motor rotation indication

“"....You could smooth the pulses with a capacitor to keep the voltage up - a bit or experimentation may be needed (1uf?)..." Just had a go at this with a Tay…”

5 posts 4 likes

7 years ago by DodgyGeezer

Started 7 years ago by mturpin013

5 4

Direction Finder

“Looks good to me Ian Like an ADF searching for a navigation beacon. DG is correct, it wouldn't continuously rotate on a civilian ship using RDF for navigatio…”

13 posts 5 likes

7 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 7 years ago by Elsrickle

13 5

Propeller direction.

“"Trading in pork bellies futures began in 1961 on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and allowed meat packers to hedge the volatile pig market." https://w…”

28 posts 32 likes

7 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 7 years ago by Martin555

28 32

What could this Hull be for?

“Picked up his kit same place as I did - fellow who made them was not intending to sell them - reluctant in fact . Mine is his 3rd attempt I believe - cant ch…”

31 posts 17 likes

7 years ago by redpmg

Started 7 years ago by jelley_baby

31 17

USCG Sprinkles in Action

“Hi Commodore, As already posted in response to your Media Gallery post- "Sorry Commodore (!) That won't work You have to put the video up on YouTube first an…”

2 posts 0 likes

7 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 7 years ago by Commodore-H

2 0

PS Waverley info...

“Thanks, Marky, I'll have a butcher's at the website when I start to finish the model. Cheers, Martin”

10 posts 0 likes

7 years ago by Westquay

Started 7 years ago by Westquay

10 0

USCG Sprinkles in Action

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 0 likes

Started 7 years ago by Commodore-H

1 0

Alwyn Vintcent Steam Tug

“Brilliant work!”

6 posts 5 likes

7 years ago by jbkiwi

Started 7 years ago by redpmg

6 5

Plan For Princess Elizabeth Paddler

“Hi Doug, unfortunately even Barry the last editor of MMI could not help - not one of their plans - only available from Richard direct . Family did not seem t…”

4 posts 2 likes

7 years ago by redpmg

Started 7 years ago by redpmg

4 2

Easy Tips

“Hi, Excellent tips. I particularly like the switch tips. Well done. Martin.”

2 posts 4 likes

7 years ago by Martin555

Started 7 years ago by Commodore-H

2 4

Bow Fenders.

“......and now it's a pocket NAAFI canteen”

14 posts 25 likes

7 years ago by robbob

Started 7 years ago by robbob

14 25

WaterProofing and Painting

“To answer your question first, I would seal the wood inside and out with several coats of sanding sealer or primer - checking that the glue joints are sound …”

2 posts 1 like

7 years ago by DodgyGeezer

Started 7 years ago by Tyler M

2 1

Hintsand tips - Decals made easy

“"....It's a lot easier and cheaper then buying a vinyl cutter and learning how to use it. It might not cost much more than a pack of decal paper...." I can't…”

7 posts 7 likes

7 years ago by DodgyGeezer

Started 7 years ago by jbkiwi

7 7

sea rover build and I hate wood!

“thanks Rob, I was thinking it was going to have to be soaked, which would have been a pain! Ill heat gun, once the skins are on, and the hull is glassed, it …”

4 posts 4 likes

7 years ago by pmdevlin

Started 7 years ago by pmdevlin

4 4

Cheap easy anchors

“Scroll down to page 17 here and you will find some shapes to cut out to make a Byers-type anchor... http://eezebilt.tk/OSA-1.pdf”

2 posts 7 likes

7 years ago by DodgyGeezer

Started 7 years ago by jbkiwi

2 7

Aerokits Plans

“Rookysailor wrote .....Your quite correct there Doug, this blog has been here months ago, and there were lots of moans about the plans being wrong, I never h…”

15 posts 13 likes

7 years ago by donrecardo

Started 7 years ago by donrecardo

15 13

Model Boat crew....

“It is amazing what these 3D printers can do "modern technology " Martin.”

12 posts 7 likes

7 years ago by Martin555

Started 7 years ago by DodgyGeezer

12 7

Direction finder aerials /water pumps

“OK Martin, But what should we put in such a guide? Who can predict the myriad of potential difficulties / finger troubles new users may have? Let's do a quic…”

23 posts 22 likes

7 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 7 years ago by Elsrickle

23 22

Battery backup

“Hi DodgyGeezer, That sounds interesting. Martin.”

