Fire Boat Fun Day

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“Another Successful Fireboat Funday!!! What did you think of the event? (Edited by Fireboat)”

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20 years ago by fireboat

Started 21 years ago by Barrie W

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Website Go-Slow

Non-Hobby Chat

“Think I have it sorted now.”

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20 years ago by fireboat

Started 20 years ago by fireboat

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XMASS.

Non-Hobby Chat

“I'll add to that... MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!”

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20 years ago by fireboat

Started 20 years ago by Mike C

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Aerokit Models???

Hobby Chit Chat

“James, I believe any currently available plans are quite expensive if sourced through the trade. Also be aware that the original plans didn't provide drawing…”

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17 years ago by Peter C

Started 20 years ago by fireboat

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What was yout first boat?

Hobby Chit Chat

“Hi My first boat is a Southamton tug, being converted and upgraded with various mods.”

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13 years ago by Panelman

Started 19 years ago by froggyt996

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Dumas f-31

For Sale/Wanted

“HI please would you ask your members to be on the lookout for a stolen boat Krick Victoria with a Chedder Puffin Steam Unit If they should see it or be offer…”

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11 years ago by ColinT

Started 19 years ago by [deleted]

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Scale sizes ???

Hobby Chit Chat

“HI Tidtug, got any pictures of your crew?”

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18 years ago by pmdevlin

Started 19 years ago by Bob Jones

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deck holding?

Hobby Chit Chat

“update on the engine situation I have just purchased an Irvine 20 marine engine”

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19 years ago by Crash Rescue

Started 19 years ago by Crash Rescue

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New .COM Website!

Non-Hobby Chat

“More updates! [*]Spellcheck and smileys have now been Implemented into the blogs! [*]You can now share blogs with others by just copying and pasting the URL!…”

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19 years ago by fireboat

Started 19 years ago by fireboat

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Merry Christmas Everyone!

Non-Hobby Chat

“Merry Christmas Stephen and all the rest who visit the site. Peter”

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19 years ago by Peter HS93

Started 19 years ago by fireboat

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MinI Fire Boat BLOG

Building Related

“I really enjoy following the blog, I don't think anything requires changing.Your attention to detail has to be admired and envied. Keep up the good work.”

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19 years ago by Mallory

Started 19 years ago by Peter HS93

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Fire Boats

Hobby Chit Chat

“I have 5 fireboats originals so wooden hulls but I have groupner fire moniters and they dont look right”

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19 years ago by tidtug

Started 19 years ago by tidtug

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RAF Rescue Launch In Motion Picture!

Hobby Chit Chat

“Many thanks for the video of the Crash tender in action and the web site from the colonial , my girl (94) has the third motor , some 28 or more years young a…”

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18 years ago by Lyle

Started 19 years ago by fireboat

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New Website - What's your opinion?

Hobby Chit Chat

“Thanks Pete, it's great to hear it looks professional specially when I'm no professional! Yes, the spell checker will be put back in due course, I was trying…”

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18 years ago by fireboat

Started 18 years ago by fireboat

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Protocol for Transom Boat name / registered port

Hobby Chit Chat

“depending on the width of the transom, what about "Port of London Authority", for a more official looking title to either a Pilot, or Police unit. I only tho…”

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17 years ago by Gregg

Started 18 years ago by Robert

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electric problems

Hobby Chit Chat

“HI , have you set up the ESC ? This could cause your problem , as I found out myself.If you need the instructions I can email them .. Stay dry BOB J”

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18 years ago by Bob Jones

Started 18 years ago by johnuk37

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More Crash boating In OZ /Lyle

Hobby Chit Chat

“Thank you peter and some day I may be lucky for a copy of the Torpedo boat plan and formers in the big world of modelling.”

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18 years ago by Lyle

Started 18 years ago by Peter HS93

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plans

Building Related

“It would be very difficult to redraw a single part such as a bulkhead from a set of plans and expect it to be a dimensionally exact replacement. Most plans a…”

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17 years ago by Robert

Started 18 years ago by chiffs

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Brushless Motors

RC & Electrics

“HI Bob, It is hard to recommend a system that will work for you but I can tell you what I have and it works well with a 34" Crash Tender. My setup consists o…”

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18 years ago by fireboat

Started 18 years ago by shipmate60

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Fireboat pennant details on fold mast.

