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
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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
I built this vessel from scratch using a pre made clinker fibreglass hull purchased from Mini Steam Australia. The engine is an oscillating twin cylinder and the boiler is a 3" Centre Flue Gas Fired Vertical Boiler from "Miniature Steam". The gas tank is a 1-1/2" vertical refillable GasTank also from Miniature Steam Pty. Australia. The vessel is radio controlled with the skipper appearing to control the rudder. it has a smoke generator and a rc controlled steam whistle.
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I built this vessel from scratch using a pre made clinker fibreglass hull purchased from Mini Steam Australia. The engine is an oscillating twin cylinder and the boiler is a 3" Centre Flue Gas Fired Vertical Boiler from "Miniature Steam". The gas tank is a 1-1/2" vertical refillable GasTank also from Miniature Steam Pty. Australia. The vessel is radio controlled with the skipper appearing to control the rudder. it has a smoke generator and a rc controlled steam whistle.
Motor yacht : Barracuda
Length: 905 mm
Width: 145 mm
Material: poplar plywood 3mm, balsa standard 1 mm, 1 mm linden wood, laminate fabric 120gr and 43gr.
Engine: Mig 480 7.2V
bidirectional DC 7.4V regulator
Propeller 35 mm Graupner
spruce strips 2x6mm
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It is 85 cm long, RC fishing boat. Engine is 0.15 cc nitro. it is not a kit, hundred percent hand made.
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I recently acquired this lovely boat off eBay,...she cleaned up nicely, and runs quite beautifully since I re engined with a Torpedo 850, on 14 volts.
Now, I would love to know is this is a one off, or a kit?
The build quality and layout would suggest a kit, but what do I know?
I'm sure the massed wisdom on this site can provide me with a clue...
Overall length; almost 50"
Any ideas?
Brian.
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Hi Brian
The hull is very similar to the Tarpon produced in the 1960's, especially the four portholes on the raised deck.
The cabin is different but this could be a later addition/modification.
I did think it may have been a Dumas kit but I have scant knowledge of their range and was hoping one of our American friends would comment.
It certainly looks the part and I hope you have many hours of happy sailing.
Hi Brian
The hull is very similar to the Tarpon produced in the 1960's, especially the four portholes on the raised deck.
The cabin is different but this could be a later addition/modification.
I did think it may have been a Dumas kit but I have scant knowledge of their range and was hoping one of our American friends would comment.
It certainly looks the part and I hope you have many hours of happy sailing.
Hi,
I know this was a long time ago but only just saw this, and you may have found the answer by now. It is a design by John L Langford called Margaret and was published in a book of drawings from Brown, Son and Ferguson in Glasgow. I think the drawings are still available and I bought a set years ago- never got built!
The hull was 48" long. Lovely boat.
All the best,
Ian
Hi,
I know this was a long time ago but only just saw this, and you may have found the answer by now. It is a design by John L Langford called Margaret and was published in a book of drawings from Brown, Son and Ferguson in Glasgow. I think the drawings are still available and I bought a set years ago- never got built!
The hull was 48" long. Lovely boat.
All the best,
Ian
The San Pedro is a North American Push Boat.
She weighs in at 21 lbs
L.O.A. is 30"
Beam is 12"
Draft is 3" 5/8"
Her Engine Room Consist of:
Two MFA 919D 540 Type Motors with Single Ratio Metal Gearbox 2.5:1 Reduction
Two Mtroniks Viper Marine PNP 15
One Action Electronics Throttle & Rudder Mixer
Two 6 Volt SLA Batteries in series
Running time is estimated at 2 hrs
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She weighs in at 21 lbs
L.O.A. is 30"
Beam is 12"
Draft is 3" 5/8"
Her Engine Room Consist of:
Two MFA 919D 540 Type Motors with Single Ratio Metal Gearbox 2.5:1 Reduction
Two Mtroniks Viper Marine PNP 15
One Action Electronics Throttle & Rudder Mixer
Two 6 Volt SLA Batteries in series
Running time is estimated at 2 hrs
Hi i acquire this Admiral Barge some time be for the summer it needed a lot of work to be done I believe the model was built in 1950s .In pic 1 that's the condition she was in when i got her .The hull was in perfect condition under the paint work I replace the back deck and the deck in the middle where 2.5cc diesel engine goes in and now its all electric .in pic 2 is the finished project in perfect working condition .
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Hi i acquire this Admiral Barge some time be for the summer it needed a lot of work to be done I believe the model was built in 1950s .In pic 1 that's the condition she was in when i got her .The hull was in perfect condition under the paint work I replace the back deck and the deck in the middle where 2.5cc diesel engine goes in and now its all electric .in pic 2 is the finished project in perfect working condition .
Finished my first boiler with home made engine and reversing valve small leak on main steam valve still to cure but other than that all is well. Am I a happy bunny!
just got to fit it in boat and its off to the pond
Roger
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Finished my first boiler with home made engine and reversing valve small leak on main steam valve still to cure but other than that all is well. Am I a happy bunny!
just got to fit it in boat and its off to the pond
Roger
This poor boat has been in several attics over the last 40 years and I finally I decided last year that I would get to grips with it and do my best to have it's construction finished. This website has been very helpful and so a big thank you to all you talented chaps out there for being such an inspiration.
Although I now see mistakes dotted here and there, I was proud to raise the RAF ensign on the 3rd of March and then be able to say that the job was done. Granted it's only a static model and I'll need a lot of help and advice if ever I'm to install an engine but I thought it would be a good idea to share my efforts, mistakes included.
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This poor boat has been in several attics over the last 40 years and I finally I decided last year that I would get to grips with it and do my best to have it's construction finished. This website has been very helpful and so a big thank you to all you talented chaps out there for being such an inspiration.
Although I now see mistakes dotted here and there, I was proud to raise the RAF ensign on the 3rd of March and then be able to say that the job was done. Granted it's only a static model and I'll need a lot of help and advice if ever I'm to install an engine but I thought it would be a good idea to share my efforts, mistakes included.
Great looking model. Mistakes ?? it doesn't matter who we are, we can all look at our model's and think like that. But it's a matter of opinion, we can look at anyone's model and think "I wouldn't have done that like that". We do them how we think we wan't it. You should just sit back and say to yourself you are proud of what you have done. if you are then that's all that matters. if anyone tells you different then you should tell them to get on and make one and see if they can do better. Well done, GREAT looking Crash Tender.
Great looking model. Mistakes ?? it doesn't matter who we are, we can all look at our model's and think like that. But it's a matter of opinion, we can look at anyone's model and think "I wouldn't have done that like that". We do them how we think we wan't it. You should just sit back and say to yourself you are proud of what you have done. if you are then that's all that matters. if anyone tells you different then you should tell them to get on and make one and see if they can do better. Well done, GREAT looking Crash Tender.
Modified HegI Fairplay V tug built by My late Father. Mods include bigger 65mm Prop in a brass kort nozzle, working fire monitors, lights, radar, engine sound and grappling hooks to rescue nitro boats. Built 1980-81.
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Modified HegI Fairplay V tug built by My late Father. Mods include bigger 65mm Prop in a brass kort nozzle, working fire monitors, lights, radar, engine sound and grappling hooks to rescue nitro boats. Built 1980-81.
