Hi all has anybody got a plan for a boat trailer or where I can get one from. I have had a look on on the net. There are a couple of ready made ones but l would like to have a go at making my own.
Hi all has anybody got a plan for a boat trailer or where I can get one from. I have had a look on on the net. There are a couple of ready made ones but l would like to have a go at making my own.
Hi Martin,
Model building involves a certain amount of ingenuity and lateral thinking.
Which you obviously have in abundance👍
I'm sure that Jim can find plenty of info on these two search sites.
If he can build a Riva he can surely manage a simple space-frame trailer, given all these exploded drawings. Might even be a plan in one of the How To links.
Any plan would probably do, he'll have to adjust and scale to the dimensions of his model anyway. 'Make to fit' as you said.👍
The odds of finding a 1 to 1 'how to' and plan of a trailer specifically for a 1/10 Riva must be hyper-astronomically long.
Doug
Well, cheers chaps thanks for the replies the build is about half way through, not looking forward to the finishing coats of varnish it looks like a mammoth task just ordered up lots of sheets of very fine wet and dry = 3000 to 7000. just hope i have the the energy to keep rubbing . not 16 any more.👍
Well, cheers chaps thanks for the replies the build is about half way through, not looking forward to the finishing coats of varnish it looks like a mammoth task just ordered up lots of sheets of very fine wet and dry = 3000 to 7000. just hope i have the the energy to keep rubbing . not 16 any more.👍
Hi lads i notice that some of us are having a bit of a problem carrying our boats to and from our means of transport to our lakes / ponds a couple of the more senior chaps at our club have taken to using the four wheel garden trolleys. i know they are rather large but you can fit a whole load of gear on them. our chaps seem to favor them for the large tugs they like to build.
Hi lads i notice that some of us are having a bit of a problem carrying our boats to and from our means of transport to our lakes / ponds a couple of the more senior chaps at our club have taken to using the four wheel garden trolleys. i know they are rather large but you can fit a whole load of gear on them. our chaps seem to favor them for the large tugs they like to build.
"senior chaps at our club have taken to using the four wheel garden trolleys."
Me too Jim👍
I have a foldable version, very handy for all the gear and some refreshments😊
Cheers, Doug 😎
Thank you chaps for your for your posts on the boat trailer. i tried you tube in england very limited as was pointed out. went on a bit of a hunt through the american you tube found quite a few some simple made from plywood and aluminium strip to all metal ones using the fittings and suspension from some of the model monster trucks.
whatever looks like its gonna be fun. cheers all keep safe.
Thank you chaps for your for your posts on the boat trailer. i tried you tube in england very limited as was pointed out. went on a bit of a hunt through the american you tube found quite a few some simple made from plywood and aluminium strip to all metal ones using the fittings and suspension from some of the model monster trucks.
whatever looks like its gonna be fun. cheers all keep safe.
Hi chaps its been a while since i have been on line with the build to see how i,m getting on
well i have had a go and finished my first child ??? i did tart her up a bit maybe relying to much on looks than substance but i think that is for other people to judge.
still a silly sod for a pretty girl.
when i work out how to add piccys i will add them to my blog.
stay safe it wont last for ever.
Hi chaps worked out how to add pics.
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Hi chaps its been a while since i have been on line with the build to see how i,m getting on
well i have had a go and finished my first child ??? i did tart her up a bit maybe relying to much on looks than substance but i think that is for other people to judge.
still a silly sod for a pretty girl.
when i work out how to add piccys i will add them to my blog.
stay safe it wont last for ever.
Hi chaps worked out how to add pics.
Hi chaps can anybody out there help, Managed (all on my own) to lose miss place or chuck away the building instructions. put the lot into a build folder and hey presto vanished. So has any of you kind members got a copy of the build instruction and the electric build instructions I could take a copy of I have no problem in paying for a
set its the electric build instructions that I really need I want to install a twin prop setup. Cheers chaps, Jim.
Hi chaps can anybody out there help, Managed (all on my own) to lose miss place or chuck away the building instructions. put the lot into a build folder and hey presto vanished. So has any of you kind members got a copy of the build instruction and the electric build instructions I could take a copy of I have no problem in paying for a
set its the electric build instructions that I really need I want to install a twin prop setup. Cheers chaps, Jim.
Hi Jim,
These any good?
This is a pdf packet of all the Aquarama drawings, showing all the parts and where things go, with Notes!
