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3 days ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz (
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My suggestion is to simply buy a new 2.4ghz R/C system from Amazon or similar site, and be done.
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💬 Re: Canadian Coast guard 44 Lifeboat
18 days ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Very nice 44 foot CCG Cutter.
Many years ago, while lobster fishing with my Father in the Bay of Fundy, we wound a trap rope in the wheel, and we had to radio the 44 footer stationed in Westport NS to tow us up the bay to Comeauville, so we could ground out and remove it at low tide. They towed us faster than we could've steamed on our own power.
Among my other molds, (See Greg's Model Boatyard), I also have a 1:12 scale mold of the CCG 44 footer, 44 inches long.
Many years ago, while lobster fishing with my Father in the Bay of Fundy, we wound a trap rope in the wheel, and we had to radio the 44 footer stationed in Westport NS to tow us up the bay to Comeauville, so we could ground out and remove it at low tide. They towed us faster than we could've steamed on our own power.
Among my other molds, (See Greg's Model Boatyard), I also have a 1:12 scale mold of the CCG 44 footer, 44 inches long.
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📝 VIC SMEED'S VIVACITY
1 month ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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I can custom- fabricate a shaft of 18"×3/16"D with a ShaftTube up to 12" long, with oiler fill.
I also have over 1200 Rivabo/Raboesch Props in stock, from 3/4" up to 4.5"(110mm)
Located in Atlantic Canada if interested
I also have over 1200 Rivabo/Raboesch Props in stock, from 3/4" up to 4.5"(110mm)
Located in Atlantic Canada if interested
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📝 Saying hello
1 month ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Welcome to the 'Club!
There certainly is a wealth of resources and experience here, free to tap into anything you need, take many photos of your progress, and post your work on here.
Cheers
There certainly is a wealth of resources and experience here, free to tap into anything you need, take many photos of your progress, and post your work on here.
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📝 Power Saws for Cutting Wood for Models
2 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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I will enter into the world of DIY Redneckery, as I had seen a U-Tube video of a guy who built a small Chop Saw using 4.5" Mini Grinder attached to a homemade Base and swing arm, which he was using with a cut-off wheel for cutting light pieces of steel.
This could be used for wood cutting, simply by swapping blades for a 4.5" wood cutting blade, now available for the small 'skil-saws'.
Cheers
**Couplevmembers wanted to see photos of my old 'Trim Tramp' small cast iron table saw i use for my model wood here are few.
This could be used for wood cutting, simply by swapping blades for a 4.5" wood cutting blade, now available for the small 'skil-saws'.
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**Couplevmembers wanted to see photos of my old 'Trim Tramp' small cast iron table saw i use for my model wood here are few.
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📝 Power Saws for Cutting Wood for Models
2 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Having built wood models for 50 years and using many different table saws, especially for ripping planking strips and deck beams, for my model boats, and also supplying fellow model builders,
20 years ago, I acquired an old, cast iron small table saw from Beaver, which apparently was known as a 'Trim Tramp.
What makes this little saw different, is the table itself tilts to 45deg for bevel cuts.
I made a new blade plate from 1/8" aluminum and use a thin-kerf fine 7.5" blade.
It works great for making thin planking strips down to 1/16" thick, if needed.
I usually use clear kiln dried White Pine, or White Cedar.
I can post photos, if anyone wants to see it.
20 years ago, I acquired an old, cast iron small table saw from Beaver, which apparently was known as a 'Trim Tramp.
What makes this little saw different, is the table itself tilts to 45deg for bevel cuts.
I made a new blade plate from 1/8" aluminum and use a thin-kerf fine 7.5" blade.
It works great for making thin planking strips down to 1/16" thick, if needed.
I usually use clear kiln dried White Pine, or White Cedar.
I can post photos, if anyone wants to see it.
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📝 Sourcing Parts
2 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Pat, what voltage are you going to run in the boat?
I have 12v LED lights you could fit into those pods
I have 12v LED lights you could fit into those pods
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📝 Building from plans
2 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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My preferred method is to find some old-style carbon Copy paper, and place a sheet between the plywood and original drawing.
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📝 Great day in Toronto today
3 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Good stuff! Reminds me of the year we from the Saint John Marine Modelers came up for a show and sail.
Cheers! - And Elbows up!
Cheers! - And Elbows up!
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📝 Battery options
4 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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My opinion, is to have two Lipo Packs side by side, with 'Y' connector to the motors.
You will double your running time.
You will double your running time.
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📝 2 motors 1esc
5 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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The wiring is very easy, but before doing this, ensure the two motors do not overload your ESC amperage capacity and have it fused accordingly.
One extreme method, is to measure the 'Stall Amperage' of both motors together by locking g ViseGrip pliers onto both shafts, with the motors in a vise, or mounted in the boat, and with an Amp-meter in-line to the battery, briefly connect to battery, and see what the max Amp draw shows on the meter. This is extreme, but would replicate your props getting wound up in weeds or reeds.
