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    Dusseldorf Fireboat
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    29 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง SouthportPat
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    The History
    The Dรผsseldorf fire-fighting boat was developed and built by the Rheinwerft company of Mainz-Mombach, and it is operated in the Ruhr industrial region of Germany. The vessel is designed specifically to cope with disaster situations, such as a ship on fire, a major oil leak or a harbor system in danger of explosion, and its fire monitors, operating at a pressure of 10.5 bar, can hurl water or foam 145 feet high and a distance of up to 310 feet. The two V-12 engines produce a total of 930 kW (1260 BHP), giving the boat a maximum speed of around 23 mph.

    The Model
    The Romarin kit of the Dรผsseldorf fire-fighting boat is large and capacious enough to accommodate all the equipment required to emulate the wide-ranging facilities of the full-size vessel. Optional working systems include the fire monitors, crane, anchor winch, radar, searchlights, blue light, horn and siren, and also the sound of the diesel engines. The plastic hull is moulded in thick-walled material, and it offers plenty of space for the numerous mechanical and electronic parts required for the auxiliary working systems. The model is propelled by two proven MAX Gear power systems, giving it an impressive turn of speed. Four large rudders guarantee extreme maneuvering capability both forwards and astern. The fire monitors can be swiveled horizontally and vertically from the transmitter, and with the recommended electric geared pump they can fire a jet of water a distance of 20 feet. If a working boat crane is fitted, the vacuum-moulded rowing board can be raised, swung outboard and lowered to the water in true scale style.

    The TD SR12 receiver is equipped with a triple antenna (2ร—2.4G & 1ร—900M) design that provides multi-directional wide coverage for the remote signal and is designed for RC users who want to benefit from resilience and long-range in their radio communications.
    TD SR12 also provides a socket that can be used to connect the NFC Switch panel to enable the built-in Power Switch function. Dual-power provides a safe and efficient way to power the system with your power sources connected via a pair of standard XT30 connections. The dual-power consumption system is designed to operate in balance mode, where it consumes the power line from either power source depending on which has the higher voltage. With a built-in black box module, the data (Power & Signal related) under unusual status during the flight can be recorded by TD receivers.
    The configurable 12-channel ports are a big feature of TD SR12, each channel port can be assigned as PWM, SBUS, FBUS, or S.Port. With the FBUS protocol, the Tandem series receivers can open up the possibility of seamlessly pairing with multiple telemetry devices (Neuron ESC, Advance Sensors, etc.) as well as simplifying the builds setup.

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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Dusseldorf Fireboat
    22 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ LewZ ( Rear Admiral)
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    To continue where I left off (now that the quirks are over) on the Dusseldorf fireboat, this model of the Dusseldorf was originally started by Robbe, then Romarin, followed by Krick and can be purchased from Motion RC which carries the name "Bancroft" as a ATTR model.

    All these "models" have a "squatty" look as the main deck (mid and aft sections) are about 3/8 inch too high (about 9 inches real size). This looses the sleek look of the real boat. Also, the use of three windscreens instead of the five on the real boat makes the model look toy-ish. Even the steps on the ladders on the aft of the superstructure are way off in height.

    I was so disappointed in these and many other incorrectly reproduced details as to the point I would call this "standoff scale" as opposed to a "scale model".

    Anyway, the real Dusseldorf fireboat and here sister ship Koln (scrapped about 2012) are quite a site!

    Several years ago I created a few web pages on this boat with some interesting facts, photos, and links to videos. (See below)

    Lew
    Florida ๐Ÿ˜Ž, USA โค๏ธ

    https://lewsmodelboats.org/M-Fire-Boat-Dusseldorf-2-History.htm
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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Dusseldorf Fireboat
    24 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Commodore)
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    A good day
    The system is gain operational
    The e mails fly in
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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Dusseldorf Fireboat
    24 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ LewZ ( Rear Admiral)
    โœง 25 Views ยท 1 Like
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    The Krick (Romarin) kit is also available as a ARTR model from Motion RC. Unfortunately, I found it lacking the correct "look" by the inaccurate details by the original designer (Robbe) many years ago. I was given one 90% built and completely tore it down to the bare hull. Unfortunately, I have not had the time to continue the rebuild.
    You can see the difference in the photos of the Dusseldorf as originally built, then modified (including lengthening) and a model of it after lengthening.
    Good job anyway.
    Lew
    Florida โ˜€๏ธ, USA ๐Ÿ˜Ž
    >>> photos will not upload, will try again tomorrow.
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Dusseldorf Fireboat
    27 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Doogle ( Vice Admiral)
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    Good morning, another interesting read packed with details. As Alessandro mentioned earlier, any chance of some more photos, looks a lovely vessel.
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Dusseldorf Fireboat
    27 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น AlessandroSPQR ( Admiral)
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    Great very detailed description, however I would like to see more photos of this beautiful ship model.



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