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Rosalie - Fairey Huntsman 31
This model was started in December 2018 and finished at the end of May 2019. All built by myself and only the second RC Boat I've made.
It's ready for its maiden voyage in open water in the next 3 days and cant wait!
StuartE
4 years ago
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(Working Vessel) Mowe 2
I hadn't build a RC model for over 45 years, so as a 60th Birthday present my wife bought me this Aeronaut Mowe 2 kit, complete with all the RC equipment; motor, servo, transmitter and receiver, ESC unit etc.
It was a great kit to build and took me about 3 months from start to finish.
The hull was a bit tricky, but a tube of P38 and lots of sanding, re-filling with light balsa filler, re-sanding, finishing and painting and patience won through!
Not a brilliant finish, but an ideal boat to get my hand back-in to modelling.
When sailing, the boat needed a bit of ballast in the form of 2 old AA batteries in the bow to keep it stable and level in the water at speed! (ESC: Aeronaut) (8/10)
StuartE
4 years ago
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π¬ Re: OcCre Ulises
9 months ago by
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Hi SimpleSailor, have you started your build yet?
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π¬ Re: Planking
9 months ago by
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Looking really good!
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π¬ Re: 1930 Chris Craft runabout
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Nice Planking on the hull. π
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π Bulwark and keel added
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π¬ Re: Fairey huntsman - restoration project
10 months ago by
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Hi Bassman, my plans are for the 24β version, and reading through the trail, yours might be the larger versions. Let me know your size π€£ and Iβll send through email if you PM it to me. π
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π¬ Re: Fairey huntsman - restoration project
10 months ago by
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As mentioned before SLEC sell all the huntsman deck fittings.
Good luck and donβt forget if you need full size plans, I have them.
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π¬ Re: Fairey huntsman - restoration project
10 months ago by
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I built a Fairey Huntsman from a SLEC kit about 2 years ago and they have quite a few items for a huntsman if you need parts. I used an electric motor but all else looks the same.
Good luck and if you need plans or build instructions I can copy and send to you. π
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π Decking onβ¦.,
10 months ago by
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π Fetcham Model Boat Club
10 months ago by
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Hi, is this club still running? Where do you meet?
I live in surbiton and sometimes go to Heron Lake in Bushy Park to run the boats I have. Thereβs normally 3 or 4 modellers there in the morning at the weekend. However, Iβve not been this Summer yet, so no idea of the current water levels! π
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π At lastβ¦. Planking the hull is finished
10 months ago by
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π¬ Re: "ULISES" OCcre Model
1 year ago by
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That looks fantastic! I βm currently in the middle of my build and have been stuck on planking the hull on the main tug and the small fiddly lifeboats for ages!
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π Almost complete Superstructure
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π Superstructure progress..
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π LiPo Batteries and Charging problems
2 years ago by
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Hi Chris,
The boat is in my harbour as I ran a build blog here on this site for it over a year ago. Fairey Huntsman - Roaslie.
The ESC I used was an Mtroniks G2 Hydra15, which I dont think has a cut-off system, but I'll check the instruction booklet or look up on the website.
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π LiPo Batteries and Charging problems
2 years ago by
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Hi all......an update!
I bought the GIANT battery charger as has been suggested and connected both dead LiPo's, one at a time. The first one connected gave a cell charge of 0.88V and 0V and the second 1.03V an 0.34V.
I first tried a Balance charge on each of the batteries and the Charger responded immediately with a Voltage error. I then tried a fast charge and after 25mins, the battery cells would only charge to 1.3V and 0.8*V. neither battery would charge any higher.
So am I right to assume they are now both unchargeable and disposable?
I did buy another 4000mH 7.4V 2S and that charged nicely on balance charge to 4.1V from 3.4V and used it for about 30mins in the Huntsmann. I noticed performance drop and quickly bought the boat back.
Once at home, I put the battery on the charger and both cells were down to 3.2V, so charged them to storage charge before putting away for next outing.
Thanks for all your help guys!
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π LiPo Batteries and Charging problems
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What is the website address Rowen?
