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137 items · Page 1 of 6ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS SWITCHING FROM A MAIN BATTERY TO A SPARE BATTERY, FOR SAFER NAVIGA
ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS SWITCHING FROM A MAIN BATTERY TO A SPARE BATTERY, FOR SAFER NAVIGATION. I previously demonstr…
by AlessandroSPQR · 20 days ago
Why not go back to school?!
Dear All Some weeks ago I participated in a course on fibre reinforced composites, e.g. glass, carbon, aramid fibers and all th…
by IGinBasel · 2 months ago
Led Resister chart
If you ever wanted to know resistor values & voltage, here is a chart that might help( Black-0)(Brown-1)(red-2)(orange-3)(yello…
by GARTH · 3 months ago
Electric Boat Engine Etc Etc
I am building the Gentlemans runabout re Sarik Hobbies, I have the plan and the mag instructions but it dosent mention anywhere…
by Guy O · 6 months ago
stop email notifications
Could someone please show me how to stop email notifications on this site I have tried everything and still getting them so I'm…
by Ace23 · 7 months ago
painting epoxy over Humbrol and varnish enamels
Hi all, looking for advice. I have a model fishing boat 24 inches long, built 50+ years ago as a decoration in bread and butter…
by roycv · 9 months ago
Essential or useful tools and utensils for the ship modeler. A final appendix lists the most common
Essential or useful tools and utensils for the ship modeler. A final appendix lists the most common and useful materials. In th…
by AlessandroSPQR · 10 months ago
Cardan joint, Homokinetic joint, universal joint. Problems related to the junction between the engin
This topic has been discussed in the forum, precisely in the topic: "the question of the day" (link at the end of the text, mes…
by AlessandroSPQR · 11 months ago
various electrical connection diagrams for two motors
HI, I think I've already posted this here, but it never hurts to repeat it. On my Lulonga quarter-wheeler model, I use the conn…
by tomarack · 1 year ago
Lifeboats or work boats?
What I will say is the result of: memories of readings done in the past (but of which I have difficulty finding all the sources…
by AlessandroSPQR · 1 year ago
Permanent magnet brushed electric motors. Main features. Basic elements of distinction. How to evalu
Permanent magnet brushed electric motors. Main features. Basic elements of distinction. How to evaluate an electric motor of th…
by AlessandroSPQR · 1 year ago
When wooden planking the sides of hulls What Glues are you using?
When you are Appling wooden planking to the sides of Wooden Ship hulls, or joining stringers, frames, and etc. What Glues are y…
by bruce1946 · 2 years ago
Fibreglassing a wooden hull
Hi, I'm building a plank on frame motor sailor (Mantua Bruma) and I'm wondering whether to fibreglass over the hull to waterpro…
by DuncanP · 2 years ago
Building Veron Marlin
Hi Everyone. Just wondering if any of you great builders out there have built, building or have built, a Vintage Model Works "V…
by jonb · 2 years ago
Need help trying to find some lights for my USCG MLB 47 foot 1:16 scale
Help please looking for some lights that I can add Pico nano led to. thank you
by bruce1946 · 2 years ago
Question on Painting order
I'm building a US Coast Guard 47' MLB and have some questions on how everyone handles thier painting order. I have some ares li…
by bruce1946 · 2 years ago
Lipo battery - whether to switch
I am looking for help/guidance regarding switches in my motor circuit. My questions are: 1. Should I put a switch on the batter…
by flaxbybuck · 2 years ago
LED – SERIES AND PARALLEL CIRCUITS – FLASHING CIRCUITS - Compendium of information
In order to facilitate research and understanding of a topic that is widely discussed in dynamic naval models, i.e. LED lightin…
by AlessandroSPQR · 2 years ago
Transmitter Camera Mount
I am a bit of a lone wolf here in my area when it comes to model boating, so I have to video my operations myself when at the l…
by cjanik001 · 2 years ago
NAVAL PROPELLERS. Compendium of information.
I have noticed that many topics are often repeated. Furthermore, many questions are asked again, even though there is no need t…
by AlessandroSPQR · 2 years ago
Lipo Battery Reference charts
Chart1 Show how a Lithium Polymer is wired and to the Balance connector and main battery output. Chart2 Battery voltages of Lit…
by CB90 · 2 years ago
K.M.Y.C.A. Monthly magazine
Our club thé « royal model yacht club Antwerp » is in my opinion thé only club ( maybe even world wild ) who’s éditing every mo…
by hermank · 2 years ago
CALCULATION OF THE IMMERSED VOLUME (SIMPLE MATHEMATICAL/GEOMETRIC METHOD) OF YOUR MODEL
Good morning everyone. I wanted to indicate a method that could be useful to that naval modeller who wants to know the immersed…
by AlessandroSPQR · 2 years ago
Basic Model Boat Operations
A simple checklist and diagram for a two channel hookup operation of a model boat.
by LewZ · 3 years ago