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6 days ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H (
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I would do both, pass to port and wave and say hello.
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📝 Stuffing box grease?
6 days ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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I like white grease. If I want something heavier Vasoline.
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📝 Modello RC scala 1/60, di piroscafo armato a goletta, liberamente ispirato alle cannoniere classe US
17 days ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Going great! Brass is shiny and pretty also. This boat will be too nice to get wet.😜
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📝 Question of the Day?
18 days ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Shipping forecast
In the forecast, the waters around the British Isles are divided into 31 sea areas, also known as weather areas. The forecast begins by listing areas with gale
In the forecast, the waters around the British Isles are divided into 31 sea areas, also known as weather areas. The forecast begins by listing areas with gale
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📝 Sterling Lumba-Lumba
25 days ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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The Sterling Lumba Lumba (porpoise, in Malay, the language of Singapore) was the second RC model I built. That was a long time ago, probably 60 years! I still remember it well. Years later, I took the boat from Singapore to Macao, I half expected to see the Lumba Lumba. They speak Portugese in Macao.
Yes, lots crushed and mushy balsa wood. Also had a few vacuum formed parts which if you have them are likely dried up and cracking. It had very high freeboard which made it very tippy Mine was powered by a single giant cube looking Pitman motor and a small liquid filled lead acid battery which was common at the time. It was good looking but not a great running boat. Nice to see it is still around. Sterling, the company that made the kit was Philadelphia, Pennsylvania which is near where I currently live. Many great model boat manufacturers have come and gone. No one ever made the Lumba Lumba again.
I think the sticking point for your build are the windows in side. They are difficult to get right. You can, of course, just paint them on. I would be tempted to build a template to cut them. You could also build a separate plywood strip outside the model then cut that entire section out and replace it with pre-cut insert.
Years ago I saw someone build this boat and power it with 90 size nitro airplane motor. Then the old Lumba Lumba could really go!😂🤣😂😁.
It was a little too much, in terms of scale speed I think it hit Mach 3.
It's a great build. I am looking forward to seeing it run.
Yes, lots crushed and mushy balsa wood. Also had a few vacuum formed parts which if you have them are likely dried up and cracking. It had very high freeboard which made it very tippy Mine was powered by a single giant cube looking Pitman motor and a small liquid filled lead acid battery which was common at the time. It was good looking but not a great running boat. Nice to see it is still around. Sterling, the company that made the kit was Philadelphia, Pennsylvania which is near where I currently live. Many great model boat manufacturers have come and gone. No one ever made the Lumba Lumba again.
I think the sticking point for your build are the windows in side. They are difficult to get right. You can, of course, just paint them on. I would be tempted to build a template to cut them. You could also build a separate plywood strip outside the model then cut that entire section out and replace it with pre-cut insert.
Years ago I saw someone build this boat and power it with 90 size nitro airplane motor. Then the old Lumba Lumba could really go!😂🤣😂😁.
It was a little too much, in terms of scale speed I think it hit Mach 3.
It's a great build. I am looking forward to seeing it run.
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📝 Sterling Lumba-Lumba
25 days ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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When I need ballast I generally visit the local tire store and pick up discarded wheel balance weights. I have money but this is more fun
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📝 Question of the Day?
28 days ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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I saw that TV show once.
Can we have some questions relating to model boats?
Can we have some questions relating to model boats?
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📝 Question of the Day?
30 days ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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........ at least I got that one right
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📝 A wiring mess
1 month ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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In other words, "Don't let trying to make something perfect prevent it from being good."
Also "know when to quit while you're ahead"
Also "know when to quit while you're ahead"
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📝 Question of the Day?
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Lake Louise absolutely beautiful!
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📝 Speed controller
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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There she is alright, the Bob's Speed control! I still have a brand new one.
It did work, but not for long. Was great for heating you model.👍
It did work, but not for long. Was great for heating you model.👍
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📝 Twin motors
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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I believe you are “over thinking” this.
I prefer Mtronics speed controls. In the event of signal loss they will just shut your motors down. They are simple to set up. If you don’t need independent control for maneuvering two motors in parallel works just fine. The current draw of the motors is different if the boat is held in place or moving in any case.
I like the 20amp esc version. You can buy one and if your not happy later buy another one.
