Members Harbour
4 Photos
7 Likes
Mississippi River Paddle Wheeler
She is still a work in progress.
algon
1 year ago
0 Attributes
2 Photos
1 Like
Krick Marine Steam
My Steam plant needing a launch hull
algon
1 year ago
0 Attributes
18 Photos
7 Likes
ATSF Railroad tug and barge.
Santa Fe Railroad Tug
AT&SF - Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
I have now built a railroad barge to push around with a few "G" scale rail cars on deck. Hull is solid Styrofoam 4" thick about 18" wide and nearly 6' long. Hull was painted with a rubberized coating called FlexSeal. Deck is plywood.
algon
2 years ago
0 Attributes
Recent Posts
๐ฌ Re: Modular Barge Set
15 days ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
Looks like that will be a great barge with the working crane Lew.
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
๐ Dock = US carrier @ 1/35 scale
18 days ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
Airplane guys could try some carrier landings (with an arrestor hook of course.)๐ค
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
๐ฌ Re: Tugboat Yenikapi
24 days ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
Fantastic. Excellent details, job well done sir!๐
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
๐ Auction remnants
26 days ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
That is quite a bargain! I like the large paddle steamer.
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
๐ Help required
1 month ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
Could be used as a fantail launch hull as well. Sorry I don't have an idea on who manufactured it. Very nice lines for sure.
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
๐ STEERING
2 months ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
Well could you use a "y" splitter between the receiver and rudder servo? Signal to the rudder servo is then mimicked through the other leg of the splitter to your linear actuator moving your helm wheel?
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
๐ STEERING
2 months ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
Really neat stuff on their website:
https://www.robotshop.com/collections/robot-parts |
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
๐ STEERING
2 months ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
Here is one from a robot building website that is made to plug into your R/C receiver:
https://www.robotshop.com/products/actuonix-l12-actuator-30mm-501-6v-rc-control |
https://cdn.robotshop.com/media/f/fir/rb-fir-223/pdf/actuonix-l12-actuator-30mm- |
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
๐ Two of my โother enginesโ
2 months ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
Steam turbine to spin a dynamo to make the juice for an electric motor? That sounds like fun.
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
๐ Brushed Speed Controller.
2 months ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
Oh my why I didn't even think of this....how about for an aircraft? No reverse on those!. Wouldn't be waterproof but could be made to be waterproof.
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
๐ Brushed Speed Controller.
2 months ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
Maybe a specialized ESC for fast "forward only" boats.
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
๐ Brushed Speed Controller.
2 months ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
No reverse? From what I have seen most brushed ESC's can be programmed with a "card" to cancel out the braking effect but there will still be a neutral or dead position and the opposite direction (stick back) will be reverse.
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
๐ฌ Re: Titan Tug
2 months ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
What vintage is the kit Ed?
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
๐ฌ Re: ATSF railroad tug and barge
4 months ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
The train scale is 1/24th. I used an inexpensive battery operated New Bright train set. The barge is a large block of Styrofoam with a rubberized coating of Flexseal. Deck is plywood. Length is around 67 inches (170cm)
The railroad tug I built up as you see it now from a model I picked up thru a classified ad but it's origins are unknown.(see pic) Hull is a plastic coated expanded foam material
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
๐ ATSF railroad tug and barge
4 months ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
๐ FPV (First person view) for scale model boats
6 months ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
There is also this which uses your android phone or tablet as the viewing screen. I think it is designed to be used with a goggle headset so there is a split screen. Not sure if you can select single screen.
https://www.banggood.com/search/1242422.html?from=nav |
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
๐ FPV (First person view) for scale model boats
7 months ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
Might be best to find a small "used" drone and part out the RX/TX video equipment. You could also try Hobbyking or Banggood websites.
https://www.banggood.com/search/1053357.html?from=nav |
https://www.banggood.com/search/1104884.html?from=nav |
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
๐ฌ Re: WWI Sub Chaser
7 months ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
I believe have one there on display.
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
๐ฌ Re: WWI Sub Chaser
7 months ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
https://www.subchaser.org/home |
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
๐ฌ Re: WWI Sub Chaser
7 months ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
https://www.subchaser.org/sc96 |
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
๐ Boats that โsnakeโ
8 months ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
Very cool bridle setup.๐
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
๐ Question
8 months ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
๐ฌ Re: PBR
8 months ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
As for how to search on wiki try Vietnam era US Navy "Patrol Boat River" (PBR)
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
๐ Mystery boat
8 months ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
This picture is also very similar in it's features....
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/a-torpedo-boat-of-the-us-navy-1890-celestial |
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
๐ I gauge ships crew
9 months ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
Sorry I'm a little late to the conversation but this file I have found handy determining figure size / scale.
Hope it helps.
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
๐ Revell gato submarine water pump
10 months ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
Did you try a youtube search?: revell 1/72 gato rc build
The Nautilus Drydock is a super cool site. Looks like they have a great build/info kit for just 40 bucks!
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
๐ Ballast
1 year ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
I used second hand lead "dive belt" (scuba) weights.
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
๐ Mississippi River Paddle Wheeler
1 year ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
๐ฌ Re: Liberty Ship
1 year ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
Many of there were built right here in my hometown Richmond, California at the Kaiser Shipyards.
Interesting to see this model painted in a more civilian paint scheme as most were undoubtedly navy grey.
Here is an interesting video on their history and construction:
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
๐ฌ Re: Liberty Ship
1 year ago by
๐บ๐ธ algon (

Petty Officer 1st Class)
Flag
More information on the wreck mentioned by Nerys below....
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/robbiemack7095/ss-richard-montgomery/ |
▲
โฉโฉ
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received