scratchbuilt from ply and balsa wood powered by two Caldercraft 750 motors to 40mm props only took about three months to build as a winter project its not perfect but was never meant to be more than a toy, 54 inches long and gives a good response in speed and handling
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scratchbuilt from ply and balsa wood powered by two Caldercraft 750 motors to 40mm props only took about three months to build as a winter project its not perfect but was never meant to be more than a toy, 54 inches long and gives a good response in speed and handling
This particular version of Schnellboat is one I have been looking at for some time to build after I complete my current project of Smit Rotterdam.
Being Scratch-built, I think you have done a particularly good job of it. Did you draw up the plans for this yourself or are they available on the internet for purchase. if I dont build this next it would be one I would like to build in the future.
This particular version of Schnellboat is one I have been looking at for some time to build after I complete my current project of Smit Rotterdam.
Being Scratch-built, I think you have done a particularly good job of it. Did you draw up the plans for this yourself or are they available on the internet for purchase. if I dont build this next it would be one I would like to build in the future.
Got my 3rd build finished its a Northumbrian Coble, looking forward to put it on the lake at QE2 park Ashington
{"text":"Got my 3rd build finished its a Northumbrian Coble, looking forward to put it on the lake at QE2 park Ashington","subject":"Molly","media":[{"id":"1430572245","name":"1430572245.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1430572245/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1430572245/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1430572376","name":"1430572376.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1430572376/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1430572376/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1430572419","name":"1430572419.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1430572419/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1430572419/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1430572461","name":"1430572461.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1430572461/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1430572461/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Built from a plan in 'Model Boats' in the 80's with a balsa hull and ply decking. Powered by a single cylinder 'Unit Steam Engine' from the same era, and a meths fired boiler. Only recently has radio control been added.
{"text":"Built from a plan in 'Model Boats' in the 80's with a balsa hull and ply decking. Powered by a single cylinder 'Unit Steam Engine' from the same era, and a meths fired boiler. Only recently has radio control been added.","subject":"Clare","media":[{"id":"1430365948","name":"1430365948.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1430365948/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1430365948/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1430366009","name":"1430366009.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1430366009/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1430366009/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1430366062","name":"1430366062.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1430366062/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1430366062/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Built from a plan in 'Model Boats' in the 80's with a balsa hull and ply decking. Powered by a single cylinder 'Unit Steam Engine' from the same era, and a meths fired boiler. Only recently has radio control been added.
Hi Laurie, since my last post I have filled a short length of 15mm copper pipe with lead and tied it under the keel. What a difference, now sits in water better and very stable Cant believe the difference moving the weight under the keel makes. Thonk I will bolt it through the keel so I can remove it for display, thanks for your help good sailing
Roger
Hi Laurie, since my last post I have filled a short length of 15mm copper pipe with lead and tied it under the keel. What a difference, now sits in water better and very stable Cant believe the difference moving the weight under the keel makes. Thonk I will bolt it through the keel so I can remove it for display, thanks for your help good sailing
Roger
This is my M.F.A Tracker . When originally purchased it had the large and heavy 850 motors in it and old electronics , after a close call with a fire on board I decided to refit her out with modern Brushless motors and over rated Escs powered by Lipo's . Works out a 1/3 rd the weight 3 times the speed and run time over an hour . So a great result
Oh yes , sound effects donated by nearby Tug 😊
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This is my M.F.A Tracker . When originally purchased it had the large and heavy 850 motors in it and old electronics , after a close call with a fire on board I decided to refit her out with modern Brushless motors and over rated Escs powered by Lipo's . Works out a 1/3 rd the weight 3 times the speed and run time over an hour . So a great result
33" Dumas kit of the PT109. Not very stable boat with little freeboard it doesn't inspire confidence at speed. 😭
{"text":"33\" Dumas kit of the PT109. Not very stable boat with little freeboard it doesn't inspire confidence at speed. \ud83d\ude2d","subject":"PT109","media":[{"id":"1430297619","name":"1430297619.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1430297619/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1430297619/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1430297676","name":"1430297676.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1430297676/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1430297676/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1430297722","name":"1430297722.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1430297722/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1430297722/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1430206955","name":"1430206955.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1430206955/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1430206955/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Yes I guess that it might have been a bit difficult. Never mind, it is good to chat with you through this website if that is all we have available at present (barring Star Trek Transporters!!!).
😯 👋
Yes I guess that it might have been a bit difficult. Never mind, it is good to chat with you through this website if that is all we have available at present (barring Star Trek Transporters!!!).
😯 👋
Joysway Bullet Brushless RTR Deep Vee
Water cooled 2815 Outrunner brushless motor. 50A water cooled brushless ESC
Top speed: 45 km/h. Powerful 37g rudder servo. CNC aluminium alloy rudder. Shaft drive system: 3mm flex cable drive. Twin blade nylon propeller.
Length: 740mm (29.13"). Beam: 180mm (7.09"). Weight: 1140g (2.51lb) (Model only).
Hull materials: ABS injection moulding
Get about 35 minutes out of a 11.1 v 2200 mah lipo
But most of all good fun 😊
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Water cooled 2815 Outrunner brushless motor. 50A water cooled brushless ESC
Top speed: 45 km/h. Powerful 37g rudder servo. CNC aluminium alloy rudder. Shaft drive system: 3mm flex cable drive. Twin blade nylon propeller.
Length: 740mm (29.13"). Beam: 180mm (7.09"). Weight: 1140g (2.51lb) (Model only).
