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mactin

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 10 years ago

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X System

hello MBWs A little project im currently working on which may possibly change everything its a non aspirating zero emissions adjacent combustion two stroke submarine propulsion system its self sustaining and its fuel is good old H2O! yes I know you probably think im mental and youre probably right but ive had the test bedder running.

#submarine #prop #sub #system

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mactinChief Petty Officer 2nd Class10 years ago
Hi Edward, its a fine balancing act of electrolysis to hydroide gas, compression then ignition but utillising vacuum formation as an assisting force to the power stroke so effectively making it a one stroke which sounds odd.still in development ive tried turbine,oscillator pistons and hydraulic recoil as end movers but the best seems to be the straight reciprocator. its scary,how the hell can they tax water??? cheers Neil.
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figtree7ntsAdmiral10 years ago
Hi Awesome engine, You better get it patented!
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Rod

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 10 years ago

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Amara

I built this one from a Caldercraft kit and powered it with a twin screw steam engine
Model has steam horn sound together with bilge pump and fully equipped lighting system
Have extensively weathered the model to create realism to imitate what it probably looked like after many years steaming and working round the world in the 1930's
A smoke generator has also been fitted which together with the twin screw steam engine gives a realistic look when on the water

Liked by doghouse and GARTH and

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Dave MVice Admiral10 years ago
Nice realist looking on-water pics. Thanks for sharing
Dave
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BallastChief Petty Officer 1st Class10 years ago
Nicely finished tug with that well executed patina of a well loved, used vessel. 10 out of 10👍😎
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Rod

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 10 years ago

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HMCS Agassiz

Basically scratch Built except for the hull supplied by Fleetscale
Scale 1:48
Canadian Corvette and powered by single screw Saito steam engine
Lighting throughout with bilge pump and Asdic sound system
Sails scale speed beautifully with smoke generator adding realism
To steam power

Liked by Mikep and RNinMunich and

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reilly4Warrant Officer10 years ago
A very good effort. A video of it sailing would be awesome.👍
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RodChief Petty Officer 2nd Class10 years ago
Will do but having trouble programme accepting the video of it sailing
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reilly4

Warrant Officer 10 years ago

HMS Triumph

Scratch-built Trafalgar class submarine 1986-87. it uses 2 x Engel piston tanks for the diving system. This video was at the Task force 72 regatta at Naracoorte in SA in November 2016.

#regatta #scratch #scratch-built #sub #scratch built #task force #submarine #video #system #built

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John2Chief Petty Officer 1st Class9 years ago
Looks good and sails well 😁
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circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd Class9 years ago
BRAVO ZULU! VERY COOL!
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mactin

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 10 years ago

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U35 clockwork submarine

Hi MBW,s Tinplate clockwork torpedo/submarine propulsion is twin coaxial contra rotating props totally scratch built handmade. its about half way through the build at the moment just doing the clockwork ballast timer and compressed air system. Cant wait to chuck it in the oggin.

#ballast #build #clockwork #compressed air #contra rotating #prop #scratch #sub #u35 #scratch built #submarine #scratch build #system #u35 clockwork submarine #built

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xtramathsPetty Officer 2nd Class10 years ago
Nice engineering, have you looked at straight air tools for gearboxes? plenty of those around in your area perhaps.
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mactinChief Petty Officer 2nd Class10 years ago
U35... Finally done! 2 Months this one took! 3 Ballast Tanks Clockwork Timer for the compressed air system clockwork motor for the coaxial contra rotating tandem props. Maximum time on the bottom 1 hour. clockwork tinplate submarines are great fun!
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davet

Recruit 11 years ago

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Margaret

Margaret is a 50 inch English cabin cruiser designed by John L Langord Glasgow Scotland. Plans for Margaret were sold by BasseiI Lowke . I bought a copy of the uriginal plans from The Mode; Dockyard
Margaret is powered by a TAYCOL suermarine electric motor and drive system
I purchased Margaret in August 2015 and have installed RC rudder control

#cabin #motor #plans #electric #taycol #system #cruiser #rudder

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boatyChief Petty Officer 2nd Class10 years ago
😊 I like the model and the motor. Fondly remember Taycol motors in the 1960s. I had an Asteroid in a Veron Viceroy and cost a fortune in dry batteries though it was very enjoyable,

I remember the Basset Lowke ready to sail boats which I later found that the same models had been produced in the 1930s. Both models were 39 inches long and one of them ,Streamlinia was steam powered launch with a funnel to the aft of the main cabin and the other was a similar sized launch with a different superstructure and electric power.

