marlina2
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Leading Seaman · 76 pts
King St, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Member since Aug 2016
Last online 3 years ago
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3 boats70' MGB
During the first lockdown I came across drawing by Graham Parkinson published in the May 1980 edition of Mo…
(Tug Boat) Forcefull
This boat is still under constrution (Ive still to finish "Shell Pioneer") so a lot of the above is only gu…
(Tug Boat) Shell Pioneer
This is my first working RC build but here goes. A bit vauqe about the fiqures because we are still on the …
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70' WWII MGB picsI thought I had posted these already
+8♥ 5 likes758 views70' WWII MGBThis project came out of boredom in the first lockdown last year. I was going through some old paperwork and found the May 1980 Model Boats magazine which include a full-size plan of 70’ MGB by Graham Parkinso…♥ 5 likes2 comments813 viewsRe: 70' MGBI haven't as yet but I will post some♥ 1 like668 views70' MGBDuring the first lockdown I came across drawing by Graham Parkinson published in the May 1980 edition of Model Boats. Its a fairly simple build and very basic with no real detail but ideal for a quick build. (…377 viewsSmoke generatorA bit of confusion over what i wrote last night (note to self dont mix the internet with rum) I did not use a piezo unit, I used ultrasonic units, the kind that are fitted to fire places to produce the smoke a…393 viewsSmoke generatorI have made a smoke generator using a piezo transducer and a P68s variable speed brush less fan controller from action electroncs. The transducers tend to be 24v dc and are relatively cheap (£2-£3 each). I am …
393 views1/16th scale TamarYour probably right about the motors i just thought why not try them, might be an expensive mistake for no real advantage apart from speed and maybe a little quieter. Thanks for the advice about bracing I'd no…688 views1/16th scale TamarI'm considering Model Slipay Tamar Class as my next project. I have never used styrene before (other than Airfix in my youth). Every article I have read on this model have used a twin Speed 600 ECO set up. I a…7 replies1,157 viewsWhich battery?I tend to use LiPo's but they can be temperamental and need the correct charger. They are smaller and lighter than NiMH and give you a much greater output. NiMH are similar in size to LiPo but are heavier and …516 viewsrotating radars off mastYour probably right but it just annoys me that I didn't do anything about the noise at the time of contruction408 views
+8♥ 5 likes758 views70' WWII MGBThis project came out of boredom in the first lockdown last year. I was going through some old paperwork and found the May 1980 Model Boats magazine which include a full-size plan of 70’ MGB by Graham Parkinso…♥ 5 likes2 comments813 viewsRe: 70' MGBI haven't as yet but I will post some♥ 1 like668 views70' MGBDuring the first lockdown I came across drawing by Graham Parkinson published in the May 1980 edition of Model Boats. Its a fairly simple build and very basic with no real detail but ideal for a quick build. (…377 viewsSmoke generatorA bit of confusion over what i wrote last night (note to self dont mix the internet with rum) I did not use a piezo unit, I used ultrasonic units, the kind that are fitted to fire places to produce the smoke a…393 viewsSmoke generatorI have made a smoke generator using a piezo transducer and a P68s variable speed brush less fan controller from action electroncs. The transducers tend to be 24v dc and are relatively cheap (£2-£3 each). I am …393 views1/16th scale TamarYour probably right about the motors i just thought why not try them, might be an expensive mistake for no real advantage apart from speed and maybe a little quieter. Thanks for the advice about bracing I'd no…688 views1/16th scale TamarI'm considering Model Slipay Tamar Class as my next project. I have never used styrene before (other than Airfix in my youth). Every article I have read on this model have used a twin Speed 600 ECO set up. I a…7 replies1,157 viewsWhich battery?I tend to use LiPo's but they can be temperamental and need the correct charger. They are smaller and lighter than NiMH and give you a much greater output. NiMH are similar in size to LiPo but are heavier and …516 viewsrotating radars off mastYour probably right but it just annoys me that I didn't do anything about the noise at the time of contruction408 views