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(Working Vessel) Clyde Puffer
First Run today Sunday 23rd Sep 2012, successful run no water ingress after injecting vaseline into prop - water did come in during test in the bath mass balance adding loads of lead !
Work in Progress to add details over winter 2012/13. (Motor: Graupner 480) (ESC: Mktronics Viper 15 Amp) (8/10)
Tall Paul
13 years ago
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(Other) Skimmer
Built from Model Boats magazine free plan.
My first build since childhood as am now retired with some time on hand. (Motor: 400) (ESC: Mtronics Viper) (8/10)
Tall Paul
14 years ago
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(Fire Boat) Fire Boat
Plywood laminates separating causing some leaks here and there; filling with epoxy; other wise sound running after all these years (not set up for planing but fast enough for our small pond in Guildford Sunday mornings). (Motor: Grauper 900 BB Torque) (ESC: Viper Marine 15 Amps) (5/10)
Tall Paul
15 years ago
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Vosper ASRL
My first attempt at using plastic kit.
First problem is how to mark up where to cut/trim hull and deck
Second problem is how to lay out hull with motor, rudder servo,
Esc, Rx, battery etc
Any help would be gratefully Rx.
Paul.
Tall Paul
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Pusher Tug
Have just tested new motors, props, ESCs with a Vmixer, steering is fantastic, can turn either way on a sixpence.
Would still like pictures please of where the fittings should go on the deck.
Tall Paul
3 years ago
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Pusher tug
Hi folks, Iโve been trying to find images of Canadian pusher tug kit sold by Hunter Systems.
The kit comes with quite a few accessories but I canโt find where they need to go โฆ any pictures etc would be gratefully received.
Tall Paul
3 years ago
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๐ฌ Re: Vosper ASRL
7 months ago by
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I have so far found 7 Plans for different types of Air Sea Rescue Launch (ASRL).
Two in marine modelling magazine July 2015 and October 2015.
Eg. MM101, MM104, MAR3703, MAR2171, MAR1335 โฆโฆ..
Unfortunately actual plans not numbered or dated and not always obvious as to wood or plastic drawings.
Unhelpful, doesnโt help traceability, Non quality โฆ.annoying.
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๐ High Impact Styrene
7 months ago by
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Thanks for that, safety first.
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๐ High Impact Styrene
7 months ago by
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Have been told High impact styrene has rubber in it so needs styrene glue.
Normal poly cement won't work and is OK for airfix plastic models.
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๐ High Impact Styrene
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Anyone know if different plastic glues (instead of poly cement for example) has to be bought to use High Impact Styrene Model boat kit parts ?
Thanks, Tall Paul.
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๐ Recommendation for plastic Beginners kits
7 months ago by
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Thanks jumpugly,
Great suggestion. Iโm not looking for latest LiPo brushless high performance boat kit.
Itโs more scale kits that we are looking for.
Grandchild being new to craft it has to have hand holding instructions ( some video bits on YouTube ?)
See school ages etc in my previous post.
Have since found possible kits for boats, cars, aircraft etc see attached
Regards, Tall Paul.
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๐ Recommendation for plastic Beginners kits
7 months ago by
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Can anyone please recommend starter/beginner aged 12/13 (and me aged 80) for school/scout badge plastic model boat kit Task 1 together with remote control Task 2.
Boat to be at least 45 cm, and can go straight for at least 25 m.
Perhaps you know a scout group or school having done this already.
Many thanks.
Tall Paul โฆ only worked in wood see my harbour.
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๐ฌ Re: Vosper ASRL
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Thanks for reply.
See photo of parts,
No parts list so donโt know if all there, also no part with its name.
No detailed build instructions.
Bought plan - it was for building using wood, so no help yet
Found article for similar plastic write up (15 pages).
Waiting for magazine write up for this model.
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๐ Vosper ASRL
8 months ago by
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My first attempt at using plastic kit.
First problem is how to mark up where to cut/trim hull and deck
Second problem is how to lay out hull with motor, rudder servo,
Esc, Rx, battery etc
Any help would be gratefully Rx.
Paul.
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๐ Simple Cheap Boiler Water sensor for live steam engines
1 year ago by
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Hi Dainesh,
This looks a good solution that confirms to the 2018 change in regulations.
Please do you happen to have a parts list (or kit) as I wish to build this circuit
Many thanks Tall Paul.
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๐ฌ Re: Finished (hopefully)
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Itโs looking good with great colouring and all its bits.
I had the 46โ version โฆ a bit underpowered but I did
Enjoy sailing it. Hope you have successful sails.
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๐ Question of the Day?
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Where is the Genoa?
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๐ The 14th Annual Gull Lake Classic at Bar Harbor Supper Club
2 years ago by
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Venue seems to be approx 14 hours by plane !
