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it was an abs hull and top from sarik mouldings the rest was scratch built from photos
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Whaleback 1/16 Scale.
Hi,
A photo of my Whaleback hull from Model Booat Shack remainder will be scratch built.
A photo of my Whaleback hull from Model Booat Shack remainder will be scratch built.
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- grahamsLeading SeamanThats good frank glad everything has worked out okay.Thats good frank glad everything has worked out okay. Duration of battery is very good.My boat runs on 29mz. This is the first time I have used a brushless motor. Regards, Graham
Duration of battery is very good.My boat runs on 29mz.
This is the first time I have used a brushless motor.
Regards,
Graham - circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd ClassBRAVO ZULU! NICE WHALEBACK!BRAVO ZULU! NICE WHALEBACK!
Crewe MBC sunday sail 11th Nov 2012
Quite a blustery but rather cold day so not that many sailors. The Three Brothers of Rye was put through its paces and coped well with the blustery conditions.
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- seafarerPetty Officer 1st ClassLove the sound track! pity about the bluring but I guess that the wind had a part to play.....nice videoLove the sound track! pity about the bluring but I guess that the wind had a part to play.....nice videoLiked by Brightwork
Kevella
Scratch built plank on frame.Built from plan by Jim Pottinger.
Faithfull
Plank on frame built many years ago. Not of a specific vessel but a representative of the classic Scottish boat of the 70's. based on a stretched "Launch Out" plan.
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flowerdown corvette
Got this one off ebay, had to use a little artistic licence with the paint scheme as club has several members with same scheme, so didnt want to look the same. The one thing I could not get over was how many parts were left over from the revell kit. Have a 380 motor in it with a msoniks 15 amp esc, could not get over how much ballast was needed to get her to sit in water true, but got there in the end. Now working on making homemade smoke generator to go in funnel, first tests great using nichrome wire and 6v battery, just have to make housing to go in funnel. Have tested parker black ink mixed in smoker fluid and effect looks fantastic.
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- grandaddave11Recruitdoe s it matter on prop handing? or is it a case of wiring motor other way.doe s it matter on prop handing? or is it a case of wiring motor other way.
- vaderswarLeading SeamanhI grandadave, if you are talking about the prop going forwards and backwards, then it is the speed controller that handles that. I just put a mtroniks 15amp esc in it and that handles the forwards and backwards no problem. After that it is sorting out the transmitter or just get a cheapy car one off ebay as they have forwards and backwards on them. regards stevehI grandadave, if you are talking about the prop going forwards and backwards, then it is the speed controller that handles that. I just put a mtroniks 15amp esc in it and that handles the forwards and backwards no problem. After that it is sorting out the transmitter or just get a cheapy car one off ebay as they have forwards and backwards on them. regards steve
The Three Brothers of Rye - fishing smack
Brian Clewes has now taken his new scratch built boat on its maiden voyage. The day was fine, if cold, but the wind was just right for the event. The auxiliary motor was used to keep the vessel moving when the wind dropped but she did sail with the little wind present and responded well to the helm. This is Brian's third large scratch built yacht, he is really becoming quite an expert. Also makes his own sails and fittings.
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MFV Ardent
Scratch built, modelled on real vessel,plank on frame construction, a few years old now.
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Lesro Rapier- with Lipos
I finally got round to trying the Rapier with the lipos I bought recently. My good friend 'Kalamunda' was on hand to drive whilst I took the video. We noticed a marked Improvement in performance- a much greater 'urgency' with the lipos delivering what the motors asked. Short of going up a prop size I think this will be about it with this boat. Thanks to the chaps on here who have encouraged me into Lipos and given help with various matters- not sure what all the worry was now- famous last words!
This will be one of our last days at Crealy in Exeter as the management have decided to terminate our use of the water- so we will be looking for alternatives from January.
This will be one of our last days at Crealy in Exeter as the management have decided to terminate our use of the water- so we will be looking for alternatives from January.
