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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
9 hours ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman (
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With Harrys Sea Commander, you can see it leaning into the turns, which yours wasn't before was it Bob, plus as you say, you can see the stern slipping out with the rudder input at speed.
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📝 Sprite
9 hours ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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That's coming together nicely Bob, and looks really good.
It looks a large model sat there on the bench 😎👌
Can't wait to see it on the water, I'm sure it's going to have real presence.
It looks a large model sat there on the bench 😎👌
Can't wait to see it on the water, I'm sure it's going to have real presence.
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📝 When space runs out .....
9 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Understanding wife - Pass 👍
Space - Loft and lockup (15 miles away from the house) - Pass 👍
Wife who knows exactly how many boats I really have - Fail 👎😐
Space - Loft and lockup (15 miles away from the house) - Pass 👍
Wife who knows exactly how many boats I really have - Fail 👎😐
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
10 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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2x Sportsmen Bob, that's just greedy!! 😂
oh, hold on a minute 😇
I know, Pot and Kettle 🙄
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oh, hold on a minute 😇
I know, Pot and Kettle 🙄
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💬 Re: Fairey Faun - Front Windows
11 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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What a great looking little Fairey Chris. I doubt you'll ever see another Faun model.
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📝 Sprite
15 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Chris, I like the added shaped bow, that will make quite a difference to the blunt look that the standard Sprite has.
Bob, sounds like you're making good progress on your Sprite build.
It will be great to see them on the water (mine too, eventually), as the Sprite is such an uncommonly seen model.
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Bob, sounds like you're making good progress on your Sprite build.
It will be great to see them on the water (mine too, eventually), as the Sprite is such an uncommonly seen model.
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
15 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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The Sea Scout definitely has a fairly long keel, that is quite deep towards the stern, just like the Sea Commander.
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💬 Re: Re-starting the Marlin build.
18 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Robbob, you're not alone with that happening. I'm nearly mid 50's now, and that's been happening to me for at least 5yrs, maybe more. Often, no matter how long I stand there thinking, I still don't remember what I went to get.
Marlin is coming along nicely though, and the planked areas will add a nice extra detail to it.
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Marlin is coming along nicely though, and the planked areas will add a nice extra detail to it.
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
20 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Im guessing that at least a part cause of the aerated water you're seeing behind the boat, is due to the strakes making air bubbles remain under the boat, until they exit at the end of the strake at the transom?
Depending on prop and motor suitability, there could be some cavitation, but whether that's caused by the prop/motor combo, or could it be because of the air that the strakes are holding under the hull?
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Depending on prop and motor suitability, there could be some cavitation, but whether that's caused by the prop/motor combo, or could it be because of the air that the strakes are holding under the hull?
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📝 Animal and nature photos to enjoy.
25 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Great pictures Chris(and everyone else too). My wife an I are going to the Norwegian fjords in December. It was our present to each other to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary, and will be our 1st cruise.
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📝 Sprite
27 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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I can well imagine that the adding of detail, making things as realistic as possible probably takes up nearly as much time as the main construction, maybe even more.
A majority of people won't even know what a Sprite is. Some may have seen an image of one in one of the model boating magazines of that time, but a majority will probably be none the wiser as to what it is.
A majority of people won't even know what a Sprite is. Some may have seen an image of one in one of the model boating magazines of that time, but a majority will probably be none the wiser as to what it is.
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📝 Sprite
27 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Subtle/slight changes, and see how many people actually notice/realise. 😎
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📝 Sprite
27 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Sprite+ looks really good Chris, it also appears that it could be a pretty basic build.(not that I know anything about building model boats) 😐
Shouldn't take you two seasoned modelers long to build one.
I'm looking forward to seeing/hearing how well they perform and handle with modern running gear etc, especially the plus sided one.
Will
Shouldn't take you two seasoned modelers long to build one.
I'm looking forward to seeing/hearing how well they perform and handle with modern running gear etc, especially the plus sided one.
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Bob, generally outrunners tend to produce more torque than inrunners, and inrunners more RPM than outrunners.
So if you were already running an inrunner, then swapping to an outrunner would in theory produce more torque effect from the motor.
Will
So if you were already running an inrunner, then swapping to an outrunner would in theory produce more torque effect from the motor.
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Bob, I've just had a thought. Your spray rails, could it be possible that when you tip the boat into a turn, that the inner spray rail dips below the water and due to hull shape, is at enough of an angle to cause it to drag the bow down?
In most situations, straight running etc, the spray rails will be doing what they're designed to do, but do they have an adverse effect if they dip under the water?
I could be completely wrong, but was just a thought that I had.
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In most situations, straight running etc, the spray rails will be doing what they're designed to do, but do they have an adverse effect if they dip under the water?
I could be completely wrong, but was just a thought that I had.
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💬 Re: 42" Veron Fairey Huntsman 28
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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I just need to have a look at them all Bob, and see which requires the least amount of work to become a usable model, then go with that, no matter which one it is.
