Join Us On Social Media!
|
|
|
Download The App!
Login To
Remove Ads
Remove Ads
Login To
Remove Ads
Remove Ads
Model Boats Website
Commodore)
Liked Springer Tug 15 days ago
Liked some of my boats at the pond 28 days ago
Liked Steam Launch 3 months ago
Liked Runabout from a PT Boat 3 months ago
Liked My new toy 3 months ago
Liked Glam shots 3 months ago
Germany
Recent Posts
💬 Re: Expert Advise Required - Swamp Boat Refit
2 months ago by 🇩🇪 Willem (
Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 20 Views · 0 Likes
Flag
💬 Add Comment
Hi,
I've Seen this before. When you Open the throttle this increases the amp, the battery can't deliver, the voltage goes down. Because of Low voltage the esc shuts down.
I've Seen this before. When you Open the throttle this increases the amp, the battery can't deliver, the voltage goes down. Because of Low voltage the esc shuts down.
▲
⟩⟩
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
📝 clinker-built boat
3 months ago by 🇩🇪 Willem ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 15 Views · 4 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
I managed to get a real tight fitting joint with a 4 mm2 copper wire, a 2mm hole and crushing the wire. Wonder if I have to glue as well.
Next to find is a clamp, with a wider range, that allows for broader wooden planks.
Next to find is a clamp, with a wider range, that allows for broader wooden planks.
▲
⟩⟩
Len1
Ronald
hermank
ColinJ2
📝 clinker-built boat
3 months ago by 🇩🇪 Willem ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 25 Views · 2 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
Ross,
sounds like a good idea. I will try this and keep you informed.
It will take some time to find molds to form the rivet heads.
sounds like a good idea. I will try this and keep you informed.
It will take some time to find molds to form the rivet heads.
▲
⟩⟩
hermank
Len1
📝 clinker-built boat
3 months ago by 🇩🇪 Willem ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 51 Views · 4 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
Ross, thanks for your answer.
The pins are a solution, but I plan an open rowboat. The rivets will also be seen from the inside.
In real life, the pins are insertet from outside and on the inside of the hull, the washers are squeezed on the pins to keep the wooden planks together. Then the remainder off the pins are cut and then cropped.
The squeezing is not the point, but how to show the rivets from outside and within the hull is the question. The pictures are from the real thing and these are to big.
Willem
The pins are a solution, but I plan an open rowboat. The rivets will also be seen from the inside.
In real life, the pins are insertet from outside and on the inside of the hull, the washers are squeezed on the pins to keep the wooden planks together. Then the remainder off the pins are cut and then cropped.
The squeezing is not the point, but how to show the rivets from outside and within the hull is the question. The pictures are from the real thing and these are to big.
Willem
▲
⟩⟩
EdW
Ronald
Len1
hermank
📝 clinker-built boat
3 months ago by 🇩🇪 Willem ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 57 Views · 9 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
I'm looking for a new project and found a Dutch "haringboot".
This is a clinker-build boot of about 7m long. I plan to build a 1:10 model with a real rowing mate.
Now i'm wondering how to do the clinker-build. The single planks are attached with copper rivets and I want to do the same on the model.
Does anyone know were I can find such smal rivets?
This is a clinker-build boot of about 7m long. I plan to build a 1:10 model with a real rowing mate.
Now i'm wondering how to do the clinker-build. The single planks are attached with copper rivets and I want to do the same on the model.
Does anyone know were I can find such smal rivets?
▲
⟩⟩
tugboatcliff
Ronald
LeeA1
RogerA1
ColinJ2
jumpugly
hermank
AlessandroSPQR
Len1
💬 Re: Baby Bootlegger
3 months ago by 🇩🇪 Willem ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 20 Views · 2 Likes
Flag
💬 Add Comment
Hi Peter
I runa brushed. 600 and a 2s Lipo
I runa brushed. 600 and a 2s Lipo
▲
⟩⟩
hermank
peterd
💬 Re: Venice water taxi
4 months ago by 🇩🇪 Willem ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 12 Views · 0 Likes
Flag
💬 Add Comment
Something went wrong with submitting the comment.
website of the plan
website of the plan
▲
⟩⟩
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
📝 Venice water taxi
4 months ago by 🇩🇪 Willem ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 12 Views · 0 Likes · 2 Comments
Flag
💬 Add Comment
Hello ian,
I purchased a plan from Gilberto Penzo . From this plan I only used the shape of the hull and the height of the cabin. The rest is copied from photos on the internet.
