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📝 Good Bye Scotland
10 days ago by 🇦🇺 peterd (
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That’s not the way to have a welcome home. All the best then.
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💬 Re: The Maiden Voyage
10 days ago by 🇦🇺 peterd ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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She looks like a nice fast yacht. Looks impressive downwind. Great job.
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📝 Good Bye Scotland
11 days ago by 🇦🇺 peterd ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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A great way to finish off your tour, it has been a good one. Some nice models in his Collection. Safe trip home.
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📝 Cooling motors etc.
18 days ago by 🇦🇺 peterd ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Living in Queensland, Australia we also get those fluctuations of temperature.
I run a small cooling fan for the motor of my Sea Commander and ensure that there is plenty of air movement throughout the boat. Additionally, simply by not running the motor for extended periods of time nothing gets overly hot.
As a matter of interest, how many use simple fuses to turn things off if there is an issue? Just out of curiosity.
I run a small cooling fan for the motor of my Sea Commander and ensure that there is plenty of air movement throughout the boat. Additionally, simply by not running the motor for extended periods of time nothing gets overly hot.
As a matter of interest, how many use simple fuses to turn things off if there is an issue? Just out of curiosity.
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📝 Ron in Scotland
23 days ago by 🇦🇺 peterd ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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You have done well.
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📝 Ron in Scotland
24 days ago by 🇦🇺 peterd ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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It looks like a breakwater, I imagine they get some pretty big seas up there.
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💬 Re: 3 coats of sanding sealer later, deck and coamings installed.
26 days ago by 🇦🇺 peterd ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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The comment made early about using a Springer is quite correct. We use one regularly to lay and retrieve buoys as well as a rescue boat.
The owner fixed two arms to the side and when using some mesh in front, it has been handy moving surface floating weed or leaves. A great workboat.
I might add that our buoys are highly complex items. Approx ten inches of a pool noodle connected with a cord to an old brass tap fitting. Water is only a max one meter deep. Work well, with different colour noodle subject to turning mark.
The owner fixed two arms to the side and when using some mesh in front, it has been handy moving surface floating weed or leaves. A great workboat.
I might add that our buoys are highly complex items. Approx ten inches of a pool noodle connected with a cord to an old brass tap fitting. Water is only a max one meter deep. Work well, with different colour noodle subject to turning mark.
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
27 days ago by 🇦🇺 peterd ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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I have never had that issue with mine, very easily onto the plane and is quite happy to take on the wash from other boats.
What battery are you using and where located? Originally I used a 12v gel which fitted neatly under the helmsman’s floor, however now use either NIMH or a 3cell lithium. Even the gel battery did not affect the performance with no diving.
What battery are you using and where located? Originally I used a 12v gel which fitted neatly under the helmsman’s floor, however now use either NIMH or a 3cell lithium. Even the gel battery did not affect the performance with no diving.
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📝 Ron in Scotland
28 days ago by 🇦🇺 peterd ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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It looks like you had the carriage to yourselves. I hope the weather clears up for you but the whiskey looked welcoming.
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📝 Ron in Scotland
29 days ago by 🇦🇺 peterd ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Magnificent paintings of the ships and seas and brave men who sailed them.
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💬 Re: Lindberg 40' Sport Fisherman...
1 month ago by 🇦🇺 peterd ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Beautiful boat and great job.
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📝 Dry dock
2 months ago by 🇦🇺 peterd ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Sorry to hear that, I imagine you were quite a strong group that gave members and public a lot of joy through the years.
All the best for the future and I hope you will find some venue suitable, if only for limited numbers.
All the best for the future and I hope you will find some venue suitable, if only for limited numbers.
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📝 Building from plans
2 months ago by 🇦🇺 peterd ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi Cheddarman, Always cut outside then sand. It is easier to sand down to the line rather than have to fix a slip of a blade or a split etc.
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📝 Building from plans
2 months ago by 🇦🇺 peterd ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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I had no issues with residue at all. By memory I ‘borrowed’ the can of glue from my wife’s sewing room. The only issue that I had was that I had to be careful I did not accidentally move it as it is a low tack type glue.
Or get caught🙄
Or get caught🙄
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📝 Building from plans
2 months ago by 🇦🇺 peterd ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Same method that I use, however I use a spray on glue that is not a permanent fix and then draw it from that template. This way, the plan is saved most of the time.
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📝 Hull construction and sheathing (the art of)
3 months ago by 🇦🇺 peterd ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Very interesting subject and a lot of combinations not normally thought of. I have tried chux type cloth with fibreglass resin internally on one of my boats, it seems ok but I like the option of tissue with thinned varnish.
This is a keeper.
This is a keeper.
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💬 Re: Newish member
3 months ago by 🇦🇺 peterd ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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We sail several in our group, I have two one of which is raced every Sunday. At one stage we would have up to 15 racing weekly. They are a great introduction to rc sailing.
