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I am just curious??
Who actually set's the qustions on the Questions of the day??
Who actually set's the qustions on the Questions of the day??
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💬 Re: Re: R.A.F Crash Tender
13 days ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi Zooma, (B0B)
Yes my assessment went very well thank you. I sent you a personal message.
Yes my assessment went very well thank you. I sent you a personal message.
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💬 Re: Re: R.A.F Crash Tender
20 days ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi Ronals,
I have just seen your question regarding, " How much of this is plastic".
The answer is only
the water pumps, the cowl vents, the rear towing hook and the mast, which is home made from
plastic strip.
The boat is 90% balsa apart from a second bottom hull skin of 1/16 ply.
Also the cabin roof's are also 1/16th ply. a small piece of 1/4 " flat wood for motor mount.
Every thing else is just basla wood.
This was just to be a safety thing as I am a clumsy person when it comes to boating on the pond.
I did want a bit of protection just in case.
I had shrunk the parts of the 34.5" parts on a Epson A3 scanner and then built it out of bals when I was stuct indoors under house arrst after having my right shoulder Rota Cuff repair way back about 18 0r 19 +years ago. When I was off works when I couldn't drive.
I go to the hospital tomorrow for a pre opp assement for my right shoulder joint replacement.
So that could be done some time soon, the pre opp only last 3 months.
I might get to paint the decks when I have nothing else to do.
I have just got to the point where I can drive next week after my right hand carpul tunnel opp.
My wife is is one for making sure I don't do anything I shouldn't.
I am not sure that the opp done what is was meant to as I still have somepins and needles in my fingers. But it's still early days yet.
I am looking forward to getting my new shoulder joint.
then it's the left shoulder rota cuff and the left hand carpul tunnel.
I might then start to hase my doctor about my dodgy knees.
I have just seen your question regarding, " How much of this is plastic".
The answer is only
the water pumps, the cowl vents, the rear towing hook and the mast, which is home made from
plastic strip.
The boat is 90% balsa apart from a second bottom hull skin of 1/16 ply.
Also the cabin roof's are also 1/16th ply. a small piece of 1/4 " flat wood for motor mount.
Every thing else is just basla wood.
This was just to be a safety thing as I am a clumsy person when it comes to boating on the pond.
I did want a bit of protection just in case.
I had shrunk the parts of the 34.5" parts on a Epson A3 scanner and then built it out of bals when I was stuct indoors under house arrst after having my right shoulder Rota Cuff repair way back about 18 0r 19 +years ago. When I was off works when I couldn't drive.
I go to the hospital tomorrow for a pre opp assement for my right shoulder joint replacement.
So that could be done some time soon, the pre opp only last 3 months.
I might get to paint the decks when I have nothing else to do.
I have just got to the point where I can drive next week after my right hand carpul tunnel opp.
My wife is is one for making sure I don't do anything I shouldn't.
I am not sure that the opp done what is was meant to as I still have somepins and needles in my fingers. But it's still early days yet.
I am looking forward to getting my new shoulder joint.
then it's the left shoulder rota cuff and the left hand carpul tunnel.
I might then start to hase my doctor about my dodgy knees.
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📝 Is this site running slow?
21 days ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Why do i not get any question of the day emails or any other
model boat website emails now. ????????
model boat website emails now. ????????
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💬 Re: 3rd coat of varnish
23 days ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi pressonregardless,
Just curious about what varnish you are using?
When I had my first boat a Shetland 535 81ft boat, I was after a good varnish.
So I went to a marine shop in Norfolk and purchased Epifanes Clear High Gloss Varnish.
They told me it was the best out there. What a finish I got it was like a sheet of glass.
A lot of work but well worthnit.
But I must say yours is looking FABULOUS.😎👍👍👍
Just curious about what varnish you are using?
When I had my first boat a Shetland 535 81ft boat, I was after a good varnish.
So I went to a marine shop in Norfolk and purchased Epifanes Clear High Gloss Varnish.
They told me it was the best out there. What a finish I got it was like a sheet of glass.
A lot of work but well worthnit.
But I must say yours is looking FABULOUS.😎👍👍👍
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💬 Re: Trawler
26 days ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi Zooma,
Sadly I doubt I will be able to attend this years 1040's day, I was looking forward to it but I have too many hospital appointments.
Health problems and opp recovery times put paid to travelling.
My Air Rifles are
BSA .22 Scorpion Walnut Stock.
