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)

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Battery backup

Hi DodgyGeezer, That sounds interesting. Martin.

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

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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

8 days ago by 🇺🇸 tgilchristjr ( Able Seaman)

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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.

8 days ago by 🇬🇧 stuartbell3553 ( Recruit)

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Waveney class lifeboat

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

8 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 😎

9 days ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)

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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.

10 days ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)

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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?😉)

10 days ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)

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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

11 days ago by 🇬🇧 Airtrooper ( Recruit)

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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.😁

11 days ago by 🇬🇧 MouldBuilder ( Warrant Officer)

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Vosper mtb 379

😊thank you.the men I got are 1.35

11 days ago by 🇬🇧 Boats ( Recruit)

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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.

13 days ago by 🇨🇦 Donnieboy ( Warrant Officer)

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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

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

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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 😎

15 days ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)

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