I prefer Mtronics speed controls. In the event of signal loss they will just shut your motors down. They are simple to set up. If you don’t need independent control for maneuvering two motors in parallel works just fine. The current draw of the motors is different if the boat is held in place or moving in any case.
I like the 20amp esc version. You can buy one and if your not happy later buy another one.
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📝 Modello RC scala 1/60, di piroscafo armato a goletta, liberamente ispirato alle cannoniere classe US
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Beautiful
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📝 Question of the Day?
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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What is the name pf the lake between Texas and Oklahoma?
I should know that, but I don't. Got the Tasman Sea right.
I should know that, but I don't. Got the Tasman Sea right.
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📝 speed controller
3 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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I am with you, RodC I tried some less expensive speed controllers and didn’t like them. I use Mtronics in my models, they are easy to set up. Also I am confident if there is loss of signal the motors will turn off. Some cheapys when the signal is lost the motors continue to run (no bueno). Mtronics are a little more but still reasonably priced
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📝 Fairly huntsman grab rails
3 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Me too. At one of the places I worked someone ordered a large piece of equipment that came in a large wooden crate. I took the crate home, and this is what I made out of it
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📝 Fairly huntsman grab rails
3 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Good for you. I take great pride in making things from what I’ve got on hand.
Anybody can buy parts, it’s ok with me, but my hobby is building model ships. I want to make all of it. All of my boats contain all kinds of odd household items.
Anybody can buy parts, it’s ok with me, but my hobby is building model ships. I want to make all of it. All of my boats contain all kinds of odd household items.
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📝 Question of the Day?
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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I have not yet begun to fight
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4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Don't give up the ship
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📝 Question of the Day?
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Correct answer is staysail
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💬 Re: USS Juneau
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Beautiful work, superb! Great work on electronics.
Two questiions ; when you say the superstructure is being 3D printed, you mean the whole superstructure? Is that something you custom order or is available somewhere? The smoke units work very well what kind are you using?
Two questiions ; when you say the superstructure is being 3D printed, you mean the whole superstructure? Is that something you custom order or is available somewhere? The smoke units work very well what kind are you using?
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📝 Question of the Day?
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Yes, of course, I should have known. It's very famous. People in Pottstown Pennsylvania talk about it all the time.
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📝 Question of the Day?
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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I want a job cleaning mirrors,
I could see myself doing that.
I could see myself doing that.
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📝 Question of the Day?
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Q. Why do cows have bells?
A. Because their horns don't work.
A. Because their horns don't work.
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📝 Question of the Day?
5 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Fountainhead, is a motor yacht built in 2011 by Feadship for American billionaire Eddie Lampert.[2][3][4] With an overall length of 87.78 m (288.0 ft) and a beam of 13.90 m (45.6 ft).[6][7]
Just what everyone needs for a day of sailing and relaxation😎
Just what everyone needs for a day of sailing and relaxation😎
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5 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Today's question is easy. The USS Nautilus was commissioned in 1954, as the world's first nuclear sub. It was named after the sub in the Jules Verne novel. Chief designer was Hymen Rickover, father of the nuclear Navy. Today the sub is available for viewing as a museum in Groton Connecticut, USA
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💬 Re: Boat Names
5 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Callie Graphics is a great outfit.
They will provide vinyl graphics of any kind to meet you needs. Their products are far better than anything you can do with decal paper and a computer printer or stick on letters. They are sensitive to the needs of model builders. Prices are very reasonable and service is prompt. I have used them many times.
Hint: when purchasing graphics from them I buy spares in case things go wrong while applying them of they are damaged in the future.
They will provide vinyl graphics of any kind to meet you needs. Their products are far better than anything you can do with decal paper and a computer printer or stick on letters. They are sensitive to the needs of model builders. Prices are very reasonable and service is prompt. I have used them many times.
Hint: when purchasing graphics from them I buy spares in case things go wrong while applying them of they are damaged in the future.
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💬 Re: RC Boat trailer/stand
7 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Aluminum solder never worked for me either.
Beautiful work!👍
Beautiful work!👍
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📝 End strategy
8 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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I heard you can’t take it with you, 😜so I am not going
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📝 Controlling Becker Rudders
11 months ago by 🇺🇸 Commodore-H ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Fabulous
Like a butterfly, I'd like to see it running
😋😋😋😋😋😋😋 😁😁😁😁
Like a butterfly, I'd like to see it running
😋😋😋😋😋😋😋 😁😁😁😁
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