BSA .177 Defiant Walnut Stock. I won this in a gun mag competition.
Logun Eagle .22 Walnut Stock.
Diana .177 Beach Stock. 1960's, had this for over 55 years. and a
.22 Rifle. Break barrel.
I don't know what it is, it was gifted to me by my wifes Uncle a couple or some years back.
I have a 30 yard back garden so I can shoot out there.
All fully enclossed, high walls.
I also have the crossbow with a 40lb prod fitted.
But I have both rota cuffs on my shoulders torn so that's all I could pull.
I am currantly awaiting opps on both shoulders one for a new shoulder joint.
Plus another Carpul tunnel opp, only just had one done, 4 weeks ago, wife still wont let me drive yet. But I must say it is well tender at the pressent.
I hate this getting OLD, the brain doesn't seem to think that way though and my kid's are constantly saying " you shouldn't be do this or that".
Not that they are kids any more, 42, 51 and 53 next month, he will be coming down from Heywood for his Birthday. Can't waitto see him and my daughter in law.
Sadly I doubt I will be able to attend this years 1040's day, I was looking forward to it but I have too many hospital appointments.
Health problems and opp recovery times put paid to travelling.
My Air Rifles are
BSA .22 Scorpion Walnut Stock.
BSA .177 Defiant Walnut Stock. I won this in a gun mag competition.
Logun Eagle .22 Walnut Stock.
Diana .177 Beach Stock. 1960's, had this for over 55 years. and a
.22 Rifle. Break barrel.
I don't know what it is, it was gifted to me by my wifes Uncle a couple or some years back.
I have a 30 yard back garden so I can shoot out there.
All fully enclossed, high walls.
I also have the crossbow with a 40lb prod fitted.
But I have both rota cuffs on my shoulders torn so that's all I could pull.
I am currantly awaiting opps on both shoulders one for a new shoulder joint.
Plus another Carpul tunnel opp, only just had one done, 4 weeks ago, wife still wont let me drive yet. But I must say it is well tender at the pressent.
I hate this getting OLD, the brain doesn't seem to think that way though and my kid's are constantly saying " you shouldn't be do this or that".
Not that they are kids any more, 42, 51 and 53 next month, he will be coming down from Heywood for his Birthday. Can't waitto see him and my daughter in law.
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💬 Re: Trawler
27 days ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi Zooma,
Way back in the late 70' through to the mid 90's I used to shoot shoot a Vostok .22 Martini action rimfire target rifle in club in North Kent. I used to own 2 of those.
A bit antiqaited but very acurate.
I hadf a few hand guns and that was going to be my bigest problem with thw changes in the law.
We used the Stone Lodge Rifle Ranges in Dartford Kent, Long gone now.
We watched the Dartford Bridge being buit whilst we were down there.
(I gave up my Firearms Certificate and Shotgun Licence a short while after the Dunblane Incident.
Sadly 30th year anniversary this Friday the 13th March. (1996-2066)😔😔).
I stil have Air Rifles and a Crossbow. How long till they licence that or both of them ??
Back them I even had a Converted AK47 to .22 rimfire Leagally on my cerrtificate.
This was done by a registered firearms company and purchased after being done.
I see you live up in Rossendale I sold all my Firearms to the Pennine Firearmes shop in Rochdale.
I lived up there for 2 years and worked in Chadderton in the dry cleaners.
I think that has now closed down.
I was living in Heywood at the time. My son still lives up there.
I love going up there sometimes and especially on the 1940's weekend.
Way back in the late 70' through to the mid 90's I used to shoot shoot a Vostok .22 Martini action rimfire target rifle in club in North Kent. I used to own 2 of those.
A bit antiqaited but very acurate.
I hadf a few hand guns and that was going to be my bigest problem with thw changes in the law.
We used the Stone Lodge Rifle Ranges in Dartford Kent, Long gone now.
We watched the Dartford Bridge being buit whilst we were down there.
(I gave up my Firearms Certificate and Shotgun Licence a short while after the Dunblane Incident.
Sadly 30th year anniversary this Friday the 13th March. (1996-2066)😔😔).
I stil have Air Rifles and a Crossbow. How long till they licence that or both of them ??
Back them I even had a Converted AK47 to .22 rimfire Leagally on my cerrtificate.
This was done by a registered firearms company and purchased after being done.
