π¬ Re: HARTLEY TOW VEHICLE, BOAT RAMP, HANDBRAKE TEST No 2
3 days ago by jbkiwi (
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Martin, the bumper sticker says, "if you can read this, I've lost the boat"π, It was lots of fun
playing and an excuse to get outside after the rain..π JB π Like
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π¬ Re: HARTLEY TOW VEHICLE, BOAT RAMP, HANDBRAKE TEST No 2
4 days ago by Martin555 (
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Jb,
The weather looked nice so I think you just like driving around with the trailer on the back. LOL!! Or was it a case of "Dam I forgot to pack the boat" Martin555. π Like
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π¬ Re: Provincial stay-at-home order starts tomorrow.
7 days ago by RNinMunich (
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Same here Ron βΉοΈ
Curfew from 22:00 to 05:00 was reinstated last Sunday π€ Good excuse though to stay over at Gisela's over Easter π Shops and restaurants which were partially opened a few weeks ago are clamped down again. Garden centres to close down again from next Monday π On ON / OFF chaos here! I don't even want to mention the vaccination mess π Great photo BTW π Stay safe, Doug π π Like
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π¬ Re: Provincial stay-at-home order starts tomorrow.
8 days ago by Ron (
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Actually 3rd wave.
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π¬ Re: Provincial stay-at-home order starts tomorrow.
8 days ago by Ianh (
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Hi Ron,
Sounds like your getting the so called second wave now! In SA it hit us in December π Like
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π¬ Re: RC Sailing No.118 - Out of Lockdown ! . 4th April 2021
4 days ago by jbkiwi (
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We've all done that sort of thing, Ian, π, I've got to the flying field or pond on numerous occasions, only to find I've brought the wrong battery, (or forgotten it) wrong TX (have 2 almost identical HK TXs) forgotten spanners, screw drivers, -you name it.
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π¬ Re: RC Sailing No.118 - Out of Lockdown ! . 4th April 2021
7 days ago by RNinMunich (
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Make a set of adaptors Ian π
Then you can mix and match to your hearts content,π as long as you don't forget to take the adaptors with you! π π π Like
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π¬ Re: RC Sailing No.118 - Out of Lockdown ! . 4th April 2021
7 days ago by Ianh (
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Hi Doug,
I have 4 Receiver batteries but only one has a JST plug and that's what the Laser takes! Oh well π Like
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π¬ Re: RC Sailing No.118 - Out of Lockdown ! . 4th April 2021
7 days ago by RNinMunich (
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Good news Ian ππ
Shame about the batts π€ I've just been through the annual chore of testing, cycling and charging all my LiPos and NiMhs π All are now 'electron shape and current fashion' π Cheers, Doug π π Like
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π¬ Re: RC Sailing No.118 - Out of Lockdown ! . 4th April 2021
8 days ago by Ianh (
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Got out of Lockdown and my Oxygen Requirement is almost back to normal. Decided to take 'My boat in a bag' ( R/C Laser) got to the pond only to discover I charged the wrong battery set! Oh well it was good to be with the other membersππ
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π¬ Re: RC Sailing No.118 - Out of Lockdown ! . 4th April 2021
8 days ago by jbkiwi (
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Great to see you guys are back at itπ, must be a huge relief to be let out to playπ
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π¬ Re: RC Sailing :- No.117
8 days ago by Ianh (
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Hi Phil,
I have a Laser here in SA, the only one where I live but great fun to sail Regards Ian π Like
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π¬ Re: MV Olympus
11 days ago by Scamp (
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Superior quality you should be very proud of you model.
The details are first class. Well done. π Like
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π¬ Re: MV Olympus
11 days ago by Nerys (
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Superb standard of craftsmanship. What else can one enviously say./
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π¬ Re: MV Olympus
10 days ago by Doogle (
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A lovely job, thank you for sharingπ
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π¬ Re: MV Olympus
10 days ago by Brightwork (
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Common stern for yachts of that era. Fantail.