I have fitted a stern drive that is partly hidden in a flooded compartment behind the motor. In the rear, where the stern drive comes out of the hull, I designed a cover and 3D printed it.
With the stern drive I found that you have to grease it by appying grease into the small tube/pipe on top of the drive. This has nowhere been shown in any paper that I have seen.
Willem
I purchased a plan from Gilberto Penzo . From this plan I only used the shape of the hull and the height of the cabin. The rest is copied from photos on the internet.
I have fitted a stern drive that is partly hidden in a flooded compartment behind the motor. In the rear, where the stern drive comes out of the hull, I designed a cover and 3D printed it.
With the stern drive I found that you have to grease it by appying grease into the small tube/pipe on top of the drive. This has nowhere been shown in any paper that I have seen.
Willem
▲
⟩⟩
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
📝 Sailing Ships
4 months ago by 🇩🇪 Willem ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 25 Views · 3 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
You may have a look at my Finkenwerder Fischewer.(See my harbour.
She has no motor, no keel. Sailing is only with steady and low wind.
She has no motor, no keel. Sailing is only with steady and low wind.
▲
⟩⟩
alexandre
AlessandroSPQR
SouthportPat
📝 some progress with the taxiboat
4 months ago by 🇩🇪 Willem ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 25 Views · 11 Likes · 2 Comments
Flag
💬 Add Comment
Some progress with my taxi boat.
The steps make a nice detail. Implementing the windows was challenging: first the fittings and then gluing the "glass" without making a mess of it. I used a suction pen, used for handling SMDs, to hold and handle the glass.
Still need to add some handles and doors.
The boat is easy to steer, and the bow thruster is working fine.
The steps make a nice detail. Implementing the windows was challenging: first the fittings and then gluing the "glass" without making a mess of it. I used a suction pen, used for handling SMDs, to hold and handle the glass.
Still need to add some handles and doors.
The boat is easy to steer, and the bow thruster is working fine.
▲
⟩⟩
luckyduck
DuncanP
AlessandroSPQR
jbkiwi
Wolle
IanL1
ChrisF
Chum444
chugalone100
hermank
SouthportPat
📝 Baby Bootlegger
4 months ago by 🇩🇪 Willem ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 8 Views · 15 Likes · 3 Comments
Flag
💬 Add Comment
The bootlegger has been a race boot in the 1920.
Some time ago, I purchased from eBay an old "kit" containing wood and parts for the rudder, prop, and prop drive.
This lovely boat is constructed with a ply hull and covered all over with mahogany.
It drives very smoothly, but when going fast through curves, the open canopy allows water to enter into the hull.
Some time ago, I purchased from eBay an old "kit" containing wood and parts for the rudder, prop, and prop drive.
This lovely boat is constructed with a ply hull and covered all over with mahogany.
It drives very smoothly, but when going fast through curves, the open canopy allows water to enter into the hull.
▲
⟩⟩
Fred
RNinMunich
Commodore-H
peterd
ColinJ2
premecekcz
PhilH
Peejay
EdW
AlessandroSPQR
Ray
jumpugly
DuncanP
hermank
SouthportPat
Login To
Remove Ads
Remove Ads
📝 Help with wiring 2 motors please
5 months ago by 🇩🇪 Willem ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 56 Views · 2 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
Hi,
did you have a look at the smallswitches on the ESC's? It looks if they have a different position.
did you have a look at the smallswitches on the ESC's? It looks if they have a different position.
▲
⟩⟩
Len1
RNinMunich
📝 Update to your questions
6 months ago by 🇩🇪 Willem ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 32 Views · 4 Likes
Flag
💬 Add Comment
About the sterndrive, I believe this drive originaly comes from Graupner (G for Graupner), but this compagny doesn't exist anymore, only there sender/receivers survived.
I purchased my Sterndrive with Bauer-Modelle.com.
The driver is from 3drifter-miniatures.de
My original drawings came from Gilberto Penzo in Venice,
I purchased my Sterndrive with Bauer-Modelle.com.
The driver is from 3drifter-miniatures.de
My original drawings came from Gilberto Penzo in Venice,
▲
⟩⟩
chugalone100
SouthportPat
hermank
ChrisF
📝 Finally back along with the "Harvest Queen"
6 months ago by 🇩🇪 Willem ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 41 Views · 3 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
Very nice ship. How does she sail, I see no keel?
My Finkenwerder Fischewer has no keel and no motor, this makes sailing a challenge.