I see you live up in Rossendale I sold all my Firearms to the Pennine Firearmes shop in Rochdale.
I lived up there for 2 years and worked in Chadderton in the dry cleaners.
I think that has now closed down.
I was living in Heywood at the time. My son still lives up there.
I love going up there sometimes and especially on the 1940's weekend.
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📝 Question of the Day?
29 days ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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i don't even get the Question of the Day Emails.😠
I HAVEN'T HAD THEM FOR WEEKS NOW????????🤔🤔🤔
Have I been BLACK BALLED ???🤔🤔
I DON'T seem to get hardly any Model Boat Website Emaiils come through.😠
I come on herer and search the site for the Question of the Day.
I fiirst joined the site as it was for RAF Crash Tenders,
There sre never any of those on here now either. 🤔🤔🤔
I HAVEN'T HAD THEM FOR WEEKS NOW????????🤔🤔🤔
Have I been BLACK BALLED ???🤔🤔
I DON'T seem to get hardly any Model Boat Website Emaiils come through.😠
I come on herer and search the site for the Question of the Day.
I fiirst joined the site as it was for RAF Crash Tenders,
There sre never any of those on here now either. 🤔🤔🤔
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💬 Re: Rapier 1. Early Running - Red/White/Black Colours.
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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I love the Rapier, and her new colour scheme.
Is that her flat out now or has she still got more throttle to go.
She looked great in the earlier video when she was going faster.
Is that her flat out now or has she still got more throttle to go.
She looked great in the earlier video when she was going faster.
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💬 Re: Vosper
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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I cannot wait to see how she performs on the water. 🚤🚤🚤🚤🚤🚤
I'm curios will you be takiong spare props to tey different sizes to see the performance?
Maybe one size up oe one size down or even the same size (s) on it. ??
I know you will need to be careful with the wash going overboard her though??
I'm curios will you be takiong spare props to tey different sizes to see the performance?
Maybe one size up oe one size down or even the same size (s) on it. ??
I know you will need to be careful with the wash going overboard her though??
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📝 LesRo Javelin (2).
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Reading about your blog on your Lesro Javelin Merco 61 Engine.
You say that it is mounted on epoxy and you are not sure how to release it.
if it is actually fibreglass resin epoxy, then Amly Acetate would eat that away if you was
to brush some on to it over a course of a few days.
That eats fibreglass away so it should eat that way slowly.
if youndon't have any youl should be ble toget it off of of Ebay.
It's a shame, the Merco doesn't look like it was looked after.
It doesn't look like they cleaned itn after useing it here and there.
Youa lso say that the engine is seized.
If you remove the glow plug and drop some Amyl Acetate down there and leave it and also remove the exhaust and drop some in there after a while gently try turning the flywheel back and forth it should release the whole engine.
That eats through the old fuel.
I done this with one that I bought of of a boot fair and got it running.
You say that it is mounted on epoxy and you are not sure how to release it.
if it is actually fibreglass resin epoxy, then Amly Acetate would eat that away if you was
to brush some on to it over a course of a few days.
That eats fibreglass away so it should eat that way slowly.
if youndon't have any youl should be ble toget it off of of Ebay.
It's a shame, the Merco doesn't look like it was looked after.
It doesn't look like they cleaned itn after useing it here and there.
Youa lso say that the engine is seized.
If you remove the glow plug and drop some Amyl Acetate down there and leave it and also remove the exhaust and drop some in there after a while gently try turning the flywheel back and forth it should release the whole engine.
That eats through the old fuel.
I done this with one that I bought of of a boot fair and got it running.
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi canabus,
Your Spear is wicked. Will you be putting video on here of her when you have taken her for her first water tests??
I had a Spearfish unmade on the shelf in my shed that I had bought way back 15 years ago.
I sold it last year, I regret selling it now.
I had one back in the 70's with an Irvine 61 in her and it was awsome.
they perform great on the water.
I am looking forward to seeing how yours runs with the Brushles in her.
happy boating. 🚤🚤🚤👍
Your Spear is wicked. Will you be putting video on here of her when you have taken her for her first water tests??
I had a Spearfish unmade on the shelf in my shed that I had bought way back 15 years ago.
I sold it last year, I regret selling it now.
I had one back in the 70's with an Irvine 61 in her and it was awsome.
they perform great on the water.
I am looking forward to seeing how yours runs with the Brushles in her.
happy boating. 🚤🚤🚤👍
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💬 Re: Vosper
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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I like your way of trying to keep your receiver water tight.
