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📝 QOD for Alessandro
23 hours ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub (
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Dark Energy is similar to Gravity or Dark Humour .. Something no-one understands; and the Universe is accelerating towards the next Big Bang!! 🤔
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📝 Adding a Reverse to Forwards Only ESC?
23 hours ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Zooma.. I had a different issue, but needing the same solution.. (I have an ESC WITH a reverse function that I disabled as I don't have a reverse throttle stick position on my Transmitter!!)
The attached photos show my solution. A 12v single throw, double pole relay, wired to reverse the polarity on the motor by flicking a switch on my transmitter. I now just view the throttle lever as an RPM device and the switch as the Forward/Reverse, kinda like a real cruiser!
BTW, this relay is a 30amp device.. (much more than the stall current on my 800 motor!)
This setup would also allow you to swap/reverse 2 of the 3 supply wires to your Brushless motor..
You might want to try a Watt meter on your setup to see what the actual peak current your motor draws.. A 150amp ESC on full load would blow the brains out of ANY mechanical switching device, in which case you SHOULD consider a Forward/Reverse Brushless ESC, providing your Transmitter will support this function on the throttle stick!!
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The attached photos show my solution. A 12v single throw, double pole relay, wired to reverse the polarity on the motor by flicking a switch on my transmitter. I now just view the throttle lever as an RPM device and the switch as the Forward/Reverse, kinda like a real cruiser!
BTW, this relay is a 30amp device.. (much more than the stall current on my 800 motor!)
This setup would also allow you to swap/reverse 2 of the 3 supply wires to your Brushless motor..
You might want to try a Watt meter on your setup to see what the actual peak current your motor draws.. A 150amp ESC on full load would blow the brains out of ANY mechanical switching device, in which case you SHOULD consider a Forward/Reverse Brushless ESC, providing your Transmitter will support this function on the throttle stick!!
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
12 days ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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My attempt and refinishing the Engine Room! The Rubber boot on the U/J keeps the grease in place. It's a really quiet option! 😀
The old girl will get a re-paint over the winter!
The old girl will get a re-paint over the winter!
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💬 Re: Southport Lake
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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I am confused again.. Which lake is this a picture of (Jubilee Pond?)??
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💬 Re: Fuses
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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In favour of fuses??
In Brushed motors.. Maybe! the the event of pond weed or sticks etc. stalling a motor, they could save the ESC/Motor from burnout.
In Brushless motors... Maybe NOT! Brushless motors and ESC's have the potential of sinking much more transient current than most DIY fuse holders can handle. Every time you overload the fuse holder, it will heat up. Every time it heats it stresses the contacts and increases the resistance which causes more heat. The path to a final failure of the holder has started.. Brushless ESC's have far more motor/esc protection technology in them than a fuse will offer. In these setups, I think Fuses are a liability not an asset!!
In Brushed motors.. Maybe! the the event of pond weed or sticks etc. stalling a motor, they could save the ESC/Motor from burnout.
In Brushless motors... Maybe NOT! Brushless motors and ESC's have the potential of sinking much more transient current than most DIY fuse holders can handle. Every time you overload the fuse holder, it will heat up. Every time it heats it stresses the contacts and increases the resistance which causes more heat. The path to a final failure of the holder has started.. Brushless ESC's have far more motor/esc protection technology in them than a fuse will offer. In these setups, I think Fuses are a liability not an asset!!
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📝 Question of the Day?
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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I have seen them advertised as Double Gimbal joint.
I have had great success with this one..
I have had great success with this one..
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📝 Question of the Day?
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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You are at the Magnetic South Pole..
Magnetic Declination is the angle between True North and Magnetic North. 180deg Dec puts you at the Magnetic South Pole..
Magnetic Declination is the angle between True North and Magnetic North. 180deg Dec puts you at the Magnetic South Pole..
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📝 Brushed or Brushless Motors
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Keep sources of 'chopping' interference away from them such as Auxiliary BECs and other switching devices..
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📝 Question of the Day?