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💬 Re: Unknown vessels
3 months ago by 🇦🇺 peterd ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Work has slowed down but plugging along. I have decided to build my own rudder and offsetting it at the stern due to the location of the propellor.
There is one other option and I am wondering whether other members have used an outboard motor rather than the standard inboard with rudder configuration.
The hull is approximately 34in long with a high transom which would suit an outboard, resolving other issues.
There is one other option and I am wondering whether other members have used an outboard motor rather than the standard inboard with rudder configuration.
The hull is approximately 34in long with a high transom which would suit an outboard, resolving other issues.
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💬 Re: Newish member
3 months ago by 🇦🇺 peterd ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Is that a WeeNip sailboat?
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💬 Re: Fuses
3 months ago by 🇦🇺 peterd ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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I have not used fuses - yet. I had an esc overheat on one occasion with a lot of smoke coming out of the hatch. It was the fastest 100 meter sprint I have ever made, luckily the water was shallow and I was able to turn off power and rescue the boat. Brushed motor and esc but I may have been stretching things.
A simple inline fuse would have saved a lot of anguish, not counting the near loss of that boat.
A simple inline fuse would have saved a lot of anguish, not counting the near loss of that boat.
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📝 AliExpress Delivery Times
3 months ago by 🇦🇺 peterd ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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I have been buying small items from both Ali and Bangood for several years. Maximum freight time has been approx 3 weeks however of late 7 to 10 days, delivered to my home in Australia.
One negative I have been caught with has been the way that they word their ads. I was caught recently when trying to purchase an ESC and did not delve deep enough into the ad thinking I was getting a good deal. I received the tuning card and contacted them but of course realised after it was my error . Luckily it was not an expensive error and I received a partial refund.
Ad is attached.
One negative I have been caught with has been the way that they word their ads. I was caught recently when trying to purchase an ESC and did not delve deep enough into the ad thinking I was getting a good deal. I received the tuning card and contacted them but of course realised after it was my error . Luckily it was not an expensive error and I received a partial refund.
Ad is attached.
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💬 Re: 1938 Chris craft barrel back
3 months ago by 🇦🇺 peterd ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Beautiful job and worth the wait.
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📝 Takeoff
3 months ago by 🇦🇺 peterd ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Buggar. That would hurt.
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💬 Re: Unknown vessels
3 months ago by 🇦🇺 peterd ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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The work continues. A lot of work sanding, filling, sanding etc with an old hull. Starting to get somewhere but in ways I wish I had glassed her for a better finish. She doesn’t look too bad though a water test will be interesting.
The question remains of how much effort do I put in for perfection? All good though and she is a lot better than when I started. The timber seems to really soak in the paint.
Next is to work on the new deck. A few photos attached of progress. Also a short video of a friend’s scratch build imaginary yacht.
The question remains of how much effort do I put in for perfection? All good though and she is a lot better than when I started. The timber seems to really soak in the paint.
Next is to work on the new deck. A few photos attached of progress. Also a short video of a friend’s scratch build imaginary yacht.
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💬 Re: Sea Queen fit out
3 months ago by 🇦🇺 peterd ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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What battery are you using, Lipo or Nimh? I tried both Gel or Nimh however swapped out for a 550 brushed motor with 12v Lipo. Similar performance but with a lot longer on the water. (Sea Commander)
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💬 Re: Graupner Optimist
3 months ago by 🇦🇺 peterd ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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I agree with Roycv, I use wire fishing trace on my Iom and have never had any issues. Side stays connected with turnbuckles and the back stay partly the wire trace then braided nylon and bowsie.
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💬 Re: Unknown vessels
3 months ago by 🇦🇺 peterd ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi Jostro65, I believe he still has all fingers intact as well. I remember the cuts I had 60 years ago when trying to start my Taipan diesel 2.5 aircraft engine.
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💬 Re: Baby Bootlegger
3 months ago by 🇦🇺 peterd ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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They are a beautiful boat, but I too had issues with water ingress, though not through the open canopy. With mine it came through the join in the lift out section from the windscreen to the stern. I solved a lot of the problem using Vaseline as a sealant but if i was resourceful i would make a rubber seal.
Mine was a complete scratch build so there were some errors but overall, happy with her and she gets attention.
Did you go brushless and Lipo with yours?
Mine was a complete scratch build so there were some errors but overall, happy with her and she gets attention.
Did you go brushless and Lipo with yours?
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📝 Sundodgers
3 months ago by 🇦🇺 peterd ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Also brings to mind the old 1950 movie, The Sundowners, with Robert Mitchum and Deborah Kerr. Showing my age now, but I digress.
The explanation for the spelling Sundodgers makes a lot of sense, explaining a lot.
The explanation for the spelling Sundodgers makes a lot of sense, explaining a lot.
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📝 Sundodgers
3 months ago by 🇦🇺 peterd ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Both in Australian folklore and even currently, a sundowner is a late afternoon drink on the balcony watching the sun go down. A quiet time of day.
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