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π LiPo Batteries and Charging problems
2 years ago by
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Thank you all so much for your responses....Dave, you are correct. Being new to using LiPo's and modelling, i used the batteries straight out of the box as you say, they appeared totally charged and worked well in the Huntsmann.
Both LiPo's have balanced charge leads.
I do have a multimeter stored away in the shed somewhere, so I'll dig it out over the weekend and see what the Voltage is.
If I read correctly, if the voltage is below 3.5V then there is no way it will charge and that is why there is a flashing error led on the chargers?
Unfortunately, I dont have a local club nearby or know anyone else who does Modelling apart from you guys on this site that I could ask. My nearest modelling shop is about 12 miles away near Heathrow Airport so not convenient to just pop in and ask the shop owner!
I'll invest in buying a LiPo cell checker when I order some more parts from Cornwall Model Boats or similar web site, as I need some items for my new build....AND a new couple of LiPo's to replace the dead ones I have now.
Will update you on Voltages of the batteries tomorrow.
An expensive learning curve!
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π LiPo Batteries and Charging problems
2 years ago by
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Thanks for the reply.
No, I did not check voltage on LiPo's before sailing but they both worked fine. I don't have the battery check items you mention, just the fact that the performance was degrading and so brought the boat in and took out the battery for charging.
The new battery bought still works ok, but performance reduced, so not used either again.βΉοΈ
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π LiPo Batteries and Charging problems
2 years ago by
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I seem to have an issue with charging LiPo 2 batteries...I bought one 7.4V as in the picture, used it for a bit in my Fairey Huntsman until performance of the motor started to drop.
I took it out to charge with my Reflex charger, but it kept flashing red/green - error. I tried every combination of powering and connecting the battery, but nothing worked.
I then decided maybe aits a charger problem so bought another - e3 charger.......same thing, wouldn't charge, so guess what....I bought another battery, used it once and then decided to give it a charge.......same issues.
Now I have 2 Chargers and 2 batteries that wont charge and an idle Fairey Huntsmann.
WHAT AM I DOING WRONG here??
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π Sorry for no updates
2 years ago by
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π¬ Re: Ready for Hull shaping
2 years ago by
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Thanks for the advice Newby7.π
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π Ready for Hull shaping
2 years ago by
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π Hull skeleton completed
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π Build now started
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π Impressive Kit!
2 years ago by
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After opening the Box and eager to start on the build, the first thing to note is that the kit is really nicely packed. It has a great instruction booklet, plans, parts lists and an itemised sheet of parts on the laser cut wood. All the numerous metal parts are neatly stored in solid compartmentalised plastic boxes, which can be re-used for storage boxes after the build. For a novice, makes starting this build easy. ππ
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π OcCre Ulises
2 years ago by
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After 2 years of being banned from the dining room table, I decided to indulge again in challenging myself to build another boat. I have recently demolished our small shed in the garden and have replaced with a much bigger one which means I now have a man cave and work space.
This OcCre Ulises boat kit is going to challenge my skills further as its a 1/30th scale of an Ocean Tug boat that is almost all planking....hull, deck, cabins etc.
All advice greatly received!!
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π Prop size and speed
4 years ago by
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Hi all,
Many thanks for all the fantastic responses and info.
I currently have a 7.4V S2 LiPo 4000mha, a 15A Motor and ESC with a 1000kva Motor. The prop I'm using is a 2 blade S type 35mm.
Apart from the Motor there is no weight up front in the bow, so can't reduce that much, but I am using a "heavy" servo at 68g in the stern, so will use a smaller less weighty servo.
I'll try changing the motor to 30A 1000Kva with a 42mm S type 2 blade to see what difference that makes. I also need to re-grease the prop shaft as suspect that it was running hot at the high rpm and caused a bit of speed loss.
I'll post a comparison video so you can see the results!
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π Prop size and speed
4 years ago by
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My Mtroniks 1000KVA rated at 15A motor does not give my boat enough speed with a 35mm S type Prop. If I wanted to increase the speed, can I just increase the prop size or would I have to increase the motor size as well? What is the rule of thumb for increasing speed of the boat?
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π Maiden Voyage
4 years ago by
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π Rosalie - Fairey Huntsman 31
4 years ago by
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