Join Us On Social Media!
|
|
|
Download The App!
Login To
Remove Ads
Remove Ads
Login To
Remove Ads
Remove Ads
Model Boats Website
Admiral)
Liked VINTAGE RUNABOUT,- NEW ACCESSORY 'BABS' THE SKI CHICK 2 years ago
Liked Amati Riva Aquarama 3 years ago
Liked New radio- strange behaviour. 4 years ago
Liked Nostalgia 4 years ago
Liked Nostalgia 4 years ago
Liked Spraying the hull black. 7 years ago
United Kingdom
Recent Posts
💬 Re: Electric ducted fan Bluebird
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 ukengineman (
Leading Seaman)
Leading Seaman)✧ 52 Views · 2 Likes
Flag
💬 Add Comment
Well done, very impressive performance on the water
▲
⟩⟩
BOATSHED
JOHN
Login To
Remove Ads
Remove Ads
💬 Re: VINTAGE RUNABOUT
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 ukengineman ( Leading Seaman)
Leading Seaman)✧ 101 Views · 2 Likes
Flag
💬 Add Comment
Plenty of sources of 120 film, just type into google. Not sure about developing and printing, might be expensive.
▲
⟩⟩
Martin555
jbkiwi
💬 Re: Amati Riva Aquarama
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 ukengineman ( Leading Seaman)
Leading Seaman)✧ 18 Views · 1 Like
Flag
💬 Add Comment
Nice looking boat, should perform well
▲
⟩⟩
Martin555
💬 Re: 1 meter "open class"
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 ukengineman ( Leading Seaman)
Leading Seaman)✧ 12 Views · 1 Like
Flag
💬 Add Comment
Very nice, there is something particularly appealing about a traditional plank on frame constructed yacht.
▲
⟩⟩
Martin555
📝 Model Fixings
4 years ago by 🇬🇧 ukengineman ( Leading Seaman)
Leading Seaman)✧ 5 Views · 4 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
+1 for Model Fixings, very good company to deal with. I particularly recommend their Socket Drive Servo Screws. They also supply an excellent range of ball bearings
▲
⟩⟩
Ianh
Martin555
neilmc
robbob
📝 Nostalgia
4 years ago by 🇬🇧 ukengineman ( Leading Seaman)
Leading Seaman)✧ 22 Views · 4 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
Wonderful short documentary about MGB 81, thanks for posting the link.
▲
⟩⟩
BOATSHED
Rowen
redpmg
Martin555
💬 Enclosing the controls.
5 years ago by 🇬🇧 ukengineman ( Leading Seaman)
Leading Seaman)✧ 28 Views · 1 Like
Flag
💬 Add Comment
There is no connection between the VMW boats such as the Police Boat being constructed by Rob on this blog and the range of VMB boats sold by SLEC.
▲
⟩⟩
BOATSHED
💬 Enclosing the controls.
5 years ago by 🇬🇧 ukengineman ( Leading Seaman)
Leading Seaman)✧ 28 Views · 1 Like
Flag
💬 Add Comment
Hi Rob, unless I am mistaken, one of the receiver antennas appears to be sited in amongst the ESC wiring. if so this is not a good idea, ideally at least 2.5cm should separate the antenna from anything conductive.
Alan
Alan
▲
⟩⟩
BOATSHED
📝 Mclaren Clockwork Submarines U50
5 years ago by 🇬🇧 ukengineman ( Leading Seaman)
Leading Seaman)✧ 2 Views · 0 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
I always enjoy your clockwork submarine projects, they are so different from the usual surface boats constructed from wood most often seen. Do you also prepare your own working drawings?
▲
⟩⟩
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
💬 Cooling the motor - an experiment.
5 years ago by 🇬🇧 ukengineman ( Leading Seaman)
Leading Seaman)✧ 35 Views · 2 Likes
Flag
💬 Add Comment
That's a very interesting idea Rob and one I've not seen before. I've saved a photo in my PC folder of motor related items. I think that if you are going to keep it as a permanent feature a drop of cyano would be a good idea despite the tightness of the push fit.
Alan
Alan
▲
⟩⟩
BOATSHED
robbob
💬 Internal wiring & bottom skins
5 years ago by 🇬🇧 ukengineman ( Leading Seaman)
Leading Seaman)✧ 61 Views · 2 Likes
Flag
💬 Add Comment
Hi Rob, the Police Launch is coming along nicely. I see that you have long leads from the battery to the ESC. The general rule is that these leads should be kept as short as possible to minimize voltage spikes caused by the fast switching currents and the inductance of the leads. Brushless ESC's have large capacitors, often visible at the end to absorb the transients. You may well get away with it but the life of the ESC could be reduced.
Hope your Xmas goes well, Alan
Hope your Xmas goes well, Alan
▲
⟩⟩
BOATSHED
RNinMunich
Login To
Remove Ads
Remove Ads
📝 B-25. 11" Bing 1918 Tin Submarine Restoration
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 ukengineman ( Leading Seaman)
Leading Seaman)✧ 2 Views · 0 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
Hilary Kay from the Antiques Roadshow would enjoy your restored Bing sub! I don't see any dive planes, was it intended to be able to submerge?
