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📝 Recommissioning the RC British Powerboat Co 64ft RNZAF HSL 'W1'
4 months ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi (
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After about 6yrs of the model being 'laid up', I thought it was about time to get it back in 'survey' again, and get some better videos with new camera. Checked it over, cleaned the smoke system (glycerin mixture had separated) oiled everything up and off to the pond. Ran as well as ever and everything still worked which was pleasing.
For those who missed the build blog way back, the model is 36", glass over strip planked balsa, has twin 28mm 2000kv inrunners with twin 60A car escs, twin GT Power sound units, a smoke and water exhaust system (developed by myself and Graham 96, -which he and Mike Turpin successfully fitted to their excellent fireboats) and lighting. Uses 2 -2s 2200mah LiPos for the motors, and an 1800mah 2s LiPo for the air and water pumps.
Boat was shipped to the RNZAF in 1940 and was eventually sold to a private owner in the late 50s. It is still around in Auckland after suffering 3 major modifications to the coamings, and is now fully airconditioned, and can be operated from an I Pad. Today powered with a Detroit 8V96 in place of twin Grey Marine (Detroit) 671s, which replaced the 3 original Napier sea lions. Did 38knts with the 3 Napiers, (1500hp) and does 22knots today with a single 500hp Detroit. It was the only one of the 22 built to be sold in the southern hemisphere. The only other one running is HSL 102 in the UK
I have been on board once in 1968 when it was still in original form, and then again 50yrs later in its' present form.
JB
For those who missed the build blog way back, the model is 36", glass over strip planked balsa, has twin 28mm 2000kv inrunners with twin 60A car escs, twin GT Power sound units, a smoke and water exhaust system (developed by myself and Graham 96, -which he and Mike Turpin successfully fitted to their excellent fireboats) and lighting. Uses 2 -2s 2200mah LiPos for the motors, and an 1800mah 2s LiPo for the air and water pumps.
Boat was shipped to the RNZAF in 1940 and was eventually sold to a private owner in the late 50s. It is still around in Auckland after suffering 3 major modifications to the coamings, and is now fully airconditioned, and can be operated from an I Pad. Today powered with a Detroit 8V96 in place of twin Grey Marine (Detroit) 671s, which replaced the 3 original Napier sea lions. Did 38knts with the 3 Napiers, (1500hp) and does 22knots today with a single 500hp Detroit. It was the only one of the 22 built to be sold in the southern hemisphere. The only other one running is HSL 102 in the UK
I have been on board once in 1968 when it was still in original form, and then again 50yrs later in its' present form.
JB
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💬 Re: Recommissioning the RC British Powerboat Co 64ft RNZAF HSL 'W1'
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 RedCatcher (
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Congradulations, a worthy model and a pleasure to see. Running well. K Bowman
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💬 Re: Recommissioning the RC British Powerboat Co 64ft RNZAF HSL 'W1'
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 philcaretaker (
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Great sound JB !
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📝 List Of All The J Class Yachts Built
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 SouthportPat ( Commodore)
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List Of All The J Class Yachts Built
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💬 Re: List Of All The J Class Yachts Built
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 SouthportPat (
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And several Shamrock's
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Hi Pat there were 2 Endeavours.
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📝 General Boats on the Pond at Soutport 180825
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 SouthportPat ( Commodore)
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📝 General Sailings on the Pond 13 August 2025 at Southport - Part 2
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 SouthportPat ( Commodore)
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📝 General Sailings on the Pond 13 August 2025 at Southport - Part 1
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 SouthportPat ( Commodore)
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📝 Final Sea Trials of HMS Newcastle @ SMBC 120825
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 SouthportPat ( Commodore)
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📝 Took three of my boats to the lake
5 months ago by 🇺🇸 philsacc (
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The two builds for my grands and my unfinished Yukon river tug.
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📝 Got What It Takes To Be An Officer In The Roay Navy Part 4
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 SouthportPat ( Commodore)
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Got What It Takes To Be An Officer In The Royal Navy Part 4
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💬 Re: Got What It Takes To Be An Officer In The Roay Navy Part 4
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4 months ago by 🇨🇦 AustinG (
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💬 Re: Got What It Takes To Be An Officer In The Roay Navy Part 4
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💬 Re: Got What It Takes To Be An Officer In The Roay Navy Part 4
4 months ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork (
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Well seems you are just interested in points. Saturating the site with endless videos. You will make President of all Fleet Admirals and ruler of the world in a month. Do you actually build? Time to move on from this page. Always some one insecure that needs to be recognized shows up on social media and doesn't honour the intent of the page, because it's all about them.
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📝 General Sailings on the Pond 10 August 2025 at Southport - Part 1
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 SouthportPat ( Commodore)
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📝 General Sailings on the Pond 10 August 2025 at Southport - Part 2
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 SouthportPat ( Commodore)
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📝 General Sailings on the Pond 06 August 2025 at Southport - Part 2
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 SouthportPat ( Commodore)
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📝 General Sailings on the Pond 06 August 2025 at Southport - Part 1
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 SouthportPat ( Commodore)
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📝 More Military Humour (The Navy Lark) - Part1
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 SouthportPat ( Commodore)
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More Military Humour (The Navy Lark) - Part1 (sound needed)
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📝 Military Humour - Part 2
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📝 Military Humour - Part 1
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