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    ๐Ÿ“ Dickie harbour tug
    13 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    What is that orange thing sticking out of the bottom of the SPECTRUM tx??

    For young kids i buy the $60 BASS PRO boat that uses 6-AAs, has a 2-stick controller which has spring-loaded throttle & rudder sticks & differential steering.

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    ๐Ÿ“ Sprite
    19 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Lew, is this Florida?

    ๐Ÿ“ Sprite
    22 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    In Canada addressed ad-mail is a great income stream for our postoffice...or as you call it, "junk mail".
    Businesses pay less than 1st class letter postage, but they get a volume discount.๐Ÿค”

    ๐Ÿ“ Sprite
    22 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Thanks Bob. I'm oldfashioned in that i actually handwrite letters & send them in the mail. I also write cheques, do calligraphy, & surprise people with gifts in their mailbox.
    My ex-wife lives in farm country & actually mails me fresh produce which is very inexpensive at the farm stands.

    ๐Ÿ“ Sprite
    22 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Our postal system is 99% shutdown by labour strife, so nobody is getting anything...unless you are entitled to a social assistance cheque...the Union has agreed to continue delivering those.

    ๐Ÿ“ Sprite
    23 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Zomma/Bob...just be thankful that you hav a functioning postal service (cost of postage here in Canada is moot right now)๐Ÿค”

    ๐Ÿ“ 2nd voyage on Lake Paterno of the 1:60 scale model of a schooner-armed steam gunboat, assisted by a
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    My opinion? I dont care for the distraction of music in ANY hobby-related video.
    Also, dont phone me if you keep the tv or radio on in the background...even tho i am a very skilled Amateur Radio Operator who can separate signals from each other & from noise, its difficult to separate the two streams of audio info coming into my ears.

    No, i dont hav a hearing problem (was just tested, there is nothing wrong with my hearing).

    ๐Ÿ“ Falkirk Wheel
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Goodmorning ! Its 2am here. I think you meant that it joins TWO canal systems.๐Ÿค—

    ๐Ÿ“ Falkirk Wheel
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Ronald, thankyou for posting this. Reminds me very much of the Peterborough "Liftlock" in function altho not in appearance.....Rod๐Ÿ‘

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Canadian Coast guard 44 Lifeboat
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    As of a few recent Spencers events someone said clockwise pattern. Near the end of the event last weekend a few gents wanted to run faster-electrics so everybody pulled their warships out.

    ๐Ÿ“ Interesting Robbe kit from years back...
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    In the early 1960s i went thru a succession of BabeBee .o49. Cox also made a .020 with integral tank/firewall-mount. The Cox .010 was beam-mount,required a separate fuel tank. The Cox GoldenBee 049 had a slightly larger integral tank than the BabeBee so wud run abt 5min compared with the BabeBee running 3min. Several of the Cox ready-to-fly plastic controlline planes had 049 engines with dual ports machined into the cylinder walls, they produced more power than the BabeBee but were not sold as separate powerplants under a different model name.
    Then i discovered "women" & control-line flying took a backseat.......

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    ๐Ÿ“ Harbor Freight Tools
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Canada has PRINCESS AUTO...everything from tiny metric & SAE hex wrenches to motorcycle lifts & folding carts. And lots of smaller things...for our hobbies.

    ๐Ÿ“ Ron in Scotland
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Wolle, what is that angular manmade structure reaching out into the water??

    ๐Ÿ“ Ron in Scotland
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Ron, we hav several Clyde Puffers "devotees" among the MetroMarineModellers...any pics wud be appreciated if you venture...Rod

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Club Event
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    I see my drilling platform & my Talacre freighter ! Thank you Garth !

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Another Springer tug!!
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Cashrc, when you say you "silver solder" it , are you referring to the silver soldering that welders sometimes do, or do you mean soldering with, say, a 40 to 60 Watt iron using electronic solder containing 3% silver??

    ๐Ÿ“ Epoxy over paint does it work?
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Most of the silicone sealers smell like vinegar whilst curing. Those fumes are deadly to electronics. There is one version intended for electronics, sorry but i cant recall the name tho. Next time i am in at my supplier i will look it up & edit this post.
    I used it for 20yr when i was a calibration tech repairing NASA-quality RF front ends incl 2.4 GHz, & hi-end digital multimeters.

    ๐Ÿ“ Power Saws for Cutting Wood for Models
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Greg i wud appreciate pix of your TrimTramp as i do recall the Beaver brand & that model name but i cant recall what it looked like.....cheers, Rod

    ๐Ÿ“ Lines plan
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Thankyou Ronald...now i seem to recall something called "lofting"๐Ÿค—

    ๐Ÿ“ Lines plan
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Ok, what is a "lines plan"??

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: USS Melvin
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Garth, at least at SPENCERS its unlikely to become a total loss in 5" of water. A very safe venue in that respect.

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    ๐Ÿ“ If Money Was No Object
    5 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Twin-engined SPRINGERs...much customized. No plank-on-frame stuff, thank you.

    ๐Ÿ“ Suncoast Scale Model Boat Club is back in action!
    5 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Yes, wud love to see a drawing or 2- or 3-views photos of your launch cradles. Since your photos show them in two colors I assume that you guys have at least two that are the same๐Ÿค”

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Dutch Power at Southport
    5 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Thank you for the very detailed statistics!๐Ÿค”

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Boat pond at Spencer's
    5 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    No wading?? Paul & Steve will be replaced by a long pair of grabbers?? Or a pond-side crane. Oh, here it comes now.

    ๐Ÿ“ Dental Water Pic ?
    5 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Ron, i hav been thinking of doing that as well. Simpler than finding & fixing the leak!!

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Zwart Zee
    5 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Garth, how big will the steam museum pond be this year?? Same as 2023??

    ๐Ÿ“ Easter greetings
    6 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    I saw the Easter Bunny !

    ๐Ÿ“ Help with wiring 2 motors please
    6 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Wonderful tech discussion will assist me greatly in an upcoming Springer tug.
    Now off to vote in our federal election.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Graupner Optimist
    6 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RodC ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Amazing what you can find in your sock drawer when push comes to shove. Currently I have three sock drawers so there is probably some good nautical bits at the bottom of each of them๐Ÿค”



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