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2 days ago by 🇦🇺 canabus (
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Hi Me Lads
Another classic !!
1929 Chris Craft Commuter boat 38" long.
Name "Dynamite" !!!
I think it's about time to take her for a run.
35m brushless 920KV, 3S lipo Battery, 40mm 2 blade prop.
Harry
Another classic !!
1929 Chris Craft Commuter boat 38" long.
Name "Dynamite" !!!
I think it's about time to take her for a run.
35m brushless 920KV, 3S lipo Battery, 40mm 2 blade prop.
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
3 days ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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catalog Aerokits .Plus Picture of my PT109 by Pro Boat.
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
3 days ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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The plans !!!!
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
4 days ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi Roger
This is the plans for the 46" model.
The boat requires weight in the stern, like the batteries.
Harry
This is the plans for the 46" model.
The boat requires weight in the stern, like the batteries.
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
25 days ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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My SG&K 1920 Gentlemans runabout, scratch built to 860mm. 35mm 1100kv brushless, 60Amp ESC (mounted under the dash). 3S Lipo battery and 3 blade 37mm prop.
After these pics I add chine rails, just 4 x 4mm.
Harry
After these pics I add chine rails, just 4 x 4mm.
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
26 days ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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I have two positions for the battery. One is about under the
wheelhouse floor and the other is far more to the stern.
The forward setup makes the bow dig in on the turns.
The stern mount has as in the pictures has the bow sitting up high, but the boats spot on.
Harry
I have two positions for the battery. One is about under the
wheelhouse floor and the other is far more to the stern.
The forward setup makes the bow dig in on the turns.
The stern mount has as in the pictures has the bow sitting up high, but the boats spot on.
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
27 days ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hello All Sea Commanders
A few Pictures from last Saturday.
I was driving like it was stolen in a double figure eight.
35mm 1250kv, 3S lipo and a 40mm CNC prop.
Harry
A few Pictures from last Saturday.
I was driving like it was stolen in a double figure eight.
35mm 1250kv, 3S lipo and a 40mm CNC prop.
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📝 Fairey Swordsman Plans
27 days ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi Dave
Five versions of the Swordsman plans !!
Harry
Five versions of the Swordsman plans !!
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
1 month ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi All
Oh, boy, I cut a section of 25mm x 470mm long off the keel which left about 5mm below the prop shaft.
Well, well, well, the Jotika( yes it's a Jotika) Sea Commander handles double fiqure eights at half speed.
Like on rails !!!
So that's dusted off my handling problems.
So back to the Spearfish Police boat.
Harry
Oh, boy, I cut a section of 25mm x 470mm long off the keel which left about 5mm below the prop shaft.
Well, well, well, the Jotika( yes it's a Jotika) Sea Commander handles double fiqure eights at half speed.
Like on rails !!!
So that's dusted off my handling problems.
So back to the Spearfish Police boat.
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
1 month ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi Lads
As I sold my kopy Kommander which handled very well.
On test my SLEC one I found it very sentive in the steering, so checking in my pictures I found the Kopy had only the triangle support between the prop shaft and the hull. So I cut off the keel down to about 5mm at the prop end but still leaving a bit of the keel. So it's all painted up for Saturday for testing.
As I sold my kopy Kommander which handled very well.
On test my SLEC one I found it very sentive in the steering, so checking in my pictures I found the Kopy had only the triangle support between the prop shaft and the hull. So I cut off the keel down to about 5mm at the prop end but still leaving a bit of the keel. So it's all painted up for Saturday for testing.
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
1 month ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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That's my old Sea Scout and The Sea rover has no keel only a wedge between the prop shaft and the hull.
That Incat is 1200mm x 500mm running old Graupner jet drives but with 35mm 750kv brushless which is about scale speed, but we may test it on 4S lipos which will add 3000rpm!!!
Harry
That's my old Sea Scout and The Sea rover has no keel only a wedge between the prop shaft and the hull.
That Incat is 1200mm x 500mm running old Graupner jet drives but with 35mm 750kv brushless which is about scale speed, but we may test it on 4S lipos which will add 3000rpm!!!