I must say that Margaret is a masterpiece with traditional quality and detail and a power unit to match.

Does anyone know if Basset Lowke are still in business?

The last time I saw their name advertised was over 10 years ago when I saw a couple of new O gauge steam locomotives in a model shop

Regards

Boaty
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figtree7ntsAdmiral10 years ago
I love her classic line and lets not forget her Dingy! 👍
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hooper

Able Seaman 11 years ago

HMS GREY GOOSE

Finally managed to put a little film together of my 1.24 Grey Goose taken at the Herne bay regatta. As well as the usual turning guns, lights and ship sounds this boat fires working torpedo's using a CO2 gas system. Will be putting some film of this on youtube shortly.
If your interested I'll be exhibiting at the Southern Model show this weekend and will demonstrate the torpedo system at the show. Hope to see you there.

#boat show #model #model show #regatta #ship #show #e bay #system #lights #hms grey goose

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hooperAble Seaman11 years ago
Peter,
Short film of my torpedos now on the website.
Regards
Martin
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figtree7ntsAdmiral10 years ago
Great video love the way the flag waved in the end!
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Trillium

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class 11 years ago

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Royal Iris

Another Mersey ferry and another Royal Iris. This is 1:64 scale (3/16":ft), measures 29" long and weighs 11lbs. Powered by NiMH 6V batteries and Electronize 365-14 motors. it is fitted with either a self-contained sound system playing the 60's "Liverpool sound " music, or fitted with 12V NiMH batteries to illuminate the lights.

#motor #nimh #pool #mersey ferry #mersey #liverpool #batteries #music #system #royal iris #lights #electronize

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CraigRobotham

Petty Officer 1st Class 11 years ago

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Bullet

Joysway Bullet Brushless RTR Deep Vee

Water cooled 2815 Outrunner brushless motor. 50A water cooled brushless ESC
Top speed: 45 km/h. Powerful 37g rudder servo. CNC aluminium alloy rudder. Shaft drive system: 3mm flex cable drive. Twin blade nylon propeller.
Length: 740mm (29.13"). Beam: 180mm (7.09"). Weight: 1140g (2.51lb) (Model only).
Hull materials: ABS injection moulding
Get about 35 minutes out of a 11.1 v 2200 mah lipo
But most of all good fun 😊

#brushless motor #hull #lipo #model #motor #prop #propeller #weight #brush #esc #brushless #outrunner #system #servo #water cooled #rudder

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CraigRobothamPetty Officer 1st Class11 years ago
Absolutely Neil :-)
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ron1956Leading Seaman10 years ago
very nice, and good battery life 😀
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skiboo

Master Seaman 12 years ago

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TWO BOYS B-84

here is a couple of photos on her maiden voyage just a couple of hiccups winch
motor not right ordered new one had to modify the deck to remove the motor
engine sound system not right other wise very pleased with te boat r w angus

#deck #engine #motor #system #winch

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AlanPLieutenant12 years ago
A couple of hiccups and a couple of not rights 😟 but it looks good 👍

alan
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skiboo

Master Seaman 12 years ago

TWO BOYS B-84

here is a couple of photos of my trawler at sea all went ok yesterday had a couple hic ups sound system wouldn't rev with the engine winch didn't work right
Robert waterson angus

#engine #trawler #system #winch

Global101

Recruit 12 years ago

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1:72 USS Johnston DD-557 ART KIT

Custom made rotating radar & gun director, flashing LED spot/signal lights, smoke system, RAM sound system "WHOOPER", RAM Bilge pump. Two guns are set to follow the gun director.

#kit #bilge pump #smoke #system #lights

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Global101Recruit12 years ago
Nice work!!! is that the USS Johnston?
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