Alan
Alan
▲
⟩⟩
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
📝 Transmitter-Rain Cover
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 ukengineman ( Leading Seaman)
Leading Seaman)✧ 4 Views · 2 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
Many years ago I used to do a lot of glider slope soaring. Standing on top of a hill on a windy day in the winter soon numbs the hands. I solved the problem by using an old tea cosy with a hole in the top. if the was rain around then a plastic bag was used over the top of the cosy.
Alan
Alan
▲
⟩⟩
Ronald
RNinMunich
📝 What transmitter , receiver
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 ukengineman ( Leading Seaman)
Leading Seaman)✧ 2 Views · 0 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
Flysky i-6 is amazing value for money for a 6 channel computer radio. Hobbyking sell the same set with their Turnigy brand as the TGY i-6. You can buy the TGY i-6 from Hobbyking in the UK for around £45:-
▲
⟩⟩
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
📝 Newbie radio control question
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 ukengineman ( Leading Seaman)
Leading Seaman)✧ 5 Views · 1 Like
Flag
📝 Reply
At the time of posting the TGY-i6 AFHDS is available for £32.32 from the UK HobbyKing warehouse. Go to the hobbyking.com website and put 9114000020-0 into the search box. Their sale may be ending soon.
▲
⟩⟩
RNinMunich
📝 Newbie radio control question
6 years ago by 🇬🇧 ukengineman ( Leading Seaman)
Leading Seaman)✧ 4 Views · 1 Like
Flag
📝 Reply
The TGY-i6 AFHDS is an excellent radio and at the moment is on offer at £32.32, an almost unbelievable price for a decent 6 Chan radio. Unless you are left handed you will want a mode 2 radio which will give you steering on the right (with sprung centering) and throttle on the left (stick stays where you left it).
▲
⟩⟩
GerryD
💬 Radio kit & batteries
7 years ago by 🇬🇧 ukengineman ( Leading Seaman)
Leading Seaman)✧ 74 Views · 3 Likes
Flag
💬 Add Comment
The Hobbyking ESC you are using has a BEC. I can see some other batteries which may be just to power the lights etc but if you are going to power the Rx from them you would be advised to remove the positive pin from the ESC connector that plugs into the Rx and of course insulate it.
Alan
Alan
▲
⟩⟩
Martin555
BOATSHED
RNinMunich
📝 Help needed with posting maybe
8 years ago by 🇬🇧 ukengineman ( Leading Seaman)
Leading Seaman)✧ 2 Views · 0 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
Your profile shows you have made one post (presumably this one). I can only assume your other posts did not appear on the forum possibly because you were indeed doing something wrong. Try posting your questions again.
▲
⟩⟩
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
📝 10 Rater
8 years ago by 🇬🇧 ukengineman ( Leading Seaman)
Leading Seaman)✧ 3 Views · 1 Like
Flag
📝 Reply
I suggest you make contact with the Vintage Model Yacht Group. They have a lot of knowledge of vintage model racing yachts and regularly have meetings where they sail restored boats. Here is a link to there website:-
▲
⟩⟩
Haverlock
📝 Esc for twin 700 motors
11 years ago by 🇬🇧 ukengineman ( Leading Seaman)
Leading Seaman)✧ 2 Views · 0 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
I doubt if the burn out was due to excessive voltage. A fully charged 3s LiPo will be 12.6V which is less than a fully charged 12V gel cell which can be up to 14V.
▲
⟩⟩
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
📝 Aerokits 1/12 fireboat
13 years ago by 🇬🇧 ukengineman ( Leading Seaman)
Leading Seaman)✧ 2 Views · 0 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
Mike at Vintage Model Works does a kit for the 46" Fireboat and has all the fittings available separately. Mike's email address is (Email Removed - PM Only)
▲
⟩⟩
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
Login To
Remove Ads
Remove Ads
📝 Aerokits 46" power
15 years ago by 🇬🇧 ukengineman ( Leading Seaman)
Leading Seaman)✧ 2 Views · 0 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
Regarding your request for fittings and decals, Mike Cummings of Vintage Model Works can probably help. Give him a call on 020 8542 3100
▲
⟩⟩
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
📝 Aerokits 46" power
15 years ago by 🇬🇧 ukengineman ( Leading Seaman)
Leading Seaman)✧ 2 Views · 0 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
If you want to get performance similar to the Merco using electric power you will have to go brushless. We have done this successfully with the 46" Crash Tender and the details are on this website:-
To see the boat in both static and action pictures (well up on the plane) go to the Photo Gallery and select Fire Boats. Go to the entry by mrpthesailor dated 13/11/08 on page 2.
To check out the power set up go to Your Power Setup section and scroll down to the entry by mrpthesailor dated 13/11/2008. Here is a link to the power setup:-
To see the boat in both static and action pictures (well up on the plane) go to the Photo Gallery and select Fire Boats. Go to the entry by mrpthesailor dated 13/11/08 on page 2.
To check out the power set up go to Your Power Setup section and scroll down to the entry by mrpthesailor dated 13/11/2008. Here is a link to the power setup:-
▲
⟩⟩
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
Login To
Remove Ads
Remove Ads
