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(Vosper crash tender circa: 1960s) Fire Boat

“Bought for £5. A Victory model being modified for R/C. All in its original box.Not even been in the water yet. (Motor: 400 grupner) (ESC: mtronicks 10amp) (5…”

18 years ago by Mike B

(RTTL) Fire Boat

“Wil not plane.made of ply possible an old aerokit. it is a 1640 type RTTL. (Motor: mtronicks 600) (ESC: Robbie sea sprint w/cooled) (6/10)”

18 years ago by Mike B

(2755) Fire Boat

“this one fly's. scratch built. (Motor: 400 grupner) (ESC: mtronicks 15 amp) (8/10)”

18 years ago by Mike B

“Built the boat in the late 50's & just recently rescued from the loft,where a family of mice had made a nest in it. Originally had an E.D. racer diesel …”

18 years ago by am35

“(Motor: Maxon) (ESC: Home grown) (4/10)”

18 years ago by Steve B

“Boat now retired from normal use. (Motor: Aerokit) (ESC: Action) (8/10)”

18 years ago by Ian

“Boat was that heavey it would not get on the plane , six foot rooster tail and it ploughed around (Motor: 700bb X 2) (ESC: modded electronize) (1/10)”

18 years ago by Peter HS93

“was a good steering comp boat nice and smooth but would not plain , boat weighed a ton (Motor: Pittman 12 pole X 2) (ESC: electonize modded) (5/10)”

18 years ago by Peter HS93

“planmed well , would run all day had an ED clockwork esc and an OS pixie single channel radio (one button)1967 ish started first go and went around all day. …”

18 years ago by Peter HS93

(coast guard fun boat) Other

“Our boat the vigilant star,has been updated with two new vision 600 motors,and are now conected in series,they now gives me longer runtime/more power/speed,a…”

18 years ago by gerry

“My Model is some 20 to 25 or more years young & wore out two .35 glo motors over the years & only has a 1/8 inch only steel, drive shaft which I recently rep…”

18 years ago by Lyle

“Brass props on each of my boats (Motor: unknown howes 540) (ESC: sonic marine eco) (10/10)”

18 years ago by tidtug

“unknown as yet, the boat isn't finished (Motor: 777) (ESC: Model Marine Eco) (5/10)”

18 years ago by Simon

(LA Fireboat) Fire Boat

“Graupner Voith Snyder drives (Motor: Graupner) (ESC: none) (9/10)”

18 years ago by Dr Ron

“The weight of my tug is 25 pounds and the prop diameter is 3.75" or 132 mm (Motor: car power seat motor) (ESC: Model Control Devices) (9/10)”

18 years ago by oldiron

18 years ago by Murray

(fairy swordsman) Other

“it took quite a while to get the combination of motor and prop, but it ended up with a 2 blade racing prop from prestwich models and it gives good performanc…”

18 years ago by tugman

“Is Currently undergoing a revamp/build so much of the posted will change (ESC: Viper 15) (4/10)”

18 years ago by THE LONG BUILD

bs631 grey paint, with that touch of green!

“example of bs631 cellulose grey matt paint, aerosol application, details in the forum on "what colour" posts”

18 years ago by pmdevlin

Mk1. Fire Boat Info Wanted Please?

“HI guys. I can assure you that no Mk.1 version of the FIREFLOAT was ever built for the RAF and the only drawings that exist are those that you see on the res…”

18 years ago by fireboat

RAF STEEL FIREBOATS

“These are the two experimental Vosper FF. No.80 was steel and the un-numbered one aluminium.”

18 years ago by rafwebfoot

RAF FIREFLOATS AS USED BY THE RAF

“photos show the various types of FF as operated by the Marine Branch of the RAF. No type. 1 is a 37.5ft conversion., Nos 2&3 are 40ft conversions and No.4 is…”

18 years ago by rafwebfoot

“puffer scratch built made from old wardobe plywood for the frames then plated up in thin ply like it would be when built looks nice in the water.”

18 years ago by russell

“puffer scratch built made from old wardobe plywood for the frames then plated up in thin ply like it would be when built looks nice in the water.”

18 years ago by russell

Heller 1/50 Lifeboat

“I am looking for the Heller, Bobcat, 1/50 scale Lifeboat for a reasonable price. Thank You, Steven H. McLain *Please post below or send a PM”

18 years ago by Steven H McLain

“HI guys, how big are ur rudders??? I love it when u get a brand new packaged rudder and release it from its box, it realy sends a tingle down my back!!!!!!!”

18 years ago by Member

“fire boat found on flea market in very bad condiction re stored by me to what you see in photo .I am a retierd shipwright living in the wirral chesire”

18 years ago by russell

“Built using the Aerokits plans and information from the original Air Ministry build spec. Boat is 1/16th scale - twin motors with a mixer.”

18 years ago by moonlight

34" 1968 Fireboat built as a Practical Electronics Proj

“My Dad built this Fireboat 40 years ago, following the Practical Electronics magazine article. I watched as he built the plywood boat then built the discrete…”

18 years ago by Steve B

RAF Rescue Launch In Motion Picture!

“Many thanks for the video of the Crash tender in action and the web site from the colonial , my girl (94) has the third motor , some 28 or more years young a…”

18 years ago by Lyle