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📝 Valley Gardens
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 zippy (
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Hi Roland,
The pool is quite shallow with 18" at the deep end to 9" at the shallow end.
If any one would be interested we have open sailing mornings on the first Sunday of every month this year if you would like to join us you would be made most welcome.
Chris
The pool is quite shallow with 18" at the deep end to 9" at the shallow end.
If any one would be interested we have open sailing mornings on the first Sunday of every month this year if you would like to join us you would be made most welcome.
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📝 Valley Gardens
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 zippy ( Master Seaman)
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Hi Roland,
We don't have any weed but the pool is surrounded by trees so we get some twigs
Branches and leaves. The pool is run by the council so it get a good cleaning every few weeks.
Happy sailing Chris.
We don't have any weed but the pool is surrounded by trees so we get some twigs
Branches and leaves. The pool is run by the council so it get a good cleaning every few weeks.
Happy sailing Chris.
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📝 Valley Gardens
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 zippy ( Master Seaman)
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We are a small boat club we sail on the 100 year old Boating Pool in Valley Gardenes Harrogate. We sail all smaller size boats eg Scale electric Steam and Micro Magic Yachts.
We sail every Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings in the summer months.
We are a small boat club we sail on the 100 year old Boating Pool in Valley Gardenes Harrogate. We sail all smaller size boats eg Scale electric Steam and Micro Magic Yachts.
We sail every Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings in the summer months.
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📝 Harrogate
1 year ago by 🇬🇧 zippy ( Master Seaman)
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Claro Marine Modellers, we are a small club sailing on the Boating lake in Valley Gardens. We sail all types models from Micro Magic Yachts , Scale Electric and Live Steam No IC or Fast electric. We sail Sunday mornings all year round and Wednesday evenings in the summer months. All are welcome it would be nice to see you.
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📝 The best small racing yacht?
10 years ago by 🇬🇧 zippy ( Master Seaman)
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HI Robo177,
I have one of the new RTR Micro Magic's
I bought it from Howes models, the Hull comes already glued in one so you just fit the keel and rudder,the rigging was a little tricky but if you look at the photo on the box instead of the vage instructions it will be fine. I had never sailed a yacht before but after a little practice I have now got the bug
these yachts are just brilliant they will sail in hardly any wind and just a joy to
take out.
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I have one of the new RTR Micro Magic's
I bought it from Howes models, the Hull comes already glued in one so you just fit the keel and rudder,the rigging was a little tricky but if you look at the photo on the box instead of the vage instructions it will be fine. I had never sailed a yacht before but after a little practice I have now got the bug
these yachts are just brilliant they will sail in hardly any wind and just a joy to
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📝 Cowl vents
10 years ago by 🇬🇧 zippy ( Master Seaman)
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HI Tug_Hercules,
Thanks for the link to Pat Matthews the vents look perfect ,I've see a photo of some turned brass flanges to mount them with so they will look very nice.
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Thanks for the link to Pat Matthews the vents look perfect ,I've see a photo of some turned brass flanges to mount them with so they will look very nice.
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📝 Cowl vents
10 years ago by 🇬🇧 zippy ( Master Seaman)
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HI all,
These 3D moddled 1/16th scale Fire boat fittings are brilliant I have just recieved my set from Model-Boats shop today, im very impressed with them the detail is just great, they all came packed with there own instructions it was a plesure to open the Jiffy bag and see them, keep it up Model shop.
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These 3D moddled 1/16th scale Fire boat fittings are brilliant I have just recieved my set from Model-Boats shop today, im very impressed with them the detail is just great, they all came packed with there own instructions it was a plesure to open the Jiffy bag and see them, keep it up Model shop.
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📝 Cowl vents
10 years ago by 🇬🇧 zippy ( Master Seaman)
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HI nivapilot,
Thanks for your help, The ones from model boat bits look good.
Zippy.
Thanks for your help, The ones from model boat bits look good.
Zippy.
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📝 Cowl vents
10 years ago by 🇬🇧 zippy ( Master Seaman)
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HI all,
Please can any one tell me where to buy
some nice 1/16th scale Resin cowl vents for my 34"Fire boat, I have just bought all the Fittings on our site now im wanting to collect the rest.
