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Re: MORE SMOKER STUFF 2

Re - Nope sorry JB🤔 dat's nix! Hence my comment elsewhere about scaling water Doug,(surface tension etc in miniature applications) Wonder if a surfactant introduced before the outlet might make a difference ? So many different exhaust methods in full sized boats, eg, vert dry stack with water side exit, (tugs, s etc) dry exhaust with water side or transom exit, wet exhaust side or transom, wet exhaust using waterlock muffler system etc. they all act differently at exit, so you sort of have to pick 1 and try to reproduce it. A standard wet exhaust and a waterlock muffler look totally different when they exit for example. Main thing is, we are getting some good ideas and feedback going, and I'm sure we'll see more "Smoke on the water, (fire in the sky)😊 in future. Who's going to be first to come up with black (nature friendly) smoke???? JB

5 years ago by jbkiwi

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Night Watch

To Fleet Admiral RNHQ Munchen Wind E force 4-6 Sea Moderate Visibility Good. High Water 0803 BC patrol, commencing 0100, will cover the same area as last night, i.e. Penarth Head to Tenby but with a dog leg over to the Somerset coast, Combe Martin area. There was no activity in this area last night, but if scrumpy smuggling is taking place, it will most likely be in this area. We did speak to a chartered by three families who were hoping to claim asylum in Paddy Land. Skipper told us that he was now regularly engaged in this trade, trawling on the return leg. ETA return to base 1100 Wednesday LT> Nerys. EOM 0010 30/10/19

5 years ago by Nerys

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Re: New Bilde

It’s great to see another being made! Well done she looks good! However now the maiden trip has been done the will be dirty in real life... I do hope you add some wear n tear!!

5 years ago by GrahamP74

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Re: New Bilde

Hi Catman, Have you look at the mesh that fruit and some vegetables come in ? Very nice . Well done. Martin555.

5 years ago by Martin555

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Re: New Bilde

Nice little , very much like one I built from an Aeronaut kit. In fact, the first model boat I built. Problem with her was that our lake is invariably a bit on the rough side and she got swamped twice, which is why Alice acquired her waders. Nerys

5 years ago by Nerys

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Pocahontas Lobster Yacht

I like the look of the Lobster Yacht, I imagine it is a generic type of East Coast . Reminds me of some of the boats in TV programme 'Wicked Tuna'. Nerys

5 years ago by Nerys

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Night Watch

"Is the North Wales and Wirral flotilla putting to sea tonight?" They are still on leave Sub😉 Thanks for the patrol reports. Keep it up 👍 "Captain of shows me his cargo manifest, explains all is legitimate and tells me what is happening. " Shucks, bang goes my scrumpy and cheddar ploughman's lunch ☹️ Hope the Captain wasn't pulling the scrumpy over your eyes! 😁 Explanation makes sense though.🤔 Cheers, FLEET// 😎

5 years ago by RNinMunich

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Night Watch

Ref. Fleet Admiral RNHQ Munchen. BC day patrol 18/09/19 HW 9.21 wind force 1 easterly, slight swell. Slipped moorings at base 0600. Heading West along Welsh coast. Ship has the appearance of a general work boat as a disguise. Passed Barry Island and sighted heading into the Old Harbour. Old Harbour is unused though still designated a haven of refuge. Only practical landing place is Watch Tower Bay. Very unusual to see craft entering the old harbour, so rounding the point, sent landing party ashore on Pebble Beach. They can make their way across promenade and grass area (site of former lido) to Watch Tower Bay beach. Leaving WO Boatshed in charge took a boarding party to speak to . Came alongside, introduced myself and asked for explanation of his movements. By this time boxes were being loaded into a dinghy and taken ashore to waiting 4x4 and large trailer. My landing party are nearby watching. Captain of shows me his cargo manifest, explains all is legitimate and tells me what is happening. Evidently whole thing started in North Devon and neighbouring Somerset. Local Scrumpy makers could look out to sea and see South Wales about thirty miles away whereas they were sending their produce at enormous cost on a 300 mile round journey by road to deliver to their South Wales outlets. They therefore asked local s for a price to deliver by sea. This was highly satisfactory especially as they would be able to deliver to beaches, thus saving harbour dues. The s looked upon this as manna from heaven as the restrictions on number of days they are allowed to fish, the species they are not allowed to catch and the throwing back, often dead, of fish they have caught but are currently banned from landing was having a devastating effect on their incomes. Most of the trade was being carried out from Porlock Weir and Ilfracombe mainly to the beaches on the Gower Peninsula, but Saundersfoot was used if there was too much swell on the beaches. He told me that he was based in the River Axe on the southern end of Weston Bay and usually carried Cheddar Cheese as well as Scrumpy as the makers were conveniently local to him. They are currently looking at other goods they might carry and some honey producers are interested. The makers are thus getting lower delivery costs, hundreds of lorry miles are taken off the roads and the s are happy to have a new source of income. Evidently a couple of traditional sailing vessels are also engaged in the trade and a trial voyage has been made to Southern Ireland. I thanked him for his help returned to the ship, picked up the landing party, had a short cruise down as far as Porthcawl, then returned to base, well satisfied with the morning's work. Nerys SubLt.

