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Liked Vic Smead? Vosper RAF RTTL 2754 Restoration 3 years ago
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📝 Vic Smead? Vosper RAF RTTL 2754 Restoration
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 sidestickflyer (
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Thanks for telling us your wonderful career experiences with these boats at RAF Mountbatten.
As an Air Cadet I visited them at Mountbatten one Saturday in the mid 1970’s and got dragged behind one when doing my parachute/dingy training in the mid 1980’s! up in Holyhead Harbour!
I bought the book on eBay last night so I can’t wait to read more about their exploits with us Aircrew!
Thanks again. Graham 😎
As an Air Cadet I visited them at Mountbatten one Saturday in the mid 1970’s and got dragged behind one when doing my parachute/dingy training in the mid 1980’s! up in Holyhead Harbour!
I bought the book on eBay last night so I can’t wait to read more about their exploits with us Aircrew!
Thanks again. Graham 😎
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📝 Vic Smead? Vosper RAF RTTL 2754 Restoration
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 sidestickflyer ( Leading Seaman)
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Thank you so much for this. I was on the verge of buying the book so I will definitely get it now. Graham 👍
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📝 Vic Smead? Vosper RAF RTTL 2754 Restoration
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 sidestickflyer ( Leading Seaman)
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Thanks Bill. John messaged me to say exactly the same thing earlier so I’m going to go with the consensus of trying to keep as original as possible. I’ll follow the webpage guide that was sent earlier and try and work through a restoration of the Graupner. Is it worth me starting a Blog on the site? Graham
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💬 Re: (Other) RTTL 2751
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 sidestickflyer ( Leading Seaman)
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You've built a stunning model John!👍
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📝 Vic Smead? Vosper RAF RTTL 2754 Restoration
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 sidestickflyer ( Leading Seaman)
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Those photos are excellent John. Although my model looks fantastic for some unknown reason the builder constructed it without the flying bridge! It just has a flat roof. Graham
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📝 Vic Smead? Vosper RAF RTTL 2754 Restoration
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 sidestickflyer ( Leading Seaman)
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Thanks John. You have certainly put a lot of effort into strengthening the hull! Graham👍
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📝 Vic Smead? Vosper RAF RTTL 2754 Restoration
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 sidestickflyer ( Leading Seaman)
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Hi John. Thanks for all the great information and suggestions. Yes, the builder did a fantastic job but for some reason the ‘flying bridge’ is missing from the model? Today I was loaned an original Model Maker December 1958 magazine complete with the plan! I’m going to make copies for future reference. Thanks again !
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📝 Vic Smead? Vosper RAF RTTL 2754 Restoration
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 sidestickflyer ( Leading Seaman)
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Hi RNinMunich. Many thanks for all your advice and suggestions. I already found the website with all the photos, especially covering the sinking. I was also intrigued to read that it was ‘depth charged’ to avoid its onboard equipment falling into the wrong hands!
As far as I would like to keep the boat original to its builder I am under no illusion that the Graupner 1713 is likely to be more trouble than it is worth and so I actually think the best way forward would be to replace it with a suitable new type motor, ESC and battery as a complete ‘matched’ power plant! I’m not worried about having it blitzing around the pond at ‘scale’ speed but more akin to a bit of performance matched by a good endurance.
So, what I really need from everyone is:
Which specific motor?
Which specific ESC?
Which specific battery type/pack
I already have five fully working 3s 2200 11.1v Lipo batteries in my armoury.
Thanks again.
PS we don’t talk about BA but the opposition, VA!😎
As far as I would like to keep the boat original to its builder I am under no illusion that the Graupner 1713 is likely to be more trouble than it is worth and so I actually think the best way forward would be to replace it with a suitable new type motor, ESC and battery as a complete ‘matched’ power plant! I’m not worried about having it blitzing around the pond at ‘scale’ speed but more akin to a bit of performance matched by a good endurance.
So, what I really need from everyone is:
Which specific motor?
Which specific ESC?
Which specific battery type/pack
I already have five fully working 3s 2200 11.1v Lipo batteries in my armoury.
Thanks again.