But you could also save wieght by using either a Durex which will go over the receiver easy or
you could use a balloon but you struggle to sometimes get them over the receiver.
But both ways they are a lot lighter than a plastic bottle.
The Durex has worked well in the past for me when I have been running a glow engined flattie hulled boat in the past for keeping the reciever safe when we have been racing each other and possibly turing upside down.
This was a tip given to me way back in the early 70's.
I am trying to take in mind thatnthis is a light weight plastic model in the first place and water displacement is in mind on the water line of the model.
But you could also save wieght by using either a Durex which will go over the receiver easy or
you could use a balloon but you struggle to sometimes get them over the receiver.
But both ways they are a lot lighter than a plastic bottle.
The Durex has worked well in the past for me when I have been running a glow engined flattie hulled boat in the past for keeping the reciever safe when we have been racing each other and possibly turing upside down.
This was a tip given to me way back in the early 70's.
I am trying to take in mind thatnthis is a light weight plastic model in the first place and water displacement is in mind on the water line of the model.
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📝 Difficult Restoration's?
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi Chum444,
IF ONLY, I have been waiting for ever for a decent snow fall just to have some fun in the snow with both of these boats..
The Graupner I haven't even had that on the water yet. I am a bit wary of running a tunnel hull on water.
It is a new thing for me in my 66 years of running model boats.
Even thougth I am a self confesed speed freak.
I wrecked a 6 week old 15 cc engine by upping the Nitro to 85% to try and get more speed from it.
It bent the con rod and blew it out of the bottom of the engine.
Still you live and learn. My brother said I was mental.
Just have words with the big man up in the sky and send me a mga snow storm instead ofn RAIN. Please. 👍👍🤣🤣🚤🚤
IF ONLY, I have been waiting for ever for a decent snow fall just to have some fun in the snow with both of these boats..
The Graupner I haven't even had that on the water yet. I am a bit wary of running a tunnel hull on water.
It is a new thing for me in my 66 years of running model boats.
Even thougth I am a self confesed speed freak.
I wrecked a 6 week old 15 cc engine by upping the Nitro to 85% to try and get more speed from it.
It bent the con rod and blew it out of the bottom of the engine.
Still you live and learn. My brother said I was mental.
Just have words with the big man up in the sky and send me a mga snow storm instead ofn RAIN. Please. 👍👍🤣🤣🚤🚤
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📝 Difficult Restoration's?
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi jumpugly,
If we are ever lucky enogh to get enough snow then I will run my boats in the snow and get some video.
But I have been waiting for about four years since I saw video on youtube of someone riunning a Miss Giecco in the snow on there.
I am waiting in vain, believe me.
If we are ever lucky enogh to get enough snow then I will run my boats in the snow and get some video.
But I have been waiting for about four years since I saw video on youtube of someone riunning a Miss Giecco in the snow on there.
I am waiting in vain, believe me.
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📝 Difficult Restoration's?
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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HI ChrisF,
I am about to go into have Carpul Tunnel Surgery so I won't be able to do anything just yet.
They say I won't be able to drive for a few weeks.
But as soon as I can get to sort it out, I will let you know, I will need to sort out a strong box so that it wouldn't get damaged in transit.
Also find out how much the postage would be up to Warickshire, then I would let you know.
I could then send you a couple of pictures of one of the hulls and then we could agree a price.
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BOATSHED (Thomas)
I am about to go into have Carpul Tunnel Surgery so I won't be able to do anything just yet.
They say I won't be able to drive for a few weeks.
But as soon as I can get to sort it out, I will let you know, I will need to sort out a strong box so that it wouldn't get damaged in transit.
Also find out how much the postage would be up to Warickshire, then I would let you know.
I could then send you a couple of pictures of one of the hulls and then we could agree a price.
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📝 Difficult Restoration's?
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi jumpugly,
I love your Tunnel Hull Cat.
I have the same outboard sitting on my shelf.
But it has no motor in it.
I removed the 540 motor and planed to try putting in a reasonable brushless and put on one of my boats but not sure which one yet.
It still has all it's original stickers on it as you can see in the first 2 pictures.
Third picture is the Krick Brushless Outboard, that I planed to put on the Aerokits Sea Hornet
when I dig that out and clean it all up.
it used to have a Enya 19 Glow engine in it. I plan to strip all the paint and clean all the old glow residew out of it then repaint and fit the outboard and new R/C.
