More "Wee Nips" - trying my new modified Wee Nip , rudder only with deck mounted equipment box.

Thought some may like to see this .Paddle boat on the Mississippi.

Hi. This is my 2nd scratch built boat since lock down began. The first was the H S L 103 finished 6/7 weeks ago. Still waiting to be tested outside of workshop. This one is built on a fibre glass hull,and has a length of 44 inches and a beam of 16. My power plant is twin out runner motors purple power. 600kv, running through twin 70 amp ESC and with 4 cell 5000 amp lipos feeding them. All accommodation is made using 6 mm three ply. And every fitting you see on the boat was scratch built by me. Lighting system is 12 v grain of wheat .props are three bladed brass 45 mm by prop shop

Have now received WTC from Nautilis Drydocks...a long process...held up with Customs...a few more components to be had and still a lot more research...need to get this right...my first sub....looking forward to commencing soon....but research, research, research...

Have no intention of leaving it on the bottom of some lake somewhere....

Surprise! 😀😂
A good laugh from 92 years ago😊
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A test post on behalf of redpmg.
The engines are built by a mate of his.
"The boats are built by a 90+ year old gent by the name of Alan Raubenheimer, who used to make Rose Pop Pop Boats - used to advertise in MB etc.
Now into his 90s he has finally given up production."
Here goes🤞
Doug
It woiks 😊; just ignore the 'Invalid file' notice and click the blue magnifying glass and then the download button.
Run with Windows Media Player.
When it opens Press F11 for full screen or drag a corner with the cursor to enlarge.
Resolution is not too good I'm afraid🤔
Despite the music the action takes place in SA not Hawaii!😉

PS 8.5.20. Video fixed and enhanced a little 😀😎

Plenty of time to spent on my latest project in view of the current situation

What to do during lockdown , well ive resorted to airfix , for now anyway

Changed from the single rudder to twin rudders (came up with a solution without going shopping) and have better steering now (probably too good😀) might need to reduce movement in the TX set-up. Will behave differently on the water as in the vid it's on a 30deg slope making it hard to steer, plus the slippery plastic strapped to the hull. Does good donuts though!😁

have a crocodile that was a pond float so I took a hull that I had an put the electronic inside, fast the hull inside croc using a rubber band, added red LED for the eyes, I find that this is what kids like when our club does shows, runs good in our pond that we use

Taped some plastic on the hull to protect it and took it for a skid round the back yard, (you can see boredom is setting in😀). Can't wait to try it on the big sports fields (maybe bolt some wheels on it😁) and the big estuary down the road. Bit loud at the mo due to the wooden prop. More than enough power! Could do with more rudder travel and maybe a bit more area.

Super tug and steering wonder. Bought as a kit and made from wood and plastic.
There was no instructions, and without them a nightmare.eventually getting them put the basics into perspective, eventually building the boat.i changed the motor to a 480 and made my own propshaft on the lathe, also a brass rudder, which is operated by mini servo.The esc is a 10 amp m.troniks which works great small but powerful, turns in its own length to port and starboard either astern or forwards