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💬 Re: Static outboard cruiser converted to R/C
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💬 Re: Static outboard cruiser converted to R/C
5 months ago by Chum444 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Into the test tank to see if it goes forward & in reverse. It did! I had earlier powered the motors on the bench to see if it would turn over.Several folks on this side, in RC Groups, helped me determine the appropriate voltage based on their experience with similar outboards. Turns out 4.5v makes it happy. Again, many suggestions how to send 4.5v to the motor from a 7.2v battery system.Finally decided that adjusting the throttle end point on the tx was the best alternative. So, pulled out the trusty, & somewhat rusty, multimeter to set the end points to 4.5v at the motor leads from the esc.👍
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💬 Re: Static outboard cruiser converted to R/C
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💬 Re: Static outboard cruiser converted to R/C
5 months ago by Chum444 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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The next few photos show a few changes made to improve the boat. My goal is to make only subtle changes so its original character is not lost.
First photo shows an added toe rail, chrome cabin portholes, & a cabin roof hatch to enable flowable epoxy to be poured into the bilge for waterproofing.
Second shows installation of a more suitable helm & two fuel gauges.
First photo shows an added toe rail, chrome cabin portholes, & a cabin roof hatch to enable flowable epoxy to be poured into the bilge for waterproofing.
Second shows installation of a more suitable helm & two fuel gauges.
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📝 Static outboard cruiser converted to R/C
5 months ago by Chum444 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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💬 Re: Pilot boat update
6 months ago by Chum444 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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💬 Re: Pilot boat update
6 months ago by Chum444 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Thank you folks.
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💬 Re: Model Boat Mayhem 2022
6 months ago by Chum444 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Thanks for the video. A some fine collection of boats on the water. The rowboats have to be an extremely difficult build.
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📝 Pilot boat update
6 months ago by Chum444 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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💬 Re: Tug Fort Valley
6 months ago by Chum444 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Hey ….shoe. I just found the Rangeley site. I certainly could be misguided but I can’t see the MW fantail launch being designed based on their hull.
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💬 Re: Tug Fort Valley
6 months ago by Chum444 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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I’m not familiar with the Rangeley tour boat hull. I’ll do some research on it. This was a modified Midwest fantail launch where the kit design may have been based on a Rangeley hull.The modifications were to replicate a little fantail launch that lives in Woods Hole. I have some photos of the WH boat but will have to find them.
Hope you guys have a great time in Scarborough. Really disappointed I can’t make it. But see you in September.
I had to send this message this way since I couldn’t see how to reply to your PM.
Chum
Hope you guys have a great time in Scarborough. Really disappointed I can’t make it. But see you in September.
I had to send this message this way since I couldn’t see how to reply to your PM.
Chum
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💬 Re: Mt. Washington
6 months ago by Chum444 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Great looking build. Is it also in RCG? Look forward to some in- water photos & videos.
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💬 Re: Tug Fort Valley
7 months ago by Chum444 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Finest kind Tim.Hope you have a great time on the 15 th.
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💬 Re: Pilot boat progress
7 months ago by Chum444 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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💬 Re: My fleet
7 months ago by Chum444 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Okay then. Two links
The Buddy Davis sportfish:
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3262039-Buddy...
The lobster boat:
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?2343238-Rebui...
The Buddy Davis sportfish:
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3262039-Buddy...
The lobster boat:
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?2343238-Rebui...
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💬 Re: My fleet
7 months ago by Chum444 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Thanks folks for the kind compliments
pressonregardless, any one in particular to see the build log?
pressonregardless, any one in particular to see the build log?
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💬 Re: My fleet
7 months ago by Chum444 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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There are for each. Are you on RCG stateside? If there is enough interest here I will post links to build logs. But, I don’t want to be boorish.
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📝 Pilot boat progress
7 months ago by Chum444 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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📝 Ray Hunt Pilot boat
8 months ago by Chum444 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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📝 Pilot boat
8 months ago by Chum444 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Link to a short video.
https://youtu.be/TKOhnNgqCBA
https://youtu.be/TKOhnNgqCBA
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📝 C Raymond Hunt Pilot boat
8 months ago by Chum444 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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💬 Re: Another excursion
10 months ago by Chum444 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Amazing T! Very ingenious.
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💬 Re: Fort Valley Deck Lockers
10 months ago by Chum444 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Wicked good craftsmanship! Hope to see it next spring/summer.
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