I also have the Graupner Rhode Island F1 Tunnel Hull that has the Brushless outboard on it.
Still not been on the water yet, I am a bit scared of using it, I have been waiting for a big snow fall to give it a try in the snow.
Also I would love to give a go of the Proboat Miss Geicco in the snow.
I think both of those could be fun in the snow but it would need to be about 4 to 5 inches deep.
trouble is here in the UK we havn't had a decent snow fall for years.
I recently sold a F1 Tunnel hull, that had a large outboard with a 2230KV brushless motor in it.I have been selling off a few of my model boat over the last two years, sold 7 so far.
3 RAF Cras Tenders, an MFA Spearfish, a Navicraft Outrage, a 1970's Stratos/Hydrofibre Interceptor, a 4ft unmade batboat styled boat.
And also my one 5th 26cc R/C Buggy.
Still going to sell a couple more as well, I have a 52" Stratos/Hydrofibre Pipedream with a Outdrive on it, as in the 4th picture. I did plan to put that electric stat Zenoah into it but I sold that as well.
I have sold off all of my IC engines, too many place around now banning them
I love your Tunnel Hull Cat.
I have the same outboard sitting on my shelf.
But it has no motor in it.
I removed the 540 motor and planed to try putting in a reasonable brushless and put on one of my boats but not sure which one yet.
It still has all it's original stickers on it as you can see in the first 2 pictures.
Third picture is the Krick Brushless Outboard, that I planed to put on the Aerokits Sea Hornet
when I dig that out and clean it all up.
it used to have a Enya 19 Glow engine in it. I plan to strip all the paint and clean all the old glow residew out of it then repaint and fit the outboard and new R/C.
I also have the Graupner Rhode Island F1 Tunnel Hull that has the Brushless outboard on it.
Still not been on the water yet, I am a bit scared of using it, I have been waiting for a big snow fall to give it a try in the snow.
Also I would love to give a go of the Proboat Miss Geicco in the snow.
I think both of those could be fun in the snow but it would need to be about 4 to 5 inches deep.
trouble is here in the UK we havn't had a decent snow fall for years.
I recently sold a F1 Tunnel hull, that had a large outboard with a 2230KV brushless motor in it.I have been selling off a few of my model boat over the last two years, sold 7 so far.
3 RAF Cras Tenders, an MFA Spearfish, a Navicraft Outrage, a 1970's Stratos/Hydrofibre Interceptor, a 4ft unmade batboat styled boat.
And also my one 5th 26cc R/C Buggy.
Still going to sell a couple more as well, I have a 52" Stratos/Hydrofibre Pipedream with a Outdrive on it, as in the 4th picture. I did plan to put that electric stat Zenoah into it but I sold that as well.
I have sold off all of my IC engines, too many place around now banning them
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💬 Re: Bad Ass and Green Streak airboat's
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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I love you little Air Boat.m It reminds me of way back in the 60's and 70's when you could buy the wooden ones to mount an I/C engine on them.
But those where never able to have R/C in them.
I would love one like yours but twice the length and maybe half as wide.
I amase at you people who 3d print things.
Like the Massive Bluebird Model that has been done.
I was surprised that yours carried on and came back to shore under it's own power
upsied down. Amazing. 👍👍
But those where never able to have R/C in them.
I would love one like yours but twice the length and maybe half as wide.
I amase at you people who 3d print things.
Like the Massive Bluebird Model that has been done.
I was surprised that yours carried on and came back to shore under it's own power
upsied down. Amazing. 👍👍
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💬 Re: Vosper
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi Garth.
Lovely model, you are doing a great job.
You said originly that you wasn using a 6-pack AA-NMH 3000 milliamp battery pack to keep the weight down.
I see that you now have a Hobby Hub 3500MAH 7.2 battery pack in her.
Isnt that going to be a lot heavier.
Have you done a water tub test with that in her?
Could you not use a small LiPo 7.2v or even a 11.4v pack they are a
lot lighter and a lot smaller than the Hobby Hub 7.2v battery pack.
Lovely model, you are doing a great job.
You said originly that you wasn using a 6-pack AA-NMH 3000 milliamp battery pack to keep the weight down.
I see that you now have a Hobby Hub 3500MAH 7.2 battery pack in her.
Isnt that going to be a lot heavier.
