Purchased from ebay and as you can see the boat has many problems paint peeling middle roof missing engine seized rudder Broken, but on the plus side the wood is undamaged. The boat comes from the original owner who built from a kit in 1964 And kept in his loft for years, I will post more pictures as rebuild progresses.
{"text":"Purchased from ebay and as you can see the boat has many problems paint peeling middle roof missing engine seized rudder Broken, but on the plus side the wood is undamaged. The boat comes from the original owner who built from a kit in 1964 And kept in his loft for years, I will post more pictures as rebuild progresses.","subject":"Crash Tender Rebuild","media":[{"id":"1319310243","name":"1319310243.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1319310243/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1319310243/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1319310244","name":"1319310244.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1319310244/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1319310244/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1319310245","name":"1319310245.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1319310245/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1319310245/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1319310246","name":"1319310246.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1319310246/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1319310246/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Purchased from ebay and as you can see the boat has many problems paint peeling middle roof missing engine seized rudder Broken, but on the plus side the wood is undamaged. The boat comes from the original owner who built from a kit in 1964 And kept in his loft for years, I will post more pictures as rebuild progresses.
this is some pics of both my boats I have been renovating nearly finished
would anyone be interested or know of someone that is looking to buy a crash tender,if so make me an offer or you might see them on ebay
{"text":"this is some pics of both my boats I have been renovating nearly finished\r\n\r\nwould anyone be interested or know of someone that is looking to buy a crash tender,if so make me an offer or you might see them on ebay","subject":"36 and 46 Inch fire boats","media":[{"id":"1315747147","name":"1315747147.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1315747147/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1315747147/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1315747148","name":"1315747148.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1315747148/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1315747148/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1315747149","name":"1315747149.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1315747149/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1315747149/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1315747150","name":"1315747150.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1315747150/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1315747150/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
I'm currently restoring a 34" Crash Tender and from finished pictures I've seen I was wondering how did people go about making those great hatches.
So I thought I'd have a go, I think it looks about right, well better than before anyway. I hope these pictures help anyone else wondering about rebuild of hatch covers.
Used a small amount of basswood and balsa.
{"text":"I'm currently restoring a 34\" Crash Tender and from finished pictures I've seen I was wondering how did people go about making those great hatches.\r\n\r\nSo I thought I'd have a go, I think it looks about right, well better than before anyway. I hope these pictures help anyone else wondering about rebuild of hatch covers.\r\n\r\nUsed a small amount of basswood and balsa.","subject":"Hatch Covers: 34\" Crash Tender 1960's refub","media":[{"id":"1309642332","name":"1309642332.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1309642332/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1309642332/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1309642333","name":"1309642333.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1309642333/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1309642333/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1309642334","name":"1309642334.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1309642334/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1309642334/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
I'm currently restoring a 34" Crash Tender and from finished pictures I've seen I was wondering how did people go about making those great hatches.
So I thought I'd have a go, I think it looks about right, well better than before anyway. I hope these pictures help anyone else wondering about rebuild of hatch covers.
Here are some photos of my fire boats . kit made from 1960s to 1970s" all restord to the origanal condition " powered by torpedo speed 550 motors & working lights. I like to take them sailing to my local pond at sheringham norfolk.
{"text":"Here are some photos of my fire boats . kit made from 1960s to 1970s\" all restord to the origanal condition \" powered by torpedo speed 550 motors & working lights. I like to take them sailing to my local pond at sheringham norfolk.","subject":"My crash tender fire boat","media":[{"id":"1306437095","name":"1306437095.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1306437095/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1306437095/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1262542871","name":"1262542871.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1262542871/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1262542871/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1306437097","name":"1306437097.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1306437097/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1306437097/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1306437098","name":"1306437098.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1306437098/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1306437098/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Here are some photos of my fire boats . kit made from 1960s to 1970s" all restord to the origanal condition " powered by torpedo speed 550 motors & working lights. I like to take them sailing to my local pond at sheringham norfolk.
here my matchbox flower class corvette, como motor driving through gear box, hitech esp, 7.2volt 1200mah power pack.
looks good and sails well have weathered her to look authentic not prestine like my crash tender, range safety launch and arun lifeboat
{"text":"here my matchbox flower class corvette, como motor driving through gear box, hitech esp, 7.2volt 1200mah power pack.\r\nlooks good and sails well have weathered her to look authentic not prestine like my crash tender, range safety launch and arun lifeboat","subject":"corvette","media":[{"id":"1294918654","name":"1294918654.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1294918654/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1294918654/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
here my matchbox flower class corvette, como motor driving through gear box, hitech esp, 7.2volt 1200mah power pack.
looks good and sails well have weathered her to look authentic not prestine like my crash tender, range safety launch and arun lifeboat
I built this kit in early 1977 while stationed at RAAF Amberley in Queensland. it originally was engined with an Enya 35 and at some time later ended up fitted with an OS40.
