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    ๐Ÿ“ 1st build
    3 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Old-duffer ( Able Seaman)
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    I've been trying to upload a couple of photos of the progress so far, but I'm not sure how to

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    ๐Ÿ“ 1st build
    3 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Old-duffer ( Able Seaman)
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    Hi guys I've decided to bite the bullet and made a start on the Slec fire rescue launch, so far so good, no major problems so far and the instructions are fairly easy to follow so at the moment I'm pretty pleased I guess the hard part is yet to come so I'll keep you informed of my p rogress...

    ๐Ÿ“ Dean's asr 128 kit
    3 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Old-duffer ( Able Seaman)
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    Thanks for your time Martin but I've just found out that I can purchase these motors direct from Dean's Marine.The kit in question is the air sea rescue"128"
    Thanks again for looking.
    Old Duffer๐Ÿ‘

    ๐Ÿ“ Dean's asr 128 kit
    3 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Old-duffer ( Able Seaman)
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    In this kit Dean's marine recommend 2x Black 5 motors, I can't find any information for these can anyone help???

    ๐Ÿ“ Props
    3 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Old-duffer ( Able Seaman)
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    Hi Bill sorry mate but I wouldn't know were to start in doing a build log to be honest fella I'm not even sure if I can even finish the build, but with your encouragement and help I'll give it every thing I've got,
    Cheers fella

    ๐Ÿ“ Props
    3 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Old-duffer ( Able Seaman)
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    ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ thanks

    ๐Ÿ“ Props
    3 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Old-duffer ( Able Seaman)
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    Hi Scamp yours is bigger than mine, the boat!!! the Slec kit included a two bladed plastic propeller, would there be any advantage in replacing this with a three bladed brass one, or will it just look better when it's sitting on the stand?๐Ÿค”
    Cheers fella.

    ๐Ÿ“ Props
    3 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Old-duffer ( Able Seaman)
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    Thank you for your welcome Colin I'm looking forward to extracting as much knowledge and skills from you and other members on this forum.
    Many thanks.

    ๐Ÿ“ Props
    3 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Old-duffer ( Able Seaman)
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    Thanks for your advise Martin, as far as a build log tbh I'm not sure if I can do that I would like to post photos from time to time if that's ok? my problem is I have good days and bad day's, what would take you maybe 1 hour to complete a task would possibly take me half a day and I'm not competent enough to add any skills to anyone.as I'm sure that I will be asking many questions and advise during the build.

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    3 years ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Old-duffer ( Able Seaman)
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    Hi guys I'm a newbie to the model boat building community, although I've built a few RC model aircraft I enjoy the building side of the hobby but need advice on many aspects of construction and fitting.out I'm currently attempting to build the Slec RAF rescue launch, a brief summary of my profile, I suffered a major stroke in 2020 and started to build model aircraft as part of my rehabilitation, post stroke left my with weakness down left side and blindness in my left eye as you can emagine I was an accident waiting to happen attempting to flying model aircraft, so to continue with the building of models decided to convert to the building and operating of model boats what could go wrong!!!! Do now that's all behind us this is my question the motor that I'm gonna use rotates the shaft anticlockwise, so if I was to replace the prop would I need a LH prop or a RH prop?



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