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
1 month ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
2 months ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi Dave
I have a MFA Spearfish which is the best boat of the classic boats. Handles and turns very well. 35mm 1450kv brushless on 4S with a 120Amp Surpass ESC running a CNC 2 blade prop. we clocked it a 37kph. I am getting close to finishing the police version. Plus I have an unstarted no hole hull only.
Harry
I have a MFA Spearfish which is the best boat of the classic boats. Handles and turns very well. 35mm 1450kv brushless on 4S with a 120Amp Surpass ESC running a CNC 2 blade prop. we clocked it a 37kph. I am getting close to finishing the police version. Plus I have an unstarted no hole hull only.
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
2 months ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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What a silly question !!!
Yes I have a SLEC one.
The Kopy Kommander which I sold which handled better.
The SLEC one has no prop offset and a screw on 3 blade plastic prop.
Many have a few 2 blade props to see if changes the flightly handling the boat has !!!
I have cut the rudder movement down to about 10 degrees each way and I am still not happy with it.
Harry
Yes I have a SLEC one.
The Kopy Kommander which I sold which handled better.
The SLEC one has no prop offset and a screw on 3 blade plastic prop.
Many have a few 2 blade props to see if changes the flightly handling the boat has !!!
I have cut the rudder movement down to about 10 degrees each way and I am still not happy with it.
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
2 months ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi Lads
I had the Sea Rover out for it's sea trials today. PREFECT !!!
The 3s lipo battery sat across the boat 30mm forward of the second last frame.
Turning each way was close to the same with chine only rails, the boat was up on the plane at quarter throttle. At half speed with a bit of bow up, but at full speed(well over scale speed) sat back to running level. No retrimming the rudder.
Harry
I had the Sea Rover out for it's sea trials today. PREFECT !!!
The 3s lipo battery sat across the boat 30mm forward of the second last frame.
Turning each way was close to the same with chine only rails, the boat was up on the plane at quarter throttle. At half speed with a bit of bow up, but at full speed(well over scale speed) sat back to running level. No retrimming the rudder.
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📝 Sprite
2 months ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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A section of pool round foam noodle can be cut to fit the bow of the Sprite and held on by rubber bands.
Harry
A section of pool round foam noodle can be cut to fit the bow of the Sprite and held on by rubber bands.
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
2 months ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi Chris
As we use dog drive props we still have to remove the rudder to get the shaft out. The offset works OK without looking strange. Some of the old real race boats had far more offset on their boats.
Harry
As we use dog drive props we still have to remove the rudder to get the shaft out. The offset works OK without looking strange. Some of the old real race boats had far more offset on their boats.
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
2 months ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi All
A picture of my offset prop on my Sea Rover as per my other boats.
Sea trials tomorrow(still have a few bits to instal).
Just a test on 1100kv with 3S Lipo and 2 blade 40mm CNC prop.
Harry
A picture of my offset prop on my Sea Rover as per my other boats.
Sea trials tomorrow(still have a few bits to instal).
Just a test on 1100kv with 3S Lipo and 2 blade 40mm CNC prop.
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
2 months ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi All
My first build was a Sea Hornet which I offset the prop shaft to the right looking at the stern. It was to offset the prop torque. The shaft setting was only that the 4mm shaft
slide pass the rudder. As it worked on that boat I keep doing on all my boats except the tugs and fishing boats of course.I use the battery to get the balance point of the boat right. My 46" crash tender has both batteries under the stern deck for example.
Harry
My Sea Rover nearly finished ready our Tasmania SUMMER !!!
My first build was a Sea Hornet which I offset the prop shaft to the right looking at the stern. It was to offset the prop torque. The shaft setting was only that the 4mm shaft
slide pass the rudder. As it worked on that boat I keep doing on all my boats except the tugs and fishing boats of course.I use the battery to get the balance point of the boat right. My 46" crash tender has both batteries under the stern deck for example.
Harry
My Sea Rover nearly finished ready our Tasmania SUMMER !!!
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
2 months ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi Zooma
The old speedway saying, GO HARD OR GO HOME !!!!
I drive my boats the same as EWE !!!
The best handling boat is the Spearfish in cornering and a straight line both in rough and calm water(if setup right).
