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If you want a selection of various engine sounds, plus extra sounds i.e. ,seagulls,winch sounds etc, the best one for the money is by Action electronics👍, part of Component shop. http://www.action-electronics.co.uk/engines.html Peter😉

6 years ago by Rookysailor

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Vosper 1/16th scale crash tener

Maiden voyage today on the lake at Black Park. Runs well but I will have to add a universal coupling to the drive train to make it quieter. Main problem is that she took on a lot of water - leaks in the hull or up the rudder or drive shafts? I will have to sort this out. Fire monitors work OK but the is inaudible once out on the lake - it might work better with a bigger speaker if I can find the space to put it. Video on U-tube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IG375Ywk4Qs

9 years ago by JeremyBB

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Vosper 1/16th scale crash tender

Getting there slowly! Painting the white waterline is the next challenge. Fire monitors rotate slowly thanks to the Turnigy servo speed reduction module. Power switch for the water pump still to be finalised. I am concerned that the feed pipes to the monitors may kink on rotation, but time will tell. sound ready to be installed. Running lights to be fitted - these will be be controlled by an on/off switch before sailing, not by the RC.

9 years ago by JeremyBB

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Vosper 1/16th scale crash tender

Servos for the rotating fire monitors and cabin roofs now in place. I plan to use a Turnigy servo speed regulator to slow down the rotation of the fire monitors. http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...Regulator.html No idea how to wire it up so I hope it comes with instructions. The servos will be controlled by one channel with a Y connection splitting the signal between the two. I hope that the speed regulator can be inserted before the split. The fire monitors are from Aquacraft. Obviously not to the prototypical design but reasonably to scale. Next pteps are: 1. Smooth the decks and superstructure with sanding sealer to prepare for adding the hatches etc prior to painting. 2. Add the hatches and raised sections on the rear cabin which would then be sanding sealed. 3. Cover the exterior of the hull with fibreglass cloth and Z-poxy resin prior to adding the rubbing strakes. 4. Test for level when floating to determine the position of the battery and need for any balance weights. I have already put in a battery tray just behind where the prop shaft enters the hull but this may be too far back. Questions: 1. The instructions with the kit show the black colour on the hull going right down the sides to the lower rubbing strake. Most models I have seen on the web show the black coming only down the water line. Which is right? The single colour on the sides would be easier to do. 2 My thoughts are now turning to installing a sound system to mimic a fire or hooter. Would the prototype have been equipped with this? Many thanks for the advice already received on this build 😊 .

10 years ago by JeremyBB

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Mersey 12-26 Lifeboat update 5/12

NO Worries! IF you do get the oppertunity to visit a model boat show, please see the "Action Electronics" stand and listed to this sound system for yourself. it is programmable with almost every different type of engine you could want for in a model boat. V8 petrol, 2 stroke diesel, Gas turbine, heavy "loco" type diesels. Plus for a small upgrade, you can add further horn, s, machine guns, big guns, asdic pings etc, loads to choose from. Or if you can get a recording of a particular engine sound, it can be programmed in to the unit too.

12 years ago by Gregg

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Support arm pt2

The ships horn has now been added, along with the sir supply hose. the hose was formwed out of a small piece of solder, being easier to shape [and hold its shape]. the rear face of the horn was drilled to accept the end of the solder, along with a hole drilled in to the cabin roof. the whole arm was painted in satin black to complete. In these pics, you will also notice the screen wiper motor boxes and wiper arms & blades. the boxes were simply made from plasticard. the wiper arms are plastic strip, along with teh wiper blades, again thin plastic strip, painted matt black to replicate the rubber bit.

12 years ago by Gregg