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Bermuda Rigged Slim Nip
Bermuda Rigged Slim Nip
philcaretaker
11 months ago
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Camera Boat No.5
Camera Boat No.5
philcaretaker
2 years ago
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Slim Nip
Exploring the possibilities of a new sleeker look to the Wee Nips that I have built previously , - Result :- the "Slim Nip" .
philcaretaker
2 years ago
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Camera Boat No.4
Camera Boat No.4 still undergoing development !.
philcaretaker
2 years ago
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Tiki
My Gaff Rigged Bristol Pilot Cutter started life as a static display model which I recently adapted for " Radio Control " . With extra sealing inside and out, she is seen here on her inaugural trial sailing - checking balance / trim /steering and simple sail control.
Certainly no claims here on scale or workmanship ! - just a " fun and functional " model which more than satisfies my initial challenge ! .
philcaretaker
3 years ago
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Camera Boat No. 3
Adapted Swamp Dawg with wider pontoon area and brushed speed 400 motor.
philcaretaker
3 years ago
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Camera Nip
Wee Nip Camera boat with rotating Gopro.
philcaretaker
3 years ago
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Camera Boat No.1 - Tomkat
Camera boat no1.
philcaretaker
4 years ago
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J Class Style
J Class Style Pond Yacht - Rescued from the skip and given a new lease of life to sail again as "Rudder only" radio controlled.
philcaretaker
4 years ago
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Camera Boat No.2 - Swamp Dawg
Quick and simple solution to save those action moments - Pair phone or tablet with GoPro camera app, or simply record with remote via wifi.
philcaretaker
4 years ago
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RC Laser
RC Laser - not a home brew of course, but for many years an object of desire due to simplicity of design, assembly, aesthetics and convenience.
Love the Laser, but the Wee Nip still my "go to" boat.
philcaretaker
4 years ago
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Mickey Finn
Purchased original Rojair Mickey Finn from Ashton Models 35 years ago - hull suffered damaged so made a F/G mould before repairing and sailing. Made spare hull from mould and there she sat for 35+ years. Original Mickey was sold many years ago but as retirement approached the burning desire to fulfill old challenges re-emerged.
So , after putting out calls for help, diagrams, photos or information on the model boat forums, thanks to "John Dowd" and a couple of other guys, I finally got round to resurrecting this fantastic 36" yacht.
philcaretaker
4 years ago
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"Genie"
"Genie" was classic Marblehead design from Vic Smead , she had a hard chine hull construction.
Living in New Zealand in the early 70`s I ended up building 4 of these in total - only glad I took some picies.
Long gone now, but not forgotten !
philcaretaker
5 years ago
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Wee Nip
My first (and following) Wee Nips
philcaretaker
5 years ago
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π¬ Re: Aucklands' classic wooden boat festival ,1,2,3 March
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What a fantastic event at one of the best harbours in the world !.
Looking forward to seeing the SailGP down in CHCH (Lyttleton) 23-24Marchπππ
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π Sinking !!!
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Buxton Model Boat Club member Paul Brassington is an avid model submarine enthusiast. Here Paul displays his "Sinking Ship" at the Pavilion Gardens Buxton, causing shock and surprise to many spectators.
With a - `weigh, hey and up she rises !
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π Remember Kate ?
2 months ago by
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Nice to see updates from Graham about Kate !!
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π BUXTON MODEL BOAT CLUB
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Merry Christmas !
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π¬ Re: Hovercraft
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Hi Bob, yes the Griffon belongs to Hayling Island Model Club Member Mike.
The club are a great bunch of guys with a wide range of model knowledge and I enjoy being able the share media from such an enthusiastic club.
Rob is the website manager who sent me the video clip - I thought it too good not to share through my RCSailing channel while experimenting with "Youtube shorts".
P.S my channel is not monetarised - its just for fun.
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π Slim Nip at Buxworth Basin.
4 months ago by
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Slim Nip on the canal at Buxworth Basin. Just testing some short videos in the media gallery - sharing and caring with #shorts !
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π Hovercraft
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Hovercraft
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π Spooky !
5 months ago by
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The "Spooky" Halloween night sail took place on Sunday 29th October 2023.