Hull materials: ABS injection moulding
Get about 35 minutes out of a 11.1 v 2200 mah lipo
But most of all good fun 😊
This model took me 3 years. Copper plated the hull panel by panel. Even found a crew for her, then added an RC and took her to the lake.
She sailed well, but my enthusiasm to leave the gun ports open cost me dear. The water got in the hull and knocked out the RC, leaving her listing and drifting some way from shore.
Salvation came in the shape of a 10 year son of a friend, who strip to his underwear and swam out to rescue her!
Now she sits retired in a glass case.
{"text":"This model took me 3 years. Copper plated the hull panel by panel. Even found a crew for her, then added an RC and took her to the lake.\nShe sailed well, but my enthusiasm to leave the gun ports open cost me dear. The water got in the hull and knocked out the RC, leaving her listing and drifting some way from shore.\nSalvation came in the shape of a 10 year son of a friend, who strip to his underwear and swam out to rescue her!\nNow she sits retired in a glass case.","subject":"HMS Pandora","media":[{"id":"1429826191","name":"1429826191.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1429826191/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1429826191/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1429826220","name":"1429826220.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1429826220/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1429826220/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1429826243","name":"1429826243.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1429826243/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1429826243/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
This model took me 3 years. Copper plated the hull panel by panel. Even found a crew for her, then added an RC and took her to the lake.
She sailed well, but my enthusiasm to leave the gun ports open cost me dear. The water got in the hull and knocked out the RC, leaving her listing and drifting some way from shore.
Salvation came in the shape of a 10 year son of a friend, who strip to his underwear and swam out to rescue her!
Now she sits retired in a glass case.
You should have modeled either Wassa or Mary Rose! They both made the same mistake!
If you don't want to close your gunports, give her some flotation balloons below deck. Shame to have such a beautiful model as display only.
You should have modeled either Wassa or Mary Rose! They both made the same mistake!
If you don't want to close your gunports, give her some flotation balloons below deck. Shame to have such a beautiful model as display only.
I found the basic boat, a Keil Kraft Sea Rover, in an old second hand shop some years ago, and decided to put her back together. Couldn't resist adding some figures to the deck, even a pair of binoculars.
I added a RC motor and took her to a nearby boating lake. Used a couple of times before retiring to the loft for the last 10 years.
Recently took her out and after a bit of polish and oil for the pro shaft, she's running well.
My question is, does anyone know what's she's worth?
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I found the basic boat, a Keil Kraft Sea Rover, in an old second hand shop some years ago, and decided to put her back together. Couldn't resist adding some figures to the deck, even a pair of binoculars.
I added a RC motor and took her to a nearby boating lake. Used a couple of times before retiring to the loft for the last 10 years.
Recently took her out and after a bit of polish and oil for the pro shaft, she's running well.
My question is, does anyone know what's she's worth?
here is my new addition to my fleet that I now sale in Staffordshire
{"text":"here is my new addition to my fleet that I now sale in Staffordshire","subject":"Oh Carol","media":[{"id":"1429735260","name":"1429735260.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1429735260/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1429735260/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
this is my latest purchase a member of Tynemouth yachting club had it on e bay I have been after one for a while now the fun begins I will try & get a video of it on my attempt to sail it
{"text":"this is my latest purchase a member of Tynemouth yachting club had it on e bay I have been after one for a while now the fun begins I will try & get a video of it on my attempt to sail it","subject":"Snapdragon","media":[{"id":"1429725621","name":"1429725621.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1429725621/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1429725621/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1429725639","name":"1429725639.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1429725639/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1429725639/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1429725668","name":"1429725668.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1429725668/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1429725668/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
this is my latest purchase a member of Tynemouth yachting club had it on e bay I have been after one for a while now the fun begins I will try & get a video of it on my attempt to sail it
HI All, E.Raymond is 36 inches long x 9 inches beam. She is scratch built, plank on frame with 3mm ply deck. I made her from the Cervia plans and enlarged them to 36 inches. She has a 540 type motor which I rewound with 80 turns of 30swg wire, for more torque. She has a 4 blade prop 60mm diam. and powered by a 6v 4amp SLA battery. I started the build last March, she's not quite finished yet, needs an anchor winch making and a set of tyres on the sides and other small details. I sail her at Holyhead Breakwater Park when I can.
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HI All, E.Raymond is 36 inches long x 9 inches beam. She is scratch built, plank on frame with 3mm ply deck. I made her from the Cervia plans and enlarged them to 36 inches. She has a 540 type motor which I rewound with 80 turns of 30swg wire, for more torque. She has a 4 blade prop 60mm diam. and powered by a 6v 4amp SLA battery. I started the build last March, she's not quite finished yet, needs an anchor winch making and a set of tyres on the sides and other small details. I sail her at Holyhead Breakwater Park when I can.
Took inga out last night after years break for her stillest evening we've had for weeks so it mostly motored around the lake! did catch a bit of wind a couple of times.
{"text":"Took inga out last night after years break for her stillest evening we've had for weeks so it mostly motored around the lake! did catch a bit of wind a couple of times.","subject":"Inga IV","media":[{"id":"1429299808","name":"1429299808.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1429299808/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1429299808/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1429299826","name":"1429299826.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1429299826/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1429299826/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Took inga out last night after years break for her stillest evening we've had for weeks so it mostly motored around the lake! did catch a bit of wind a couple of times.
Being Scratch-built, I think you have done a particularly good job of it. Did you draw up the plans for this yourself or are they available on the internet for purchase. if I dont build this next it would be one I would like to build in the future.