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💬 Re: USCG 44' Motor Lifeboat
22 days ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz (
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Very well built and executed model.
The Nautical Commander was the 'Dream System' in the 90's.
No doubt many mechanical switchery could be replaces with electronic modules. I cannot see the ESCs, and they possibly could go modern digital units if necessary.
I see the Pittman motors, they always were very efficient, and were the standard with Dumas kits.
I dare say your batteries will be 'Kaput', but could easily be replaced with a pair of 7.2v NiMh packs with a 'Y' cable.
Please keep us posted on your progress.
The Nautical Commander was the 'Dream System' in the 90's.
No doubt many mechanical switchery could be replaces with electronic modules. I cannot see the ESCs, and they possibly could go modern digital units if necessary.
I see the Pittman motors, they always were very efficient, and were the standard with Dumas kits.
I dare say your batteries will be 'Kaput', but could easily be replaced with a pair of 7.2v NiMh packs with a 'Y' cable.
Please keep us posted on your progress.
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📝 Motor and esc
24 days ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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I operate as 'Greg's Model Boatyard ' molding and selling Fiberglass Hulls, Hulls outfitted with all R/C gear, and finished models too.
I do have a large stock of Model Boat fittings, power and R/C equipment, and building supplies.
I am located in New Brunswick, Canada.
I do have a large stock of Model Boat fittings, power and R/C equipment, and building supplies.
I am located in New Brunswick, Canada.
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📝 Motor and esc
25 days ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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These are great gear-motors, known as Decaperms.
I believe they are rated for 12 volt, and your ESC is also rated for 12volt, they were sold in North America through Horizon Hobby
I have sold many of these over the years.
I believe they are rated for 12 volt, and your ESC is also rated for 12volt, they were sold in North America through Horizon Hobby
I have sold many of these over the years.
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📝 ESC
2 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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You can program that feature into most modern Transmitters now,
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📝 Gluing PVC Sheet
2 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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I prefer to use medium set (15 second) CA glue.
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💬 Re: Orca a maiden voyage
3 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Looking very nice!
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📝 two motors to one reciever socket
4 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Your simple fix, if you do not want to have two independent throttles, is to hook both motors to ONE ESC, and ensure your ESC has the capability to handle the amperage draw from both motors
If you choose to use TWO ESCs, and still use one throttle stick, then you would use a "Y' Servo adapter to plug both Controllers into the one Receiver channel slot.
If you choose to use TWO ESCs, and still use one throttle stick, then you would use a "Y' Servo adapter to plug both Controllers into the one Receiver channel slot.
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📝 a dream project
4 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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I can appreciate the work on your rudder, as I am busier than I really want to be making these Brass Rudders for the fishing boat hulls I produce.
Most customers want the hulls with Watertight ShaftTubes, shafts and Props, along with Brass Rudders and keel skegs.
Most customers want the hulls with Watertight ShaftTubes, shafts and Props, along with Brass Rudders and keel skegs.
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📝 Propshaft to Motor alignment
4 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Def use a U-Joint Coupler if possible and actually a double articulated coupler is ideal of there is much mis-alignment.
At times I have doubled up(back-to-back) individual U-Joint couplers to take up any variances.
Depending on which type motor mount, either hinged, or home-made, always allow for adjustment in the aligment.
At times I have doubled up(back-to-back) individual U-Joint couplers to take up any variances.
Depending on which type motor mount, either hinged, or home-made, always allow for adjustment in the aligment.
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📝 St.Pierre Dory
4 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Very nice East Coast classic, and John Gardner's Dory book is the best authority to follow.
I've built a few Banks Doris from his book.
I've built a few Banks Doris from his book.
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📝 Launching cradle
5 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Good work.
Good planning pays good results too.
Good planning pays good results too.
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💬 Re: Winter Project
5 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Perhaps you should try me, 'Greg's Model Boatyard ', I am in Saint John NB, and carry practically everything you would need, from Graupner, Robbe, Model Shipways, all BSI adhesives, and model building supplies, song with motors and R/C gear. I stock more than 1200 Brass Ruvabo/Raboesch Props.
I also custom fabricate items.
I also lay up FG hulls in my 9 molds, mostly east coast fishing boats.
I also custom fabricate items.
I also lay up FG hulls in my 9 molds, mostly east coast fishing boats.
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📝 Recommended Electrics Supplier
5 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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I am presuming you are located across the 'pond ' in UK .