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- GreggSub-LieutenantI use a little "plug in" voltage alarm on my lipo's. it simply plugs in to the balance charge plug connector. so give you an initial volt test,usually with a few bleeps and a set of green lights, then as the batteries drain, the led's turn red and an alert buzzer goes of as they approach low volt limit, which is set on these alarms at 3.2v, so no damage done to the batteries.I use a little "plug in" voltage alarm on my lipo's. it simply plugs in to the balance charge plug connector. so give you an initial volt test,usually with a few bleeps and a set of green lights, then as the batteries drain, the led's turn red and an alert buzzer goes of as they approach low volt limit, which is set on these alarms at 3.2v, so no damage done to the batteries. Its a quick search on ebay, loads of sellers, cost around £2.50 each. very useful bit of kit poolside as you can check all your lipo batteries, even after being used and left to stand, the batteries do recover a bit and possibly ready again for a further shortened run time too. Happy sailing with your boat, the setup's brill !
Its a quick search on ebay, loads of sellers, cost around £2.50 each.
very useful bit of kit poolside as you can check all your lipo batteries, even after being used and left to stand, the batteries do recover a bit and possibly ready again for a further shortened run time too.
Happy sailing with your boat, the setup's brill ! - ianed57Sub-LieutenantThose are the alarms I intend to use but they seem to be taking a while to come. They are so cheap I intend to install them in the boat with velcro and extension leads on the balance connectors. The lipos certainly give a weight saving too.Those are the alarms I intend to use but they seem to be taking a while to come. They are so cheap I intend to install them in the boat with velcro and extension leads on the balance connectors. The lipos certainly give a weight saving too.
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STERLING CORVETTE
The 48 inch Sterling Corvette. The company went under long ago. Finding the kit complete in the box is so very difficult. One of the most gorgeous private boat kits ever. I attempted to build it twice in my life. The first time Vietnam got in the way. Later a move from New York to Los Angeles got in the way. I found this completed boat and bought it from the owner. I hope to find the kit some day and build my own FINALLY and do as good a job as this builder.
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Moira Barrie
A few "dusk return" photo's, taken again by a person far more experienced behind the lens than myself.
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- Dave MVice AdmiralPretty cool Gregg. Imaging floundering in the sea after your boat capsized/sank, what a welcome site this would be especially as darkness approaches.Pretty cool Gregg. Imaging floundering in the sea after your boat capsized/sank, what a welcome site this would be especially as darkness approaches. Good atmospheric shots, clearly taken by someone skilled in photograpy! 😀
Good atmospheric shots, clearly taken by someone skilled in photograpy! 😀
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Hobby King F1 Tunnel
A freind from a photographic club has kindly forwarded these pics to me. Well, you know what its like when you are at the controls, there is never anyone around to take any decent pics, but think these are superb, especially when considering it was going almost flat out at the time, and plenty of "air" under the forward hull, right up the tha last "step" in the hull at the stern.
11.1v lipo, 3000kv motor and standard 3 blade 32mm plastic prop.
11.1v lipo, 3000kv motor and standard 3 blade 32mm plastic prop.
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- GreggSub-LieutenantI found after some "trial" that the ORIGINAL plastic prop suited the motor better.I found after some "trial" that the ORIGINAL plastic prop suited the motor better. I did try a specialist one from prop shop and it actually ran slower, albeit same diameter, but with bigger pitch. Sometimes you cant beat what the factory supply!
I did try a specialist one from prop shop and it actually ran slower, albeit same diameter, but with bigger pitch.
Sometimes you cant beat what the factory supply! - Rock4955RecruitOk, thanks for that info. I have hot shot tunnel hull and a 47 insane v-hull. I'm big on the fuel driven, nitro or gas. I've been exsperamenting with perpellor size and I've come to the conclusion that I need to get a GPS or other type of tracking device to determine if their is some tpye significant change happening with the performance. I'm just starting this hobby , so is there any recommend reading you would suggest or general knowledge site I could look on for beginners. Thanks in advance for any more help you can provide.Ok, thanks for that info. I have hot shot tunnel hull and a 47 insane v-hull. I'm big on the fuel driven, nitro or gas. I've been exsperamenting with perpellor size and I've come to the conclusion that I need to get a GPS or other type of tracking device to determine if their is some tpye significant change happening with the performance. I'm just starting this hobby , so is there any recommend reading you would suggest or general knowledge site I could look on for beginners. Thanks in advance for any more help you can provide.