It's only for a single shaft version, as designed.
So you'll have to use some ingenuity to convert to twin shaft!
Bon chance mon ami! 🤞😊
Cheers, Doug 😎
PS Ignore the blurb in German when you open the file.
Just click on the pdf files listed on the left to open them.
I created it using my German version of Nuance Power pdf.
The file can be opened in any pdf reader, e.g. Acrobat.
Download it to your hard drive first.
The MB site pdf reader can't handle PDF Packets🤔
Hi rn thanks for the info Im already well into the build just not to confident on the twin prop electric setup. I will visit the MB archive and see what I can dig up billmci661 has been like yourself very helpful.
I do like this site it seams nothing is too much for the members.
Hi Bill the manufacturer of the model is Amati I have tried their home web page but they dont show the particular down load I need. I sent them a E,mail request for the info I need lets see how good there customer services are.
thanks for the reply. Jimmy.
Hi Bill the manufacturer of the model is Amati I have tried their home web page but they dont show the particular down load I need. I sent them a E,mail request for the info I need lets see how good there customer services are.
thanks for the reply. Jimmy.
I'll have a rummage online and see if I can come up with anything-hopefully we get lucky.
The Aquarama Riva is a stunning boat, a classic, we have to breathe life into her and get her on the water 😊
you are not wrong my friend fell in love with her at the southern counties model show in 2018 a chap had the great big one but just as a static model she looked as if you could swim in the clear coats of varnish. Mines the 85 cm version little sister but just as beautiful.
been on line quite a bit now researching the power system a lot of peeps are warning you off the amati set up (cheap and nasty was one discription) not strong enough very bad vibration through the motors to propshaft connections. I will copy the amati kit but beef up all the components.
anyways thank you for you time and effort Jimmy.
you are not wrong my friend fell in love with her at the southern counties model show in 2018 a chap had the great big one but just as a static model she looked as if you could swim in the clear coats of varnish. Mines the 85 cm version little sister but just as beautiful.
been on line quite a bit now researching the power system a lot of peeps are warning you off the amati set up (cheap and nasty was one discription) not strong enough very bad vibration through the motors to propshaft connections. I will copy the amati kit but beef up all the components.
anyways thank you for you time and effort Jimmy.
If you thinking of upgrading the control gear I've been researching twin motor set-ups for my upcoming tug. For example Mtronics do a w-tail mixer for about 20 UK pounds from Howe's, this can be used with other manufacturers esc's (1 per motor) and gives you a lot of control options.
If you have a look through my build (still to get under way) we've talked about this type of set-up and I've received a lot of good advice. Although my build will be a tug and won't be as elegant as your aquarama the same principles will apply.
I can't comment on the vibration or quality issues, but hopefully some of the above will help.
Hi Bill had a look at the mtronics mixer I have only dealt with single prop aeroplanes or single prop boats I think I will have to find a bit more info regarding the set up. Been building model aeroplanes for over 50 years but only been into boats for the last 5.
Hi all dived into youtube on the control of two speed controllers. found some good tutorials on how to programme my transmitter to enable the use of both gimbal sticks to control both motors to one stick. ( throttle). then to control each motor on the other stick individually to be able to help the rudders turn the boat.
Jim.
Hi all dived into youtube on the control of two speed controllers. found some good tutorials on how to programme my transmitter to enable the use of both gimbal sticks to control both motors to one stick. ( throttle). then to control each motor on the other stick individually to be able to help the rudders turn the boat.
If i remember correctly it was an old Fleetscale 40Mhz set.
And also i think that when you flicked the switch both motors were linked to the left stick and the right stick only controlled the rudder and nothing else.
What the advantages of this is still a Mystery to me as i no longer have this equipment.
I did come across this when i was looking but i was mainly looking for plans/drawings that would give Jim something to work to.
Martin555.
Model building involves a certain amount of ingenuity and lateral thinking.
Which you obviously have in abundance👍
I'm sure that Jim can find plenty of info on these two search sites.
If he can build a Riva he can surely manage a simple space-frame trailer, given all these exploded drawings. Might even be a plan in one of the How To links.
Any plan would probably do, he'll have to adjust and scale to the dimensions of his model anyway. 'Make to fit' as you said.👍
The odds of finding a 1 to 1 'how to' and plan of a trailer specifically for a 1/10 Riva must be hyper-astronomically long.
Doug