If you get no better results for a supplier over there, I could supply you with all your needs too, as I have shipped all over the modeling world. I am located in New Brunswick, Canada.
If you get no better results for a supplier over there, I could supply you with all your needs too, as I have shipped all over the modeling world. I am located in New Brunswick, Canada.
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📝 lead acid battery
5 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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There are two types of Acid Batteries, 1- the WET ACID batteries( in cars), and 2- SEALED LEAD ACID(SLA) known as Gel Cells. As the name implies, these have the acid in a gel, and the batteries are sealed allowing them to be placed in any position.
Gel Cell Batteries are great for any larger, displacement hull models, where weight is often required to trim the boat down to the waterline. You can add multiple batteries as needed simply by wiring them in parallel, to keep same voltage, but adding up the storage amperage, basically giving you more run time.
See pic of one of my setups with two Gel Cells laying flat.
Gel Cell Batteries are great for any larger, displacement hull models, where weight is often required to trim the boat down to the waterline. You can add multiple batteries as needed simply by wiring them in parallel, to keep same voltage, but adding up the storage amperage, basically giving you more run time.
See pic of one of my setups with two Gel Cells laying flat.
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📝 What Electrics Do I Need For Aeronaut's Cabin Cruiser Diva
5 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Ok, my Newbie friend- we all start somewhere, and you were wise to search out which way to turn, rather than buying g parts which may not work for you.
If you have a suitable motor hooked up, there is step #1. Next, R/C equipment will require a Transmitter(Hand Set) and Receiver(Boat piece), plus An Electronic Speed Controller(ESC).These little units will give you full For/Rev control plus it will take power from your main batteries to power your electronics in the boat. Most all ESC's now have a BEC (Battery Eliminator Circuit), which backfeed 4.5 to 6v to power the Receiver.
Depending on the Voltage required for the motor, will determine which batteries you need.
For simplicity sake, I will assume your motor is brushed, rated for 6v to 8v.- Therefore, the cheaper solution is to use two standard NiMh 7.2v battery packs, wired to keep 7.2volt, with double the amperage storage( if 3000ma each, you would have 6000milli-amp total usable power.) You can modify the wiring for this feature, or I sell the proper wiring couplers to join both battery packs. The Battery pack now plugs into the (+,-) ESC, then plug the ESC motor leads to the motor.- These wires can be reversed if your motor turns the wrong direction per the Tx stick if the Transmitter does not have the Servo Reversing option.
Lastly, you will plug the ESC into the appropriate channel slot in the small Receiver.
Of course, your Rudder Servo plugs into a horizontal stick Rx slot too.
When I supply R/C setups for customers, I also supply custom wiring harness with Fuse, 3 way DPDT switch and Charging Circuit.
Any decent Hobby Shop in your area will steer you right in matching up the proper Radio, ESC and Battery Packs you need or I can also supply all you need.
I have a fully stocked Model Boat Shop, here in New Brunswick, Canada, but I ship parts all over the world.
If you have a suitable motor hooked up, there is step #1. Next, R/C equipment will require a Transmitter(Hand Set) and Receiver(Boat piece), plus An Electronic Speed Controller(ESC).These little units will give you full For/Rev control plus it will take power from your main batteries to power your electronics in the boat. Most all ESC's now have a BEC (Battery Eliminator Circuit), which backfeed 4.5 to 6v to power the Receiver.
Depending on the Voltage required for the motor, will determine which batteries you need.
For simplicity sake, I will assume your motor is brushed, rated for 6v to 8v.- Therefore, the cheaper solution is to use two standard NiMh 7.2v battery packs, wired to keep 7.2volt, with double the amperage storage( if 3000ma each, you would have 6000milli-amp total usable power.) You can modify the wiring for this feature, or I sell the proper wiring couplers to join both battery packs. The Battery pack now plugs into the (+,-) ESC, then plug the ESC motor leads to the motor.- These wires can be reversed if your motor turns the wrong direction per the Tx stick if the Transmitter does not have the Servo Reversing option.
Lastly, you will plug the ESC into the appropriate channel slot in the small Receiver.
Of course, your Rudder Servo plugs into a horizontal stick Rx slot too.
When I supply R/C setups for customers, I also supply custom wiring harness with Fuse, 3 way DPDT switch and Charging Circuit.
