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115 posts · Page 6 of 10One or two little issues. Kept losing radio reception even at close range. Need to fit the satellite receiver in the nav cabin methinks.
- NeilHodsonPetty Officer 2nd ClassThanks, Dave.
It's 2.4Ghz and a new servo.
The receiver is velcro'd to the underside of the deck.
I'll place the satellite in the roof of the nav cabin and see how it goes! - Dave MVice AdmiralHI Neil
More than likely your aerial is below the waterline for some time and I know from personal experience that this will cause loss of signal. Mine was in a Trent Lifeboat and still gave problems until I arranged for the receiver to be well above the waterline with the aerials pointing up.
- MAXTONMidshipmanHi! Bob
ScaleHobbies of Skelmersdale also do a hull plus a load of fittings for the IOM boats;
order online from web site www.scalehobbies.net
UNIT 20. SANDY LANE SKELMERSDALE WN8 8LQ
phone 01695 732800.
FROM MONDAY 9th MARCH WE WILL ONLY BE OPEN FRIDAY & SATURDAY. OPENING ...
Cheers
Max (4clubs) - NorthumbrianMidshipmanRoy
thanks for the info I usually buy my Iom sail material & fittings from peter wiles @pj sails it is all good to find new outlets as a lot of hobby shops are closing down
Happy sailing
Bob 👋
- circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd ClassBRAVO ZULU! I also love the test tank, I'm investing in a 12 x 6'er next spring. My latest builds are getting too big for the tub!
It's great that you get your kids involved; I feel that RC is by far the best
entertainment: Helos, planes, trains, autos & especially BOATS!
Heck with the video games I say!
My gr'daughter loves learning to fly the helo or me chasing her around with it. My goal is to get good enough to land on the tiny flight deck of my 1:48
USCG 210' Cutter while underway, without getting wet, of course.
HAVE A SAFE RC BOATING DAY!
The superstructure of the model is largely light-ply and paneled to resemble the orginal. She had an open top deck and as you can see the navigation pods were open to the weather.
A semaphore signal arm was included as radio was not yet used to communicate with each other on the Mersey.
The model is approx1/48 scale and built from a couple of photos and sketches that exist. She is powered by two 340 electric motors and controlled with 2.4ghz radio. A 12 volt battery gives the power. Both decks are individually planked.
She has sailed at Hoylake.
- lubberlandAble SeamanHI there Cap'n Jim, Glad you like it. The sails are all controlled by the winch line round the after deck. I'll try to post some pics soon, Cheers, Lubber.
Model interiors fitted out with tables chairs people etc and 72 leds light to Illuminate the interior saloons.
Just completed and maiden voyage on Hoylake Lake on the Wirral.
2.4Ghz radio and a bilge pump just in case. Sails a treat with 100 passengers. Extensive use of plasticard on superstructure. Fibreglass hull from own mould.
See sailing location at www.hoylakemodelboatclub.co.uk
Our club can supply the hull if you want to have a go at building one.
- Dave MVice AdmiralAs a regular traveller on the Woodchurch I would suggest your model is a very realistic representation. Paint wise the real boat was far from clean or well painted and in places the rust was all to evident.
It was a well loved and trusty vessel and I am sure I am not alone in having many happy memories of cross river trips on her and her sister ferries.
Functional Nav Lights and wailing siren.
OA Length 690 mm, Beam 180 mm, AUW 1656 grams.
Martin