Have you done a water tub test with that in her?
Could you not use a small LiPo 7.2v or even a 11.4v pack they are a
lot lighter and a lot smaller than the Hobby Hub 7.2v battery pack.
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3 months ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi I am curious,
what make is the Vosper model that uou are putting together and installing radio control into?
what make is the Vosper model that uou are putting together and installing radio control into?
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I was considering between A & C, but wasn't sure.
I took a punt at C and was lucky to get it right. 👍
Still playing snakes and ladders waiting to get it wrong again and slide back down to the bottom.
It wont be long. 🤞🤞
I took a punt at C and was lucky to get it right. 👍
Still playing snakes and ladders waiting to get it wrong again and slide back down to the bottom.
It wont be long. 🤞🤞
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3 months ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Nice to see that you have kept your fingeer guard on your scorl saw.
I have taken mine off, wouldn't evenknow where it is.
I got a right elling off from my 52yr old son for taking the guard off of my angle grinder.
He mad me put it back on, lucky enough, it was in the zip carry bag that I keep it in that it came with.
My wife moans about me because I take it off it just seems to get in the way for some things.
She tols my son, " he takes the guard off of any thing that has one on or if it comes with one he doesn't put it on it".
She split on me and he had a real go at me. The one on the angle grinder is a real pain it gets in the way on most jobs. Well it does for me.
I have taken mine off, wouldn't evenknow where it is.
I got a right elling off from my 52yr old son for taking the guard off of my angle grinder.
He mad me put it back on, lucky enough, it was in the zip carry bag that I keep it in that it came with.
My wife moans about me because I take it off it just seems to get in the way for some things.
She tols my son, " he takes the guard off of any thing that has one on or if it comes with one he doesn't put it on it".
She split on me and he had a real go at me. The one on the angle grinder is a real pain it gets in the way on most jobs. Well it does for me.
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3 months ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Another Blooming sailing question??????
I have no clew as to anything about sailing.
I don't know anything about siling, so I just went for the answer that seemed to be the most
obvious,
It seemed to have the clew in the question, (clew) and in the answer Clewline and Clewing up.
Seems that that was correct.
Just luck , and the CLEW was both in the question and in the answer.
I have no clew as to anything about sailing.
I don't know anything about siling, so I just went for the answer that seemed to be the most
obvious,
It seemed to have the clew in the question, (clew) and in the answer Clewline and Clewing up.
Seems that that was correct.
Just luck , and the CLEW was both in the question and in the answer.
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I remember it in the news
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3 months ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi ChrisF,
Yes please, I would love a template for a windscreen for the Huntsman.
I would be very grateful for one.
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Thomas (BOARSHED)
Yes please, I would love a template for a windscreen for the Huntsman.
I would be very grateful for one.
Regards
Thomas (BOARSHED)
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3 months ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi canabus,
And to sunny Tasmania, I envy your weather we ar just very cold here in the UK.
I loved the video of your Sea Scout.
There is just something about the way that these Aerokit models ride the water.🚤🚤
It just excites me. I LOVE them. I got my forst RAF Crash Tender when I was 9 years
old and I have been a speed freak 🚤🚤with them ever since.
I thouroly enjoyed your video.
nd plese send us up some sunny weather.
And to sunny Tasmania, I envy your weather we ar just very cold here in the UK.
I loved the video of your Sea Scout.
There is just something about the way that these Aerokit models ride the water.🚤🚤
It just excites me. I LOVE them. I got my forst RAF Crash Tender when I was 9 years
old and I have been a speed freak 🚤🚤with them ever since.
I thouroly enjoyed your video.
nd plese send us up some sunny weather.
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Hi Madwelshamn
I totally agree with you regarding the DellQuay Ranger.
What a differnce it also has a nice looking superstructure to her.
Although the Huntsman and Huntress look more as sports boats and racers
and they were built for that, the Ranger looks more of a Day Cruiser.
It has the rear outdrive that is a nice addition to the hull.
I am NOW waiting to see who is going to be the first to build one of these.
Lest see !!👍👍🚤🚤
I totally agree with you regarding the DellQuay Ranger.
What a differnce it also has a nice looking superstructure to her.
Although the Huntsman and Huntress look more as sports boats and racers
and they were built for that, the Ranger looks more of a Day Cruiser.
It has the rear outdrive that is a nice addition to the hull.
I am NOW waiting to see who is going to be the first to build one of these.
