I'm getting an 'Invalid File Type' message when I try to upload the MP4 video file of all the equipment working. I think the file might be too big at 119Mb? ! Consequently I've just put a photo of the setup because I've been unable to delete my post!
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Demo of W-Tail mixer to control two motors and rudder
I'm getting an 'Invalid File Type' message when I try to upload the MP4 video file of all the equipment working. I think the file might be too big at 119Mb? ! Consequently I've just put a photo of the setup because I've been unable to delete my post!
2nd attempt to upload the video.😌[{"id":"174531795923","name":"174531795923","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/model-boats.com\/media\/174531795923\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/model-boats.com\/media\/174531795923\/s","isImage":false,"ext":"file"}]
I built this 1/125th scale Amati kit of the Titanic over two years from 2016. it has enhanced etched brass details from Minibrass. Conversion for radio control involved making the hull waterproof with multiple layers of fibreglass cloth bonded with epoxy resin as well as the installation of a drive train and RC gear. With only a tiny rudder, steering is dependent on a mixer unit controlling the differential speed of the propellors.
{"text":"I built this 1/125th scale Amati kit of the Titanic over two years from 2016. it has enhanced etched brass details from Minibrass. Conversion for radio control involved making the hull waterproof with multiple layers of fibreglass cloth bonded with epoxy resin as well as the installation of a drive train and RC gear. With only a tiny rudder, steering is dependent on a mixer unit controlling the differential speed of the propellors.","subject":"Titanic","media":[{"id":"1530286307","name":"1530286307.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1530286307/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1530286307/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1530286310","name":"1530286310.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1530286310/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1530286310/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1530286311","name":"1530286311.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1530286311/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1530286311/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
I built this 1/125th scale Amati kit of the Titanic over two years from 2016. it has enhanced etched brass details from Minibrass. Conversion for radio control involved making the hull waterproof with multiple layers of fibreglass cloth bonded with epoxy resin as well as the installation of a drive train and RC gear. With only a tiny rudder, steering is dependent on a mixer unit controlling the differential speed of the propellors.
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
RC model Lulonga , control with V-tail mixer (1.channel -Ailerons and 3.channnel - Throttle) with only one stick (thr)
Model of quarterwheeler Lulonga.Smilar ships sailed along African rivers, were built in the UK, France and Germany.Usually they used to be smaller paddle steamers with a little draught.
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RC model Lulonga , control with V-tail mixer (1.channel -Ailerons and 3.channnel - Throttle) with only one stick (thr)
Model of quarterwheeler Lulonga.Smilar ships sailed along African rivers, were built in the UK, France and Germany.Usually they used to be smaller paddle steamers with a little draught.
Bourbon Orca is an anchor handling vessel based in Bergen.
The owners and builders wouldn't let me have a set of lines, so, I designed this myself on Delftship from photos available on the web.
The hull is plank on frame, driven by twin 900 size motors off 12v. She has an action twin esc and mixer which enables her to pivot on her own axis without the need to use the bowthruster
{"text":"Bourbon Orca is an anchor handling vessel based in Bergen.\nThe owners and builders wouldn't let me have a set of lines, so, I designed this myself on Delftship from photos available on the web.\n\nThe hull is plank on frame, driven by twin 900 size motors off 12v. She has an action twin esc and mixer which enables her to pivot on her own axis without the need to use the bowthruster","subject":"Bourbon Orca","media":[{"id":"1390843189","name":"1390843189.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1390843189/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1390843189/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1390843157","name":"1390843157.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1390843157/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1390843157/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1390843092","name":"1390843092.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1390843092/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1390843092/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1390843044","name":"1390843044.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1390843044/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1390843044/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Bourbon Orca is an anchor handling vessel based in Bergen.
The owners and builders wouldn't let me have a set of lines, so, I designed this myself on Delftship from photos available on the web.
The hull is plank on frame, driven by twin 900 size motors off 12v. She has an action twin esc and mixer which enables her to pivot on her own axis without the need to use the bowthruster
Model Slipway kit - super detailed. 2CH RC with mixer to provide engine, whistle and smoke. 1/48th scale.
Excellent kit fitted with ACTION electronics.
