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💬 Re: Sterling models Chris Craft 63' LOA 40 inches.
1 month ago by Rock (
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👍 fantastic model, beautiful detailing.
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📝 Rubber coupling fitted
5 months ago by Rock ( Able Seaman)
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I have now changed the original coupling to a rubber one, and added a strong support the prophecy and it runs much better now. Think I will play with some adjustment to the motor mount and it should be fine then
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💬 Re: Astronaut Diva Prop
5 months ago by Rock ( Able Seaman)
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Thanks for the suggestion, I've installed a cheap rubber coupler and it runs much better than the originsl, but I think I might try the hyco one next
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📝 RC narrowboat?
5 months ago by Rock ( Able Seaman)
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Vanya, thanks, I will check out your idea
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📝 RC narrowboat?
5 months ago by Rock ( Able Seaman)
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Jacko, thanks for your helpful comments
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📝 RC narrowboat?
5 months ago by Rock ( Able Seaman)
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Hi Jacko,
Beautiful narrowboat, thanks for the pics. Mine is not to scale. What gear ratio did you use to get the speed right?
Beautiful narrowboat, thanks for the pics. Mine is not to scale. What gear ratio did you use to get the speed right?
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📝 RC narrowboat?
5 months ago by Rock ( Able Seaman)
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Hi Vanya,
My narrow boat is not to scale, it's beam is 70mm so plenty of room for motor etc. What gear ratio did you use in your boat?
My narrow boat is not to scale, it's beam is 70mm so plenty of room for motor etc. What gear ratio did you use in your boat?
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📝 RC narrowboat?
5 months ago by Rock ( Able Seaman)
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Has anyone any experience building a radio control narrowboat? I'm wondering what gear ratio to use so that the speed is fairly proportional, if not to exact scale. Boat will be 480mm. Thanks.
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💬 Re: Astronaut Diva Prop
5 months ago by Rock ( Able Seaman)
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I will check that and see if it helps, thanks for the comment.
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💬 Re: Astronaut Diva Prop
5 months ago by Rock ( Able Seaman)
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Thanks for the helpful comments, I will post an update when I've done some more tests and solved the problem.
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📝 Astronaut Diva Prop
5 months ago by Rock ( Able Seaman)
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During lockdown i built my first boat, a nice little wooden model called Diva. I've noticed at part throttle the prop tube vibrates inside the hull. Must be because I have a slight miss alignment between motor and prop. I'm wondering if the standard spring type coupling is not helping so have ordered a rubber coupling to see if things improve. If not, has anyone got any ideas? I'd prefer not to have to do anything too major like drill the prop tube out.
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