Tamar Lifeboat propellers

Not sure if Prop Shop still exists - always found Simon to be very good with advice on choosing props (especially when plying him with tea & coffee at shows) . Seriously if he is still around he will definitely be able to give you some good advice.(and supply you with brilliantly made props , although a little more expensive than Raebosch)

7 hours ago by 🇿🇦 redpmg ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)

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Finding a supplier of 2.00mm 2.5mm Ply

Raggie my local model shops has online both 2.00 & 2.5mm http://www.modelshopleeds.co.uk/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=wood

20 hours ago by 🇬🇧 mturpin013 ( Sub-Lieutenant)

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Hints and Tips.

Hi Ken, Sometimes it is the most simplest of things that make life easier. I cannot remember who said this "necessity is the mother of invention". Martin.

1 day ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Warrant Officer)

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Scale Figure Guide.

Hi Red, I was just being nosey and looking around on the net and as soon as I came across it I thought of the members on this site. Even if the scale that you are working on is not on the sheet you can estimate the scale. Martin.

2 days ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Warrant Officer)

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Cruise Liners

Try the "marco polo" nice mid size cruiser with regular sailings from many British ports.

3 days ago by 🇬🇧 Lordgord ( Master Seaman)

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ellesmere port MBC

The event on 18-19 Sat/Sun was outstanding well presented and ever so helpful club members they really have put a lot of work into the site and I look forward to Next time. Come along and have a good weekend in the fresh air and not stuck in Haydock or Blackpool.

3 days ago by 🇬🇧 dragon ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)

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how did your sailing day go?

Hi John, Thanks for the info.👍 More pics, especially internals, would be great, as long as it's not too much trouble. Is your club all 'steam powered' ? 😉 I'm not a steamer myself but can admire the skills, and courage, of those who are. Cheers, Doug

3 days ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)

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Fairmile c class maiden voyage

Finally installed electrics, I’m using a action electronics p94 for Port and starboard motors and a mtronics for the centre motor ,maybe some ballast needed at the bow and definitely a bigger amp hour battery as only got about 10 mins before it began to get low ,not bad for its first outing though

4 days ago by 🇬🇧 Chewi ( Able Seaman)

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waverley in need of new boilers

Excellent job David 👍 Fingers crossed for your next booking 🤞 Doug

4 days ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)

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R/C Boat for Sale

For Sale:Rc Model Boat Sea Rover Red & White, wooden deck, 76cm x 25cm, Never used. Condition is New. New Saturn 2.4 Ghz radio transmitter & receiver included. Viper Marine 25 speed controller & motor included. Will need own battery supply. Buyer to collect.£250

4 days ago by 🇬🇧 Jimbob901 ( Recruit)

For Sale/Wanted

Post code

Thankyou . Have a good day .col👍

4 days ago by 🇬🇧 Burman ( Recruit)

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2 day model boat show

Well done Ellesmere Port, nice show, thoroughly enjoyed it. Please repeat next year.

5 days ago by 🇬🇧 Nerys ( Petty Officer 1st Class)

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C642 RFA Coaster

Thanks for that,at least civilian crew are easier to obtain rather than naval at 1/32nd.👍

5 days ago by 🇬🇧 rossiter ( Able Seaman)

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Motor suppression

Thanks Doug. This will help me understand capacitor values in the future. I now have an understanding of resistors, capacitors, ic`s (a little) and diodes. Transistors next😊 I have attached a picture of the site that confused me😎

5 days ago by 🇬🇧 MouldBuilder ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)

RC & Electrics

Recent Down Time

It’s ours. Well, kinda Google’s. Auto detection means the Google natural language API picked up negative sentiment in the post content. It’s nothing to do with 1&1. Fireboat2 is a testing account I use. Stephen

7 days ago by 🇬🇧 Fireboat ( Midshipman)

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NAAMA Tug Plan

Thanks John - found a paper copy in a magazine - but will pm you as its easy to stitch together on Corel. Our scanner has been a bit iffy, having to try a few times to get a decent clear copy.

8 days ago by 🇿🇦 redpmg ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)

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Glue

Hi DodgyGeezer I am about half full from the first fill from back in 2017, I do put the top back on the bottle between gluing parts so that my help. Fred

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

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Kids Boats

Agreed.

9 days ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)

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Brushed to Brushless upgrade

In some respects you can think of a brushless motor as part way between a standard brushed electric motor and an I/C engine. The brushless can turn on and off like the electric motor, and is clean like the electric motor. It has a high power-to-weight ratio like the I/C engine, can't run slow like the I/C engine, and you need to make sure that the heat is flushed away....

