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Vanishing by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 4 days ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 2 )

Hi All Hot weather, so two coats of sealer and two coats of matt vanish. Deck finished and onto the wheelhouse. Canabus

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Sea Queen Frames by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 4 days ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

Hi Don I think all of the Aerokits plans did not show the frames. I drawn up the Sea Hornet ones. Canabus

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Deck Planking by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 6 days ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 5 )

Hi All Finished the deck, so a few coats of wood sealer and matt vanish in the next week. Canabus

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aeronaut classic by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 11 days ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

Hi A 28mm brushless between 1000 and 2000kv is OK for this size boat. It depends on how fast you what to boat to go. The area you have to run it in. Canabus

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More deck planking by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 15 days ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 4 )

Hi Chaps A lot more planking added and still more to go!!! It's looking a bit smart of a fishing boat it's poetic license!!! Canabus

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aeronaut classic by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 17 days ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

Hi Sandgrounder There are a number of speed 400's with voltage range from 4.8 to 7.2 volts. The revs range is between 16,400 to 22,000 rpm. So 28mm brushless like a Prop Drive V2 2836- 1800kv(shaft 3.175mm) on a 3S Lipo battery with give you 19,980 rpm. ESC 45Amp. Prop 30-32mm 2 blade. If it's tight of battery space Hobbyking have small ones you can parallel together like the Turnigy 3S 1500mah 25C (73 x 33 x 27 mm). Regards Canabus

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Deck Planking by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 24 days ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 5 )

Hi All Started the deck planking with veneer and added some LED lights. Canabus

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Decking by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 1 month ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

Hi All Installed the deck and filled around the edges. Gave the hull a quick run and it handle very well. Good turning circle and at 50% throttle still over scale speed. 3/4 throttle looks about right. About to start planking. Canabus

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First Dip !! by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 1 month ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 3 )

Hi All The boat had it's first ballast test today. Started with 14 and1/2 pounds and had to add another pound and 1/2. No leaks!!! Canabus

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Update 2 by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 1 month ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 2 )

Hi All Installed the rudder with oiler, also installed the 60 turn motor with metal joint from banggood. Installed the 4.5KG servo with linkage to the rudder. First coat of Matt 37 which showed up a few spots that require a bit of filling. Canabus

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Update by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 1 month ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 3 )

Hi All Finished the dingy, hatch, skylights and companion way. Added some paint, matt 131 green for the hull, under water the hull is matt37. Yellow for the trim bits with matt vanish for the wood work. Canabus

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Brushless motors (again) by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 2 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 3 )

Hi Steve I started with the Hobbyking 3639-1100 kv in my Huntsman with a 2 blade 40mm prop, 3S 5800mah Lipo and a car 60 Amp ESC. Upgraded to the 100Amp car ESC and a straight change over to the 3648-1450 motor. All from Hobbyking. Good units and have no problems. Also a the price will not break the bank book!!! Note, change the uni-joint to metal as the plastic ones will not handle the power and break. Canabus

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just need cable (wire)... by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 2 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

Hi I get my cable from Banggood or Hobbyking. Canabus

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Bulwarks and Dingy by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 2 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 4 )

Hi All Installed the bulwarks and started on the dingy which I added 19mm to the stern to match the hatch size. Canabus

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Kit Quality ETC. by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 2 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

Hi Ian. A Mahogany deck with light strips between would look better and another colour for the cabin, but, yes to the brass portholes. Canabus

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Julieth 4 French fishing boat by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 2 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

Hi NPJ I used TITEBOND 3 ULTIMATE WOOD GLUE by Franklin International. Canabus

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Julieth 4 French fishing boat by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 2 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

HI NPJ I gave a few bits of blind to my boating mate and he is using it for doors and access hatch covers on his TID tug. Canabus

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Julieth 4 French fishing boat by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 2 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

Hi All A few pics of the difference in sizes between the Hellen and the Julieth4. Canabus

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Julieth 4 French fishing boat by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 2 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

Hi All Just adding more pics!!! Canabus

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Julieth 4 French fishing boat by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 2 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 5 )

Hi All As the owner of two Hellen fishing boats, I was looking for something with better access, but, about the same size. I found the French version of the Hellen. Larger hatch and a raised section forward of the wheelhouse. Also this is my first strip planked boat, I picked up an IKEA wooden blind for $5au with a 100 strips of 3mm by 25mm and 1100mm long. Canabus

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Cygnus GM32 by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 2 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

Hi Cygnus GM32 I am using these Hobbyking ones https://hobbyking.com/en_us/hobbywing-quicrun-60a-2s-3s-wate... Links to setup the ESC on Lipo and Niamh. I have used them on 12 volts , but, they will not work on 6 volts. You can crash straight from forward into reverse !!! Running a 70mm 3blade on one Hellen fishing boat (weight 14 pounds) and a 60mm brass 3 blade on the other Hellen.

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motor sizeing by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 3 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

Hi Jim I used a Hobbyking D3548/4 1100kv , a car ESC (hk60A-SL)(electric fan on top for cooling), program card(HK PROG-CARD) and a 40mm 2blade prop(test out the one on the boat first). Battery a 3s 5800mah 30C Lipo. This is in my Sea Commander and gives a good turn of speed with a long run time. ESC set up:- 1 Cutoff Voltage for 3S=10.2 and 4S=13.6 2 Start Power Percent=5% 3 Advance Timing=4 4 Run Mode=2 5 Brake Force=1 6 Drag Brake Force=1 7 Neutral Range=1 8 Initial Brake Force=1 9 Reverse Force=1 Canabus

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Current loading of a Motor by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 4 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

HI CB90 I use a Turnigy 180Amp Wattmeter and Power Analyzer which plugs in line between the battery and ESC. Canabus

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Multi tool Kits by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 4 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 2 )

Hi Brianaro I have a HILDA from Banggood. I third the price and all the fittings fit the Dremel. The Hilda looks the same as the Dremel with a different badge. The Hilda is powerful and with a speed control as well. The Hilda kit comes will a flex lead as well. I am very happy with mine. Canabus

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Range Safety Launch? by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 4 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 2 )

Hi The 382 was a Fire Float Mk1(40 foot) (No. 90) converted in Feb 1950 to a Seaplane Tender. Max speed 21 knots. The MFA 800's are 5167 rpm( unloaded) @ 12 volts/ 5.3 Amps. Replacing these with 3639-750Kv brushless on 2S Lipo batteries(7.2 volts) would give you 5400 rpm( unloaded). 2S 4000mah 25C Lipo's(one for each motor) weigh 221 grams each. Canabus

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Fairly Hunsman renovation part 1 by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 4 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

Hi It's probably a Precedent hull. Check out the model boats mag forum site. They have a guru on the Huntsman !! Dave Milbourne. Canabus

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Graumpner eqivilant replacement by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 5 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

Hi MikeP The Torpedo 800 is 5167rpm@ 12 volts and the diameter is 52mm. Canabus

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SuzyQ by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 5 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

Hi Guys If you use Hobbyking 3648-1450kv 35mm brushless on a 4S 5800mah Lipo, 100Amp ESC and a 2 blade 40mm prop it will go like the clappers !!! You would have to make it from plywood to take 1600Watts(about 2HP @ 21,000 rpm(unloaded)!!! Canabus

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Wanted Aerokits Fairey Swordsman and Vernon Huntsman kits by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 5 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

Hi modelboatdevil I only have the plans for the swordsman and build instructions. Canabus

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Aerokits MTB, what is it?... by canabus Fleet Admiral!   Posted: 5 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

Hi Westquay Plans of the Aerokits MTB. Canabus

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