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Re: Pilot House and othe Component Built!

Hi Marky, Sorry, the Green Stuff is "Green Putty" by Squardron ! used to fill gaps with! put it in a gap, let it dry. And sand away or sand to shape! It's very good stuff! Cheers, Ed

4 years ago by figtree7nts

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Re: Piscataqua river gundalow

Hi Nerys "Is there any reason why you use putty as a filler?" Bear in mind that that is a Google 'translation' from Tom's original Czech! You have to read between the lines a bit with Tom's posts😉 like 'Plastic Putty' also confuse the issue a bit. Cheers, Doug 😎

5 years ago by RNinMunich

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Mtronics ESC's

I too have had problems with mtronics esc, the problem is voltage not draw. The mtronics standard editions don't like over 12volts (and we all know that a fully charged 12 volt battery is over 12volts) I was directed to Mack in New Jersey USA and procured an esc especially designed for nominal 12volt car battery powered model boats. here is a link to the whole discussion: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3262185-ESC-suggestions-Tug-boat good luck STEVE

5 years ago by srama

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EeZeBilts From Keil Kraft

Hi Martin - RC or you can build static - have a look at Adamcraft & Old Boats too if you can - very interesting . Search in Google finds them quickly. They both have some good plans Dodgy unearthed - look under Model in Old Boats for my contribution of the Rhodesian plans.........

5 years ago by redpmg

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46'' RAF Crash Tender

"...I am assuming that she is made using wood...." Er, no. The boat referred to is the well-known ready-to-run toy marketed by Victory Industries in 1954. It was very successful, would be seen on many boating ponds in the 50s and 60s, and is still quite common on Ebay. See Phil Smith's excellent site tracking plastic models from this company - I have linked to the page with the Crash Tender. These toys were probably where the black-white-grey colour scheme first originated... VIP (Victory Industries ) also did a matching model of the 'Mercury' - a Vosper high speed yacht built for Stavros Niarchos in about 1960, and based on the Brave patrol boat class. Three gas turbines - 60kt plus. Still in existence, though now renamed 'Brave Challenger'... see https://www.philsmith.co.uk/VIP/1960.htm These early plastic toys all suffered to a varying extent from warping over time. https://www.philsmith.co.uk/VIP/1954.htm

5 years ago by DodgyGeezer

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Re: Fitting shafts and motors

More good stuff Peter, coming on very well👍 Odd with the motors! What capacitors were fitted then? "I prefer solid drive connectors where possible as I believe this should reduce vibration which is often introduced through universal joints." Hmm! Whereas I agree that universals can introduce rattling and vibration, especially the 3 part kardan couplings, or the all metal UJs. This is mostly due to bad alignment of the shafts in the first place. Otherwise a UJ or a kardan would not be necessary. BUT; using a rigid solid coupling demands that your shaft alignment is absolutely perfect. Otherwise due to it's rigidity any slight misalignment will cause excessive friction and wear on the shaft bearing and motor output bearing, which will ultimately lead to vibration anyway. Not to mention wasting power to overcome the friction. I don't like universals either. Which is why I make rigid couplings as alignment tools only and then fit a semi-rigid spiral coupling (as shown in my Sea Scout postings) for operation. This absorbs any residual misalignment as well as providing some axial flexibility to absorb the thrust reaction from the prop. And they are totally silent and vibration free😊 I buy mine from Krick incidentally. Acrylate glue? Never heard of it, so I looked it up🤓 Hadn't realised you are into finger nail cosmetics Pete 😮 "WHAT ARE ACRYLATES? FOUND IN: Artificial Nail (Acrylic Nails, Nail Enhancing Polishes). Acrylates are derived from acrylic acid and are commonly found in cosmetic nail preparations. Ethyl acrylate acts as an adhesive to apply artificial nails and eyelashes. Ethyl methacrylate and methyl methacrylate allow sculptured artificial nails to mold and adhere to the natural nail plate. " 😁😂🤣 Yo MUST post some pics of your 'scultured nails' Pete 😂🤣 I like the ghostly translucent superstructure 👍 Gives lots of scope for some interesting LED light effects. I note that you have wired both motors the same way (polarity). Your choice, but assuming that they run clockwise, (seen from the output shaft end) then the combined side-thrust from the two props on the downward / bottom stroke (😮) will produce a strong torque reaction causing a list to starboard and will try to push the bow to port / stern to starboard. The latter you will have to constantly correct with the rudder. Had exactly that effect with the first runs of my destroyer, until a Retd. Cap'n RN told me to reverse the port motor! On the other hand, you can always use this effect to do some snazzy parking! Approach the 'dock' on the stbd. side at a slight bow on angle, give the throttle a quick blip and the side thrust should park the stern neatly on the dockside! 😊 Practise makes perfect! Looking forward to the next instalment, cheers, Doug 😎

5 years ago by RNinMunich

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Plan Sources

Happy you found it brought back memories😀. It is indeed a 16ft fishing boat .The full size plan is available on the web at Svenson's Free Plans if you wanted a copy. I have both now in digital format. Interestingly a "missing" Rhodesian "Model " plan was based on the Sea Urchin, with the Cabin being removable and the deck straightened which makes it resemble a small Sea Scout. The other Model kits are largely based on Les Rowell's designs, and the plans for them are on both the Old Boats and RC Groups ,(Vintage Boats) websites.

5 years ago by redpmg