al2612
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Tyldesley, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Member since Jul 2015
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Flysky FS-6RB RX Power supply advice required pleaseHi - Im running 2 motors via 2 x esc with one supplying power to RX. Was thinking of using a cheap small 3w amplifier for engine sounds and by accident realised the unused battery input on the Rx seems to have…2 replies943 viewsNew forum rankings.As a very average model maker who just enjoys the hobby and found loads of useful information and helpful people on the site I must say I have been quiet amused by some concerns over "demotions ". May I add RN…♥ 5 likes545 viewsHelp to indentify this tug pleaseGary - have now got some details it would seem the description for the pic on the IWM website is incorrect as it describes it as a Tid tug - hence my searches were revealing nothing also now EMP makes sense - …529 viewsHelp to indentify this tug pleaseWas looking for a new project and came upon this pic of what looks possibly to be a WW2 Tid Tug - Armed ? No expert on web searching but seem to draw blanks as only I.D is the nameplate EMP.PAUL. Any sort of h…
7 replies866 viewsHong Kong Model ShopsHi - Have a couple of days in Hong Kong early December and thinking of treating myself to a Christmas Present. Can anybody recommend any Model Shops that have a good selection of boats and if the prices are ac…1 reply1,047 viewsMFA TORPEDO 500 / BATTERY INFOTx to all for the valuable information posted a lot more to think about but sure it will all turn out fine eventually414 viewsMFA TORPEDO 500 / BATTERY INFOTx Doug - Looks like another piece of kit to put on the shopping list. Previously had just used a charger from Component Shop and when the lights stopped "blinking" to me that was it. Nothing is ever that simp…414 viewsMFA TORPEDO 500 / BATTERY INFOTx for the info Haverlock - Watt Meter- this is new to me, would this be to check the current drawn off load on the bench etc. I had seen "voltage bleepers" to fit in the boat but again i assume they are not t…414 viewsMFA TORPEDO 500 / BATTERY INFOTx for the advice Mark - had been researching and your views seem to back this up - edging towards 2 x 11.1v lipo in parallel 2200mah or slightly bigger dependant on budget. which will be removable. May i ask …414 viewsMFA TORPEDO 500 / BATTERY INFOFirst attempt at a full scratch build, a 32" Downeast / Lobster boat style hull in ply, to be built to my own design as a picnic / fun boat. Have acquired an MFA Torpedo 500 and a 40mm 4 blade Raboesch prop, 1…12 replies1,293 views
7 replies866 viewsHong Kong Model ShopsHi - Have a couple of days in Hong Kong early December and thinking of treating myself to a Christmas Present. Can anybody recommend any Model Shops that have a good selection of boats and if the prices are ac…1 reply1,047 viewsMFA TORPEDO 500 / BATTERY INFOTx to all for the valuable information posted a lot more to think about but sure it will all turn out fine eventually414 viewsMFA TORPEDO 500 / BATTERY INFOTx Doug - Looks like another piece of kit to put on the shopping list. Previously had just used a charger from Component Shop and when the lights stopped "blinking" to me that was it. Nothing is ever that simp…414 viewsMFA TORPEDO 500 / BATTERY INFOTx for the info Haverlock - Watt Meter- this is new to me, would this be to check the current drawn off load on the bench etc. I had seen "voltage bleepers" to fit in the boat but again i assume they are not t…414 viewsMFA TORPEDO 500 / BATTERY INFOTx for the advice Mark - had been researching and your views seem to back this up - edging towards 2 x 11.1v lipo in parallel 2200mah or slightly bigger dependant on budget. which will be removable. May i ask …414 viewsMFA TORPEDO 500 / BATTERY INFOFirst attempt at a full scratch build, a 32" Downeast / Lobster boat style hull in ply, to be built to my own design as a picnic / fun boat. Have acquired an MFA Torpedo 500 and a 40mm 4 blade Raboesch prop, 1…12 replies1,293 views