It travelled around Australia with me and ended up in Perth where it has been stored in my shed for approx the last 20 years - I now have the time to restore it and and do a conversion to electric drive.
Can anyone please advise as to electric motor and speed control that I should be looking at and where I might be able to purchase a fittings kit.
Bob Jordan
{"text":"I built this kit in early 1977 while stationed at RAAF Amberley in Queensland. it originally was engined with an Enya 35 and at some time later ended up fitted with an OS40.\r\nIt travelled around Australia with me and ended up in Perth where it has been stored in my shed for approx the last 20 years - I now have the time to restore it and and do a conversion to electric drive.\r\nCan anyone please advise as to electric motor and speed control that I should be looking at and where I might be able to purchase a fittings kit.\r\n\r\nBob Jordan","subject":"RAF 34\" Crash Tender","media":[{"id":"1277210679","name":"1277210679.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1277210679/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1277210679/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
I built this kit in early 1977 while stationed at RAAF Amberley in Queensland. it originally was engined with an Enya 35 and at some time later ended up fitted with an OS40.
It travelled around Australia with me and ended up in Perth where it has been stored in my shed for approx the last 20 years - I now have the time to restore it and and do a conversion to electric drive.
Can anyone please advise as to electric motor and speed control that I should be looking at and where I might be able to purchase a fittings kit.
HI Bob, glad you have eventually got round to renovating your crash tender... took a while eh!
for a wide ranging list of power set-ups for your boat, scroll down the list on the left of the home page to "all things RC" then scroll down the pop-up menu to "power set-up" and there they all are! my own 34" I use a graupner speed 600 8.4v on 9.6 numh's gives the boat a really nice sit in the water and doesnt cost an arm and a leg. but there are loads more options such as outrunners and lipo batteries etc.
fitting kits are still available for the 34" boat in the uk, just scroll down the "fireboat" page to find the contact details. good luck... it will be worth it
HI Bob, glad you have eventually got round to renovating your crash tender... took a while eh!
for a wide ranging list of power set-ups for your boat, scroll down the list on the left of the home page to "all things RC" then scroll down the pop-up menu to "power set-up" and there they all are! my own 34" I use a graupner speed 600 8.4v on 9.6 numh's gives the boat a really nice sit in the water and doesnt cost an arm and a leg. but there are loads more options such as outrunners and lipo batteries etc.
fitting kits are still available for the 34" boat in the uk, just scroll down the "fireboat" page to find the contact details. good luck... it will be worth it
Finally took 2 pics of the engine which I will be fitting to a large crash tender
Graham
{"text":"Finally took 2 pics of the engine which I will be fitting to a large crash tender\r\nGraham","subject":"Gannet engine as per forum","media":[{"id":"1266420084","name":"1266420084.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1266420084/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1266420084/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
now that is realy nice, it looks better than I rember mine when it was new, has yours got the plastic/ bakelite or alloy cap for the oil. did yours come in a felt lined box?
peter
now that is realy nice, it looks better than I rember mine when it was new, has yours got the plastic/ bakelite or alloy cap for the oil. did yours come in a felt lined box?
peter
this nice looking tender is old now but still look s well in the water thinking of letting it go with a few other boats any body can tell me what they go for thanks russell its has a three chanel radio and water pump and nav light all working .
{"text":"this nice looking tender is old now but still look s well in the water thinking of letting it go with a few other boats any body can tell me what they go for thanks russell its has a three chanel radio and water pump and nav light all working .","subject":"aerokit crash fire tender","media":[{"id":"1266349167","name":"1266349167.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1266349167/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1266349167/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
this nice looking tender is old now but still look s well in the water thinking of letting it go with a few other boats any body can tell me what they go for thanks russell its has a three chanel radio and water pump and nav light all working .
success !! I have done it " my photos of my two boats . the one on the water is the 94 fireboat fitted with a 500 torpedo electric motor and a spectrum rx/tx works very well !! . The other is crash tender 93 under going a rebuild after being rescued on ebay . from a new member A prestney.
