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Was that a flight of F16s that just went over?!!! (kiddin)😀 Interesting stuff.

2 minutes ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi (

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Be interesting to see how it was done!

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Movies.

Missing the landing part in the full movie I watched last night Red, 2 versions perhaps? Didn't realize there was a Kiwi actress (Barbara Ewing) in it till later.

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Saturday car meet

I think the Minx is pretty rare here. Neat car, I like the heck out of it, just not a fan of soft tops. I had an MG Midget mk1 when I was 18, got stuck at a railroad crossing, in 100 degree heat, waiting for a long freight to clear-with the top down. Think that fried part of my brain, which would explain quite a few things🤣

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Gaff Rigging

Looking for some help - kitted two little Elvers to make with grandson - hull as per drawing attached - 15" vane yachts designed by Vic Smeed - would like to convert them to a gaff rig. Think a cutter rig may well be over the top - possibly affecting the mast positioning?- would love to do it though - used to sail a 19'6" Cape Cutter - fantastic. Would need a drawing or sail plan re size etc - complete novice at sailing type designs - have made the mast movable by an 1/2 inch or so forward or backward (its stepped into a hardwood foot on the deck) - not sure if that's enough.

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5 days ago by billhook301

HydroPro Affinity Yacht

This is a 650mm long yacht and was brought out as a cheaper alternative to the DragonForce 65. It has a wider beam than the DF but the sails etc. are very similar. It is a great yacht to sail and is ideal for learning to sail as it was for me.

5 days ago by ChrisF

Fairey Swordsman 33

This is the third of my scratch builds in progress and again at a scale of 1:12. There are drawings available at this scale but I wanted to produce the rear cockpit version where the roof sits just under the coamings rather than the one with the roof level with the deck or the fully open cockpit version. I also wanted to incorporate changes to make it easier to build it the way I wanted to. The build of this boat is behind the other two and will continue to be so because I'm going to plank the deck and rear cockpit roof.

5 days ago by ChrisF

Fairey Huntsman 28

This is the second of my scratch builds in progress and like them all is being built to a scale of 1:12. I've produced my own design because I wanted the whole of the superstructure to be removeable in one to allow easy access.

5 days ago by ChrisF

Fairey River Cruiser

This is the first of the scratch builds I'm undertaking and is at 1:12, so 23" long. The River Cruiser was a Fairey prototype based on the Huntress 23 hull but with a greater freeboard. Only one was built and didn't survive. My build is based on a black and white photograph and reference to the Huntress hull.

5 days ago by ChrisF

Fairey Huntress

This is a 1:12 model, so 23" long. It's one of the 2 prototypes designed and built by Dave Milbourn and as such the build quality and attention to detail is superb.

5 days ago by ChrisF

Fairey Huntsman 31

It's a Precedent Huntsman 31, scale 1:8 and 47" long. My first purchase about 3 years ago when I first took an interest in the hobby. Well built, but heavy with the lead acid battery. Since taken that out along with the old RC gear, which is going to be replaced with modern kit, brushless motor and LiPo batteries for lighter weight and better performance.

5 days ago by ChrisF

HMS Hood

Recently purchased from Northampton she is seven feet and two inches long currently has no radio installed at moment planning to use maybe end of month depending on the cost of radio gear or type.

9 days ago by Carlos

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Easy reversing switch for single ESC twin motor set-up

11 days ago by jbkiwi

Placing decals easier.

2 months ago by jbkiwi

Lead Acid Battery Charging

2 months ago by Tall Paul

NiMH Battery Charging