PS we don’t talk about BA but the opposition, VA!😎
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📝 Vic Smead? Vosper RAF RTTL 2754 Restoration
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 sidestickflyer ( Leading Seaman)
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Thank you so much Bill. I sold all my model boats about a decade ago apart from my yacht and having just taken early retirement I’ve decided to start over again. So, over that period things appear to have changed considerably with regards to electronics etc. It’s such a shame to see that some of my favourite manufacturers like Model Slipway and Electronize have disappeared. I will probably order from Howe’s Models. Going back to the battery do you think the type in the photo below would be suitable? I had a couple of these in my beautiful Aerokits Fire Tender 48” that I foolishly sold.
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📝 Vic Smead? Vosper RAF RTTL 2754 Restoration
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 sidestickflyer ( Leading Seaman)
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Thanks Scratchbuilder. This is just the kind of advice I’m looking for!
The model is so beautiful and obviously built with such love and devotion that I don’t want to do anything to it that I don’t need to in honour of its builder 60 years ago.
What would be your absolute choice of ESC? Manufacturer/model number?
Thanks in anticipation 👍
The model is so beautiful and obviously built with such love and devotion that I don’t want to do anything to it that I don’t need to in honour of its builder 60 years ago.
What would be your absolute choice of ESC? Manufacturer/model number?
Thanks in anticipation 👍
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📝 Vic Smead? Vosper RAF RTTL 2754 Restoration
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 sidestickflyer ( Leading Seaman)
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Hi Smiffy. Thanks for your comments. I might actually do a little walk round video and put it on YouTube for all to see. I’ve recently found out about the plan and that you can also buy a semi-kit with the plan and some pre-cut wood parts. I’ll keep posting as I’m going along. Thanks again.👍
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📝 Vic Smead? Vosper RAF RTTL 2754 Restoration
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 sidestickflyer ( Leading Seaman)
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Thanks Jarvo. I was thinking along the lines of a sealed lead acid battery for a longer run time and ballast.
Can you recommend a speed controller? Thanks👍
Can you recommend a speed controller? Thanks👍
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📝 Vosper RAF RTTL 2754
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 sidestickflyer ( Leading Seaman)
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1/24 scale hand built model of the Vosper RAF RTTL 2754 most probably from the Vic Smeed Model Maker magazine December 1958. It is complete with brass fittings most probably from the Ripmax advert featured in that issue.
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📝 Vic Smead? Vosper RAF RTTL 2754 Restoration
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 sidestickflyer ( Leading Seaman)
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I’m starting a light restoration of a 1/24 scale hand built Vosper RAF Rescue & Target Towing Launch that I recently acquired.
Apparently it was hand built by a WWII naval veteran down in Plymouth probably in the early 1960’s and research suggests that it was almost certainly from the Vic Smead plan featured in Model Maker December 1958.
So, the plan is to fix a few broken parts (most of them are beautiful brass) and then fit some new R/C equipment and get it back sailing again.
I need your help! At present it is fitted with its original Graupner Nauto Craft 1731 6v electric motor. It has free movement but I’ve no idea yet if it actually functions.
So, if this was your boat would you?
a. Leave the original motor in place and fit a new speed controller and battery (what types please?)
or
b. Replace with a new motor, speed controller and battery? Again, which motor, ESC and battery?
I’m totally open for advice and equipment suggestions.
Thanks 👍
Apparently it was hand built by a WWII naval veteran down in Plymouth probably in the early 1960’s and research suggests that it was almost certainly from the Vic Smead plan featured in Model Maker December 1958.
So, the plan is to fix a few broken parts (most of them are beautiful brass) and then fit some new R/C equipment and get it back sailing again.
I need your help! At present it is fitted with its original Graupner Nauto Craft 1731 6v electric motor. It has free movement but I’ve no idea yet if it actually functions.
So, if this was your boat would you?
a. Leave the original motor in place and fit a new speed controller and battery (what types please?)
or
b. Replace with a new motor, speed controller and battery? Again, which motor, ESC and battery?
I’m totally open for advice and equipment suggestions.
Thanks 👍
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📝 Lively Lady II
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 sidestickflyer ( Leading Seaman)
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1 metre class racing yacht just used for lazy summer days sailing.
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