Sorry for the poor video quality. Conditions were difficult in the "pitch dark " however, just for fun - it`s nice to have a record of the event than non at all. Commodore Barry says thanks to all who took part !.
https://youtube.com/shorts/vJ7DRsiAxOs?si=vwBapIKT2WhOSpY3 |
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π Just for fun !
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π¬ Re: Land yacht
5 months ago by
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You`ve cracked it JB ! - certainly "Glides & Slides" a dream !.
It really is Rolls Royce against my old "Boneshaker".
Looks fun`fun` fun` all round the mall !.πβ΅π
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π Keeping the stream running
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π Exploring use of "shorts" in media
6 months ago by
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sharing and caring for fun -
Have you seen youtube shorts ?
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π WEED PROBLEMS !!!!!!
6 months ago by
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Well done Lew - great job !!!ππ
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π WEED PROBLEMS !!!!!!
6 months ago by
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The problem seems to have worsened with the ever increasing population of Canada Geese !!.
I recall reading a paper some time ago about the damage , nuisance and public health problems that these wild birds cause when 'domestically'
encouraged . Just how much of this is fact I wouldn't know , other than nothing gets done untill there is a serious incedent in relation to the "Problem".
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π WEED PROBLEMS !!!!!!
6 months ago by
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Usually the annual weed problems come and go - but this year things look worse than ever in many areas around the UK.
Is it that Councils and Park management consortiums don't know what to do - or do they need help ???π€
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π¬ Re: Ship of the desert ? new project (land yacht)
7 months ago by
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Go'in cracker there JB ! - must blow the dust off my baby !.
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π BUXTON MODEL BOAT CLUB
7 months ago by
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Hope you enjoy !
New Videos uploaded :-
https://www.youtube.com/@RCSailing1/videos |
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π "Up Close" with Pilot Cutter Ellen
7 months ago by
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Take a close, slow look at the detail and craftmanship created by Buxton Model Boat Club member Graham Royle.
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π BUXTON MODEL BOAT CLUB
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π BUXTON MODEL BOAT CLUB
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π BUXTON MODEL BOAT CLUB
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π¬ Re: Ship of the desert ? new project (land yacht)
8 months ago by
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Ha , ha πI set up my radio shack in the kiddies playhouse.
I saw the radio/ scanner on your table and wandered if you were a ham or sw listener.
Looking forward to see how the silver fern fly's JBβ΅
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π¬ Re: Ship of the desert ? new project (land yacht)
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CQ CQ Land pacer - De G0WSP - QRZ JB ?
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π Vosper RAF Crash Tenders
8 months ago by
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"Just for fun" - we aim to share pics/clips from other clubs / activities.
Many thanks to Website "Webmasters" Graham and Rob at both our featured clubs - Links below.
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π¬ Re: Ship of the desert ? new project (land yacht)
8 months ago by
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Look`in good JB - ` sailing on land is far more of a challenge than some might expect
Hmmmm??? can I envisage some form of " land foil aileron stabilizers " from you ?
Ha Ha !!!! Bring it on !!!!
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π¬ Re: small sailing yacht
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Nice one Roy ! - Functional & Fun !!!!πβ΅
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π BUXTON MODEL BOAT CLUB
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π A New Scale Model Boat Lake: Finally Successful
9 months ago by
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Nice one Lew ! - well done.ππβ΅π€
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π RC Tyne Paddle Tug
9 months ago by
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Built by Buxton Model Boat Club member Adrian , he says :- "essentially the paddle boat is scratch built but uses some fittings and materials from a Disar "Vanguard" kit ".
Adrian used drawings of "Flying Scotsman" for inspiration, but is not a faithful reproduction, although "Old Trafford" is also quite similar .
This was the maiden voyage so plenty more work to be done on detail and ballast etc.as the boat still sits a bit low in the water.
For reference see :-
http://www.tynetugs.co.uk/oldtrafford... |
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π INGA IV - Luxury Ketch
9 months ago by
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Believed to be from Revell Models , " INGA IV " is a model Ketch , owned and sailed here by Martin Ward of the Hayling Island Model Boat Club.
RCSailing is just for fun, no gain. Other than sharing photos and videos relating to Buxton Model Boat Club activities, from time to time its nice to "showcase" models from other clubs and members as seen here with the link between BMBC & HIMBC - all sharing the common interest in model boats and the "Model Boat Website".
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