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anyone know the pennant colours?

“HI all, on a lot of the photos we are all using to build our Fireboats, many have a pennant flying, along with the RAF flag. It has been suggested (Thanks HS…”

17 years ago by pmdevlin

“HI I'm new I would like to get started and want to start with a Smit Hunter. I have no plans and would like to know if any one has any duplicate copies. I wa…”

17 years ago by Scepanovic

“Hi If you are still keen to use the hull for a diiferent type of boat the follwing might help a little http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic…”

17 years ago by howymon

Use of Glues on Boats.

“The silicon sealant is a good idea! I will hang on to that one for future use. it would be difficult to achieve on this boat, without fully removing the main…”

17 years ago by Gregg

Robbe Dusseldorf fire Boat

“no problem, only too happy to assist "*removed - PM only*". Weather permitting, mine going for its first "sea trials" saturday, since Ive managed to get the …”

17 years ago by Gregg

Mast and davit assembly for 34" CTender

“I pressed submit to soon before I had added pictures so here they are.”

17 years ago by nasraf

RC In a Victory Industries Crash Tender

“I have a Robbe "Dusseldorf" Fireboat, for my sins, bougth it a couple of weeks ago, secondhand and am in the process of undergoing a refit/rebuild. its had a…”

17 years ago by Gregg

Main power supply.

“Right ! I thought id try something.......... I had originally set my boat up on the 1st channel on my Futaba transmitter, so decided to simply try setting up…”

17 years ago by Gregg

Rudder tubes and water lines

“fire boats have there rears low in the water you will never get the tube above the water line unless you have it deck hight, have look through the gallery of…”

17 years ago by Peter HS93

Fast Patrol Launch

“Thanks so much John I will follow that lead cheers Lynn”

17 years ago by lynneaston

“Hi, Its finally come to that time In the stage of my boats life and she's having a repaint can anyone offer suggestions on the best type of paint, spray v's …”

17 years ago by Smaze

u.s coast guard picket

“this is the best of what I have so far”

17 years ago by gnrsam1

“Many thanks for replying and for your advice, I have taken it on board, if you pardon the pun!!!”

17 years ago by geffers

Fireboat Funday 2009!!

“ive just purchased a Robbe Dusseldorf fire boat, would this be permitted to hit the water? or stay on its display stand? I dont know if I can get it running …”

17 years ago by Gregg

“HI Jim, best of luck with the project, you are going into unchartered water here! Fireboat has a brushless single screw in his, its quick, but is the 3 foot …”

17 years ago by pmdevlin

Re: Restoring Fire boat

“HI Dave, If you have a look at the very bottom post on this page it explains a fair amount of the boats stats: http://modelfireboats.com/rc/setups.php The mo…”

17 years ago by fireboat

What a great web site

“just found this web site what a great site about to start to build R.T.T.L”

17 years ago by andygodman

Aerokits 46" power

“Hello - thanks for your trouble & time to signpost this - results look pretty Impressive -tell me what do you do after the 15mins duration- change battery pa…”

17 years ago by mikethebike

1:10 Interceptor 38

“Helllo friends! I start to build a safeheaven Interceptor 38. It will be a 1:10 scale model with fiberglass hull and twin engines Here Is the first picture w…”

17 years ago by marceloblauth

Rubber boat fenders

“Glad I could help. Mark”

17 years ago by mark47

“macsmouldings have some nice fittings for your 1/24 r t t l check mine out on the site anymore help please ask”

17 years ago by Michael R

Deans Marine show 4th 5th 6th sept

“anyone going ? If so come and say hello I will be flying my fire boat (mini) look for smoke.. Peter”

17 years ago by Peter HS93

Aerokits 34" Fire Tender

“Finally purchased a 7.2v Lipo.(2100Ma 25C). Much better control but motor runs hot so I will need to reduce the prop size to reduce the current. Only had one…”

17 years ago by Dave M

Water pick up hoses

“Tyhanks Chaps and Martin nice to see you on hear, dont wait so long next time. Peter ps have you started your fireboat yet ?”

17 years ago by Peter HS93

Aerokit Sea Urchin

“Fantastic, thanks very much Kalamunda. I assume that's a UK number. I'm on the west coast of Canada (Vancouver), so will add +44 and drop the leading zero. I…”

17 years ago by chrisduncombe

brushless motor speed control

“HI nasraf I think you understand the principle. Basically its an AC motor driven by sequential pulses to the coils. I use outrunner brushless in my crash ten…”

17 years ago by Dave M

raf crash tender

“HI Terry 955. You may like to try John Goodall,www.bamopro.co.uk, tel 01283 713715, he deals in older and vintage engines and may be able to help with the pa…”

17 years ago by Pete D

My SRTTL /propshaft

“I dont know anything about displacement but it neerds more weight in it it looks too light in the water . more ballast needed”

17 years ago by pthomas

“Brilliant thanks”

17 years ago by tidtug

“HI Joe, All I can say is he's not a member of this website, I've scanned through the members database bringing up lot's of John's! But no Scourfield's. It's …”

17 years ago by fireboat