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When I used to sail on the Liverpool park lakes ,2 of which have dedicated model boating ponds. The birds which were about ,even the babies often hitch hiked on the slower vessels. The faster ones were ignored unless too close for comfort.They just lifted off a yard and settled again. The birds not the boats😋 The main lakes were "Boating Lakes" with rowing boats but noone moaned about them disturbing the birds. Actually noone moaned about models either. I wonder if it would have been different if the pools weren't dedicated.👍
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Ammonia solution works excellently in warping /unwarping wood 👍of all types. The smell goes as the wood dries.
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HMVS CERBERUS story on ABANDONED ENGINEERING now. World's first turret armed battleship. Also the wooden hulled steamers built in WW11 .Never used then burned out and sunk to form a nature reef in the Potomac River, U.S.A.
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Need a "Merrimac" now and have a battle with full SFX.Sound etc nice pics but a bit small
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Well done sorting that out.Just to clear one point ref fusible bulbs. They are used in Chrimbo tree lights are clear and have a white painted tip. It's not a fuse that lights but a bulb that is fusible.Odd but it works. I used to buy a pack of 4 at a time from Woolies. They weren't all the same either.It could take ages to read the packages to find the right ones. I ended up with loads of different ones It was the go to bulb if the lights failed.🤓👍
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Doug that pilot house light could be a fusible link. Has it got a white painted tip? If so it is fusible for sure. If not it is a" could be" fuse. Trouble is you can't test it LOL😁👍 You could;if you can find one,fit a resetting led fuse.🤓 John /O/T
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Welcome Rick and good effort with the builds. Any chance of Piccies?👍 John / one tenor😊
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Bring it out like the old auto steering geared quadrant with the pulley combined with or connected to a spur gear engaged with the teeth on the quadrant.Two small swiveling/self aligning pulleys under the deck to allow both sides of the wires/cords to emerge through fairleads and take 2 turns round the pulley.Make sure the pulleys have deep grooves and close fitting shields or even totally enclosed to avoid the cord jumping off. The problem is keeping the gears engaged at the sharp angles involved.Perhaps some sort of flap hinge can be incorporated to allow the required movement
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Have a look at this ---https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=mastman+models&oq=Mastman+... Loads of info here. Have a browse👍🤓
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Why a dogged prop? Got an alignment problem? Dogged props can be very noisy physically and electronically so I usually avoid them if at all possible.👍
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Even single masted and sailed vessels sail well without digging in at the bow.Lateen or triangular sail pattern. Carvel or clinker seems to make no odds. However I believe round bottomed hulls get pulled lower in the water when moving through it. That seemed to be the case with a Jetex boat I made as a lad. The outrigger booms at deck level dragged in the water under power. I chined the hull and it planed with the booms clear which seems to prove the point👍
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Cables and pulley(s) would likely be the way to go as per some full size systems. The cables running from servo arms out to Port and Starboard and running over pulleys then down to stern and over two more pulleys under the gunwales then to rudder arms. Using more pulleys as required. The servo arms being set fore and aft and swivel pulleys to change direction. I can't draw it on here but it is quite logical to follow. Good luck👍
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Can't open it.
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Good glue that Doug."Plastic Magic" I use a fine brush to apply a drop to one end of a seam and let it run down by capillary action.Puts me in mind of buying an ounce or two of Chloroform from the chemist to do the same job😋 Try and do it now.Same with ether🤔. Evo-Stik Serious glue is also pretty good too. A bit like the old polystyrene cement but not quite.👍 I agree re the testing with a Tx. It crossed my mind but shot out again😁 I have a Flower Class corvette HMCS Snowberry to do the same with. There is a blog for this on FB IIRC inc a vid of the build👍👍 Google it. Google may have yours too.
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I can only say what I always say. Experiment. A tachometer and a spring balance would be all you should need I think.
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I don't think the name has much bearing on type name but if you could identify the yacht club by the initials under the name you could maybe see if anyone can give you any info. I seem to recall that there are lists of clubs available. I'm not sure where they are published though. Plans from such as Outerzone should guide you as to what is needed for the restoration. Maybe the name could be on their list too. Looks nice .Should spruce up well. Good luck👍
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I presume you re charged the battery!!?👍
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3 Times too much for me😎👍
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The mismatch of a 2 channel Tx to a 5 ch Rx seems a bit odd and somewhat limiting . I would go for a 3ch minimum.Search a bit more is my advise.👍
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Hm! Fags Yep I'm guilty of that too but I've been lucky so far.Got the all clear for the op. Just waiting for a date now.👍 I might get to maiden some models before Chrimbo😁 Cheers
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Hi Doug !! Port doesn't come into it .I hardly ever drink.LOL I go today 29th to see the surgeon to see if I pass muster to have the op(s) I'll let you know later how I get on. Blood pressure eh? I think it's you that needs less port🤓👍 Comment from doc(s0 about me. " Mr Mantova, if everybody had blood pressure like yours we would all be out of work" Can't be bad eh? Regards John
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Further to Streamline 101 I Googled and found this ---https://www.google.co.uk/search?ei=5i8KW4_4HoSZgAbFv46QBQ&q=... They are known as Minaco models and Minaco 101 models and accessories. have a hunt on this page. Good luck. This might be a better page.--- https://www.google.co.uk/search?biw=1096&bih=494&ei=HDgKW8ak...
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Teejay What you need to think about re buying gear is reliability. Almost every guy on here will have their own ideas regarding what to buy and or stories of tragedies with the "wrong"equipment they bought. However for the most part you will get good advise. I advise you to read as many reviews of equipment as you can to give you at least some idea of what you may need. Sometimes good"new" equipment can be found cheaply on E Bay/ Amazon that you can read reviews on Which can give you some idea about S/H stuff.Also keep an eye on stuff for sale on forum sites for sale sections. Many a bargain can be found on these sites. Also join a club or visit one from time to time and talk to members who will on the whole be only too willing to advise you. Good luck I am in a similar position as I'm returning to the hobby after over 40 yrs away. At least I've "Been There" so not a complete novice but near enough. Good luck. John O/T ( onetenor)👍😊
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I'll require advise soon as it's so long since I touched any R/X s. servos ,escs etc I've forgotten how things connect up. I don't want any magic smoke if you get me🤔 such as I bought some small J.S.T. connectors but are there adaptors to couple up to standard sizes? Are Sanwa rx's a different polarity to say Graupner,Futaba. Same goes for relays and B.E.C.s . I'll need simple circuit diagrams and all sorts of stuff. Sent in hard copy if possible with written/printed explanations. In colour would be the icing on the cake. Trouble is I'm as thick as the proverbial brick 🤓 Not just yet as I'm still housebound. I have some stuff already joined up that I can follow for some guidance at first at least. Anyone still up take a look at the lovely moon "Full" or close to it.
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Liverpool Model boat club Back at Walton Hall Park again now??👍
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Use thinner ply and make it rolling ply IF you can get it? I last saw it in B&Q.👍
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Obechi or Lime for the keel/keelson and skeg.
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A ruler might help check the plans. My 75 yrs old brain can't get it right LOL
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Regarding measuring up the plans!Would a ruler help? He He He! At least You got the tiling right which is more than this 75 yrs old's brain can get right.
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As an afterthought visit a distant club now and then and establish a connexion. They may be able to assist fixing yourselves to start your club.👍 Cheers John
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