Hobby Chit Chat

“Gee thanks Peter for a response which I only checked today my email is: * and am looking to finally adding a "flag" all the best & thanks for a response. I a…”

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18 years ago by Lyle

Started 18 years ago by Lyle

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Tall Paul Motor problems

RC & Electrics

“HI Biggriff I have now had the Solent plans copied and will photocopy the original instructions that came with the kit- definitely not for the beginner! The …”

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16 years ago by Dave M

Started 18 years ago by Peter HS93

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Rudder size

Hobby Chit Chat

“HI guys, how big are ur rudders??? I love it when u get a brand new packaged rudder and release it from its box, it realy sends a tingle down my back!!!!!!!”

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18 years ago by [deleted]

Started 18 years ago by Bob Jones

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Paint Colours for fireboats

Hobby Chit Chat

“Hello Rob, Yes I am still interested. Would it be possible for you to email me some more photos of the GRP Fire Boat as I probably deleted them when it looke…”

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11 years ago by Oldtimer

Started 18 years ago by Peter HS93

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Electrics Advice

RC & Electrics

“Hi Brian Sorry I missed your message. I've been tiling our cattery taking all our time and just the odd time tinkering in the garage. I have been lucky enoug…”

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5 years ago by david12345

Started 18 years ago by Robo

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latching switch

RC & Electrics

“ACTion make four latching switches, too (P44 Twin, P62 Quad, P69 Pico Twin and P91 10A).”

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16 years ago by ACTion

Started 18 years ago by captain pugwash

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St Mungo Fireboat

Building Related

“I am building a model of St Mungo, has anyone else built a model of this boat?”

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18 years ago by jasmith

Started 18 years ago by jasmith

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fire monitors

Hobby Chit Chat

“Brilliant thanks”

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17 years ago by tidtug

Started 18 years ago by bostondick

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Heller 1/50 Lifeboat

Hobby Chit Chat

No replies yet — be the first.

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Started 18 years ago by Steven H McLain

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Mk1. Fire Boat Info Wanted Please?

Hobby Chit Chat

“HI FIREBOAT reference the RAF FIRE FLOATS/TENDERS here goes. FIRE FLOATS/TENDERS/CRASH TENDERS etc.,were converted from SEAPLANE TENDERS thus. 37.5ft ST. des…”

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18 years ago by rafwebfoot

Started 18 years ago by adross

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Has anybody got templates of bulkheads

Hobby Chit Chat

“Hi dobo01, You have been picked as one of the prize winners for the December Prize Quiz. If you'd like to accept, kindly let me know your postal address for …”

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3 years ago by fireboat

Started 18 years ago by Peter HS93

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Crash tender well deck leaking

Hobby Chit Chat

“HI Dave, If you have a look at the very bottom post on this page it explains a fair amount of the boats stats: http://modelfireboats.com/rc/setups.php The mo…”

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17 years ago by fireboat

Started 18 years ago by am35

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Powering my boat with electrics by Lenny

RC & Electrics

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Started 18 years ago by lenny

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What's your power setup?

RC & Electrics

“Just experimenting with file attachments again! Fireboat.”

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18 years ago by fireboat

Started 18 years ago by pmdevlin

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measuring your MPH

Hobby Chit Chat

“using a mobile phone with gps, and a gps receiver, in a plastic bag inside the boat, average speed was 10.5mph, top speed 11.4mph, quite fast for a brushed m…”

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18 years ago by pmdevlin

Started 18 years ago by pmdevlin

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aerokits torpedo boat

For Sale/Wanted

“hi,you could try mike mayhew at waverley models,clevedon,near bristol,,he does have a website with the same name,,daz good luck,,oh,check your private messages”

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18 years ago by Dazz

Started 18 years ago by Mike C

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Dussledorf Fireboat

For Sale/Wanted

“Tony hello, yes I can pop you a copy in the post no problem, it is just the original plan (no bulkheads) but I have enlarged it back to its original size due…”

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17 years ago by dbninja

Started 18 years ago by Mike C

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The Video Gallery Is now easy to use!

Website Related

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Started 18 years ago by fireboat

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Wanted

For Sale/Wanted

“HI Dave, Many thanks for the advice on the Futaba ariel, the main reason I wanted the Futaba ariel is so that I can keep the set original, the problem is tha…”

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17 years ago by Rookysailor

Started 18 years ago by Rookysailor

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What power set up for twin propulsion?

Hobby Chit Chat

“sorry, not to mislead anyone, it was a graupner 9.6v neo motor that melted the seasprint esc, and cut out the upgraded electronise esc, not the 12v bb turbo,…”

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17 years ago by pmdevlin

Started 18 years ago by Wilp11

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fire boat crash tender hull required

Hobby Chit Chat

“A lot of people have asked this question in the past and I have never heard of one Peter”

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17 years ago by Peter HS93

Started 18 years ago by loz

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