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π¬ Re: MV Olympus
10 days ago by ToraDog (
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An amazing build.
Her stern is, to say the least, a unique design, and I hope someone with a bit of marine design background can explain the whys and wherefores of the design. π Like
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π¬ Re: My collection..
11 days ago by Brightwork (
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RNinMucich...... that is just a small store bought tug.
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π¬ Re: My collection..
12 days ago by RNinMunich (
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Very nice fleet BW π
What is the little fella behind the Smit Rotterdam? Cheers, Doug π π Like
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π¬ Re: My collection..
12 days ago by Peejay (
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Looked up your tug in the
harbor. Beautiful build. Did you ever do a build log for it? I also saw quite a few Chris Crafts in addition to the ones on display. You Have a beautiful and extensive collection! π Like
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π¬ Re: My collection..
13 days ago by Brightwork (
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Yes it is. See my harbour
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π¬ Re: My collection..
13 days ago by Nerys (
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Lovely varied collection of boats, I particlarly like the cruisers. Well done.
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π¬ Re: My collection..
13 days ago by Peejay (
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I should add that I have always loved Chris Crafts, especially the cruisers. We had quite a few around Grand Island, and the Sterling kits were quite a hit when they came out.
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π¬ Re: My collection..
13 days ago by Peejay (
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Is that tug on the upper left built from the Frances Smith plan in Model Builder and Model Ship Builder? I can tell it is a βcivilianizedβ Army Corps of Engineers ST Tug.
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π¬ Re: SMBC videos
14 days ago by Harvey Kitten (
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Well... Despite the cold weather, it was good that Stevenage Model Boat Club members were able to get back to the lake & sail some boats today...
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π¬ Re: SMBC videos
16 days ago by Harvey Kitten (
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Thanks Bob. Hope youβre back on the water soon. Itβs been a long time
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π¬ Re: SMBC videos
16 days ago by zooma (
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Nice to see your video - I was attracted to it first of all because I am a member of Southport Model Boat Club (also SMBC) and I thought that somebody had made a video for us. π€£
Hopefully we will also be able to get back into action shortly!! Stay safe, Bob. π Like
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π¬ Re: Chris Craft Corvette
7 days ago by Gt108 (
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The balsa is quite thick but good idea to line the inside with polyester resin either with standard glass cloth or I find it easier to mix talcum powder with the resin to a thick paste then paint on. The outside coated only with the liquid resin without glass as with the glass theres lots of very messy sanding and re finishing.
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π¬ Re: Chris Craft Corvette
10 days ago by zooma (
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Hi Brightwork,
Did you reinforce your Corvette hull after you repaired it - or is it still balsa wood? I am concerned about this soft wood hull on such a big heavy model. Bob π Like
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π¬ Re: Chris Craft Corvette
12 days ago by zooma (
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No other owners of the Sterling Kits 48" Chris Craft Corvette here in the UK?
I am feeling quite lonely.......π π Like
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π¬ Re: Chris Craft Corvette
13 days ago by zooma (
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The Corvette is a fairly large and heavy boat and the hull is made from balsa wood so it is easy dented from minor impacts.
I am seriously considering stripping the hull and coating it with a cloth and resin mix to help make it more durable. π Like
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π¬ Re: Chris Craft Corvette
13 days ago by zooma (
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Are there any other Sterling Chris Craft Corvette owners here in the UK?
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π¬ Re: Chris Craft Corvette
13 days ago by zooma (
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Thank you. Its an on-going project that is taking far longer than I expected but part of that is because of its large size (compared to my small workshop!) and there need to work outside when our Lancashire weather permits!
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π¬ Re: Chris Craft Corvette
13 days ago by Brightwork (
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Zooma yes very much like this one...needed a restore hull damaged and topsides windshield etc. Still more to do... I work on a different ones so that I keep a change up and interest etc. Never bored. You did a nice job on yours.
