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💬 Re: AMPHITRUCK at the beach.
41 minutes ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman (
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THAT is pretty darn cool!
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📝 Question of the Day?
3 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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LuckyDuck,
Do you suppose if the container ship Dali had been sporting a Maserati air horn, that stubborn Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore would have moved out of the way?
Maybe you're onto something .....
Dave B
Do you suppose if the container ship Dali had been sporting a Maserati air horn, that stubborn Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore would have moved out of the way?
Maybe you're onto something .....
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💬 Re: Graupner Commodore
4 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Gorgeous boat!
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📝 Smoke spaghetti
4 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Doug,
Sorry for interrupting, I'm sure the component you referenced is a great product.
But ...
Your comment "But if you want good solid reliable British engineering" made me chuckle.
I have been an auto enthusiast for many years, and this quote pretty much reflects my gut reaction to British electronics ... "Lucas - earned a reputation as the “Prince of Darkness” in not only Jaguars but in all manner of vehicles produced in Great Britain. Rovers, MG’s, Triumphs… anything that had Lucas in them.. Austin’s you name it if it had Lucas Electrics in it.. you would be most fortunate if the switch you flicked on - actually worked.."
I am aware that times change, and you were making reference to entirely different components. It just struck me as funny, and I thought I'd share my reaction.
Now, "Back to regular programming".
Dave B
PS I very much appreciate the info shared here. I appreciate the experience and expertise of the members on this site, and have learned a lot!
Sorry for interrupting, I'm sure the component you referenced is a great product.
But ...
Your comment "But if you want good solid reliable British engineering" made me chuckle.
I have been an auto enthusiast for many years, and this quote pretty much reflects my gut reaction to British electronics ... "Lucas - earned a reputation as the “Prince of Darkness” in not only Jaguars but in all manner of vehicles produced in Great Britain. Rovers, MG’s, Triumphs… anything that had Lucas in them.. Austin’s you name it if it had Lucas Electrics in it.. you would be most fortunate if the switch you flicked on - actually worked.."
I am aware that times change, and you were making reference to entirely different components. It just struck me as funny, and I thought I'd share my reaction.
Now, "Back to regular programming".
Dave B
PS I very much appreciate the info shared here. I appreciate the experience and expertise of the members on this site, and have learned a lot!
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📝 Relax for a few days.
8 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Wolle,
What great pictures!! Thanks for sharing.
I love the mural on the brow of the cabin on NEU230.
Dave B
What great pictures!! Thanks for sharing.
I love the mural on the brow of the cabin on NEU230.
Dave B
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📝 Number of boats in harbor in phone view
10 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Mine are all showing on my Samsung S22 (Android)
Dave
PS But I only see 10 in yours ...
Dave
PS But I only see 10 in yours ...
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💬 Re: Chris Craft Cobra
12 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Very nice! The fittings look great, better than stock Dumas fittings. Mind if I ask what you did to improve them?
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📝 Fundraising for clubs
17 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Rudy,
Our club is primarily funded by Membership Dues. The dues are $40.00/yr for a "Family" membership (i.e. domestic couple). Our club has an average annual paying membership of approx. 50 paying members. With the exception of the club funded Spring breakfast, and Fall "Dry Dock" meal, we have never turned away somebody from events for non-payment of dues.
We also have had boats and gear donated to the club, mostly from the estates of deceased members but sometimes from people who have simply heard of us. These donations are sold to club members at several events per year, and the funds go into our treasury.
As mentioned, club funds are used for the Spring breakfast meeting, and the Dry Dock year end party. We also use the funds for equipment such as an LCD projector, a tent canopy which is used when we have displays at non club events, funding the club website, and this year to buy and build 2 vac-u-tugs which we intend to make available for youth to use during club events.
We are fortunate to have a good relationship with the City of Edina who let us use a storage cage in the city's park maintenance garage, as well as use of a room for meetings, and also the use of the Hughes Pavilion at the park ponds for our 4 major events each year.
We do have a Commodore, and board members, monthly meetings (the last two had 21 & 29 persons in attendance) where we briefly discuss club business and then open the meeting up to anybody who wants to show a boat or project they are working on, or ask for advice from more seasoned modelers. This part of the meeting has also had members give presentations on battery types and care, soldering techniques, planking process, etc.
Although we are structured to the point that we have a Commodore and board members, monthly scheduled meetings, and events we display at ... It is a pretty laid back club.
I hope this gives you some ideas for your club.
