IanD
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Master Seaman · 108 pts
Sale, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Member since Aug 2016
Last online 1 month ago
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Re: build blog@zooma Hi, Take a look at my harbour pics. 1961 Sea Commander (upgraded to electric motor) in action a few years ago. Balanced internal weighting (battery as near mid-ships as I could get it plus stringers). L…Re: Maiden VoyageLovely looking model. I agree that "scale" speed looks far better for this type of boat. I do notice that your boat looks a little bow heavy at low speed - I had the same thing with my Aerokits Sea Commander b…♥ 2 likes1,949 viewsProps - dumb question?Thanks for the info. Now I can start looking for the right sort of prop. Just need to sort out size, number of blades and pitch! Ian550 viewsProps - dumb question?I'm just starting to try to "tune" my boat by playing about with propellers but I've hit a real newbie question: When suppliers talk about a prop being right- or left- handed (presumably that it is designed to…4 replies721 viewsLeaking Boat!Try covering the outside of the (dry) hull with kitchen or tissue paper and then fill the leaking compartment with water from the inside. With luck you will get a damp patch developing on the paper that will g…471 viewsIt's a sad day!.Someone mentioned ED motors! My Dad's old Sea Commander had one before I converted it to electric, but I still have it (in a box on the wardrobe!) Can anybody tell me anything about it? it is marked as an ED M…469 viewsIt's a sad day!.If anybody is interested, the recently re-formed Trafford Model Boat Club which runs on Sale Water Park (M60 jnc 6, South Manchester) allows IC. They run most Sunday afternoons. Contact Mark on 07895642327.468 viewsSea Queen Spray RailsMy Sea Commander "Jaydee" has spray rails about 3/16th inch square. Have a look at the Aerokits photo gallery. There is a picture of it out of the water and some in action. I believe rails are a must for stabi…487 viewsJaydeeMany thanks Dave. I'll see what I can do and let you know the result. Ian♥ 4 likes475 viewsJaydeeHi Dave I've attached a photo of the prop as you asked. You can just see where I've shaved it down. This seems to have eased the overheating considerably. You can also see the water inlet for the cooling syste…
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