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GARTH

Commodore 4 years ago

No Name boat

After a little video of the H.Sw.Visby I tested out my no name R/C boat over the winter change motor coulping & receiver . So she need a little test run at the Hamilton Bay Leander dock seemed o/k to me so looking forward to a summer of model boat sailing . The kids must have been off due to Earth Day & here in Canada Covid restriction have been mostly over .Thank goodness .

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RowenCaptain4 years ago
Thanks Garth.
Have just caught up with the last blog update.
Good video, shows the model off and my lack of familiarity with waterjets!
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DWBrinkmanRear Admiral4 years ago
At first I was surprised to see you with boats on open water in Canada.
This week we finally have open water in Central MN, but it was just on the news that there is still 18" of ice on the lakes in northern MN.
THEN, I looked at a map and realized that you are considerably south of me. Basically as far south as the MN Iowa border.
OK, I'm jealous! I want to be able to play on the lake with my toy boats too!
🤔
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GARTH

Commodore 4 years ago

H.Sw.Visby

Down to the Bay today for a little shake down try out for Rowans Stealth R/C model boat

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edulopRecruit4 years ago
Excellent ship!!👍
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philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

Yachts out in force ! - April 3rd 2022

Just a selection of boats sailing on Sunday 3rd April 2022 with Members from the Buxton Model Boat Club.

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philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

"Compass" , RC Sailboat

This is the "Compass" , RC Sailboat belonging to Buxton Model Boat Club member Dean.

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GARTH

Commodore 4 years ago

African Queen Test Motor Rudder Receiver & Battery

Just a little more fine tuning before model will be ready for a tiny pond .Its only 16 inch from bow to stern .

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philcaretaker

Commodore 4 years ago

Racing Sparrow - Build Log on youtube

This Racing Sparrow was built by Buxton Model Boat Member Graham Royle.
Detail and precision are Grahams hallmark and it is a privilege for me to showcase some of his work through "RC Sailing" and the Model Boats Website.
(Note best viewed on big screen to allow for pausing !)

Model Boats Website also hosts other blogs of his ie. :-
https://model-boats.com/blogs/106408 - Racing Sparrow
https://model-boats.com/blogs/86653 - Gaff Rigged Pilot Cutter
https://model-boats.com/blogs/99841 - Rescue Launch
https://model-boats.com/blogs/68795 - Row,row, row
Phil

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philcaretaker

Commodore 5 years ago

RC Sailing No 161:- Racing Sparrow

Information provided by builder Graham Royle :- The "Racing Sparrow" is a 750mm RC sailboat designed by New Zealander Bryn Heveldt.
Plank on frame balsa construction , Grahams build log can be found here :-

https://model-boats.com/blogs/106408

Music :- bensound - onceagain
Enjoy RCSailing
Phil

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jbkiwiFleet Admiral5 years ago
Great job Graham, looks to be sailing well for a first time out,- shame there was not enough wind to be able to put your foot down 👍👍👍 Another nice vid Phil, (better luck with the next ESC on the 'media boat') Keep them coming.

JB
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Cashrc

Fleet Admiral 5 years ago

North Texas Shipwrights 3/19/22

Once again our intrepid members meet at Josey Ranch in Carrollton Texas to have fun, give each other a hard time and promote the hobby of model boating. 😀

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RudyM

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 5 years ago

Record Day at Sonstraal Dam

Here is a look at the boats at Sonstraal Dam, home of the Northern City Model Boat Club, where on 26 February the Annual Record Day hosted by the Western Cape Model Boat Club brought more than 140 boats to the dam.
While some were just floaters, and some sank trying, there was a good collection of models actually in action.
One of them was the 1,5m Steam Tug, Miamota

The video was taken with an iPhone mounted in front of the bridge of the Smit London Tug boat with LOA of 1.7m

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RudyM

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 5 years ago

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The Juliana II - a Hampden plank-on-frame Schooner

This was my very first RC project. In fact, it was only to be a static model, but then things changed.
Currently she's a shelf-queen as the rigging takes a while.
She can be converted to a fishing boat and fitted with a 5 blade 42mm prop and brushed 540 motor.
The sail rudder is larger and requires the prop to be removed.

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RudyM

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 5 years ago

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Odessa

The 1:20 scale Chriscraft Constellation is one of my favorite models

Liked by Colin H and DWBrinkman

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GrissChief Petty Officer 2nd Class5 years ago
Is she wood build Thanks
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DWBrinkmanRear Admiral5 years ago
Griss,
The Marx/Lindberg kits are plastic. The Dumas kits are wood.
Mine is from a Lindberg 814 kit. My guess is that Rudy's has also got Lindberg lineage.
Dave
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philcaretaker

Commodore 5 years ago

Lady J

Filmed mainly from my camera boat, this video illustrates a new model boat constructed by B.M.B.C member Dean Ratcliffe - see full information below for Build & Background info from Dean

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roycvFleet Admiral5 years ago
Hello may I put in my 2 pennorth? There should be a nice foamy bow wave to show she means business. You can get this by putting spaced verticle strip fenders at the bow that go into the water and disturb the waterflow to give a 'moustache'. So no increase in speed needed. Hope you do not mind this suggestion.

I have a Plaudit a very similar type of tug. The Port of London Authority had 2 tugs like this, (now sold on) the other called Plashet. Note the PLA in the names. Always a pleasure to run the model.
regards
Roy
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RonaldFleet Admiral5 years ago
Please show us how this is done?
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