Link to our club website: www.emyc.org
I have attached last months newsletter, and the 2024 Calendar of Events .pdfs
Dave B
Our club is primarily funded by Membership Dues. The dues are $40.00/yr for a "Family" membership (i.e. domestic couple). Our club has an average annual paying membership of approx. 50 paying members. With the exception of the club funded Spring breakfast, and Fall "Dry Dock" meal, we have never turned away somebody from events for non-payment of dues.
We also have had boats and gear donated to the club, mostly from the estates of deceased members but sometimes from people who have simply heard of us. These donations are sold to club members at several events per year, and the funds go into our treasury.
As mentioned, club funds are used for the Spring breakfast meeting, and the Dry Dock year end party. We also use the funds for equipment such as an LCD projector, a tent canopy which is used when we have displays at non club events, funding the club website, and this year to buy and build 2 vac-u-tugs which we intend to make available for youth to use during club events.
We are fortunate to have a good relationship with the City of Edina who let us use a storage cage in the city's park maintenance garage, as well as use of a room for meetings, and also the use of the Hughes Pavilion at the park ponds for our 4 major events each year.
We do have a Commodore, and board members, monthly meetings (the last two had 21 & 29 persons in attendance) where we briefly discuss club business and then open the meeting up to anybody who wants to show a boat or project they are working on, or ask for advice from more seasoned modelers. This part of the meeting has also had members give presentations on battery types and care, soldering techniques, planking process, etc.
Although we are structured to the point that we have a Commodore and board members, monthly scheduled meetings, and events we display at ... It is a pretty laid back club.
I hope this gives you some ideas for your club.
Link to our club website: www.emyc.org
I have attached last months newsletter, and the 2024 Calendar of Events .pdfs
Dave B
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📝 New scaffold
18 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Both of those structures are quite substantial! They are certainly built to last. It is great that yo have found a place to call "home" for your club.
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📝 Old Boat Sightings
23 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Nice pictures! That cruise IS on my "Bucket List".
I'm sure we are all familiar with the acronym B.O.A.T - Break Out Another Thousand.
The Averilla might have "potential", but I'm thinking if somebody attempted it the acronym would need to be changed to B.O.A.T.T. - Break Out Another Ten Thousand or maybe B.O.A.H.T (Hundred).
It would be a beautiful boat if done right, though.
Dave B
I'm sure we are all familiar with the acronym B.O.A.T - Break Out Another Thousand.
The Averilla might have "potential", but I'm thinking if somebody attempted it the acronym would need to be changed to B.O.A.T.T. - Break Out Another Ten Thousand or maybe B.O.A.H.T (Hundred).
It would be a beautiful boat if done right, though.
Dave B
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📝 Death of a member.
25 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Colin,
My deepest condolences to you and your family.
I cannot even pretend to imagine the pain of losing a child.
Be assured you and your family are in our thoughts.
Be strong, be there for each other, you will make it through this horribly tough time.
Most sincerely,
Dave B
My deepest condolences to you and your family.
I cannot even pretend to imagine the pain of losing a child.
Be assured you and your family are in our thoughts.
Be strong, be there for each other, you will make it through this horribly tough time.
Most sincerely,
Dave B
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💬 Re: Onboard footage
26 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Great video, thanks for sharing. And, yes, that is a LOT of boats!!
Even 75 boats this past year is an impressive number.
It looks like an awesome pond to run in.
Our club has a nice venue, but ultimately it is a storm water runoff-fed pond. So no gradual beach and certainly no wading to set up the boats, that would be nice.
Dave B
Even 75 boats this past year is an impressive number.
It looks like an awesome pond to run in.
Our club has a nice venue, but ultimately it is a storm water runoff-fed pond. So no gradual beach and certainly no wading to set up the boats, that would be nice.
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💬 Re: Odessa
29 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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I have a Lindberg Constellation "rescue" project.
I picked it up from an estate.
It needs a LOT of TLC.
I haven't had the time nor courage to tackle it yet, but hope to garner both soon.
Dave B
I picked it up from an estate.
It needs a LOT of TLC.
I haven't had the time nor courage to tackle it yet, but hope to garner both soon.
Dave B
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📝 Now I'm going crazy.
30 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Great writing style. I enjoyed reading it.
Since you didn't finish the next chapter, I hope he wasn't hurt too badly when he stumbled into the oil change pit ....
Since you didn't finish the next chapter, I hope he wasn't hurt too badly when he stumbled into the oil change pit ....