Any decent Hobby Shop in your area will steer you right in matching up the proper Radio, ESC and Battery Packs you need or I can also supply all you need.
I have a fully stocked Model Boat Shop, here in New Brunswick, Canada, but I ship parts all over the world.
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📝 Rudder servos
6 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Regarding Standard Servo sizes, there are Standard size Servos, similar to the Futaba/Robbe S33, and there are the mini(micro servo) which are less than half the size of Standard, used in tight quarters.
I can post pics if needed.
I can post pics if needed.
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📝 Rudder servos
6 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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As others have posted, if you have a semi balanced rudder with 25% in front of the rudder post, then a regular High Torque metal gear servo will work quite fine.
Many of my R/C boats have 3.5" tall X 2.25" wide rudders, which work very well with decent, full size servos
See photos
Many of my R/C boats have 3.5" tall X 2.25" wide rudders, which work very well with decent, full size servos
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📝 Convert Robbe F14 to 2.4 gHz
7 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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You did very well! Hopefully others will try it.
I do have an older 7Channel Futura system I would lovevto have upgraded to the 2.4ghz.
I do have an older 7Channel Futura system I would lovevto have upgraded to the 2.4ghz.
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📝 Convert Robbe F14 to 2.4 gHz
7 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Very good, will be a very nice solution to keeping the older but good quality systems alive!
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📝 Wireing
7 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Hi, for all my R/C builds, I use 12SWG for the primary wiring from Batteries to Fuse to ESC, and most times keep with 12 ga. to the motor, unless running 380 size motors or if geared.
I will then use no less than 14 SWG to the motor(s).
Always better to build overkill, than risk undersized wiring and connectors.
I will then use no less than 14 SWG to the motor(s).
Always better to build overkill, than risk undersized wiring and connectors.
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📝 RC electronics
8 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Looking through their products, their Diesel Engine Sound Generator looks very nice, simply urging into the ESC line. ( then two wires for speaker).
I shall be trying one for my next fishing boat.
I shall be trying one for my next fishing boat.
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📝 Hull glassing?
8 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Whoever possible, keep the cloth in one piece
(Dry fit first), and myself, I will always cut pieces to fit where needed, particularly around the keel end.
I find folding the cloth makes it more bulky.
(Dry fit first), and myself, I will always cut pieces to fit where needed, particularly around the keel end.
I find folding the cloth makes it more bulky.
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📝 For those building a Coast Guard Rescue boat
8 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Very nice pics of the 44ft. CCG Cutter.
Good friend of mine has the Dumas kit Cutter finished off as the Canadian version with the enclosed wheelhouse.
I also have a Fiberglass mold for this boat, and it is 44 inches long being 1:12 scale
Good friend of mine has the Dumas kit Cutter finished off as the Canadian version with the enclosed wheelhouse.
I also have a Fiberglass mold for this boat, and it is 44 inches long being 1:12 scale
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📝 Metro Marine Modellers at Nathan Phillips Square Pond
10 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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I think this is where we attended a model boat show and sail some years , hosted by the MMM club.
I still have photos
I still have photos
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💬 Re: Alwyn Vintcent Steam Tug 1:32
10 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Sure to be a grand lady when finished- keep us posted with progress pics.
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💬 Re: US Coast Guard RB-m
10 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Great job, Amiens.
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📝 Motor and esc problem
10 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Hi Colin, in 1991 I has a double Discoidectomy, on L4-L5 , after suffering for two years, throwing spasm fits and getting kicked in the butt from a mule every 5 minutes trying to walk.
Life has been great ever since, you should do great.
I have set of plans for the HMS Snowbird Corvette, which I could get blown up to any larger scale if you were interested.
Cheers!
Life has been great ever since, you should do great.
I have set of plans for the HMS Snowbird Corvette, which I could get blown up to any larger scale if you were interested.
Cheers!
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📝 Seen in Mahone Bay Coast Guard vessel
10 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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That 44' Cutter is Canadian version, has the enclosed wheelhouse. I have a mold of that hull to lay up a 1:12 scale 44" model hull.
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📝 In Halifax, NS
10 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Grand old lady, she is!
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📝 Motor and esc problem
10 months ago by 🇨🇦 GregHiltz ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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It is actually not the voltage that kills but more the Amperag the motor draws. Can you put an amp meter in line to the motor, boat in the bathtub, and hit the throttle to see what amperagevthe motor draws as Sherman's the water fly that would tell you for sure.
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