I off set my prop shaft to the right side of the rudder because of prop thrust.
Harry👍
The old speedway saying, GO HARD OR GO HOME !!!!
I drive my boats the same as EWE !!!
The best handling boat is the Spearfish in cornering and a straight line both in rough and calm water(if setup right).
I off set my prop shaft to the right side of the rudder because of prop thrust.
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
2 months ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi Gentleman
Today I had both the Lesro Javelin(SPOOKY) and my Sea Commander in rough water.
Both handle very well.
So I checked the balance point on the Javelin 425mm (16 and 3/4") from the stern.
The Commander was 380mm(15") from the stern.
Today I had both the Lesro Javelin(SPOOKY) and my Sea Commander in rough water.
Both handle very well.
So I checked the balance point on the Javelin 425mm (16 and 3/4") from the stern.
The Commander was 380mm(15") from the stern.
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📝 Sprite
2 months ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi Me Lads
Some Sprite Mk2 paper work.
I will see if I can do the frames from the kit before I start building it !!!!
I have spare Surpass Hobby C3542-1450KV and ESC looking for a home.
Harry
Some Sprite Mk2 paper work.
I will see if I can do the frames from the kit before I start building it !!!!
I have spare Surpass Hobby C3542-1450KV and ESC looking for a home.
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
3 months ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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I missed a few of my classic boats!!!
2Perkasa's, Swordsman(modified), PT109,Javelin,Wavemaster,Waverider and Waveprincess.
No plans of the last four!!!
2Perkasa's, Swordsman(modified), PT109,Javelin,Wavemaster,Waverider and Waveprincess.
No plans of the last four!!!
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
3 months ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi Lads
My Classic boat is the Sea Hornet.
Followed a Huntsman, Sea Commander.
Add in a 1920 SG&K Gentlemans Runabout.
Next up will be a restored Sea Rover.
PDF Plans:- Sea Hornet, Commander,Queen,Urchin,Rover,Vixen,Huntsman 28,31,H31 and Vosper Crash Tender.
About 250 paper plans including a Lesro Sprite unstarted kit.
Canabus
My Classic boat is the Sea Hornet.
Followed a Huntsman, Sea Commander.
Add in a 1920 SG&K Gentlemans Runabout.
Next up will be a restored Sea Rover.
PDF Plans:- Sea Hornet, Commander,Queen,Urchin,Rover,Vixen,Huntsman 28,31,H31 and Vosper Crash Tender.
About 250 paper plans including a Lesro Sprite unstarted kit.
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
3 months ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Looks like the problem solved with a nice floating bow over the waves. Time to up the kv's or battery.
My Kopy Kommander is running 35mm 1100kv on 3 and 4S Lipo.
My Sea Commander 35mm 1450kv on 3S.
We are just into Spring with rain and more rain.
Back from Brisbane as our second great granddaughter had her first birthday.
Hope to get back into finish restoring my Sea Rover and start on my first new kit build, a Lesro Sprite.
Harry aka Canabus
My Kopy Kommander is running 35mm 1100kv on 3 and 4S Lipo.
My Sea Commander 35mm 1450kv on 3S.
We are just into Spring with rain and more rain.
Back from Brisbane as our second great granddaughter had her first birthday.
Hope to get back into finish restoring my Sea Rover and start on my first new kit build, a Lesro Sprite.
Harry aka Canabus
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
3 months ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi Zooma
Move weight to the stern(battery) bothe my Sea Commander's would close to getting up the plane at that speed.
As for turning they turn on a dime !!!
Move weight to the stern(battery) bothe my Sea Commander's would close to getting up the plane at that speed.
As for turning they turn on a dime !!!
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💬 Re: Today at Little Radford MBC
8 months ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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The cabin cruiser is a MFA Spearfish.
Harry
The cabin cruiser is a MFA Spearfish.
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📝 Help identify some hulls
2 years ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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the cream hull looks like an aerokits sea rover.
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📝 Came across this Fairey Swordsman
2 years ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi Lads
Full size plans of the Swordsman.
Canabus
Full size plans of the Swordsman.
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📝 46 RAF Crash Tender
2 years ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Full Plans for a 46" crash Tender plus bulkheads and transom
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