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Please can any one tell me where to buy
some nice 1/16th scale Resin cowl vents for my 34"Fire boat, I have just bought all the Fittings on our site now im wanting to collect the rest.
Zippy.
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📝 Rawdon Model Boat Club Open weekend
11 years ago by 🇬🇧 zippy ( Master Seaman)
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I went over to Rawdon for there open weekend on Sunday, I think I chose the best day because it was 34 deg on the Saturday.
I was greeted with a very friendly welcome and some of our members from Claro Marine Modelers where already there . I was just in time to grab one of the last Cheese Burgers and very nice it was too 😋
After lunch I powered up my Swordsman 26 for a quick squirt around the lake, it was very nice to open her up after sailing on the pond in Valley gardens. I had such a good day and they are very nice chaps to sail with.
Zippy.
I was greeted with a very friendly welcome and some of our members from Claro Marine Modelers where already there . I was just in time to grab one of the last Cheese Burgers and very nice it was too 😋
After lunch I powered up my Swordsman 26 for a quick squirt around the lake, it was very nice to open her up after sailing on the pond in Valley gardens. I had such a good day and they are very nice chaps to sail with.
Zippy.
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📝 Fire boat 34 1/2" GRP/Boat kit New Build
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 zippy ( Master Seaman)
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HI Alan and Dennis,
Thanks very much for your comments about my reels, I love making them I started back in 1990 and now its my full time job , it takes about 30 hours to make one but I do them in batches so its much easier ,
Zippy.
Thanks very much for your comments about my reels, I love making them I started back in 1990 and now its my full time job , it takes about 30 hours to make one but I do them in batches so its much easier ,
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📝 Fire boat 34 1/2" GRP/Boat kit New Build
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 zippy ( Master Seaman)
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HI Alan,
I've not had the chance to open the box Iv been working on my Christmas Fishing Reel orders , but I have been buying lots of gizmos and things to get the Monitors working correctly , I've just bought a servo morph to slow the monitors down, Please have a look at my web site to see what I get up to.
www.chrislythe-centrepins.co.uk
You've just got to Float your Boat, 😀 Zippy
I've not had the chance to open the box Iv been working on my Christmas Fishing Reel orders , but I have been buying lots of gizmos and things to get the Monitors working correctly , I've just bought a servo morph to slow the monitors down, Please have a look at my web site to see what I get up to.
www.chrislythe-centrepins.co.uk
You've just got to Float your Boat, 😀 Zippy
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📝 34" GRP/Kitshak Crash tender
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 zippy ( Master Seaman)
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Hi,
Thanks to everyone for your help it is much appreciated I have learnt quite a bit, I didn't realize the power these small motors have, I'm now going to go with a 3542/05 1250Kv on 8.4v NiMh a Mtronik G2 Hydra 50 amp ESC and a 35m 3 blade Brass Prop
Also I had a look at a very useful site explaining all about Kv =Turns of wire on these Brushless motors.
www.ateamboatyard.co.uk/understanding-brushless-motors/
Zippy
Thanks to everyone for your help it is much appreciated I have learnt quite a bit, I didn't realize the power these small motors have, I'm now going to go with a 3542/05 1250Kv on 8.4v NiMh a Mtronik G2 Hydra 50 amp ESC and a 35m 3 blade Brass Prop
Also I had a look at a very useful site explaining all about Kv =Turns of wire on these Brushless motors.
www.ateamboatyard.co.uk/understanding-brushless-motors/
Zippy
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📝 34" GRP/Kitshak Crash tender
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 zippy ( Master Seaman)
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Hi, I'm trying to sort out the correct Brushless Outrunner for my new build but I don't know a lot about them , Please can anyone help me with this as It would be much appreciated , I would like to run on 7.2v NiMH with a Mtronik 30 or 50 G2 Hydra controller and say a motor size of 3536/ 1150Kv or 1250Kv ❓ also I don't understand the difference In the Wire turns and motors with front or back mountings.
Confused.com Zippy.
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📝 Fire boat 34 1/2" GRP/Boat kit New Build
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 zippy ( Master Seaman)
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HI Alan,
My Kit shack 34" Crash tender Part Kit was Hand delivered today and I must say I am very Impressed with the Kit, I don't think I have ever seen so many Wooden parts in one box , All the parts are so cleanly cut that they will need hardley any prepping for assembly.
