My uncle Peter was a flotilla leader with coastal forces in the Mediterean, in the second half of WW2 . My late father, Douglas, his brother, built the pictured MTB in 1956. it ran with i.c. power until 1962, when it was mothballed.
I recently restored and upgraded the model (brushless motors etc) and thought that it would be great to take the model all the way down a lake in Devon to demonstrate it for him. Not having any local knowledge, I put a request on this excellent site, asking for help from local guys and must say that the site has some wonderful subscribers who came forward with help and support, especially Keystone. He was brilliant and greatly contributed to make the visit a great success. thanks, mate. My uncle and the other members present greatly enjoyed it, though the windy, cold conditions rendered the rum tot most acceptable!! The photos are self explanatory. The tug was there as a rescue boat if required.
Many thanks to all Model Boats' members who responded to my request for help.
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My uncle Peter was a flotilla leader with coastal forces in the Mediterean, in the second half of WW2 . My late father, Douglas, his brother, built the pictured MTB in 1956. it ran with i.c. power until 1962, when it was mothballed.
I recently restored and upgraded the model (brushless motors etc) and thought that it would be great to take the model all the way down a lake in Devon to demonstrate it for him. Not having any local knowledge, I put a request on this excellent site, asking for help from local guys and must say that the site has some wonderful subscribers who came forward with help and support, especially Keystone. He was brilliant and greatly contributed to make the visit a great success. thanks, mate. My uncle and the other members present greatly enjoyed it, though the windy, cold conditions rendered the rum tot most acceptable!! The photos are self explanatory. The tug was there as a rescue boat if required.
Many thanks to all Model Boats' members who responded to my request for help.
CB90 Model boat, 52 inches long performing 360 degree rotation on its own axis.
The Combat Boat 90 (CB90) is a class of fast military assault craft originally developed for the Swedish Navy by Dockstavarvet.
Powered by two 9.6v Graupner 700 turbo motors (no-longer in production).
Two Mtroniks Viper Marine 25 is a Brushed Speed Control designed specifically for use in RC model boats, it has a 25Amp motor limit and has proportional forwards and reverse functions
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CB90 Model boat, 52 inches long performing 360 degree rotation on its own axis.
The Combat Boat 90 (CB90) is a class of fast military assault craft originally developed for the Swedish Navy by Dockstavarvet.
Powered by two 9.6v Graupner 700 turbo motors (no-longer in production).
Two Mtroniks Viper Marine 25 is a Brushed Speed Control designed specifically for use in RC model boats, it has a 25Amp motor limit and has proportional forwards and reverse functions
I plan to take her out when the weather gets better!
I'll make another video of her. maybe take my barge along as well.
My Brooklyn tug may not be completed for this season!
Thanks, Donnieboy
I plan to take her out when the weather gets better!
I'll make another video of her. maybe take my barge along as well.
My Brooklyn tug may not be completed for this season!
Just acquired this from my brother, it's in need of complete re build and RC install Dave
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Much better than the hull of the ancient Billing fish cutter Gina 2 I've just started to restore and convert. Took the deck out last night to reveal the awful hull planking 🤔
Good luck, will watch with interest 👍
Cheers, Doug 😎
Much better than the hull of the ancient Billing fish cutter Gina 2 I've just started to restore and convert. Took the deck out last night to reveal the awful hull planking 🤔
Good luck, will watch with interest 👍
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Named after my misses. ... wanting to know can any one help me identify what the make or model or age of the vessel is payed 40 pound for it .only missing rudder
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Named after my misses. ... wanting to know can any one help me identify what the make or model or age of the vessel is payed 40 pound for it .only missing rudder
Very similar to F1 Power Boat 1300GP260(Rainbow), http://www.fuyuanrc.com/detail.asp?id=15485
Must be at least 5 years old as SWAMBC is defunct since 2013.
'South Western Association of Model Boat Clubs'.
😎
Very similar to F1 Power Boat 1300GP260(Rainbow),
http://www.fuyuanrc.com/detail.asp?id=15485
Must be at least 5 years old as SWAMBC is defunct since 2013.
'South Western Association of Model Boat Clubs'.
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Harbor Models Steam Generator!
I have tested the steam generator.
And it worked like it should.
It makes quite a bit of smoke!
It also smells like live steam.
It should add some great detail.
To my model tug Brooklyn!
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Harbor Models Steam Generator!
I have tested the steam generator.
And it worked like it should.
It makes quite a bit of smoke!
It also smells like live steam.
It should add some great detail.
To my model tug Brooklyn!
A few shots from today at the Portsmouth Model Boat Display Teams new club house at the Explosion Museum, Gosport- the tide was out so no boats on the water ☹️
So we sat back with a coffee and some ice cream, enjoyed the sunshine while watching the tide come in ( to give us an idea of how long either side of high tide we have usable water ) and the various boats going around the harbour with a backdrop of HMS Queen Elizabeth. The ex USS Chesapeake/ex HMS Revenge was given an airing in the sun. She is now the Minerve/HMS Minerve depending on which side she is fighting on
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A few shots from today at the Portsmouth Model Boat Display Teams new club house at the Explosion Museum, Gosport- the tide was out so no boats on the water ☹️
So we sat back with a coffee and some ice cream, enjoyed the sunshine while watching the tide come in ( to give us an idea of how long either side of high tide we have usable water ) and the various boats going around the harbour with a backdrop of HMS Queen Elizabeth. The ex USS Chesapeake/ex HMS Revenge was given an airing in the sun. She is now the Minerve/HMS Minerve depending on which side she is fighting on
M.V. Balmoral down the boating pool yesterday in good weather conditions.
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This is a 49" Perkasa built from a ply Precedent kit - the build blog is on this site. Videoed from a 46" Fireboat on a lake in Western Australia. Neither boat is running at top speed, which is spectacular but overscale! Both boats have identical brushless motors. Apologies for the video being a bit long, and for the water on the lens, but this is a first attempt and I hope you enjoy the music.
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This is a 49" Perkasa built from a ply Precedent kit - the build blog is on this site. Videoed from a 46" Fireboat on a lake in Western Australia. Neither boat is running at top speed, which is spectacular but overscale! Both boats have identical brushless motors. Apologies for the video being a bit long, and for the water on the lens, but this is a first attempt and I hope you enjoy the music.
Very nice video Lauriem !
I'm from France and now on the way re-building of the same initialy started 40 years ago (when I was young !) and I would need your experience (if you agree)
Tell me please if you are OK.
See you
Very nice video Lauriem !
I'm from France and now on the way re-building of the same initialy started 40 years ago (when I was young !) and I would need your experience (if you agree)
Tell me please if you are OK.
See you
"Triton" patrolling its homeport, the Loisachbad, located in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.😁
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Hamilton home & garden 2018 .Our club sets up a pool for the kids & it's a good time to test out any projects made over the winter .this is two members .Willy the whale & the Liverpool Royal Iris .
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Hamilton home & garden 2018 .Our club sets up a pool for the kids & it's a good time to test out any projects made over the winter .this is two members .Willy the whale & the Liverpool Royal Iris .