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Roy..
Quote... "I view it as we have to have competitors like you, so that we can feel good about ourselves by beating you.😎"
I love it when comments are put so 'succinctly' 👍👍
Quote... "I view it as we have to have competitors like you, so that we can feel good about ourselves by beating you.😎"
I love it when comments are put so 'succinctly' 👍👍
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📝 1:20 Scale Crew and Guests - Pleasure Cruiser
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Lew, I shan't be painting this one.. It's not for the Cruiser it was a test for the printer and the figure scale/size.
I do have a few figures I will print and paint but not for a while I think!
I do have a few figures I will print and paint but not for a while I think!
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📝 1:20 Scale Crew and Guests - Pleasure Cruiser
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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My freebie test print subject.. The print quality is acceptable and I can scale these figures to fit the boat just as I want them, (this little girl is about 90mm high).. I just hope my painting skills do them justice..
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📝 1:20 Scale Crew and Guests - Pleasure Cruiser
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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I have downloaded a test figure from 'www.yeggy.com'.. I'll try to print some and see how they turn out. I have never imported .stl files to print before, just printed my own creations. This is a new experience!!
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📝 1:20 Scale Crew and Guests - Pleasure Cruiser
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Thanks for all your input guys.. I have contacted Holden8702 for help. Unfortunately I cannot go below 1:20 scale, 1/18 is what I would prefer. All the other suggestions here were either too small or out of stock.. (Howes models O/S!)
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📝 1:20 Scale Crew and Guests - Pleasure Cruiser
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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That was the Allen Thomas I found.. Mrs Carol page doesn't show much either..
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📝 1:20 Scale Crew and Guests - Pleasure Cruiser
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Hi PeeJay.. I could go to the 1/8th Scale, but the ones from American Diorama I would like are 'out of stock'.. I will continue my search!!
Thx..
Thx..
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📝 1:20 Scale Crew and Guests - Pleasure Cruiser
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Pat.. I found a couple of Thomas' on Faceache, unfortunately I did not discover any scale figures.
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📝 Question of the Day?
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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My luck will run out soon I am sure!!
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📝 1:20 Scale Crew and Guests - Pleasure Cruiser
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Could anyone possibly assist me by providing a supplier/manufacturer of 1:20 scale people (around 95-100 mm). I have scratched around for days looking online for people to this scale..
TIA...
Dub..
TIA...
Dub..
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💬 Re: Help Please
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Pat .. where are your pictures posted?
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📝 Question of the Day?
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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I believe fresnel lenses floated on a bed of mercury for smooth rotation. No wonder lighthouse keepers went mad!
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📝 Question of the Day?
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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I knew collision and watertight and I guessed longitudinal was a stress member from bow to stern!
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📝 What Kind Of Tranmitter Do You Use and Why Did You Choose That Type
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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I use Spektrum dx7. Its reliable and if it gets water in it, the bits are cheap to replace! (With the mod to the voltage regulator, I get about 5hrs power up time, for each charge cycle!)
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📝 Question of the Day?
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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At that time, I was in Dover working at P&O. They had just taken over from Townsend Thoresen. It wasn't a good time in their history.. 🤔
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📝 Question of the Day?
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Nick, "ya learn summat new every day" - so true.. And there are days when you simply just have to guess!!
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4 months ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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If they have any colour co-ordination, they will be the same black as all the other black boxes; ... ORANGE! 🤔
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📝 Dental Water Pic ?
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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I guess one would make a great water hydrant on a Fire boat..🤔
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📝 Question of the Day?
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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There's nothing like a good old fashioned flat bottomed Banks Dory!
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📝 Question of the Day?
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Like an 'O' Level question.
Read and read the question, then the optional answers and see which one is the best fit!!
Read and read the question, then the optional answers and see which one is the best fit!!
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📝 Purchased from a Retired club member..
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Not so good quality - Must try harder!!
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5 months ago by 🇬🇧 RubaDub ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Light is definitely not right!! 🤔
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