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7 months ago by π³πΏ jbkiwi (
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Getting pretty flash now Phil πππ a big improvement on No 1!
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π¬ Re: Sterling Lumba is looking better!
7 months ago by π¨π¦ Brightwork (
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Coming along nicely. Do you have a plan for the glassing? I think I put a video on that, here in the how-to section. As for power, yes couple of 500's would be good. A great ESC like a viper or the one I have in my Corvette(pic attached). I got it from Harbor Models in California. I also bought the diesel sound module there. Side windows just take patience. Tape the straight lines, then measure to distance between each. I then use a piece of balsa the width of the distance between each window and draw the vertical lines. Just make sure it is square. Then..a dremel works well. Don't forget.. famowood is great to repair any mistakes. I spend a third of the time thinking, a third doing and a third doing it over again.
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7 months ago by πΊπΈ Dumaspittman (
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Thanks for the motor advice! I appreciate it!π
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π¬ Re: Sterling Lumba is looking better!
7 months ago by πΊπΈ Dumaspittman (
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The windows are my greatest fear, I have seen them done well and not so well. I am going to ease into it, making it first gen solid with the windows as black blanks. I know, I know, it's cheating, but soon I will cut it. I think it will make for easier pumpkin-carving after it is glassed up. I spent hours getting it straight, and slicing into it is not going to be un-stressful! I appreciate the encouragement.
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π¬ Re: Sterling Lumba is looking better!
7 months ago by πΊπΈ Commodore-H (
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Great to see the Lumba lumba is still out there. The kit manufacturer, Sterling has been gone for so many years.
Looking really good, don't forget all the windows in the side of the hull. ▲
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π¬ Re: Sterling Lumba is looking better!
7 months ago by π¬π§ Cargoman (
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Lumba lumba looking great I restored one and recorded the build on here not long ago, I used a pair of 540 motors on straight drive not the low drain type just the standard 6 th 12 volt type.
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π¬ Re: Motor Barge "Nellie" - visits Buxton
7 months ago by π¬π§ KenThompson (
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Looking good Nerys...sails well.
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7 months ago by π¬π§ Nerys (
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Thank you, Phil, for making the video of my little Nellie. Thought she looked really good.
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π¬ Re: Motor Barge "Nellie" - visits Buxton
7 months ago by π¬π§ Nerys (
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Yes, Nellie visited Buxton. We had been on holiday in the Lake District and on the way home, made a diversion into Buxton. We were made most welcome by the members we met and particularly by Phil and Graham. Enjoyed a nice little sail with Nellie. Made a pleasant interlude in an otherwise long 300 mile drive.
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π¬ Re: T.I.D Class Tug
7 months ago by πΊπΈ Aerostar55 (
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Very realistic. Well done.
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7 months ago by πΊπΈ Peejay (
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She looks lovely, but, then again, I am partial to the older tugs.
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π¬ Re: Status of Caltex Lumba !
7 months ago by π¨π¦ Brightwork (
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Nice work ... they all seem so frail at that stage.
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π¬ Re: Status of converted tug Judy B π€ππ€
7 months ago by πΊπΈ Dumaspittman (
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There's a really great shop in Glendale, I think, called Harbor Models...they have a great website and they are the kind of shop I want to back up a semi tractor trailer up to and buy everything!
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7 months ago by πΊπΈ Hhager2 (
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I am in Toluca lake right now. Looking for a boat project at Ronβs hobby shop this weekend at Glendale CA
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π¬ Re: Edina Model Yacht Club Lighthouse Night
7 months ago by π³πΏ jbkiwi (
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Looks like a good turnout !
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π¬ Re: ANOTHER GO AT A LAUNCHING VIDEO
7 months ago by π¬π§ Graham93 (
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Hi JB,
Iβd be happy to come and be your assistant, provided you could afford my airfare π It would be possible, I think, to operate both models from one Tx by adding some custom electronics to each model. This would need to operate like an RC switch controlled from a spare channel. One one model, the βswitchβ would connect the servos and ESC to the Rx whilst at the same time on the other model, a switch would disconnect the servos and ESC. Operating the spare channel would reverse the state of the switches to allow the other model to be controlled. Graham93 ▲
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7 months ago by πΊπΈ pressonreguardless (
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Great Job, JB.
I can't imagine handling all facets at once! Trev ▲
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π¬ Re: ANOTHER GO AT A LAUNCHING VIDEO
7 months ago by π³πΏ jbkiwi (
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Hi Steve, thanks, pushing things a bit on that ramp, steep enough with 100% boats. Would be nice if you could use 1 TX and swap models by switching one off and another on. You can change models on the TX ok, but it makes the first model work as well on the second models settings, (you have to switch off at the model) so impossible to use. One day they may come up with a TX with totally independent channels, but probably not much demand, as most people only run 1 model at a time.
I had thought about ways to turn a model off and on by TX, but you would need an independent TX/RX to operate the switch. There might be a way using a remote (like a garage door opener) - something to work on. JB ▲
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π¬ Re: ANOTHER GO AT A LAUNCHING VIDEO
7 months ago by π³πΏ jbkiwi (
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Thanks Gary, a lot of fun, but quite a bit of setting up, - 2 of everything, + battery charging etc,- truck has 3 batteries) Would go a lot smoother with an assistant on the cameras. A few things didn't work out as planned, but improving things as I go. I won't be happy till everything goes 100%. It would be a lot easier to do, somewhere with a shallower angle, (ramp's about 15deg). I've taken my 15ft day sailer down there, and it's a mission.
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π¬ Re: ANOTHER GO AT A LAUNCHING VIDEO
7 months ago by π¬π§ GaryLC (
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Brilliant bit of maneuvering and multi-tasking, the video is great and your own personal launching ramp and jetty, can't be bad, and I admire the dedication and effort and hope you are getting enough sleep. Regards, Gary.
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π¬ Re: ANOTHER GO AT A LAUNCHING VIDEO
7 months ago by π¦πΊ stevedownunder (
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Great video JB,
Those bumps are really big compared to the wheel diameter. Looks very complected trying to use 2 transmitters at once. Cheers, Stephen. ▲
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