5 years ago by Nerys

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Night Watch

Report on BC patrol 13/09/19 Wind NW force 1-2, visibility poor, sea slight. Slipped moorings at 1245 hrs proceeded down channel clearing Rhoose point, the most southerly tip of Wales, by 2miles. Heading for West Gower peninsula and Carmarthen Bay. Little shipping in the channel, cargo ship presumably bound for Avonmouth, gone are the days of Geest banana boats in Barry and the coal trade to the world from Barry, Cardiff and Newport. No small vessel movements in the area at all. Closed land off Port Eynon . Nothing to be seen either there or Rhossili beaches. Proceeded to Saundersfoot. Now nearing High Water. Local s are showing some signs of life. Same at Tenby. Headed South East to N.Devon, nearing coast, three s trawling. Ilfracombe harbour is quiet. Carried on past Combe Martin and Lynmouth to Porlock . A lone trawler at work. Porlock Weir is all quiet as expected as will soon be drying out. Headed back to base, arriving 1115hrs. Hands to day duties then make and mend. It appears that any smuggling going on is only on an occasional basis, possibly once a week, or on demand. Persistence will produce results but may need land surveillance as well as sea. I will consider all aspects and make plans accordingly. MSW Nerys.

5 years ago by Nerys

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my harbour

hi all here is a few pics of my boats, all done ,pilot boat all running oil rig supply tested this week just got to sort ballast shes then done and my tug new esc coming today for her and she will be sailing by next weekend

5 years ago by 0151rogers

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Night Watch

To, Fleet Admiral RNHQ Munchen, Report on BC patrol 12/09/19 Slipped moorings 0130, headed out into channel, set course to clear Rhoose Point by one mile. Sea moderate. Wind force 3-4 SSW, but making good speed. 0340 Radar reports small vessel on Northerly course from N.Devon area. This eventually becomes certain that she is headed for Saundersfoot. Arriving off Wisemans Bridge closed land and launched seaboat in order to put a surveillance party ashore. This consists of Leading Seaman and two ABs equipped with folding bicycles. Their instructions are to follow road from Wiseman's Bridge through tunnel to Saundersfoot Harbour. Leading Seaman is familiar with the area. They are to observe anything happening in harbour and the vessel which is now approaching harbour. We are standing just off shore and awaiting their report. They report vessel entering harbour 0545, with local registration. Vessel ties up and shortly starts to unload cargo of fish. Instruct shore party to return to Wisemans Bridge and picked up by sea boat. There appear to be no other vessel movements anywhere else in the area, so returned to base. I think this shows that any smuggling is not carried out every day, but is intermittent and it will need constant surveillance if we are to reach a conclusion. We may have to have a vessel stationed in the Western BC with regular observation at all ports by shore party to note any unusual behaviour both day and night. Will decide nature of tonight's patrol after due consideration. MSW Nerys

5 years ago by Nerys

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Kirklees MBC open day 2019

Loved the Colin Archer and the detail in the .

5 years ago by Nerys

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first builds

HI, I am busy with my first build and am struggling to understand the plans. The boat I am Building is the Scottish Fifie . This is a scratch build and the plans are pretty old and I scaled them up a bit. The problem is the rib sections do not the dimensions of the side view or the plan view. I have assumed that the sections were projected from the two views below and have thus used the measured dimensions of the side and plan views to adjust the difference. I fear that when I come to the planking I will get an uneven curve along the length of the boat which will necessitate my having to smooth it out with sand paper and thus end up with a different shaped hull that may not float properly. The differences are very small. Is this sort of problem common with plans and is it anything to worry about? Regards Andrew Turpin Centurion South Africa

5 years ago by AndrewTurpinSnr

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Re: Grand Banks 36'

You've made a good job of her, nice finish. Attractive type of , though the mention of Grand Banks always says schooners to me. That looks like a generous size CQR. Sure you are looking forward to having her on the water. Would be nice to see photos of her in her natural element.

