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📝 Receiver aerial length
2 days ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 (
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I’ve had model cars and motor bikes on 27Mhz with aerial lengths of 8 to 10 inches usually fed through a plastic tube to hold it vertical outside the vehicle.
It would be worth connecting it up to a servo and doing a range check
It would be worth connecting it up to a servo and doing a range check
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💬 Re: Huntsman 31 1:10
4 days ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 ( Master Seaman)
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Looks good I’m building the smaller one, but haven’t done much lately, it’s inspired me to get back on it
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💬 Re: Carol Moran - Dynamic Models
8 days ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 ( Master Seaman)
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That’s a powerful boat is the towing picture recent or 30 years ago
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📝 ANOTHER HOBBY SHOP CLOSES, NZ
10 days ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 ( Master Seaman)
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That is bad news but unfortunately happening all over. Perhaps if we didn’t buy so much on line and visited the shops more it might help. Part of the problem is that the shops are now few and far between.
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💬 Re: Buxton Model Boat Club
10 days ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 ( Master Seaman)
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Looks a lovely pond, like the maneuvering challenge. How big is it ? It’s made me thinking about building one for our club.👍
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📝 An unusual engine.
11 days ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 ( Master Seaman)
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Is it petrol or glow
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📝 An unusual engine.
11 days ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 ( Master Seaman)
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Can understand why you wanted one it looks an incredible piece of engineering
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📝 R.N.L.I. E class Lifeboat
14 days ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 ( Master Seaman)
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Have one other suggestion don’t know if they can help but try ringing the RNLI at
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📝 R.N.L.I. E class Lifeboat
14 days ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 ( Master Seaman)
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Google E boat lifeboat pictures and have a look at alamay might help
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📝 Robbe Atlantis
15 days ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 ( Master Seaman)
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Sorry auto text strikes again should read Krick
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📝 Robbe Atlantis
15 days ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 ( Master Seaman)
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Hi I think Robbie boats were taken over by Knick,but didn’t continue the model ,but they may be able to help
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💬 Re: Perkasa 48 build old wooden boat
20 days ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 ( Master Seaman)
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If it was me I would remove the old ply strips and re do with 0.8 mm sheeting ply
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📝 Where to sail??
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 ( Master Seaman)
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Glad you asked the question, I am going to Brixham for a holiday later in the year. always take my MicroMagic when we go away.
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📝 Thoughts on Spektrum RC units
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 ( Master Seaman)
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Hi it is correct that Spektrum uk shut down, but a company called Logic Rc took up the mantle and offer a superb service at very competitive prices. Once when digital trims got wet and failed repaired f o c.on other gimbal replaced due to worn potr. They examined it contacted me with solution and price and returned in just over a week. Great service
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📝 Classic boat run 2023 on Lake Wakatipu New Zealand
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 ( Master Seaman)
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Hi love your lake we we’re there in 2017
Touring in motor home, The
Earnslaw is fantastic, had a good look at the steam engine and had a great time on the Bridge. Scenery is fantastic
Touring in motor home, The
Earnslaw is fantastic, had a good look at the steam engine and had a great time on the Bridge. Scenery is fantastic
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📝 Thoughts on Spektrum RC units
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 ( Master Seaman)
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Spektrum is more expensive, but the quality is good, it feels good in your hands. Stick position and movement is really good. Programming is easy, manual is easy to read, trims are much finer end point adjustment is more accurate as up to 150% this is the same servo movement as a fly sky at 120%.
Functions are easy to use. I’ve used it for 13 years for flying yachts and power boats. Personal choice suggest going to club and see if you can hold Fly sky Spektrum etc. and see which you prefer, and fits your budget.
Recommend a computer set to make use of functions such as expo, dual rates, end point adjustments and sub trims to centre servo arms,
Functions are easy to use. I’ve used it for 13 years for flying yachts and power boats. Personal choice suggest going to club and see if you can hold Fly sky Spektrum etc. and see which you prefer, and fits your budget.
Recommend a computer set to make use of functions such as expo, dual rates, end point adjustments and sub trims to centre servo arms,
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📝 Receivers
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 ( Master Seaman)
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I tend to agree with Stotty1111
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📝 No Boat Meets - drought in mid-Florida
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 ( Master Seaman)
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Swamp boats would be ok
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💬 Re: Moonbeam - J class rig
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 ( Master Seaman)
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She looks right and great on the water
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💬 Re: Slim Nip 2
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 ( Master Seaman)
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She look really good. If she was mine I would try the following idea. Lower the jib boom closer to the deck, add a bit more camber into the sails and open the slot up between the jib and the main and the jib when the sails are pulled in.
Just my thoughts enjoy sailing her
Just my thoughts enjoy sailing her
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📝 In for a Dip
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 ( Master Seaman)
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No, I think you missed the prefix un off that word. It’s quite difficult when you are racing the first leg is easiest as everyone is walking to keep with the boat in the same direction after the first mark life gets interesting as the people in front are now walking back towards you. Walking,avoiding other people and sailing your boat multi tasking, but it’s fun.
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📝 In for a Dip
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 ( Master Seaman)
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I’ve been there too.
I was racing RC Laser at Gosport
So intent on watching the boat I stepped over the edge on a slight curve. The good news was I kept the radio dry and got out before anyone got a camera out. Still wet at the end of the day, so now I take a dare. Set of clothes and a spare boat.
I was racing RC Laser at Gosport
So intent on watching the boat I stepped over the edge on a slight curve. The good news was I kept the radio dry and got out before anyone got a camera out. Still wet at the end of the day, so now I take a dare. Set of clothes and a spare boat.
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📝 Servos not working / moving
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 ( Master Seaman)
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I agree either Colin a servo tester is a really good investment. I always check mine before fitting saves a lot of bother it also helps as you can set the Center point without having to connect all the radio gear
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📝 Youngster becoming member
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 ( Master Seaman)
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We had a new youngster start at our club today he’s 88
Great that you have a real one try to hang on to him
Great that you have a real one try to hang on to him
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💬 Re: Albert IV
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 ( Master Seaman)
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She looks fabulous
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📝 Battery connecting
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 ( Master Seaman)
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Absolutely right great advice
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📝 Building Yachts - Servo or Winch For The Sails
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 ( Master Seaman)
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Work out how much line you need to let out the main sail from close hauled. (Sail pulled in to back corner) to approx 85 degrees to the center line. If you nan achieve this distance with a servo and an extended arm without fouling anything in the hull ok to use servo.with enough torque to hold the sail. If not use a winch with a suitable diameter drum and number of turns. A winch has more pulling force,You will also have to arrange some form of tensioning system either elastic of spring.
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📝 Building My First Sail Boat or Yacht
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 RogerA1 ( Master Seaman)
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If you want to learn to sail I would recommend a joysway DragonForce 65, you only have to rig it and fit a receiver. It has all the adjustments you need to make it sail really well. Most clubs will have members who sail them already and can help you set it up. Learn to sail then build your own yacht and incorporate the features you want.
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