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    Billings Polar
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    Boat Length
    30" (76.2 cm)
    Boat Weight
    2.5kg (88 oz)
    Motor Type
    Brushed
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    Twin
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    1+ hrs
    2 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ luckyduck
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    My first radio control model built about 20 years ago. Only needs 2 channel radio. Built to a budget, so has only a single motor, driving the twin props through a home made gearbox, using Meccano gears and sheet brass for the frame. Alignment of gears and shafts was fairly straightforward, although it is showing its age now, and the gearbox can be a bit noisy, even when well greased. Added the crew to give it a bit of realism.

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    2 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Colin H ( Admiral)
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    Thanks for the photos, that looks really tidy inside and your gearbox is excellent.
    Hopefully we will see it on the water soon.
    Cheers Colin.
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    2 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ luckyduck ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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    Photos of the internals - first one shows the age of the model with an old fashioned rheostat for speed control and battery space in the forward hold. The others show the superstructure space with receiver velcroed onto the plastic gear box cover, which is required to stop the gearbox grease splattering everywhere. The gears are Meccano, and provide contra rotating twin propellers from a single motor. The motor is buried under the deck, and I cannot remember what it is. Just hope it never needs replacing!
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    2 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ luckyduck ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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    I will do some internal photos next time I get the boat out. It is buried at the back of the garage, and I only took a few photos in a hurry when sorting something else out.
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    2 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ HappyHaggis ( Warrant Officer)
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    Oh I've never thought about mecano to build a gearbox. Likewise I'd love to see some or many photos. Very intrigued. Looks a lovely vessel

    Scott
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    2 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Colin H ( Admiral)
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    Lovely model shipmate if that's a budget version your modelling skill is excellent.
    Any chance of an inside view, sounds interesting.
    Cheers Colin



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