5 years ago by Nerys

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looking for plans

Hi Colin, It's not me, it's Jacko who posted the picture but I seem to have taken over whilst trying to help. Your sounds fun especially sailing out of Aberaeron. We go over there occasionally, especially if we have visitors, interesting place and a good fish and chip restaurant! cheers, Nerys

5 years ago by Nerys

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T.I.D. tug

Nice little tug Peter - always liked the TIDs - thought they were great . Which plan did you build from ? Vic Smeeds or the MMI one? As for rolling Doug - try a Cape /trawler - round bilge - usually top heavy - look like the old Scottish ones (the type designed by Sandy Cousins) - and the seas are not gentle around here . Someone was complaining of 60ft swells the other day - some of the boats are now well over 50 years old and still going - although there are 5 or 6 seen to be sunk at moorings in Hout Bay harbour and a quite a few more on the bottom at Saldanha Bay.

5 years ago by redpmg

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Billing Andrea Gail

I kind of got tired of my last bill blog the . But my son got me a model of the Billings Andrea Gail for my 70th birthday so I'm re-energized about building her the model is only 36 cm by 10 cm & was a static model that I plan on converting to R/C The model was a 2 part hull so a lot of re engineering will be needed to make room for R/C stuff . P/S I thought I'd like to build a small boat as it gets to be a hand full take them to the pond . 😊

5 years ago by GARTH

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Re: (Other) 'Maiami' ASR

Have also been trying to design a Miami as a EezeBilt 50+ for Dodgys website - been in process a good few years now. Got the hull shape correct to the 70's drawings (in which the station outlines don't agree with the GA which does not help). Also needed to move some and insert more frames to suit the build. The rear sub deck has a funny shape but after much head scratching and looking at other models of the Miami decided to eliminate the curves. Got that far but the trouble is work keeps interfering and it takes a good while to get back into it. Gets a bit hard at 74 but one has to live. Perhaps the next design will be quicker. Would be a great idea if we added to Dodgys collection - can think of a few others suitable like an old Scottish inshore , a US shrimp trawler and perhaps a Maine Lobster boat.

5 years ago by redpmg

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Re: Fenders and hanging blocks

Nice idea, I like trying to use a few different sizes as I’ve never seen any have a complete set of identical fenders or dans! And having one slightly dented works well too!!

5 years ago by GrahamP74

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Direction finder aerials /water pumps

Hi again, "Thanks for the info will send more details next I have a query " Thanks Elsrickle. I didn't want to appear overbearing in any way but I've often noticed that we have had many queries where guys here have the answers if only they are given all the parameters of the application and problem. Sometimes we have had to draw out the info we need piece by piece. Therefore I thank you for your prompt response with exactly what I needed👍👍 Ship's of that era would not have had any radar at all so that settles that issue. Happy rotating (don't get your knickers twisted though 😮🤣) Cheers, Doug (AKA the nutter in Munich) 😎 PS I'm sure that all members here would love to see some pics (maybe even a video?) of your Fifie. Lovely old typical Scottish s I believe.

5 years ago by RNinMunich

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Plan Sources

Happy you found it brought back memories😀. It is indeed a 16ft .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 Products" 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 Products 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

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Billings Juno tug

Hi! This is my first post! Has any body have a plan for the Juno tug boat as i have received 3 plastic hulls 1 Juno, 1 Coastguard and one I have found locally the Coastguard and the but no one in NZ seems to have the Jun. If anybody has one could I possibly buy it from them and pay postage. Thanks Mike

7 years ago by Mikesds

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What type of antenna is this?

The wire aerial running between the masts is what radio hams call an inverted L, it is tuned against the hull of the boat and the seawater and unlike a half wave dipole it only needs to be a quarter wave long, or less with a loading coil and an aerial tuning unit, often built into the transmitter. Common on many s in the days of the Trawler band, which is the frequency band a bit above medium wave. Trawler Band was also nicknamed FishFone.If you mean the loop aerial on the wheelhouse, that is a Radio Direction Finder Aerial which became very popular just after WW11. This information comes to you courtesy of my Radio Ham partner.