Too many projects, a lack of time, and needing to prioritise jobs in general is my enemy.
I'll get there, eventually 🙄
Will
Too many projects, a lack of time, and needing to prioritise jobs in general is my enemy.
I'll get there, eventually 🙄
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💬 Re: 42" Veron Fairey Huntsman 28
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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I need to give the port side screen and surround a little TLC, but yes I agree Bob, this would be a pretty easy one to get 'working', or maybe the Stiletto, or ....🙄
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💬 Re: 34" Lesro Sportman mk1
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Ah, but think of the pleasure you'll get from finishing a restoration of a boat, and getting it's bottom wet for the 1st time 😊 not that I'd know that feeling, not with model boats anyway.
I guess almost anyone can buy a new kit and build it, but not everyone can rescue a project, make it good again, and get enjoyment from using it at the end.
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I guess almost anyone can buy a new kit and build it, but not everyone can rescue a project, make it good again, and get enjoyment from using it at the end.
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💬 Re: 48" Aerokits Sea Queen
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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'Will be packed well'
I think some peoples idea of packed well and protected differs hugely, and have received one or two of mine in similar packaging, and lack of protection.
It's bloody annoying.
I think some peoples idea of packed well and protected differs hugely, and have received one or two of mine in similar packaging, and lack of protection.
It's bloody annoying.
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💬 Re: LesRo Sportsman (?) Restoration
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Feel free to moan away, we'll always listen (read) and offer advice, or hopefully motivation.
I will keep searching for a copy of the Sportsman plans though. As I say, someone will have one.
Will
I will keep searching for a copy of the Sportsman plans though. As I say, someone will have one.
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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That's blooming frustrating Bob 🤞
Fingers crossed they arrive soon, then the 'fine tuning' can begin/continue.
Will
Fingers crossed they arrive soon, then the 'fine tuning' can begin/continue.
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💬 Re: Lesro Javelin/Streaker 38 1/2" #1
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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I guess you memories are of a model boat that took all that you threw at it in it's stride, so finding another that does the same was always going to be a tall order.
As you say, how the Rapier etc performs and copes with 'the rough stuff' that it would encounter off shore, who knows.
But like for like on the slightly calmer waters of a lake, you've found yourself something equally as good, possibly even better.
I guess that the proof will be in the pudding, as in once you have a Swordsman built up and get it's bottom wet, you'll have a more direct comparison.
FF Will 😁
As you say, how the Rapier etc performs and copes with 'the rough stuff' that it would encounter off shore, who knows.
But like for like on the slightly calmer waters of a lake, you've found yourself something equally as good, possibly even better.
I guess that the proof will be in the pudding, as in once you have a Swordsman built up and get it's bottom wet, you'll have a more direct comparison.
FF Will 😁
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💬 Re: LesRo Sportsman (?) Restoration
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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I haven't given up on finding some plans Bob, but the chance of some hasn't materialised as yet.
I'll keep looking and chasing though, someone must have some.
Will
I'll keep looking and chasing though, someone must have some.
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💬 Re: 34" Fairey Huntsman 31 #3
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Cheers for that Steve, I'll keep an eye out, as anything Fairey Marine interests me.
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💬 Re: LesRo Sportsman (?) Restoration
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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That's a bit of luck Bob, and a much better result that you had possibly feared you were going to uncover.
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💬 Re: 34" Fairey Huntsman 31 #3
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Steve-S, two Fairey articles one month apart from the same magazine, wow, that is unusual.
Chris F on here is extremely knowledgable about all things model Fairey, and he did an article that was in the September issue.
I'll have to look for the October one now as well in that case.
Cheers for the heads up.
Will
Chris F on here is extremely knowledgable about all things model Fairey, and he did an article that was in the September issue.
I'll have to look for the October one now as well in that case.
Cheers for the heads up.
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📝 Sprite
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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I'm pretty sure that I've seen the plan for Egrette free online too actually.
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📝 Bloody AliExpress
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Bugger 🙁
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📝 VIC SMEED'S VIVACITY
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Model Maker did have a habit of doing articles over multiple issues sometimes, and I have noticed that they didn't always tell you where it was going to be continued 😂
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📝 Bloody AliExpress
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Lieutenant)
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Some (but not all) couriers are bloody useless, and simply don't care in the slightest.
Touch wood, I've been pretty lucky overall. One or two couriers who've said 'delivery attempted' when someone's been home all day, so I know they haven't even tried. More like they've run out of time, or got the order of their drops wrong and couldn't be bothered to go back.
As frustrating as it is, I hope your order does turn up, eventually.
Will
Touch wood, I've been pretty lucky overall. One or two couriers who've said 'delivery attempted' when someone's been home all day, so I know they haven't even tried. More like they've run out of time, or got the order of their drops wrong and couldn't be bothered to go back.
As frustrating as it is, I hope your order does turn up, eventually.
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