Robin at Kingston Mouldings had one of his Crash Tender Hulls in stock so that arrived the other day, The finish on the Hull is to Robins usual high standard, I have already offered up some of the Kit parts to the Hull and things are looking good.
I have bought two minI servos and some small plastic gears to make the Monitors swing around Question are we still allowed to squirt water at the Kids or is that not PC any more.
My thanks again to Darrell, Chris and Robin for getting this project started 👍
My Kit shack 34" Crash tender Part Kit was Hand delivered today and I must say I am very Impressed with the Kit, I don't think I have ever seen so many Wooden parts in one box , All the parts are so cleanly cut that they will need hardley any prepping for assembly.
Robin at Kingston Mouldings had one of his Crash Tender Hulls in stock so that arrived the other day, The finish on the Hull is to Robins usual high standard, I have already offered up some of the Kit parts to the Hull and things are looking good.
I have bought two minI servos and some small plastic gears to make the Monitors swing around Question are we still allowed to squirt water at the Kids or is that not PC any more.
My thanks again to Darrell, Chris and Robin for getting this project started 👍
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📝 Fire boat 34 1/2" GRP/Boat kit New Build
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 zippy ( Master Seaman)
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HI Kitshack,
That sounds just right, I have just placed an order for the 34" Crash Tender part Kit not including the Skins.
Thanks for your help with this. Regards Zippy. 👍
That sounds just right, I have just placed an order for the 34" Crash Tender part Kit not including the Skins.
Thanks for your help with this. Regards Zippy. 👍
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📝 Fire boat 34 1/2" GRP/Boat kit New Build
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 zippy ( Master Seaman)
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HI Kitshack,
Thanks for your help with my GRP hulled / Fire boat kit,
Please can you tell me what is the Beam on your 34" RAF Crash tender kit, Kingstons hull is 10.5" I need to make shore it will all fit together.
Thanks Zippy,
Thanks for your help with my GRP hulled / Fire boat kit,
Please can you tell me what is the Beam on your 34" RAF Crash tender kit, Kingstons hull is 10.5" I need to make shore it will all fit together.
Thanks Zippy,
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📝 Fire boat 34 1/2" GRP/Boat kit New Build
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 zippy ( Master Seaman)
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Hi, Im going to build my self a new Fire boat and Im thinking of useing a Kingston grp 34 1/2" raf Crash tender hull with one of the new Laser cut Plywood boat kits so I would have the best of both worlds, I know that I will have to re shape the Bulkheads to fit the cerves of the grp hull but I think It could work and make a very nice scale model . Please can any one tell me If they have tryed this build before and did It work out. Thanks Zippy.
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📝 JJC electronics
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 zippy ( Master Seaman)
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HI geffers, I have Just got a JJC PE308 MTB Engine sound of FleaBay and I didn't know it needed a sound master to use it ,
So it's dead in the water to me , would you know any one who might be interested in it.
Zippy.
So it's dead in the water to me , would you know any one who might be interested in it.
Zippy.
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📝 34" Fire boat GRP hull For sale
14 years ago by 🇬🇧 zippy ( Master Seaman)
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This sale has finished Thanks for looking.
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📝 (Pleasure Craft) Fairey Swordsman 26
14 years ago by 🇬🇧 zippy ( Master Seaman)
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The Swordsman handles very well it's up on the plain in about 6ft turns on sixpence and has a very good run time, Im very pleased with this setup, (Motor: Graupner 600 Speed 8.4v) (ESC: Viper 40) (10/10)
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📝 aerokit fire tender
14 years ago by 🇬🇧 zippy ( Master Seaman)
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Hello,
Have you tried 'Model Slipway' They sell Full sets of fittings for around ÂA£40, The fittings are cast in white metal and just need cleaning up and painting,
Regards Zipie.
Have you tried 'Model Slipway' They sell Full sets of fittings for around ÂA£40, The fittings are cast in white metal and just need cleaning up and painting,
Regards Zipie.
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📝 Fire Boat 34" Laser cut Window kits
14 years ago by 🇬🇧 zippy ( Master Seaman)
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HI David,
Thanks very much for the Fire boat windows they look grate.
Regards Chris.
Thanks very much for the Fire boat windows they look grate.
