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1 year ago by ๐บ๐ธ chugalone100 (
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Wow, thatโs a lot of electronics. Soon and if you donโt mind, I will need someone with your knowledge to help to walk through wiring my Imara.
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1 year ago by ๐บ๐ธ LewZ (
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Wow - really nice! Check out the solder joints in the railing. (Good job, just needs some repairs.)
If it ain't broke don't fix it. A beauty from an era where RC grew into multichannels. Lew Florida, USA ๐บ๐ธ ▲
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๐ฌ Re: USCG 44' Motor Lifeboat
1 year ago by ๐จ๐ฆ GregHiltz (
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Very well built and executed model.
The Nautical Commander was the 'Dream System' in the 90's. No doubt many mechanical switchery could be replaces with electronic modules. I cannot see the ESCs, and they possibly could go modern digital units if necessary. I see the Pittman motors, they always were very efficient, and were the standard with Dumas kits. I dare say your batteries will be 'Kaput', but could easily be replaced with a pair of 7.2v NiMh packs with a 'Y' cable. Please keep us posted on your progress. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: USCG 44' Motor Lifeboat
1 year ago by ๐จ๐ฆ RodC (
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Worldwide there have been major changes in the radio spectrum available to RC modelers. There was a major shift around 1991 where 7X MHz equipment had to be narrow-banded. I suggest you change the batteries & do an indoor, preferrably basement, check to see if everything works.
Then replace the transmitter & receiver with "legal"-in-2023 stuff. It's a beautiful model ! ▲
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๐ฌ Re: USCG 44' Motor Lifeboat
1 year ago by ๐ฉ๐ช RNinMunich (
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A very well built model Dave,
and the builder obviously understood his electrics and electronics. Many micro-switch operated functions, and I recognise one twin timer chip - which can serve several functions. I would take the trouble to trace the wiring, find out what does what, renew the batteries and give it a whirl. What have you got to lose? Think of it as a tribute to the builder๐๐ Cheers, Doug๐ ▲
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๐ฌ Re: USCG 44' Motor Lifeboat
1 year ago by ๐ง๐ช hermank (
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I m shure that after inspection and changing the batteries it wil function as 24 years ago. I would give it a try
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