{"text":"success !! I have done it \" my photos of my two boats . the one on the water is the 94 fireboat fitted with a 500 torpedo electric motor and a spectrum rx/tx works very well !! . The other is crash tender 93 under going a rebuild after being rescued on ebay . from a new member A prestney.","subject":"My two fireboats 93/94","media":[{"id":"1262542871","name":"1262542871.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1262542871/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1262542871/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1262542872","name":"1262542872.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1262542872/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1262542872/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1262542873","name":"1262542873.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1262542873/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1262542873/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1262542874","name":"1262542874.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1262542874/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1262542874/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
success !! I have done it " my photos of my two boats . the one on the water is the 94 fireboat fitted with a 500 torpedo electric motor and a spectrum rx/tx works very well !! . The other is crash tender 93 under going a rebuild after being rescued on ebay . from a new member A prestney.
HS93's MinI RAF Crash tender seen at Deans Marine. Tiny pool, way over powered, nearly ripped out the liner on first outing..... great fun!
{"text":"HS93's MinI RAF Crash tender seen at Deans Marine. Tiny pool, way over powered, nearly ripped out the liner on first outing..... great fun!","subject":"HS93's MinI RAF Crash tender seen at Deans Marine","media":[],"youtubeUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDLYGZT91cE"}
HI ALL,HERES AN AEROKITS FIRE/CRASH TENDER THAT RECENTLY SURFACED IN POOR CONDITION.THIS HAS HAD A NEW PAINT JOB AND MOTOR AND ALTHOUGH NOT FAST IT WORKS WELL AND I LIKE IT.
I THINK THIS IS WHAT IS CALLED A ROLLING RESTO.
I SAIL REGULARLY AT GANG WERILY NR FAWLEY HANTS
{"text":"HI ALL,HERES AN AEROKITS FIRE/CRASH TENDER THAT RECENTLY SURFACED IN POOR CONDITION.THIS HAS HAD A NEW PAINT JOB AND MOTOR AND ALTHOUGH NOT FAST IT WORKS WELL AND I LIKE IT.\r\nI THINK THIS IS WHAT IS CALLED A ROLLING RESTO.\r\nI SAIL REGULARLY AT GANG WERILY NR FAWLEY HANTS","subject":"34\" AEROKITS FIRE/CRASH TENDER","media":[{"id":"1239284963","name":"1239284963.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1239284963/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1239284963/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
HI ALL,HERES AN AEROKITS FIRE/CRASH TENDER THAT RECENTLY SURFACED IN POOR CONDITION.THIS HAS HAD A NEW PAINT JOB AND MOTOR AND ALTHOUGH NOT FAST IT WORKS WELL AND I LIKE IT.
I THINK THIS IS WHAT IS CALLED A ROLLING RESTO.
I SAIL REGULARLY AT GANG WERILY NR FAWLEY HANTS
A friend, found this boat in a junk shop, Unloved and done up as a cabin cruiser.and asked me if I could rescue if for him. So I did, id just like to thank everyone on the site for posting there pictures and information as it made the job a whole lot easier for me.
{"text":"A friend, found this boat in a junk shop, Unloved and done up as a cabin cruiser.and asked me if I could rescue if for him. So I did, id just like to thank everyone on the site for posting there pictures and information as it made the job a whole lot easier for me.","subject":"Rescued Crash Tender","media":[{"id":"1237298727","name":"1237298727.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1237298727/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1237298727/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1237298728","name":"1237298728.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1237298728/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1237298728/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1237298729","name":"1237298729.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1237298729/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1237298729/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1237298730","name":"1237298730.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1237298730/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1237298730/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
A friend, found this boat in a junk shop, Unloved and done up as a cabin cruiser.and asked me if I could rescue if for him. So I did, id just like to thank everyone on the site for posting there pictures and information as it made the job a whole lot easier for me.
Looks to be pretty sound. Great winter project. I look forward to seeing pics of your rebuild
Dave