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    Question of the Day?
    Sorry cashrc when I meant behind, not going ahead together but catching up!!!!😊 More thought and I realise we are being duped so not to be! This is a national thing we are being put in competition by the AI thing. This will not cause disruption to our interests. It is the old divide and rule concept and I nearly fell for it! We must go forth and fight the evils of AI. Together we win divided we fall. Roy
    9 minutes ago by roycv
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    Question of the Day?
    Hi All, Given that it's always popular in December (and I've now figured out a way to get multiple-choice quiz questions very easily), how many of you would enjoy a non-competition based fun question of the day, each day? In a similar way to December's one, it'll be on the home screen each day, with four possible answers to choose from. Maybe a rolling leader board and linked forum thread to discuss questions (but not reveal answers until the following day). I know we're talking about at least 365 nautical/shipping/maritime/sailing/boating quiz questions here! But I now believe its possible to put together with little effort πŸ˜‰ perhaps useful to onboard a volunteer researcher mind, to double check questions and answers before they're made live. So if anyone would like to do that, let me know too. Thoughts on having a Question of the Day? Stephen
    1 year ago by fireboat
    Blog
    Build continues
    Have not gotten much actual building done on my Jonny, but I did get the hull painted and about 90% of the hulls electronics in and tested. So far everything is working out well, with the exception of the belt and timing belt pull that I have had to order again.
    1 hour ago by Westwind
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    Aeronaut Jonny
    Hi all, I started a new build during Christmas and I'm just about ready to start painting the haul so I figured its a good time to get the build log going. I've had this kit for about a year now, purchased from Bauer in Germany along with with the recommended equipment including their Schottel Drive system. The plan is to have the two Schottel drives, a bow thruster, one working Anchor (possibly two in the future of off the same winch), a sound system, two working radars, working spot light with pivot in pitch and yaw, always on nav lights and interior lights, RC working main winch and manually operated bow and side winches, tow separate working fire monitors able to rotate individually, possibly a smoke generator and final an auto bilge system This comes to a total of 18 RC, unfortunately I only have 16 available so we will have to see what ends up in the shipπŸ€”. So far I have the drives and bow thruster all fit and ready for assembly. I then built up the frame work and made the holes for the fire pumps and bilge. then had to build the lower deck house so I could fit the deck in the right place on the ship. Once the deck was dry fit I cut the scuppers then glued the deck down. I then set to work making the deck splash proof by installing and extending the kits coaming. I also add a drop floor under the aft hatch that I'm hoping will allow me to keep the water that gets on the deck from leaking down into the haul. Now I've got the Bulwark stanchions and handrails just about complete. I also started work on some of the deck items as I need the locations to work out some of the modifications I'm working through. I hope to start painting the haul soon, I'm going to try brush painting this ship as I was able to find some nice paints at an Art supply store and I don't have much access to a place to spray paint in the winter. I do think I will spray on the primer first and hope it helps absorbed some of the brush marks.
    30 days ago by Westwind
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    Wordle of the Day?
    Took a clue on a long voyage to the land of 4πŸ˜€
    2 hours ago by Cashrc
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    Wordle of the Day?
    No need to reply to this one. Just creating a placeholder thread. I'll update everyone in time πŸ‘ Stephen
    9 months ago by fireboat
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    Question of the Day?
    As a member of the Great, Sovereign State of Texas I will throw in my hat to the cause…. Uhh….what are we volunteering for?😁
    2 hours ago by Cashrc
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    eezebilt Cresta
    That is a good start. Keep the pictures coming! Barry
    2 hours ago by BarryS
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    eezebilt Cresta
    took the plans for the Eezebilt Creata and printed at 160% and going from outboard to inboard motor power with a few mods and some 3d printed bits
    5 hours ago by jacko
    Blog
    Chris Craft Cobra
    Another good days work, finished the planking...Yee Haw!!!. Thanks Doug, your always good for a laugh πŸ˜‚ Is planker of the month a good thing? Sounds a lot like something else 😁 Thanks, RR or Ratty...πŸ€” sounds good, I like it..