Once she had to be recovered from the bottom of our pond, but she is sailing again.
My Finkenwerder Fischewer has no keel and no motor, this makes sailing a challenge.
Once she had to be recovered from the bottom of our pond, but she is sailing again.
▲
⟩⟩
xtramaths
hermank
AlessandroSPQR
💬 Re: Venice water taxi
6 months ago by 🇩🇪 Willem ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 44 Views · 3 Likes
Flag
💬 Add Comment
Hi Chris,
this Z-drive is realy purchased from Bauer, but I purchased the last available. This was the only available small enough to fit. Unfortunaly they are not produced anymore.
I designed and printet a "canopy" to have a more clean look.
this Z-drive is realy purchased from Bauer, but I purchased the last available. This was the only available small enough to fit. Unfortunaly they are not produced anymore.
I designed and printet a "canopy" to have a more clean look.
▲
⟩⟩
hermank
ChrisF
Ronald
📝 45 years SMC Wendlingen
6 months ago by 🇩🇪 Willem ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 50 Views · 3 Likes
Flag
💬 Add Comment
We have boats and trucks
▲
⟩⟩
jumpugly
hermank
Nickthesteam
📝 Venice water taxi
6 months ago by 🇩🇪 Willem ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 67 Views · 21 Likes · 11 Comments
Flag
💬 Add Comment
I'm building a Venice water taxiboat from scratch.
The hull has been build from triplex covered with mahagoni stripes.
There is still a lot of work to be done, but technics are working and I hope to get here on the water in the comming week.
The hull has been build from triplex covered with mahagoni stripes.
There is still a lot of work to be done, but technics are working and I hope to get here on the water in the comming week.
▲
⟩⟩
MartyV
Wolle
SouthportPat
Fred
IanL1
Len1
Ronald
peterd
ChrisF
xtramaths
chugalone100
Ray
TonyAsh
Frankiesays1953
hermank
Chum444
Mike Stoney
DWBrinkman
AlessandroSPQR
jumpugly
RNinMunich
💬 Re: Old electronics pieces
2 years ago by 🇩🇪 Willem ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 55 Views · 1 Like
Flag
💬 Add Comment
Hi Mike,
I found a manual, even in English.
You may download it here:
I found a manual, even in English.
You may download it here:
▲
⟩⟩
Mike Stoney
📝 Bauer Modelle issue
2 years ago by 🇩🇪 Willem ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 53 Views · 3 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
I bought, in Germany, some schottel drives from them, no problems.
What I learned from parts I ordert in England is that customs is difficult and taxes have to be paid by the receiver, before the parts will be passed through customs. This took some weeks.
Brexit didn't make it easier for us.
At the end all worked out fine but it took a couple of weeks.
Cheers Willem👍
What I learned from parts I ordert in England is that customs is difficult and taxes have to be paid by the receiver, before the parts will be passed through customs. This took some weeks.
Brexit didn't make it easier for us.
At the end all worked out fine but it took a couple of weeks.
Cheers Willem👍
▲
⟩⟩
hermank
Colin H
Scratchbuilder
📝 Dual independent speed control set up
3 years ago by 🇩🇪 Willem ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 75 Views · 1 Like
Flag
📝 Reply
Hi, have a look how rc caterpillars or tanks are configured. They have the same dual drive.
▲
⟩⟩
Len1
📝 Billings Frisian Tjalk Skutsje
4 years ago by 🇩🇪 Willem ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 45 Views · 1 Like
Flag
📝 Reply
The site from billingboats shows a new version of the modell that was released in the 2020's. This one is only available in the Netherlands. The original box is no longer available and I don't know when it was first released.
Willem
Willem
▲
⟩⟩
Nerys
Login To
Remove Ads
Remove Ads
📝 3D printing
4 years ago by 🇩🇪 Willem ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 79 Views · 2 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
Hi Mike,
I'm using the Anycubic i3 Mega and a 3d program called FreeCAD.
After some problems with the filament I found some reliable stuff and no problems. Currently I'm building the "ENAK" from scratch; a Crane ship. Have a look at the photos.
Most components are printed, the hull is constructed from ply.
I can really recommend this machine that is not that costly.
Willem
I'm using the Anycubic i3 Mega and a 3d program called FreeCAD.
After some problems with the filament I found some reliable stuff and no problems. Currently I'm building the "ENAK" from scratch; a Crane ship. Have a look at the photos.
Most components are printed, the hull is constructed from ply.
I can really recommend this machine that is not that costly.