{"text":"Model Slipway kit - super detailed. 2CH RC with mixer to provide engine, whistle and smoke. 1/48th scale.\n\nExcellent kit fitted with ACTION electronics.","subject":"Clyde Puffer - Libby","media":[{"id":"1361103163","name":"1361103163.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1361103163/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1361103163/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1361103131","name":"1361103131.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1361103131/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1361103131/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1361103096","name":"1361103096.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1361103096/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1361103096/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1361103044","name":"1361103044.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1361103044/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1361103044/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Model Slipways 1/32 scale harbour tug kit built late summer/autumn 2011. Powered by MFA 2.5:1 geared motors running on 6 volts and powered through an Action P94 Mixer/speed controller to provide great steering performance -- easily turns on it own axis. Sails mostly at Knightcote Model Boat club
{"text":"Model Slipways 1/32 scale harbour tug kit built late summer/autumn 2011. Powered by MFA 2.5:1 geared motors running on 6 volts and powered through an Action P94 Mixer/speed controller to provide great steering performance -- easily turns on it own axis. Sails mostly at Knightcote Model Boat club","subject":"AL KHUBAR 3","media":[{"id":"1334785885","name":"1334785885.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1334785885/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1334785885/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1334785827","name":"1334785827.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1334785827/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1334785827/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1334785799","name":"1334785799.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1334785799/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1334785799/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Model Slipways 1/32 scale harbour tug kit built late summer/autumn 2011. Powered by MFA 2.5:1 geared motors running on 6 volts and powered through an Action P94 Mixer/speed controller to provide great steering performance -- easily turns on it own axis. Sails mostly at Knightcote Model Boat club
Model Slipways kit with fire monitors and bow thrusters. Powered by 2 x MFA 2.5 : 1 motors on 6 volts via Action P94 mixer ESCs. Sails mostly at Tynemouth model Boat Club
{"text":"Model Slipways kit with fire monitors and bow thrusters. Powered by 2 x MFA 2.5 : 1 motors on 6 volts via Action P94 mixer ESCs. Sails mostly at Tynemouth model Boat Club","subject":"Irishman","media":[{"id":"1334348513","name":"1334348513.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1334348513/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1334348513/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1334348455","name":"1334348455.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1334348455/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1334348455/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1334348413","name":"1334348413.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1334348413/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1334348413/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Model Slipways kit with fire monitors and bow thrusters. Powered by 2 x MFA 2.5 : 1 motors on 6 volts via Action P94 mixer ESCs. Sails mostly at Tynemouth model Boat Club
It is a "Model Slipway" Kit and is listed on their web site ( www.modelslipway.com ) as Yorkshireman as this was the sister tug. The basic kit costs about A£270 and running gear, bow thrusters, fire monitors and radio gear costs about another A£250. The kit is really for those with modelling experience as it has a few challenges for the inexperienced. Hope this helps
It is a "Model Slipway" Kit and is listed on their web site ( www.modelslipway.com ) as Yorkshireman as this was the sister tug. The basic kit costs about A£270 and running gear, bow thrusters, fire monitors and radio gear costs about another A£250. The kit is really for those with modelling experience as it has a few challenges for the inexperienced. Hope this helps
Mrs Froggyt996's Solent Class Lifeboat which is running on 2 x MFA 800 motors. it has 4 x 12v 7amp gel batteries and a P92 combined mixer and speedcontrollers from Action.
{"text":"Mrs Froggyt996's Solent Class Lifeboat which is running on 2 x MFA 800 motors. it has 4 x 12v 7amp gel batteries and a P92 combined mixer and speedcontrollers from Action.","subject":"Aerokits Solent Class Lifeboat","media":[],"youtubeUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6MiaXczDVY"}
Mrs Froggyt996's Solent Class Lifeboat which is running on 2 x MFA 800 motors. it has 4 x 12v 7amp gel batteries and a P92 combined mixer and speedcontrollers from Action.
Built using the Aerokits plans and information from the original Air Ministry build spec.
Boat is 1/16th scale - twin motors with a mixer.
{"text":"Built using the Aerokits plans and information from the original Air Ministry build spec.\r\n\r\nBoat is 1/16th scale - twin motors with a mixer.","subject":"Crash Tender","media":[{"id":"1218850274","name":"1218850274.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1218850274/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1218850274/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1218850275","name":"1218850275.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1218850275/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1218850275/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1218850276","name":"1218850276.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1218850276/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1218850276/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1218850277","name":"1218850277.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1218850277/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1218850277/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Svitzer tug Ayton Cross, built by Terry O'Rourke in 2006/2007. Mostly scratch built, on a Mobile Marine Models GRP hull.
She is powered by two car heater motors, with a Marx luder bow thruster. I have used an Action kit motor mixer, it works well.
These photos were taken at the Chantry club lake, at the Bluewater shopping centre in kent.
{"text":"Svitzer tug Ayton Cross, built by Terry O'Rourke in 2006/2007. Mostly scratch built, on a Mobile Marine Models GRP hull.\r\n\r\nShe is powered by two car heater motors, with a Marx luder bow thruster. I have used an Action kit motor mixer, it works well.\r\n\r\nThese photos were taken at the Chantry club lake, at the Bluewater shopping centre in kent.","subject":"Ayton Cross Built by Terry O'Rourke","media":[{"id":"1210194983","name":"1210194983.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1210194983/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1210194983/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1210194984","name":"1210194984.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1210194984/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1210194984/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1210194985","name":"1210194985.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1210194985/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1210194985/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1210194986","name":"1210194986.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://model-boats.com/media/1210194986/l","thumbUrl":"https://model-boats.com/media/1210194986/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Terry:
Do you have a hatch to access the rudder linkage?
How do you keep it sealed to prevent water from sliding in?
Can you post some pictures?
Thank you
Julian😎
Terry:
Do you have a hatch to access the rudder linkage?
How do you keep it sealed to prevent water from sliding in?
Can you post some pictures?
Thank you
Julian😎
This is a model of a sidewall hovercraft fire and rescue boat (Hovermarine HM218) built by James Ramsey.
This started its life as a broken hand vacuum cleaner. Opened up there are two squirrel cage fans. He obtained pictures, sale data, amd small GA drawings from a Hovercraft Museum and was able to scratch build.
It has twin motors operated through mixer and two ESCs, steerable fire monitors plus nav lights, deck lights, flasher, fire pump, siren, rear mast lights and serch lights operated from the transmitter via a Digiserv unit.
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This is a model of a sidewall hovercraft fire and rescue boat (Hovermarine HM218) built by James Ramsey.
This started its life as a broken hand vacuum cleaner. Opened up there are two squirrel cage fans. He obtained pictures, sale data, amd small GA drawings from a Hovercraft Museum and was able to scratch build.
It has twin motors operated through mixer and two ESCs, steerable fire monitors plus nav lights, deck lights, flasher, fire pump, siren, rear mast lights and serch lights operated from the transmitter via a Digiserv unit.