    5 hours ago by River Rat
    Blog
    Chris Craft Cobra
    New project is well underway. 1955 18' CC Cobra in 1/8 scale. Framework, chines, sheers and transom all together. I am starting the planking today. The last picture shows the boat I am building. I don't think the hardtop is factory but I really like the looks of it. So I will attempt a scratch built hard top. I will update soon. Thanks, RR P.S. We got my Mom a new condo and this is looking out her back patio 😁 I Love it!!!
    2 months ago by River Rat
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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MANY HAPPY RETURNS :-)
    Happy Birthday Bill! Enjoy the Day!!! Cheers!
    5 hours ago by jumpugly
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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MANY HAPPY RETURNS :-)
    Happy Birthday Bill (Scratchbuilder)🎈🎈🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁 Welcome to our Septuagenarian ClubπŸ˜€ Hope your health is still improving and wish you an early return to the workshop and pond-side🀞 All the best, Doug😎
    9 hours ago by RNinMunich
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    Re: Chris Craft Cobra
    Another candidate for 'Planker of the Month'πŸ‘ I can see that you are going to be booking into Hotel Mama quite frequently RRπŸ˜‰ Or may we call you 'Ratty', as from The Wind In The Willows?😁 Cheers, Doug😎 https://danmacgregor.fandom.com/wiki/Rat?wikia-footer-wiki-rec=true
    6 hours ago by RNinMunich
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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MANY HAPPY RETURNS :-)
    Best wishes Bill.
    6 hours ago by AlessandroSPQR
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    For a 'bit of a laff' :-)
    Not quite 'dyke sheep', but on King Island in Bass Strait (between the Australian mainland and Tasmania) the saying is that 'when the wind stops blowing, the cows fall over'.🀣
    6 hours ago by terrymiff
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    For a 'bit of a laff' :-)
    A Guy comes home completely drunk one night He lurches through the door and is met by his scowling wife, who is most definitely not happy. β€œWhere the hell have you been all night?” she demands. β€œAt this fantastic new bar,” he says β€˜The Golden Saloon Everything there is golden It's got huge golden doors, a golden floor, the works – hell, even the urinal's gold!' The wife still doesn't believe his story, and the next day checks the phone book, finding a place across town called the Golden Saloon She calls up the place to check her husband's story. β€œIs this the Golden Saloon?” she asks when the bartender answers the phone. β€œYes it is,” bartender answers. β€œDo you have huge golden doors?” β€œSure do.” β€œDo you have golden floors?” β€œMost certainly do.” β€œWhat about golden urinals?” There's a long pause, then the woman hears the bartender yelling, β€œHey, Johnny, I think I got a lead on the guy that peed in your saxophone last night!” 😁😎
    1 day ago by RNinMunich
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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MANY HAPPY RETURNS :-)
    Gather your strength, and get the bottles in Colin! You're on nextπŸ˜‰ 😎
    7 hours ago by RNinMunich
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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MANY HAPPY RETURNS :-)
    Happy birthday young shipmate, have a dram or two, cheers Colin.
    7 hours ago by Colin H
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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MANY HAPPY RETURNS :-)
    Scratchbuilder Enjoy your Youth!!!πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘
    7 hours ago by hermank
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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MANY HAPPY RETURNS :-)
    Hello Bill Also from Happy Birthday. Have a good party.
    7 hours ago by Wolle
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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MANY HAPPY RETURNS :-)
    Just seen that it's your birthday πŸŽ‚ πŸ₯³ πŸŽ‰ Many happy returns Bill and many more to come. Hope you are well and had a great day
    7 hours ago by Doogle
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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MANY HAPPY RETURNS :-)
    Hi Doug. Very many thanks for your wishes. Happy building and sailing one and all. Regards Bill πŸŽ‰
    7 hours ago by Scratchbuilder
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    Re: Chris Craft Cobra
    How lucky River Rat, you have a pond at your disposal. Fantastic. Keep up your great work, I'll follow you.
    10 hours ago by AlessandroSPQR
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    Sea rover cabin cruiser
    Hi Schmango, as already said, I have no experience with fast motorboats, but I was firmly convinced that the problem was only in the number of revolutions. Maybe too few. Luckily Chris intervened and confirmed that you want to be even faster and he advised you to increase the number of laps. He has experience and I am convinced that it is the right advice. If you also want to work on the size of the propeller, remember that a larger diameter usually requires a more powerful motor than the one you used with the smaller propeller. For the wheelbase, even if I have no experience, I know that a longer wheelbase (correctly correlated with the number of revolutions) increases the speed (all other conditions being equal), but I have heard from many who then have problems with starting from a standing start or in restarts.