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π¬ Re: Chris Craft Corvette
14 days ago by Gt108 (
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I also have a Chris Craft Corvette from the Sterling kit but the model was built several decades ago by an unknown person as a hull only with a glo plug motor, then sat in a garage for many years still together with the original box and remaining plans and parts. The owner died then his son found me at the St George Model boat Club in Monterey in Sydney Australia, and gave me the remaining pieces. Hull was badly damaged and some parts missing or broken. I really enjoyed bringing this quite rare kit back to life. it is powered by 2 600 heli outrunner brushless motors of 1250kv run on(2S) 7.4volt lipo batteries. I used 2 car esc's of 80amp. This combo gives great performance for a fairly large planing hull. If I use 3S batteries it is way too fast so only need 1/4 throttle for scale planing speed.
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π¬ Re: Chris Craft Corvette
16 days ago by zooma (
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I also have a 48" Chris Craft Corvette that was made from the Sterling kit.
Mine is being restored as it was not in great shape when I started work on it (see the Mayhem thread) but it is a little too big for my small workshop (shed) so I can only work on it comfortably when we have good weather.........and I live in Lancashire π π Like
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π¬ Re: Chris Craft Corvette
19 days ago by swanee (
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Nice boat, in Australia is it?
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π¬ Re: Chris Craft Corvette
20 days ago by groovydad (
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Nice model, shame it's capsized π
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π¬ Re: Jules Verne
6 days ago by Gt108 (
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is this model in video built from kit or scratch built from plans?
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π¬ Re: Jules Verne
7 days ago by Gt108 (
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Wow a fabulous work of craftsmanship and attention to detail. surely a gold medal standard at any competition.
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π¬ Re: Jules Verne
18 days ago by Brightwork (
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Just gorgeous!!
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π¬ Re: Jules Verne
18 days ago by Brightwork (
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I just saw that video...wow!!
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π¬ Re: Jules Verne
19 days ago by Dampfgerd (
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Water test
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π¬ Re: Jules Verne
19 days ago by Dampfgerd (
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Hi
A Member of our German Model Boat Forum build that rare Graupner Jules Verne Kit (Graupner is 2020 bankrupt) new in double size 1:10 scratch from Wood. π Like
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π¬ Re: Southampton Pilot Boat by Robbob.
6 days ago by Martin555 (
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Absolutely fantastic Rob,
Like the other members i too can't wait to see her on the water. All i have to do now it to catch up on your blog. Martin555. π Like
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π¬ Re: Southampton Pilot Boat by Robbob.
22 days ago by Julio (
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Hi Robbob:
I really want to see this boat sail as soon as possible !!ππ π Like
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π¬ Re: Southampton Pilot Boat by Robbob.
23 days ago by BOATSHED (
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I like all your working items on that.
Great looking boat.ππ π Like
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π¬ Re: Southampton Pilot Boat by Robbob.
24 days ago by robbob (
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Hi JB.
That would be a great thing to do ππ. Ordinarily we would have club boating sessions on a Sunday morning and as soon as the situation allows we can get back to doing that and I can get another member to drive the boat while I do some filming, however a dusk session would be much more difficult to organise. I may have to be content with getting daylight shots for now. Rob. π Like
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π¬ Re: Southampton Pilot Boat by Robbob.
24 days ago by jbkiwi (
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Hi Rob, I'll be waiting for some nice evening shots at the lake to show off the lightsπ should look good.π
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π¬ Re: Southampton Pilot Boat by Robbob.
25 days ago by Fred (
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That is a very nice boat, you have done a great job on it.
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π¬ Re: MV Overchurch Sea Trials
23 days ago by jbkiwi (
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Looks very nice on the water David, nice jobπ
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π¬ Re: MV Overchurch Sea Trials
26 days ago by Nerys (
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Hi David,
Nice model, good that she doesn't need any ballast, presumably it's because she is relatively beamy. You are lucky to have somewhere to sail her, there's nowhere open around me. Nerys π Like
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