10 days ago by 🇬🇧 DodgyGeezer ( Warrant Officer)

RC & Electrics

Help me please

Hi DodgyGeezer, You are definitely one switched on Guy! I wished I joined this web site a lot sooner the knowledge you guys have is awesome and the fact that you don't mind sharing all this information. When making Cottesmore, If only I new then I would of used this in Cottesmore in stead of the system that I have used. (I will explain my system in my Cottesmore's log soon) Thanks again. Martin.

10 days ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Warrant Officer)

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Malcolm Cambell blue bird K3

Thank you for your answer. The drawings seem interesting for my project. Here is my personal email address : Thank you in advance for your help

10 days ago by 🇫🇷 Alain ( Recruit)

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What batteries?

Hello, my friend from a distance. Sufficient energy is needed to drive class 700 motors. NiMh batteries are by no means unable to stably release their current power and turn off the controllers. The LiPol battery is ideal, and in your case the 3S - 11.1 volts. Motors would work reliably with 2S LiPol cells, but I recommend a minimum capacity of 4200 mA if you want to drive at least 40 minutes in full power. 600 class engines would be good for you. I use LiPol 2S 4000 mA in all models. Two regulators per battery is not a problem with one connector you put into the receiver with the help of a red cable needle to ensure that the receiver is burned. If you have one battery, count on the fact that you will drive max 15 minutes at full power and end. In either case, you will need two 60A min. They have a very strong current draw and especially during start-up. If you want to make an investment in the future to buy AC controllers and AC motors, it's power elsewhere and very powerful shaft power. Then you will need a 400W motor and a 45A regulator. https://www.bighobby.cz/Bighobby-NANO-Tech-4200mAh-2S-25C-d1972.htm https://www.bighobby.cz/Sunrise-X80A-Car-sensored-stridavy-regulator-80A-d1010.htm# https://www.bighobby.cz/Motor-Turnigy-D35-36-1250kv-d609.htm Hi Zdenek

12 days ago by 🇨🇿 Inkoust ( Warrant Officer)

RC & Electrics

General information required

Go for it Jimbob👍 Confucius Bell 😉 he say "He who don' ask - don' get!" Look forward to the list with interest. Ciao, Doug 😎

13 days ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)

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Ace Nautical Commander

".....don't want to stick a finger up and say 'Here I am, come and sink me!' That was Dönitz's big mistake in the Battle of the Atlantic! " It is hard to make general statements about the technology in the Battle of the Atlantic, since to a large part it was a technological battle, and the balance between the relative capabilities of different technologies altered - sometimes on a monthly basis or less! RDF was well understood by the Axis powers, and they were required to keep their messages short to avoid a fix. For a mechanically rotated aerial, which the Germans used, getting a fix required a fair bit of time, and getting an accurate fix could take a minute or more. Shore stations then had to transmit the information to interested parties, and so a U-Boat was fairly safe if it sent occasional short messages and kept moving. I believe that the Royal Navy responded with the Huff-Duff dual loop antenna which you will find on most RN ships of the period, feeding into a CRT PPI indicator. This could give immediate accurate directions, sufficient for an attack to be mounted directly down the bearing. Though, of course, this could also be used to tempt a corvette off station to enable another boat to attack. It had originally been developed to track lightning strikes... Lütjens, of course, sent a famous long message enabling precise identification of the Bismark, but the British then made a plotting error and sent their Task Force in the wrong direction for a while....

13 days ago by 🇬🇧 DodgyGeezer ( Warrant Officer)

RC & Electrics

Site glitches!

Bit heavy 😠,cool the beans ,some of us can't even program the sat nav let alone do stuff like this . Keep up the good work Steve. 👍

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

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Sea Commander restoration.

'Alles klar Herr Kommissar' 😉👍

14 days ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)

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Rivets

Saw and answered the PM John. Get well soon 👍 But keep the stickies off the nurses 😉😁

15 days ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)

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Forum Categories!!

Well done Stephen, I thought it was my fault. App and website okay my end. Cheers Colin. 👍😊

15 days ago by 🇬🇧 Colin H ( Lieutenant)

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LED Lighting tip

Hi Martin, "I suppose I should get up to date and do things properly." Judging by your results with Cottesmore you can't get much more 'proper' than that!!👍 Shame that I don't like yoghurt 😝🤔 Doug

17 days ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)

RC & Electrics

CNC boat kits...?

I'm running off a 36v supply with a pair of 6A outputs...

18 days ago by 🇬🇧 DodgyGeezer ( Warrant Officer)

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