    10 hours ago by AlessandroSPQR
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    Sea rover cabin cruiser
    Sharing a progress update on this sea rover. I picked this boat up last year very cheap not knowing what I’d do with it. Its had a long 60-70 year life and at least two different colours being orange then navy - now blue and various engines from ic to electric. It hasn’t been built to a high standard so I’m having to work with what I have but I’m really happy with the colour - it was nearly bottle green but i changed my mind last minute . I had to build the rear roof as well as replaced the gunwale and installed a chine rail too. One concern is the bilge has not been water proofed or sealed which can only be accessed by major surgery. The motor I’ve selected is a traxxas 775 titan swinging a 40”prop . Not sure if I will need 16.8v to get it moving which is what the motor is rated too. Cheers
    24 days ago by Schmango
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    Sea rover cabin cruiser
    What battery are you using to give you 16.8v as that is pretty high and I reckon you should get on the plane with 11.1v/12v or even less as jbkiwi says. I think you should be alright with a 40mm prop and I think your problem is a lack of revs. 7000rpm is too low and how are you measuring? If unloaded then definitely too low. You don't want to go too big with the prop as you will probably have overheating problems. To plane you want around 9000 - 10000rpm loaded, so around 12000rpm unloaded. Can't find the rpm for your Traxxas motor but I did find one on 24v that only revved to 10000rpm so I'm thinking the 16.8v doesn't rev very high either being as it is a high torque motor for off-road vehicles. Nice motor but I don't think it's suitable for your use. I can't advise on a motor as I use brushless. Chris
    11 hours ago by ChrisF
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    Servos going crazy
    Thanks jbkiwi for the info on the BEC on the RX. I never knew what it was intended for and your explanation made it clear. Len
    11 hours ago by Len1
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    Servos going crazy
    Hello dear modellers. I have contacted Spectrum already but considering my scepticism about their customer service I truly have more hope about fellow builders. My problem is about servos/receiver... I have 2 4turn servos connected to channel 1 and 2 using spectrum DXS. After short period of time they start moving erratically without me even touching the stick. It mainly happens to channel 1. Interesting thing is when I disconnect the servo from channel 4 the problem disappears. I can still control them to a certain degree though but in any case I can't possibly use it. My receiver is AR410 that came with the transmitter. Please help. While I'm here I may need to ask another question. Is it worth of connecting the motor controller to a separate battery?
    1 month ago by AndyN
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    Re: Chris Craft Cobra
    Got to love planking. 😎 Old fashioned work that looks great! Isaac
    12 hours ago by Isaac
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    Servos going crazy
    Re the BEC in the RX, these were an idea in the days of FM before the later ESCs which had the BECs built in. They were made for electric planes or cars (up to around 2010) in the days of nicad batteries to save carrying the weight of a 4 cell RX pack. You plugged a lead from your main battery ( think the max input was around 18v,- depending on the RX make) to the RX battery port and it reduced the voltage to 4.8v for the RX. You could also plug a normal 4.8v RX pack or UBEC into them for normal IC use like I did. JB
    13 hours ago by jbkiwi
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    Re: Rudder mechanism
    A "sharpie" is just a brand name for felt markers. In my experience they tend to fade to purple on there own even without being in contact with any solvents. Len
    14 hours ago by Len1
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    Question of the Day?
    OK Simple Sailor, Here you go! 😎 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpBJNrQyzzM
    14 hours ago by RNinMunich
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    Question of the Day?
    Ok. I will get back on board, but you might need to whistle me aboard even if I am just a Chief Petty Officer πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ‘
    15 hours ago by SimpleSailor
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    Chris Craft Cobra
    I have my Mom all moved in her new place now and finally got back to the CC. Planking the hull and sides with .060 x 1/2" mahogany and now working on the deck. The two tone effect is birch plywood and .060 x 3/8" mahogany. White styrene strips for the caulking. Nose block is solid mahogany. So far everything is laying down nicely 😁 The last picture is Mom's back yard... My new testing grounds πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘... Back to planking and then sanding down, I will update soon! Thanks, RR
    15 hours ago by River Rat
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    For Sale, "A" Class Model Yacht
    That's right Colin. Several buyers were interested but for reasons unknown to me the sale didn't go through. The owner wants to try again.