5 years ago by Nerys

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J-502 progressing along

I have researched North Sea trawlers of several countries but have found that match the Billing Boat Progress Junior J-502 There are similarities from which I took to add more details, but if anyone could provide more please tell me. What fishing gear is needed for this boat set-up? Some photos are of other models, and some are actual s.

5 years ago by Ronald

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Emily P III

This is another scratch build . The hull is a models by design Cygnus GM33. 16th scale. This one will be a pure trawler. I am going for an aft wheelhouse this time! The prop shaft and rudder have been purchased but all other running gear will be shared with Emily P III.

6 years ago by GrahamP74

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Frames glued up & water test.

Just a couple more photos of the & sealed hull with gorilla wood glue then a coat of 2 part finishing epoxy in the inside . The boat is small enough to float in the kitchen sink

5 years ago by GARTH

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Palamo's

Well it's winter here in Hamilton Ontario & I decided to R/C a kit by Ocio Creativo 1/45 scale length 410 mm .The model is a static kit so the trick will be installing all the R/C equipment . The challenge is the bulk heads are solid & will need to be modified for motor ,stuffing box , battery ,Etc .

5 years ago by GARTH

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Palamo's

That's a nice looking kit, I like s, all work boats in general. Should be a fun challenge, but looks very doable in RC. Good luck! Joe

5 years ago by Joe727

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Book on Sailing Barges

I have always like the English sailing workboats and have built some s. Now my interest turned to Sailing Barges, found this nice book - Sailing Barges by Frank Carr. It's full of etchings, photos and some line drawings. Think this will be helpful in scratch building a barge. Over 450 pages and found a lightly used copy for $18.00 USD, on eBay. Regards, Joe

5 years ago by Joe727

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Older Billings Models

Hi Garth & Brianaro, l too have been building Billings kits, although l do find some of there instructions a bit hit and miss, but l think any kit has its challenge. My first Billing kit was the Norden , my second kit was the Boulogne-Etaples, now l am currently building the St Canute tug, but l took a rest during the run up and over Xmas, to be honest l am struggling with the hull planking, so l will knuckle down very soon. I have also built the Aero-naut Diva which was a fine kit to make. Your chat reminded me of my early school days (late 50’s) when l used to spend my paper round money of the “Keilcraft boat kits” (May have got the kit name wrong), the boat l recall was called the Mermaid, does anyone out there remember these early kits? Anyway chaps l’ve attached photos of my current finished kits, l always like to see other completed kits! Happy new year and good modelling for 2019 Richard

5 years ago by Richard7

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All hooked up, nowt happens...

Hi All If you require a brush ESC. The Hobbyking one is the only one I have found with straight forward/ reverse with NO BRAKE. Set is with links, but the they only work on Nicads and Lipo batteries. They will run on 12 volt SLA, but no less!!!! I am using them in my two Hellen s with 55 turn rock crawler motors on 2S Lipo on 60% throttle. https://hobbyking.com/en_us/hobbywing-quicrun-60a-2s-3s-waterproof-brushed-esc-for-1-10.html Canabus

5 years ago by canabus

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Julieth 4 French

Hi All As the owner of two Hellen s, I was looking for something with better access, but, about the same size. I found the French version of the Hellen. Larger hatch and a raised section forward of the wheelhouse. Also this is my first strip planked boat, I picked up an IKEA wooden blind for $5au with a 100 strips of 3mm by 25mm and 1100mm long. Canabus

6 years ago by canabus

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Excelsior

Hello, Just spotted your boat, I love the gaff-rigged working craft. Built one, a Falmouth , and I plan to do more. Your boat is very impressive, nice quality workmanship and attention to detail. If you don't mind I am curious about a couple of things. is it plank on plank? Did you fiberglass over the hull or just paint. What kind of wood do you use for planking. I to, work from old drawings plans with lines and offsets. Great work! Regards, Joe

5 years ago by Joe727

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servo

Great idea Steve, I was thinking on the same lines as that's how my dad's 22 ft was controlled using cables in tubes with pulleys in the corner and a forward steering wheel / helm in cuddy / cabin.

