randhbarker
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Leading Seaman · 79 pts
Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom
Member since Jan 2014
Last online 11 months ago
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Andrea GailHi,I shall probably brace it each side with either steel,wood,brass or carbon Fibre and then if I’m not happy will go down the glass road. The Model is made by Billing which is supplied by my Favourite supplie…♥ 5 likes463 viewsAndrea GailThanks,That’s the way I shall end up doing it,Either with wood,steel,Brass or carbon Fibre. The Rudder post only just sits on the piece that has broken by a couple of mm.👍♥ 5 likes535 viewsAndrea GailI have recently started the 1:30 scale Andrea Gail,it’s early days right now but I have managed to snap off the end of the keel where the rudder post will eventually go. It’s 5mm Ply that is about 20mm tall bu…
♥ 5 likes7 replies1,149 viewsLonger run timeI am using 1 12v lead acid battery in my sea queen with a brushless motor. It’s only giving me about 15 minutes on the water. The boat will get up and go for a few minutes but after that I can have the throttl…3 replies903 viewsBallast for PufferI need to get a lot of weight into my Clyde puffer (approx 15ILBS) I have used a couple of old 12v lead batteries either side in the middle,have got a fair bit of room to play with at Bow end. Access to the st…3 replies1,131 viewsWhich paintThanks very much1,049 viewsWhich paintThanks Dave1,049 viewsWhich paintMaybe a silly question but I am about to start building the SS TALACRE the kit contains a shed load of metal parts. What type of paint is best for these,enamel,water based acrylic anything else?10 replies1,987 viewsLeft or rightHi,I have built the Sea Queen. Maybe a silly question but I will ask it,are these boats left or right hand drive.18 replies2,372 viewsPoor run timeI have the Sea Queen which has a Jp C50-20 brushless motor. I use a 12v lead acid battery as power supply. The battery powers the motor and the steering servo. My issue is that when fully charged the boat gets…4 replies1,850 views
♥ 5 likes7 replies1,149 viewsLonger run timeI am using 1 12v lead acid battery in my sea queen with a brushless motor. It’s only giving me about 15 minutes on the water. The boat will get up and go for a few minutes but after that I can have the throttl…3 replies903 viewsBallast for PufferI need to get a lot of weight into my Clyde puffer (approx 15ILBS) I have used a couple of old 12v lead batteries either side in the middle,have got a fair bit of room to play with at Bow end. Access to the st…3 replies1,131 viewsWhich paintThanks very much1,049 viewsWhich paintThanks Dave1,049 viewsWhich paintMaybe a silly question but I am about to start building the SS TALACRE the kit contains a shed load of metal parts. What type of paint is best for these,enamel,water based acrylic anything else?10 replies1,987 viewsLeft or rightHi,I have built the Sea Queen. Maybe a silly question but I will ask it,are these boats left or right hand drive.18 replies2,372 viewsPoor run timeI have the Sea Queen which has a Jp C50-20 brushless motor. I use a 12v lead acid battery as power supply. The battery powers the motor and the steering servo. My issue is that when fully charged the boat gets…4 replies1,850 views