Robin Stobbs
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Master Seaman · 105 pts
Grahamstown, South Africa
Member since Apr 2021
Last online 2 years ago
Age 92
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Steam tugboat tow hooksMy photos of the original SAR&H tug "CF Kayser" show two apparently identical tow hooks. Anyone know why? Is the one simply an emergency spare?
♥ 3 likes5 replies995 viewsDUKWI made a 1:12 scale model DUKW many years ago (VERY many years ago!). All ply construction from drawings scaled up from details in a magazine. Front wheel drive with steering via home built differential and un…
♥ 8 likes450 viewsHints on BallastMy large model tug requires almost 20kg ballast. I use lead scrap, melted and poured into cube-shape plaster of Paris moulds of about 4kg size. Before the lead sets I insert a small lop of stainless cable to f…♥ 6 likes487 viewsModel hovercraft plansMany thanks Boaty Dave. I will certainly follow your leads. Having had to give up all flying I'm trying to maximise use of all their 'innards'. So far two Skimmers and a part made Lippisch boundary layer "plan…♥ 1 like546 viewsModel hovercraft plansIs it a boat; is it a 'plane? Having made a very simple hovercraft back in 1954 (I think!!), I am now thinking of making another but need some assistance from anyone who has gone into this fascinating aspect, …
♥ 1 like9 replies995 viewsOutrunner SkimmerQ: What does one do when one reaches the age when hand/eye coordination falters and advancing macular degeneration results in your flying models, overloaded with tape BandAids and superglue, making unexpected …
♥ 1 like1 reply601 viewsHard chine / multi chine sailing yachtYou might try to obtain a book from long time ago (1950), "Build Yourself a Model Yacht" by WJ Daniels and HB Tucker in which there are plans for a 30" Sharpie and a36" Restricted Class. I have made three Shar…
444 viewsM5 Prop ShaftWell, I am 83+ and use the internet extensively - been making models of all sorts (and that includes topographic and architecture models) since I was about 10 :-). Must add that Cornwall Model Boats is the top…437 viewsTwin motor control problemI wanted total motor control on my large, heavy twin screw harbour tug. The rudder is pretty useless serving only as a sort of trim tab so I went the simple route: Each (brushed) motor has its own ESC and inde…420 viewsSct. Knud (St. Canute)Thank you. Two more years of active life and we will celebrate her 50th birthday!!435 views
♥ 3 likes5 replies995 viewsDUKWI made a 1:12 scale model DUKW many years ago (VERY many years ago!). All ply construction from drawings scaled up from details in a magazine. Front wheel drive with steering via home built differential and un…♥ 8 likes450 viewsHints on BallastMy large model tug requires almost 20kg ballast. I use lead scrap, melted and poured into cube-shape plaster of Paris moulds of about 4kg size. Before the lead sets I insert a small lop of stainless cable to f…♥ 6 likes487 viewsModel hovercraft plansMany thanks Boaty Dave. I will certainly follow your leads. Having had to give up all flying I'm trying to maximise use of all their 'innards'. So far two Skimmers and a part made Lippisch boundary layer "plan…♥ 1 like546 viewsModel hovercraft plansIs it a boat; is it a 'plane? Having made a very simple hovercraft back in 1954 (I think!!), I am now thinking of making another but need some assistance from anyone who has gone into this fascinating aspect, …♥ 1 like9 replies995 viewsOutrunner SkimmerQ: What does one do when one reaches the age when hand/eye coordination falters and advancing macular degeneration results in your flying models, overloaded with tape BandAids and superglue, making unexpected …♥ 1 like1 reply601 viewsHard chine / multi chine sailing yachtYou might try to obtain a book from long time ago (1950), "Build Yourself a Model Yacht" by WJ Daniels and HB Tucker in which there are plans for a 30" Sharpie and a36" Restricted Class. I have made three Shar…444 viewsM5 Prop ShaftWell, I am 83+ and use the internet extensively - been making models of all sorts (and that includes topographic and architecture models) since I was about 10 :-). Must add that Cornwall Model Boats is the top…437 viewsTwin motor control problemI wanted total motor control on my large, heavy twin screw harbour tug. The rudder is pretty useless serving only as a sort of trim tab so I went the simple route: Each (brushed) motor has its own ESC and inde…420 viewsSct. Knud (St. Canute)Thank you. Two more years of active life and we will celebrate her 50th birthday!!435 views