5 years ago by Colin H

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More deck planking

Hi Chaps A lot more planking added and still more to go!!! It's looking a bit smart of a it's poetic license!!! Canabus

5 years ago by canabus

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(Working Vessel) Gwyneth

I have never added to my fleet by buying in before, but looking at the Bring and Buy stall at the Blackpool show recently I couldn't resist this little boat. I like s anyway, but this boat was beautifully built, clinker on frame, planked decks, good standard of woodwork, altogether, a worthy addition to my fleet. I sailed her for the first time today and was well pleased with her performance. (5/10)

6 years ago by Nerys

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Our Ben

I have purchased a as part of a boat bundle on ebay, it looks like a Cygnus DS25 hull. I intend to remove the deck that has been fitted very high, change the wheelhouse and make it into a small netting boat on a 16th scale. The name is for my Nephew who has enjoyed watching me make my other models and loves coming to the lake with me. This way he can have a boat of his own!

6 years ago by GrahamP74

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Julieth 4 French

Beautiful boats and great workmanship, I think there is something wonderful about modelling in the same way as the original was built although it always seems a shame to only be able to enjoy the planking after lifting the hatches. 👍

6 years ago by ChrisG

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Julieth 4 French

Thanks very much for that Canabus. Will get some. All the best. NPJ.

6 years ago by NPJ

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Julieth 4 French

Hi NPJ I used TITEBOND 3 ULTIMATE WOOD GLUE by Franklin international. Canabus

6 years ago by canabus

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Julieth 4 French

Just the thing for two projects I have lined up. Which adhesive did you use? All the best. NPJ

6 years ago by NPJ

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Julieth 4 French

HI NPJ I gave a few bits of blind to my boating mate and he is using it for doors and access hatch covers on his TID tug. Canabus

6 years ago by canabus

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Julieth 4 French

What a great idea using that blind..................... It has given me all sorts of ideas. Well done that man! Cheers. NPJ

6 years ago by NPJ

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Julieth 4 French

Hi All A few pics of the difference in sizes between the Hellen and the Julieth4. Canabus

6 years ago by canabus

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Julieth 4 French

Hi All Just adding more pics!!! Canabus

6 years ago by canabus

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Old outboard motor...

Oh I know what to do with 'em, Doug, just not sure I could DO it! I think if you need a quick outboard and won't pay Graupner prices, you're stuck with a HobbyKing who do 2, both very similar, but about 65-70 quid a pop. I've just realised my little vintage outboard will go on my little fibreglass clinker dinghy, making it a wee . I will have to put 2 servos in the dolly (dressed as an old salt). One will turn it on and off and one will steer once I've put a tiller on it. No ESC needed. Old o/bs either run or not, so he can turn the little brass switch on and steer it. Painted harbour launch grey, with a couple of lobster pots and a dog, it'll be a sweet little model. Martin

6 years ago by Westquay

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Cygnus GM32

Nice work so far! My last build was a GM 33. I’m not great with electrics but have similar engine to you with a 700mm screw. Will be watching your model take shape, love a good !

6 years ago by GrahamP74

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Cygnus GM32

Hi Cygnus GM32 I am using these Hobbyking ones https://hobbyking.com/en_us/hobbywing-quicrun-60a-2s-3s-waterproof-brushed-esc-for-1-10.html Links to setup the ESC on Lipo and Niamh. I have used them on 12 volts , but, they will not work on 6 volts. You can crash straight from forward into reverse !!! Running a 70mm 3blade on one Hellen (weight 14 pounds) and a 60mm brass 3 blade on the other Hellen.

6 years ago by canabus

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(Working Vessel) Cygnus DS25

Models by design DS25. Open used mainly as a rescue boat and when I want a nice quiet motor around the lake! (Motor: Graupner speed 500) (ESC: Mtroniks 20) (8/10)

6 years ago by Bucaneer16

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(Working Vessel) Elke HF 408

This is a restoration project - my first radio control boat 'Elke', is a small with plastic hull, a Graupner kit, purchased in Germany when I was serving in the Army there in 1974. I am restoring it for my grandson. it used to be a good runner with a 6v battery, small electric motor, two servos, one wired so it could move boat in reverse as well as forward. A good little sailor, light in weight and a good pond model. Had to be careful of wave height. Anyway, it has been in the garage for 40 years now so much to do. The inside is a bit of a mess and everything has a layer of dust. I will fit a speed controller and NiMH battery. But nothing too difficult so hope to have it finished for Christmas. (Motor: 6v) (5/10)

6 years ago by Neil-S