    16 hours ago by MikeC3
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    For Sale, "A" Class Model Yacht
    For collection from Rawdon MBC, near Leeds Airport. A beautiful and well maintained "A" Class radio controlled model yacht. Can be sailed as a racing yacht or a scale boat. Hull refurbished and finished in Ferrari yellow. The owner is asking only Β£350. More photos and owners contact details on request. Rawdon MBC - LS19 6EQ. https://sites.google.com/view/rawdonmodelboatclub/home
    21 hours ago by MikeC3
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    SAILS
    My main sail seems to have a problem, o wait here it is. . . SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED. (the patterns for the main sail)
    16 hours ago by RossM
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    BLUENOSE
    Started 2020 with plans by P F Eisnor from Nova Scotia 34 pairs of ribs
    3 months ago by RossM
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    For Sale, "A" Class Model Yacht
    Wasn’t this listed last year
    16 hours ago by ColinT2
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    Question of the Day?
    Hi Simple S... Think of England! we are behing the USA and need all the support we can get. Now is the time to say "Ask not what your country can do for you, but how you can do the other b*****s down" We need your support otherwise I will find another poem!πŸ˜€πŸ˜€ Roy
    17 hours ago by roycv
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    SSMBC Meet, Sunday, MArch 17, 2024 9a good one - finally!)
    Hi lewZ Looks like you had a good day sunny days coming for soon get out bottoms wet. PhilukπŸ‘
    18 hours ago by PhilH
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    SSMBC Meet, Sunday, MArch 17, 2024 9a good one - finally!)
    Aha, finally the luck of the IrishπŸ˜‡ (Happy St. Patrick's Day) struck upon the SSMBC! After several months of wash-outs and low attendance, the Suncoast Scale Model Boat Club finally had a nice, well attended meet. About a 10% chance of rain was predicted, which is good. On the way to the park the low clouds were heavy with mist. Not quite a fog, this did give us some UV protection. (We typically run from 11 AM to 1 PM.) No wind or breeze, overcast, and a temperature of about 75-80F (24-26C) and just after noon the sun broke through. This was almost perfect for operating scale model boats. Plenty of boats, from a "first time in the water" to the routine but still good looking boats were there. With about double the recent attendance, everyone was happy. Lew Florida β˜€οΈπŸ˜Ž, USA
    1 day ago by LewZ
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    For a 'bit of a laff' :-)
    Thanks I needed a laugh today life gets a bit much sometimes 🀣🀣🀣 Philuk
    18 hours ago by PhilH
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    Question of the Day?
    Well you learn something new every day. My dad who was in the RAF always told me that SOS was "Save Our Souls" so I have never questioned it, but I suppose they had to put some meaning to it. So as the questions and and answers are getting questionable and my average over the past few months has dropped from 93% to now 69% I am thinking of giving up. πŸ˜‰
    19 hours ago by SimpleSailor
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    Question of the Day?
    Another dumb question, these are really getting a bit stupid
    19 hours ago by EdW
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    Wordle of the Day?
    Paddled away on my raft in 3😁
    20 hours ago by Doogle
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    Full Steam Ahead
    Great stuff, I'm interested in what people are doing with the Inga IV to give me some ideas what to do with itπŸ™‚
    20 hours ago by Andi1
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    Full Steam Ahead
    I placed an order last September for my Christmas present from my wife and it arrived today. The push that made me go for steam was after a visit to a fellow modeller who is a "master of steam" and he showed me around his most impressive workshop and the steam models he had made. GaryLC (Captain) kindly gave me a twin cylinder oscillating steam engine and a hull to get me started in steam. So Gary we are "Full Steam Ahead" PS it may be a while before I start the new project as I have the Inga IV yacht to finish first.
    3 days ago by mturpin013
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    Rawdon Model Boat Club
    Rawdon Model Boat Club has two Open Days in 2024. They are 08/06/2024 and 24/08/2024. Please come and see us again. You will be very welcome. Regards Mike Critchlow https://sites.google.com/view/rawdonmodelboatclub/home
    21 hours ago by MikeC3


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