Re: Propeller question

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“Peter The CAD files I'm using are based on the Puffer Vic56. Oh and by the way VIC and myself share the same birthday year both a very young 83 Col”

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11 days ago by ColRay

Re: Danish sailing vessels with a gaff rig and one or two masts.

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“@AlessandroSPQR You are correct, In my prejudiced opinion BLUENOSE is a much more elegant vessel. I should clarify my statement. I saw in your photo collecti…”

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12 days ago by RossM

Re: New toy / tool ?

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“Julian I'm very accident-prone it all started in 1948 while on my first zoo visit was bitten by a Galapagos Tortoise since the I have lost count . Ended up i…”

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13 days ago by ColRay

Re: 3D Printed Khalilah Superyacht

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“It's models like that, that strengthen the argument for 3D printing as a method for building models. I'm not a great fan of 3D printed models that could be e…”

8 posts 9 likes

13 days ago by ChrisF

Lionheart steam Turbine Boat

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“Lionheart Steam Turbine Boat I have just purchased a model steam boat after seeing it on marketplace with the idea at some point of putting a steam plant in …”

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14 days ago by markm2

Re: Perkasa MTB in metal

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“@ChrisF True, Chris—outstanding!”

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15 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: FIRE

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“@zooma Hi Bob, I completely agree with you regarding the use of fuses.”

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15 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: At a standstill and 'Board'

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“@Ronald. Hi Ronald, I bought the lot in one go as the price was quite reasonable around five years ago. I am pretty sure I still have bags full of white meta…”

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18 days ago by GaryLC

Eze-Kote vs a WBPU

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“Would someone please explain why they are using Eze-Kote instead the standard polyurethane found at a hardware or lumber store? From what I’ve seen Eze-Kote …”

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20 days ago by Ronald

Re: Miss Circus Circus

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“@EdW okay thanks very much Regards Pete”

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20 days ago by Ticker

Re: This could be interesting

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“@Ronald Hi Ron. You’re absolutely right. Blackshoe’s work is that of a fine craftsman. He’s a friend of mine who I first met at a fun sail in Kennebunk, Me. …”

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21 days ago by Chum444

Re: Steam Drifter KY251 Violet

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“@RNinMunich Thanks very much Doug although I have seen most of the items you linked me to. The auction at Tennants was my actual model ,estimated to sell for…”

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21 days ago by markm2

Re: Sail control

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“Most transmitters these days can control the throw of a servo, sometimes called volume. If in doubt the Tx. pushed out is sails out. Check that the fully in …”

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21 days ago by roycv

Classic Boat RC / 3DP Cornish Polperro Gaffer

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“I came across a project by Mr. Tony Hussey, a British boat builder based in Portugal, who does classic sail modeling. Currently working on a 3d printed Corni…”

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21 days ago by Chuck

Re: Detachable deck

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“Lew that's a beaut m looking ship Col”

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23 days ago by ColRay

Re: Was it really Albany's dark past

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“A very sad Cheynes II shipwreck lies on a sandbank in Princess Royal Harbour near Albany's former quarantine station. Arty photo taken about five years ago o…”

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25 days ago by ColRay

Re: 'Question' Arduino mini servo

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“Hi yes I did a search on one of our excellent on-line shops, Howes of Oxford. so a direct comparison on reference numbers. Roy”

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25 days ago by roycv

Re: I want plans for a MV11 Marine drone

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“You could knock that between a late lunch and early tea break! But then of course there is a big bang at the end! Does the radio gear go up suddenly, before …”

3 posts 1 like

27 days ago by roycv

Re: In the damp a soggy footsteps of Captain Nemo

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“@jumpugly Morning. The motors are Graupner Speed 400’s running through 3:1 gear reducers. The transmitter is a Taranis QX 7 with a Taranis receiver. Two esc’…”

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28 days ago by Chum444

Re: Sprite

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“zooma in just one word..... FANTASTIC . Col”

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29 days ago by ColRay

Re: Help with the drive needed

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“Cobra I will look-up brushless motors”

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1 month ago by ColRay

Just a Thought about the making of a Hull

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“Over the years I have made hulls using many ways : Plank on frame both kit and scratch built. Double skin diagonal plywood. Timber bread n butter layers. ABS…”

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1 month ago by ColRay

Re: Fire monitor quick release fittings

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“@thadlietz Hi Yes I’ll look into that too thank for your reply…”

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1 month ago by Kevin55

Re: Boat physics

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“This is photocopied from my undergraduate fluid mechanics text book.”

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1 month ago by VictorC

Re: New to model boating

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“Probably should start with the basics. What skills and experience do you have with model building? What tools do you have. How much space do you have, work s…”

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1 month ago by LewZ

Re: Boats/Ships I saw on a recent Alaskan trip

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“@Ronald We were gone 7/24 - 8/5. Just now getting caught up .”

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1 month ago by DWBrinkman

Re: Green Gunge Water at Southport.

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“The hotter it gets the more HAB's (Harmful Algae Blooms) you get, also agricultural run-off, and sewage after sudden rain are contributing factors. It's anno…”

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1 month ago by jumpugly

Re: Animal and nature photos to enjoy.

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“We were blessed with a LOT of wildlife spottings while in Alaska for 2 weeks.”

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1 month ago by DWBrinkman

Re: Recognize this boat?

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“Michael, found on the internet. I took the liberty to pull a photo of the boat in the movie and of a LCM (5) model for comparison. Looks like the LCM (5) is …”

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1 month ago by LewZ

screen gone black

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“how do I revert it”

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1 month ago by Stephen T