Another method is to place your boat in the bath tub, ( with water), and hook up the motors directly to your battery with your Amp Meter in-line, and read the start draw and run draw. This is usually the most amperage your motors will draw
The wiring is to simply make two 'Y' wire leads, connecting one Y leg to each motor terminal , then connecting the 'Y' tail to your fuse, then ESC.
I can sketch this on paper and take photo if needed.
One extreme method, is to measure the 'Stall Amperage' of both motors together by locking g ViseGrip pliers onto both shafts, with the motors in a vise, or mounted in the boat, and with an Amp-meter in-line to the battery, briefly connect to battery, and see what the max Amp draw shows on the meter. This is extreme, but would replicate your props getting wound up in weeds or reeds.
Another method is to place your boat in the bath tub, ( with water), and hook up the motors directly to your battery with your Amp Meter in-line, and read the start draw and run draw. This is usually the most amperage your motors will draw
The wiring is to simply make two 'Y' wire leads, connecting one Y leg to each motor terminal , then connecting the 'Y' tail to your fuse, then ESC.
I can sketch this on paper and take photo if needed.
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💬 Re: Midwest #984 Cranberry Isle Lobster Yacht
6 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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And to answer questions re the association to actusl lobsterboats, the real ones are built on designs of the original Maine/Boothbay Lobsterboats, sometimes with s little more streamlining of the forward sheer.
I often take my 34.5"X12 Classic Cape Islander hulls and modify or shave down the NS style raised bow, to imitate the New England style boats.
Here are two different boats from the same hull, modified as mentioned.
I often take my 34.5"X12 Classic Cape Islander hulls and modify or shave down the NS style raised bow, to imitate the New England style boats.
Here are two different boats from the same hull, modified as mentioned.
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💬 Re: Midwest #984 Cranberry Isle Lobster Yacht
6 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Very nice, these always make very nice running models
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📝 Soldering
6 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Good Day, notv5rying to burst your bubble, but those pencil-type electronics soldering setups will be ok for small, well fluxes and clean work, using mild rosin core thin solder wire.
For anything heavier, you will need z good 120 to 140 watt soldering gun, or even a small butane pin-point torch with very clean work and acid flux.
If you wanted to tackle Stainless or Bronze rods, you will also require Silver Solder flux and SS wire, or fluxes bronze rods.
-Been there, Done that
For anything heavier, you will need z good 120 to 140 watt soldering gun, or even a small butane pin-point torch with very clean work and acid flux.
If you wanted to tackle Stainless or Bronze rods, you will also require Silver Solder flux and SS wire, or fluxes bronze rods.
-Been there, Done that
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📝 Glues
6 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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I'm in east coast Canada, and I do use styrene sheets in scratch-building at times, and I always use Bob Smith(BSI) 15sec. CA glue. It has always worked very well for me.
If you need and cannot find, message me on my FB page 'Greg's Model Boatyard '
If you need and cannot find, message me on my FB page 'Greg's Model Boatyard '
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📝 Solder
7 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Couple tips from an old school solder guy who loves to work in brass -Your very old dollar is probably the best quality actual soldervyou have and is simply oxidized from age and exposure to the elements. Just run it through a piece of Steel Wool before use, and make sure your work pieces are very clean. I also use plumbers acid flux Padre even on Rosin core solder.
Much of newer solder is Chinese, and foes not work well, requires high heat and Soper clean surfaces.
I dare sayvi have over 20 brands and types of solder, and often need to try a couple for it to flow properly. It is very important to use a very high capacity electric soldering gun, not a pencil type 30 - 40 watt jobbing, use a good 120 to 140 watt one, or a good micro torch, as you really need to heat the fluxed mating surfaces to allow the solder to flow directly to the surfaces.
Hoping this helps , and ask away with further questions if wanted.
Couple photos to justify my credit.
Much of newer solder is Chinese, and foes not work well, requires high heat and Soper clean surfaces.
I dare sayvi have over 20 brands and types of solder, and often need to try a couple for it to flow properly. It is very important to use a very high capacity electric soldering gun, not a pencil type 30 - 40 watt jobbing, use a good 120 to 140 watt one, or a good micro torch, as you really need to heat the fluxed mating surfaces to allow the solder to flow directly to the surfaces.
Hoping this helps , and ask away with further questions if wanted.
Couple photos to justify my credit.
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📝 Prop shaft lubricant
9 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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When I build my Water-tight ShaftTubes, I also solder a one inch long piece of brass tubing onto the ShaftTube, up next to the motor- end, and drill a 1/8" hole into the ShaftTube as an oiler.
I always tell people to add 10 to 20 drops if 80-90 weight gear-oil, once per year into the tube
Same as with Rudder through-hull bushings, a machine a slight V-chamfer into the top of the bushing, and add 1-2 drops oil there too.
I always tell people to add 10 to 20 drops if 80-90 weight gear-oil, once per year into the tube
Same as with Rudder through-hull bushings, a machine a slight V-chamfer into the top of the bushing, and add 1-2 drops oil there too.
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📝 Fishing nets
10 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Over the years, I have made many fishingbtrawl nets, fully rigged so they could be towed and fished behind the boats.
