π¬ Re: H.s.l. High speed launch
4 years ago by
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Many thanks for the very interesting explanations. At 75 and after 43 years at sea you learn something new every day... thanks
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π¬ Re: H.s.l. High speed launch
4 years ago by
π¬π§ Purser1944 (
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Ships ariels were I assume something to do with the d.f. Signals sent from downed aircraft to the HSL,or the D.f. Picking up signals,the D.F. (Direction Finder) could rotate 360 degrees thus picking up signals within the distance.
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π¬ Re: H.s.l. High speed launch
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π¬ Re: H.s.l. High speed launch
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Had her maiden voyage last week.nice and quiet,and weather nice. On placing her in the water ready to sail the waterline was spot on. No ballast required except batteries, slowly took her to the end of the lake,nice and steady then brought her back still on slow speed, happy she was behaving herself, sent her back on less than half power, turned her around and gently increased her speed, about three quarters, up on the plane easy, The keel was virtually parallel to the water way back to the begining of the accommodation. Just like the rum runners during prohibition or drug smugglers of today. Unfortunatly although I had my camera, it was impossible to do the boat and take photos,so will take somebody with me next time.
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π H.s.l. High speed launch
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π¬ Re: RAF High Speed Launch
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Hi guys many thanks for your comments looking forward to her maiden voyage . Will take video and a few on the water. Meanwhile back at the ranch I have several boats that need repairing after a few βoperating errorsβ substained last summer and autumn, and winter.....
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π¬ Re: RAF High Speed Launch
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Hi, many thanks for your comments. At present waiting for the weather to be kinder,I have this motor in my Genesis on six cells pretty fast in fact At 75 years old I always wear brown trousers these days,but I will only be running this one on thee cells to start off with and then just maybe go up to 4 cells. Eventually will post a running video. Thanks
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π¬ Air boat
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Thanks am going to make another one which will incorporate a pusher prop . At least thatβs my winter project when all my fleet have been dry docked etc, did one last night ( 42 inch pilot boat ) a V.T. Nelson. Only another 14 to go.
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