Searched Bar Harbor Supper Club, 8164 Interlachen Rd, Lake Shore, MN 56468, United States.
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๐ Question of the Day?
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Ferdinand Magellan or did he only plan to ?
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๐ Question of the Day?
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Dead reckoning can be measured using three accelerometers for up/down, left/right, forward and backwards, each signal can then be integrated for velocity and then integrated again for position. Position found using dead reckoning.
Worked on these and on gyro systems such as those used on the V2 and later missiles.
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๐ Recognition please
2 years ago by
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Thanks for the link,, link to the web site showed the polish boat โฆ
It has quite a few similar features.
Will have a look at boats on river Vistula.
Tall Paul.
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๐ Recognition please
2 years ago by
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Hi Dave thanks for that Iโve laid out the rigging it has an unrecognisable flag โฆ anyone recognise it please ?
As requested please find pics on inside boat below
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๐ Recognition please
2 years ago by
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Hi folks,
I need to repair mast and rigging, can anyone recognise name of this boat please..
I could then look up / searches about the boat and hopefully find pictures of mast and rigging โฆ photo below shows some of the rigging only
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๐ Pusher Tug
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Have just tested new motors, props, ESCs with a Vmixer, steering is fantastic, can turn either way on a sixpence.
Would still like pictures please of where the fittings should go on the deck.
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๐ Pusher tug
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Hi folks, Iโve been trying to find images of Canadian pusher tug kit sold by Hunter Systems.
The kit comes with quite a few accessories but I canโt find where they need to go โฆ any pictures etc would be gratefully received.
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๐ 43โ RAF Fire Boat
4 years ago by
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Thanks for the info, brushless seems to be
advice by most people Iโve asked.
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๐ฌ Re: Belated video
4 years ago by
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Unfortunately I could not get the videos to run
Instructions please
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๐ 43โ RAF Fire Boat
4 years ago by
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Hi folks Iโve run boat with 900 motor and 12v battery but is does not go fast enough to plane.
What are your views about upsizing with brushless motor, brushless motor controller and what size of battery and whether to stay single drive or change to twin drive.
Hope someone has product info for upgrading.
Thanks Paul.
EDMBC
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๐ Guildford Stoke Park
4 years ago by
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Guildford Sunday Boaters at Stoke Park
Opposite end to the railway modellers
Guildford College Student Car Park
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๐ RC for Submarines
5 years ago by
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Hi,
VLF (radio waves) I think works to depth of 20 metres,
sonar (sound waves) Iโm not so sure about.
Current Tx for model submarines are ?
and to what depth ?
Hope you can help,
Regards, Tall Paul.
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๐ Highbridge Farm Pond
6 years ago by
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The scale section of the Eastleigh and District Model Boat Club (EDMBC)
Meet here every Wednesday and Sunday.
Web site also gives location of sail section lake also in Eastleigh
https://model-boats-eastleigh.club |
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๐ Need to change web site address of CLUB
6 years ago by
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Thanks for that
The https etc at the front of address works
Regards,
Tall Paul.
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๐ Need to change web site address of CLUB
6 years ago by
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EDMBC has changed its web site to
model-boats-eastleigh.club
Tried to create new location but the above web address was rejected ???
Hope this can be sorted,
Many thanks, Tall Paul.
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๐ Recognise this boat ?
6 years ago by
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Hi folks,
tried to attach photo files but doesn't work ???
Found this boat and it looks great, it was a bit top heavy but I've cut a lot of it away and fitted Rx, Esc and motor etc it runs OK but cant tell what it is ?
any help would be appreciated
regards Tall Paul
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๐ Pond Weed
6 years ago by
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Thanks for posting about pond weed control.
Biological Control .. best seems to be Grass Carp reported to eat the weeds, we are still investigating.
Chemical Control... not allowed to use herbicide as our pond is linked to the River Itchen. However we do use Barley straw extract to control algae.
Mechanical Control ... motorised cutters etc are far to expensive and you still have to rake up the cut weeds.
In the end throwing a rake out or placed behind roots by guy in a boat and pulling it in is the best solution for us, so far. one in the boat, two each with a rake and barrow. we cut and collected barrow fulls.
We continue to use Pond Dye (see biofix and dyofix.co.uk) other shading can be obtained by planting willow trees.
Weighted black polythene sheets for 6 months at a time has been suggested as has solar powered fountain or air pumping air bubbles as this reduces infestations and oxygenates the water.
Regards, Tall Paul.
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๐ฌ Re: New supplies required!
6 years ago by
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Hi
You mention Southampton
Are you aware of our local model boat club?
See Web site for EDMBC
two sites.
1. lakeside country park for sail
2. Highbridge Farm for scale
Regards
Paul from Romsey
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