Lest see !!👍👍🚤🚤
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I wasn't sure so I just went for the longest answer again.🤔
Just seemed to be the most logical as well.
Suppose luck again. 👍
Snakes and ladders .👎 I maybee clibing it again but I'll soon slide down the back of the snake again.
Just seemed to be the most logical as well.
Suppose luck again. 👍
Snakes and ladders .👎 I maybee clibing it again but I'll soon slide down the back of the snake again.
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3 months ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi ChrisF,
This is my Precedent Huntsman but this is the wooden hulled version.
Still the 34" the same as the fibreglass hull.
I have a MFA 850 brushed motor in it and I used to run it with a 12v lead acid battery.
Very heavy though. I am going to put a brushless in it at some point and use a LiPo battery. SHould go a lot better, I did run it a mile up the River Thurne in Norfolk a few yewars back and under Potter Heigham Bridge, we followed it in my own 21ft cabin cruiser.
that was fun. She planed the water well and the other boats wash. We got a few funny looks.
I need to make her a new windscreen and give her a new coat of paint I think.
I will give her a few cleats and fittings as well I think. Make her look a bit better, but she was built back in the mid eighties.
I bought it direct from the factory as the model shop didn't have one in stock and I only live about 6 miles up the road.
They were reluctant to sell it to me but after a bit of begging I got it cheaper then the mode shop would have sold it for.
This is my Precedent Huntsman but this is the wooden hulled version.
Still the 34" the same as the fibreglass hull.
I have a MFA 850 brushed motor in it and I used to run it with a 12v lead acid battery.
Very heavy though. I am going to put a brushless in it at some point and use a LiPo battery. SHould go a lot better, I did run it a mile up the River Thurne in Norfolk a few yewars back and under Potter Heigham Bridge, we followed it in my own 21ft cabin cruiser.
that was fun. She planed the water well and the other boats wash. We got a few funny looks.
I need to make her a new windscreen and give her a new coat of paint I think.
I will give her a few cleats and fittings as well I think. Make her look a bit better, but she was built back in the mid eighties.
I bought it direct from the factory as the model shop didn't have one in stock and I only live about 6 miles up the road.
They were reluctant to sell it to me but after a bit of begging I got it cheaper then the mode shop would have sold it for.
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Hi roycv,
There were about 36 in each class that I was in. Yes it was just a Secondry School, they are not called that anymore. I was at the age where I just missed conscription.
I don't think I could have taken the dicipline, but who knows. If I had been mad to join a service I think I would have liked to join the Navy like my father had been in.
He always seemed to be ashamed that he was a stoker in the Navy.
But I have his Navy papers from when he left the navy. He was a Cheif Stoker and an experienced Navy Diver. If ne had never been down in the bowels of a ship shoveling coal those ships wouldn't have moved. He also said he only got an extra 3/- a week for being an extra diver. That's a risk in iit's self ?? What's to be ashamed of.
I worked as a butched for 7.5 yrs, a Dry Cleaning Opperater/ Hoffman Presser 25 yrs and a London Transport Double Dekker Bus Driver for 17.5 yrs. 👎👎worked my full 50yrs.👎👎
The amount of times I was told by schools kids your just a poxy Bus Driver.
And a full time retiree for noe 10yrs, 👍👍
I see you was lucky enough to retire early. 👍👍👍
There were about 36 in each class that I was in. Yes it was just a Secondry School, they are not called that anymore. I was at the age where I just missed conscription.
I don't think I could have taken the dicipline, but who knows. If I had been mad to join a service I think I would have liked to join the Navy like my father had been in.
He always seemed to be ashamed that he was a stoker in the Navy.
But I have his Navy papers from when he left the navy. He was a Cheif Stoker and an experienced Navy Diver. If ne had never been down in the bowels of a ship shoveling coal those ships wouldn't have moved. He also said he only got an extra 3/- a week for being an extra diver. That's a risk in iit's self ?? What's to be ashamed of.
I worked as a butched for 7.5 yrs, a Dry Cleaning Opperater/ Hoffman Presser 25 yrs and a London Transport Double Dekker Bus Driver for 17.5 yrs. 👎👎worked my full 50yrs.👎👎
The amount of times I was told by schools kids your just a poxy Bus Driver.
And a full time retiree for noe 10yrs, 👍👍
I see you was lucky enough to retire early. 👍👍👍
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