Willem
▲
⟩⟩
jbkiwi
Rookysailor
📝 Schottel Propulsor
4 years ago by 🇩🇪 Willem ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 47 Views · 0 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
Thanks for your suggestions. I looked at goBilda, but they seem to be sold out. I will try a servo expander, that should work with my old analogue transmitter.
Thank you all for this fast and helpful answers.
Thank you all for this fast and helpful answers.
▲
⟩⟩
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
📝 Schottel Propulsor
4 years ago by 🇩🇪 Willem ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 57 Views · 0 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
Does anyone know of a strong servo that rotates a full 180 degree?
Last Christmas I got a 3d printer and decided to build the "ENAK", a floating crane were I could get plans and a lot of information on the internet. All the details I have to construct and draw; keeps me buzzy as well as the 3d printer.
Now about the schottel propulsor, this needs to rotate a full 360 degree. With a belt there is a 1:2 rotation enhancement, but the servo has to deliver a full 180 degree.
I noticed that servo's sold as 180 degree rotate only 90. So now I'm looking for a servo that really rotates 180 degree.
Last Christmas I got a 3d printer and decided to build the "ENAK", a floating crane were I could get plans and a lot of information on the internet. All the details I have to construct and draw; keeps me buzzy as well as the 3d printer.
Now about the schottel propulsor, this needs to rotate a full 360 degree. With a belt there is a 1:2 rotation enhancement, but the servo has to deliver a full 180 degree.
I noticed that servo's sold as 180 degree rotate only 90. So now I'm looking for a servo that really rotates 180 degree.
▲
⟩⟩
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
💬 Re: Thames Barge Celia Jane
4 years ago by 🇩🇪 Willem ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 55 Views · 2 Likes
Flag
💬 Add Comment
Very nice building. 👍
To bad we can't sail together as that we're located to far from each other.
To bad we can't sail together as that we're located to far from each other.
▲
⟩⟩
RNinMunich
Martin555
📝 Graupner 337 Fire Monitors Wanted
5 years ago by 🇩🇪 Willem ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 72 Views · 1 Like
Flag
📝 Reply
HI, you should look for "Löschmonitor" by Robbe or Krick; scale 1:25. These are available on ebay.
They are sold by steve@modelboatbits.com from UK.
Willem
They are sold by steve@modelboatbits.com from UK.
Willem
▲
⟩⟩
Martin555
📝 dutch sailing barge
5 years ago by 🇩🇪 Willem ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 66 Views · 1 Like
Flag
📝 Reply
Hi Ted
It feels good that I could help you.
Hope that the plans give what they promise.
Willem
It feels good that I could help you.
Hope that the plans give what they promise.
Willem
▲
⟩⟩
RNinMunich
📝 dutch sailing barge
5 years ago by 🇩🇪 Willem ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 66 Views · 0 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
Hi
pushed the wrong button 😔
pushed the wrong button 😔
▲
⟩⟩
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
📝 dutch sailing barge
5 years ago by 🇩🇪 Willem ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 67 Views · 4 Likes
Flag
📝 Reply
Hi Ted,
have a look at this site :
have a look at this site :
▲
⟩⟩
Gravedigger47
Ronald
RNinMunich
Nerys
📝 Billings Dragen...has anyone built this kit and done an RC conversion?
5 years ago by 🇩🇪 Willem ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)✧ 29 Views · 1 Like
Flag
📝 Reply
Hi,
years ago I build the Aeronaut Pinguin, only 62 cm, my first sailing boat. She also had a cockpit, that I sealed completely, so no problems with water.
The servo for the rudder was in the rear and couldn't be reached anymore after completing the deck. The batteries were located in the bulb of the keel. Receiver and sail servo could be reached through the canopy. She was real fun to sail. Unfortunally I had no pictures made and after 20 years she was scrapped. Good luck with your project. It is always fun to have a small boat that you can take with you without effort and sail wherever you like.
years ago I build the Aeronaut Pinguin, only 62 cm, my first sailing boat. She also had a cockpit, that I sealed completely, so no problems with water.
The servo for the rudder was in the rear and couldn't be reached anymore after completing the deck. The batteries were located in the bulb of the keel. Receiver and sail servo could be reached through the canopy. She was real fun to sail. Unfortunally I had no pictures made and after 20 years she was scrapped. Good luck with your project. It is always fun to have a small boat that you can take with you without effort and sail wherever you like.
▲
⟩⟩
Martin555
Login To
Remove Ads
Remove Ads
