luckyduck
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West Sussex, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Member since Nov 2022
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luckyduck’s harbour
4 boatsBillings Zwarte Zee
One I built many years ago, and still use regularly. The fire jets all work, powered by a car windscreen wa…
Bristol pilot cutter - Three Daughters
Based on the Sarik Hobbies Katie by David Alderton. Built to be a working version rather than a pristine ya…
Billings Polar
My first radio control model built about 20 years ago. Only needs 2 channel radio. Built to a budget, so ha…
Coastal tanker
Model built in late 1950's by my uncle from scratch. Built of red cedar bread and butter. All fittings hand…
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Re: build blog
Excellent build, looks and performs just as it should- responsive, and fast, practice will make perfect.
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Re: Question of the Day?
Very true Ed, otherwise it might be the more modern alternative for going deeper and longer?
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Re: build blog
Master builder JB, and looks like a master RC wiz - I am sure what you have said is the solution, but no idea how to make this work in practice. Sounds like yo…
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Yet again JB, a brilliant model. Why bother with rudders? the way it spins on its axis is totally realistic, and unless you use schottel drives, I can't see yo…
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Re: Global Water Bankruptcy : Model Boating Affected?
UK water supply is split into so many profit making companies (all foreign owned) who refuse to work together. Same street with different companies supplying e…
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Re: Global Water Bankruptcy : Model Boating Affected?
No shortage of water for the model boats in Chichester - the canal basin is just full of weed, so regardless of water level, few boats make it out, unless the …
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Re: Question of the Day?
Loved the wordle today - not the answer you would expect. As for QOD, these ones asking for a specific date, have a theme. Not knowing any of the specific date…
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Re: build blog
It looks like the jib is just flying free on its boom on a tack? In slightly bigger boats, where they start to tack, you can hold the jib aback, i.e. do not le…
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Re: Question of the Day?
Thanks Ross, as I said it is nice to be educated - never heard of a sail edger before.
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Re: Question of the Day?
Intrigued what the connection is between the wordle answer today and anything nautical - would be grateful to be educated on this one
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