Regards Chris.
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📝 FIREBOAT WINDOWS
14 years ago by 🇬🇧 zippy ( Master Seaman)
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Hi,
Have you received your windows yet from Bell rock ,I would like to know what they are like please, I'm not shore weather to get the riveted ones or not.
Regards Chris.
Have you received your windows yet from Bell rock ,I would like to know what they are like please, I'm not shore weather to get the riveted ones or not.
Regards Chris.
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📝 Twin Motors
14 years ago by 🇬🇧 zippy ( Master Seaman)
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HI Peter,
I like the twin drive belt system very much at 2 or 2.5 reduction it will save a lot on the batteries with a longer running time, Iv'e been looking at DC motors to go with this
Grupner have the low E motors 400 7.2v 3.3amp use
they run at 17000 on a 2.5 reduction would give 6800 at the props, I have given up on Brushless motors they are to tricky to reverse and I need one motor to run the other way, so I'm thinking of a Electronize controller,
with a subC 5000mAp nim cell pack. I think this mite work.
Regards Chris.
I like the twin drive belt system very much at 2 or 2.5 reduction it will save a lot on the batteries with a longer running time, Iv'e been looking at DC motors to go with this
Grupner have the low E motors 400 7.2v 3.3amp use
they run at 17000 on a 2.5 reduction would give 6800 at the props, I have given up on Brushless motors they are to tricky to reverse and I need one motor to run the other way, so I'm thinking of a Electronize controller,
with a subC 5000mAp nim cell pack. I think this mite work.
Regards Chris.
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📝 Twin Motors
14 years ago by 🇬🇧 zippy ( Master Seaman)
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HI David and Peter,
Thanks for your help with the Kv on the motors ,I think
my Boat would have been out of the Lake and into the flower beds if I had gone for the faster ones.
Thanks Chris. 😛
Thanks for your help with the Kv on the motors ,I think
my Boat would have been out of the Lake and into the flower beds if I had gone for the faster ones.
Thanks Chris. 😛
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📝 Twin Motors
14 years ago by 🇬🇧 zippy ( Master Seaman)
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HI Peter,
I have seen the Hobby mate HB 2835 out runners for my two motors they come in 2000kv and 3800kv please have a think which RPM would be best,
Iv'e ordered my 34" Fire boat hull from Kingston's it should come next week .
Thanks Chris. 🚤
I have seen the Hobby mate HB 2835 out runners for my two motors they come in 2000kv and 3800kv please have a think which RPM would be best,
Iv'e ordered my 34" Fire boat hull from Kingston's it should come next week .
Thanks Chris. 🚤
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📝 Twin Motors
14 years ago by 🇬🇧 zippy ( Master Seaman)
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HI Peter,
Thanks for the photos of your new boat, I am very Impressed with your work and the very light design, I was thinking of belt drive with only one motor in the centre, with the pros shafts front bearings mounted in in a ally frame to take the strain, if I did go for two motors witch ones would you think could be best.
I was talking to one of the chaps in my club "Claro Marine modellers" in Harrogate North Yorks and he is building a twice full size of the 34" it's about 5 feet long monster Fire Boat ,
Thanks again, Chris.
Thanks for the photos of your new boat, I am very Impressed with your work and the very light design, I was thinking of belt drive with only one motor in the centre, with the pros shafts front bearings mounted in in a ally frame to take the strain, if I did go for two motors witch ones would you think could be best.
I was talking to one of the chaps in my club "Claro Marine modellers" in Harrogate North Yorks and he is building a twice full size of the 34" it's about 5 feet long monster Fire Boat ,
Thanks again, Chris.
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📝 Twin Motors
14 years ago by 🇬🇧 zippy ( Master Seaman)
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HI Peter,
I'm sorry I haven't got any photos at the moment, I'm ordering my Hull next week,
Regards Chris.
I'm sorry I haven't got any photos at the moment, I'm ordering my Hull next week,
Regards Chris.
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📝 Twin Motors
14 years ago by 🇬🇧 zippy ( Master Seaman)
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HI Dave,
Thanks very much for your help I think two 28's should go well and a lot lighter,
Regards Chris.
Thanks very much for your help I think two 28's should go well and a lot lighter,
Regards Chris.
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