I mainly use different bridal/fashion veil materials from fabric stores. It can be bought in various styles, mesh size and colour.
Bottom rollers can be made from wood dowels, and the top float buoys can come from correct size costume jewelry round beads.
When I made scallop drags, I made brass frames with a chain-mail type wire mesh used in industrial pipe cladding. Crab Pots were framed with brass rod, and clad with produce bag mesh, with a draw-string at the bottom for dumping out the catch.
See photo of black scallop trawler with drag over the side , and the green fish trawlervwith net trawl laying along side of the model.
I mainly use different bridal/fashion veil materials from fabric stores. It can be bought in various styles, mesh size and colour.
Bottom rollers can be made from wood dowels, and the top float buoys can come from correct size costume jewelry round beads.
When I made scallop drags, I made brass frames with a chain-mail type wire mesh used in industrial pipe cladding. Crab Pots were framed with brass rod, and clad with produce bag mesh, with a draw-string at the bottom for dumping out the catch.
See photo of black scallop trawler with drag over the side , and the green fish trawlervwith net trawl laying along side of the model.
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📝 Definitive definition of scratch build
11 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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That is exactly my opinion scratch building is from scratch, sourci g your plans, doing the research, cutting your sourced wood and supplies and then outfitting the boat to finish.
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📝 Names of Fishing Boats
1 year ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Certainly great working Fishing Boats.
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📝 re Tug hull paint
1 year ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Yes, I would say 90% of Tugs traditionally have black hulls, red anti-fouling bottoms grey or green decks and white superstructure.
I have seen some fleet tugs with red hulls.
For models I spray red oxide primer an the whole outside hull first, then mask off and spray the upper hull black, keeping the original red primer as the bottom colour.
I have seen some fleet tugs with red hulls.
For models I spray red oxide primer an the whole outside hull first, then mask off and spray the upper hull black, keeping the original red primer as the bottom colour.
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📝 Names of Fishing Boats
1 year ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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East Coast Canadian shipyards build and supplies the very rugged Cape Islander style fishing boats, from 32 ft. long up to 65 ft. long, with massive beam (width), and running big power, allowing them to work in nearly any weather conditions.
There are boatyards in Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia.
I have been building East Coast Fishing Boats for over 50 years.
There are boatyards in Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia.
I have been building East Coast Fishing Boats for over 50 years.
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📝 When wooden planking the sides of hulls What Glues are you using?
1 year ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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When you are Appling wooden planking to the sides of Wooden Ship hulls, or joining stringers, frames, and etc. What Glues are you using? Wood glues, CA glues, white glues, (others) and what is your favorite brand? are you applying the glues? (I’ve seen some people using straight pins to apply a small drop then spray accelerator to it?)
I never done Planking. Open to suggestions, Thank you,
Building a Dumas 44 MLB The 2 Pages of Instructions to build a complete Boat Suck.🤔☹️
I never done Planking. Open to suggestions, Thank you,
Building a Dumas 44 MLB The 2 Pages of Instructions to build a complete Boat Suck.🤔☹️
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📝 Back issue
1 year ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Royally do have them, however I am out of Province until Aug.30.
I will check forvyou then, if nobody else comes through.
I will check forvyou then, if nobody else comes through.
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📝 propshafts lubrications
1 year ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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When I build my Shaft Tubes, I make a 1" long oil tube at r
The front of the tubes and once per year I add 15 to 20 drops of 80-90 Gear Oil to the tube.
The front of the tubes and once per year I add 15 to 20 drops of 80-90 Gear Oil to the tube.
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💬 Re: Yard Sale Find
1 year ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Looking good, from a fellow modeler from Saint John NB.
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📝 Action Electronics
1 year ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Wow, I really apologize if I have crossed group lines with any comments. I have been building boat models for almost 50 years, and I try to help anyone I can, with pointers, advice, or any parts, pieces and plans they might require.
With the demise of many good Hobby Shops, I try to help anyone I can.
I did not know there was z requirement to pay support for the group, but I certainly will find out what is required.
Again, sorry if anyone feels I have done wrong, I am only trying to help the hobby.
With the demise of many good Hobby Shops, I try to help anyone I can.
I did not know there was z requirement to pay support for the group, but I certainly will find out what is required.
Again, sorry if anyone feels I have done wrong, I am only trying to help the hobby.
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📝 Action Electronics
1 year ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Are you looking for a diagram of wiring and components or looking for a ready-made wiring harness for your motors, electronics, batteries, switches and charging
circuit?
I often gear up hulls I sell with all propulsion and electronic components for customers to build from this stage to finish.
circuit?
I often gear up hulls I sell with all propulsion and electronic components for customers to build from this stage to finish.
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💬 Re: HMCS Sackville post-WWII Canadian Research Vessel
1 year ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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I have full set of plans for the Snowbird, if you ever wanted to do z larger scratch built job.
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📝 Glue
1 year ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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I have good results using BSI Medium Set CA glue, and since Balsam is very porous, I would use a quick shot (spray) of Accelerator (kicker), on the Balsa, then pur the CA glue on the GRP surface.
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