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RC Florida (rcflorida.org) site is available

“It is taking a lot of work (like building another medium size detailed RC scale model boat), but I am getting the new site running. It is not complete but th…”

3 months ago by LewZ

“The sails were laid out with panel lines aligned to the run of the cloth. At the moment the heads'ls aren't attached to stays, but have a bit of cord attache…”

26 posts 4 likes

3 months ago by Jerry Todd

Re: Legend Models #702 1939 Century Thunderbolt

“Last year, I put the running and RC gear in this boat. I had it at one of the events where we were invited to join and display at a local Classic Boat Club e…”

6 posts 3 likes

3 months ago by DWBrinkman

Re: Bristol pilot cutter - Three Daughters

“Finally with the skills of a fellow sailing group member, I have some photos of 3 Daughters enjoying a breeze. He has rightly labelled the first photo as a '…”

6 posts 3 likes

3 months ago by luckyduck

HMS Dorsetshire

“By a simple twist of fate (thank you Bob Dylan) "Model Boats" magazine that came in today's post has a news item about a book "County Class Cruisers" from Pe…”

5 posts 6 likes

3 months ago by VictorC

“Jason There are a number of ways we build our stands. For me, I use a set of calipers to measure the hull beginning at its widest and then transferring the m…”

3 months ago by Ronald

Adding a Reverse to Forwards Only ESC?

“150amp Sea King with Reverse. After many months of trying to persuade my various Sea King “forwards only” ESC’s to also run with a reverse function, I had al…”

24 posts 2 likes

3 months ago by zooma

Building from plans

“Thanks Will, but as per my post I already have them. Sorry wasn't very clear that I have them in PDF. I'm trying not to start any new builds! Though I've pri…”

43 posts 2 likes

3 months ago by ChrisF

Model Recovered from Davey Jones Locker

“Jumpugly, you really struck a chord with me. Just 3 days ago I took Mr Trump literally (drill, baby, drill!) and did some oil exploration with my model plane…”

16 posts 22 likes

3 months ago by IGinBasel

“Just an update on the wiring for the Nav lights. The lights, the battery, the wiring, and the pushbutton are under the wheelhouse.”

15 posts 17 likes

3 months ago by GARTH

Water-jet drive

“I can weld Ali but do not have the equipment, I used to do it at work when I worked for an engineering company. The equipment is now available at a reasonabl…”

12 posts 3 likes

3 months ago by EdW

Re: now the real fun begins......

“I just wanted to share with you some of the detail work I am attempting. I did the swimming pool to go infront of the funnel on th bridge deck (twice - the r…”

24 posts 3 likes

3 months ago by JockScott

Sealing a horizontal prop shaft

“Hi Eric, Even the best “stuffing box” will be defeated by a leak in the hull …but I am pleased that you have found the cause of the leak…..and that you now s…”

25 posts 11 likes

3 months ago by zooma

Suncoast Scale Model Boat Club meet on April 19, 2024

“A light turn out and heavier that normal winds limited the number of boats in the water at this meet. Got some video and for the boats that did not "go for i…”

1 post 10 likes

3 months ago by LewZ

Boat Identification

“More pics.”

18 posts 10 likes

3 months ago by GageHunt

two motors one esc

“Hi all, as far as fuses go I do not use them as I have small boats with about 15 - 20 Watts power and the esc can deal with a stall current. It has never bee…”

40 posts 5 likes

3 months ago by roycv

Is it 100% real or is it AI modified?

“another.. old but may as well add”

49 posts 13 likes

3 months ago by Northernflotsam

World Model Boat Clubs

“As a current member of the Mid Thames MBC and having spent 16 years living in Finland, I only wish I knew then that sailing at the MTMBC's water was so easil…”

3 months ago by Oxford-Dave

LiFePO4 BATTERIES (Lithium-Iron-Phosphate batteries)

“Hi Alessandro, When I get around to making a couple of battrie packs I will wire in ballance leads in the same manor as the Hobby King packs I have, then it …”

33 posts 7 likes

3 months ago by stevedownunder

Re: A GUNBOAT FROM THE SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY, ARMED SCHOONER (1/60 SCALE)

“Here are the links to videos of some tests and some navigations on the lake. Finally, the construction links. https://youtu.be/xMJgKYpQGH8?is=WcCxSQbiLcKACIP…”

4 posts 2 likes

3 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

FLAG MAKING TUTORIAL

“THE HOMEBOUND PENNANT This type of pennant served a different purpose. Some ships in the U.S. Navy marked their journey home by flying a homeward bound penna…”

9 posts 14 likes

4 months ago by chugalone100

Smoke generator - question

“Thanks all for the info. Some experimentation called for methinks.”

54 posts 5 likes

4 months ago by Yabbie1

“HS Batman!”

49 posts 1 like

4 months ago by Chum444

“Made some slow progress - the sides were fitted before the final planking as it made the clamping easier.”

9 posts 17 likes

4 months ago by AndyB2

Model Boat Show in Switzerland

“Wonderful models. Quite a variety. Great video.”

7 posts 13 likes

4 months ago by Hsailer

Atlantic (Aquacraft) RTR tug info needed

“Chum, et. al., I'm continuing the discussion on US towboats over to a new topic: "US Towboats on the Eastern Rivers". Lew”

18 posts 7 likes

4 months ago by LewZ

Steam Glorious Steam.

“Oh Gary, thou cometh so truly to the point . . .”

20 posts 22 likes

4 months ago by IGinBasel

Re: Why I have paused, building my Drifter.

“Hi Steven, you have a private message, I know these things I'm physic or maybe psychotic, mind it could be both.”

78 posts 3 likes

4 months ago by GaryLC

"New" Kid on the Block: Meus Racing?

“The US Navy used the ELF to keep in touch with it's nuc boomers. I thought about renting some band width to run my sub while tracking it on the SOSUS network…”

16 posts 5 likes

4 months ago by ToraDog

JUANITA STERN WHEELER

“THE POWER OF IMAGINATION Today, while going through the black and white reference photos with a fine-tooth comb, I came across one showing the rear steering …”

62 posts 7 likes

4 months ago by chugalone100