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📝 OAP Newbie.
1 month ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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I am not familiar with the brands of ESC and Receiver you are using, so this is an "educated guess answer"
1) have you bound the receiver to your transmitter? That is necessary for them to communicate.
2) from the picture, it appears you have the ESC in channel 3 and the steering servo in channel 4. On all the receivers I use, channel 1 is steering and channel 2 is throttle (ESC).
3) I cannot see from the pictures, but be sure the JST plugs going into the receiver have the black (ground) wires towards the proper terminal (on mine, it is the pin towards the outside edge).
Hopefully one or more of these helps.
Dave B
1) have you bound the receiver to your transmitter? That is necessary for them to communicate.
2) from the picture, it appears you have the ESC in channel 3 and the steering servo in channel 4. On all the receivers I use, channel 1 is steering and channel 2 is throttle (ESC).
3) I cannot see from the pictures, but be sure the JST plugs going into the receiver have the black (ground) wires towards the proper terminal (on mine, it is the pin towards the outside edge).
Hopefully one or more of these helps.
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📝 Question of the Day?
1 month ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Roy,
I'm doing my best to let the UK catch up.
Thanks to AI, I've got more wrong than correct lately .... sigh.
Dave B
I'm doing my best to let the UK catch up.
Thanks to AI, I've got more wrong than correct lately .... sigh.
Dave B
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📝 New Zealand Trip
1 month ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Doug,
Yeah ... as far as I know, Mountain Oysters are for seamen (sp?) 🤣
Dave
Yeah ... as far as I know, Mountain Oysters are for seamen (sp?) 🤣
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📝 New Zealand Trip
1 month ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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JB,
I'd love to come.
But .... "try our 'mountain oysters' if you come" ....🤔 I'll pass on the "oysters" 😝
I'd love to come.
But .... "try our 'mountain oysters' if you come" ....🤔 I'll pass on the "oysters" 😝
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📝 New Zealand Trip
1 month ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Now you've gone and done it ....
I need to schedule a trip to NZ!
That looks like an awesome experience, and what a beautiful landscape ....
I'm officially jealous!
Dave B
I need to schedule a trip to NZ!
That looks like an awesome experience, and what a beautiful landscape ....
I'm officially jealous!
Dave B
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📝 Think it will work?
1 month ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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I think it's worth a try!!!
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💬 Re: Shrimp fishing boat Capt CJ
1 month ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Very nice boat! It looks great on the water. Nice find .....
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💬 Re: 'Fairacre', Broads Cruiser
1 month ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Amazing restoration! The before and after pictures tell quite a story. Brilliant work.
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📝 How many boats?
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Guilty as charged ......
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📝 Edina Model Yacht Club - Spring Breakfast
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Our annual Spring kick-off event. The club hosts coffee and rolls. Hopefully, the weather will be decent and members will show the projects they worked on over the winter, and boats will be on the water.
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📝 Edina Model Yacht Club - Swap Meet
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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The club hosts a swap meet open to all. Boats, parts, and radio gear are brought in by members (as well as items donated to the club throughout the year).
This is a great opportunity for somebody looking to get into the hobby.
This is a great opportunity for somebody looking to get into the hobby.
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📝 Edina Model Yacht Clud - Dry Dock Party
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Year-end catered dinner. A slide show powerpoint presentation highlighting the club's activities throughout the year.
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📝 Edina Model Yacht Club - Lighthouse Night #2
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Members have boats on the ponds in the afternoon and evening. In the evening, the boats are lighted. There is a Sousa Band playing at the bandshell on the south end of the ponds. This is conjunction with the Centennial Park Fall Art Festival.
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📝 Edina Model Yacht Club - Lighthouse Night #1
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Members have boats on the ponds in the afternoon and evening. In the evening, the boats are lighted. There is a Sousa Band playing at the bandshell on the south end of the ponds. Fireworks at the end of the evening
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📝 Edina Model Yacht Club - Parade of Boats at Centennial Lakes Ponds
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Club members display their boats in the Hughes Pavilion for the public to see, including a small "For Sale" area. There are scheduled activities on the pond.
In the evening, a Sousa Band will be playing at the south end of the ponds.
In the evening, a Sousa Band will be playing at the south end of the ponds.
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💬 Re: Guestbook
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Update: We are back in Minnesota from our road trip. It seems winter and spring are engaged in a custody battle for us recently. I am attaching a screenshot of the weather for the next week here. Yesterday was 58F, today is 23F ...
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