41 posts 36 likes

7 years ago by Martin555

Started 7 years ago by Martin555

41 36

Waveney class lifeboat

“Have a look at "The Scout" thread under Harbour - should answer your question.”

2 posts 0 likes

7 years ago by redpmg

Started 7 years ago by Jerry1

2 0

First launch sailing of Frieghter " Neptun "

“Nice job.Will be good to meet up and run our boats once we find time to do it.”

5 posts 8 likes

7 years ago by Donnieboy

Started 7 years ago by Ronald

5 8

Joining ply hull sides

“Hi Raggie. For your 2mm ply, give Jotika in Hadzor, Droitwich a try. I am certain I have seen sheets up to 8ft x 4ft in their cutting room. Www.jotika-ltd.co…”

7 posts 5 likes

7 years ago by rolfman2000

Started 7 years ago by Raggie

7 5

Fairmile c class maiden voyage

“Exactamente John, You beat me to it! I'm experimenting with the P94 to improve the 'cornering' of my long thin, 10:1 LoA to Beam ratio, destroyer with twin 5…”

9 posts 10 likes

7 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 7 years ago by Chewi

9 10

Finding a supplier of 2.00mm 2.5mm Ply

“Try Jotika, they used to make their own ply. Regards, Pete D.”

6 posts 1 like

7 years ago by Pete D

Started 7 years ago by Raggie

6 1

Tamar Lifeboat propellers

“Not sure if Prop Shop still exists - always found Simon to be very good with advice on choosing props (especially when plying him with tea & coffee at shows)…”

2 posts 1 like

7 years ago by redpmg

Started 7 years ago by alan50

2 1

NAAMA Tug Plan

“Thanks John - found a paper copy in a magazine - but will pm you as its easy to stitch together on Corel. Our scanner has been a bit iffy, having to try a fe…”

12 posts 15 likes

7 years ago by redpmg

Started 7 years ago by redpmg

12 15

Glue

“Hi DodgyGeezer I am about half full from the first fill from back in 2017, I do put the top back on the bottle between gluing parts so that my help. Fred”

24 posts 32 likes

7 years ago by Fred

Started 7 years ago by MouldBuilder

24 32

Malcolm Cambell blue bird K3

“Thank you for your answer. The drawings seem interesting for my project. Here is my personal email address : Thank you in advance for your help”

5 posts 0 likes

7 years ago by Alain

Started 7 years ago by Alain

5 0

Sea Commander restoration.

“Hi Doug, I have just got around to looking at this motor. Boy! what a difference. It reminds me when I used to renovate motor cycles, the satisfaction of tak…”

15 posts 24 likes

7 years ago by Martin555

Started 7 years ago by Colin H

15 24

Rivets

“Saw and answered the PM John. Get well soon But keep the stickies off the nurses”

32 posts 43 likes

7 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 7 years ago by Martin555

32 43

Motor Anti-Submarine Boat MA/SB

“Hi, A very nice model, excellent workmanship,well done. Martin.”

14 posts 19 likes

7 years ago by Martin555

Started 8 years ago by cormorant

14 19

Warship revolving turrets and elevation of guns

“Thanks John for your reply. Hmm you may have a point about risk to others. Regards Robert”

7 posts 18 likes

7 years ago by Hillro

Started 7 years ago by Hillro

7 18

Back to Building ... well almost!

“Hi Doug and Bob, thanks for the best wishes, bit more than Bronchitis though unfortunately, I had Quad Bypass surgery 3 years ago and my heart/lung function …”

4 posts 5 likes

7 years ago by boatiebennett

Started 7 years ago by boatiebennett

4 5

Hints & Tips

“Thank you Martin - Good Idea”

9 posts 14 likes

7 years ago by redpmg

Started 7 years ago by redpmg

9 14

Humbrol paint colours for smit zweden tug

“My apologies I don’t think I wrote the post right in the first instance I was wondering if any one had built one and had the colours that it should be yeah I…”

3 posts 1 like

7 years ago by georgeo5664

Started 7 years ago by georgeo5664

3 1

RC Model Shark

“The fin does submerge due to the fact that it's hollow and there is a square cut out near the top that is camouflaged with screen painted at the same time as…”

8 posts 3 likes

7 years ago by Alex

Started 12 years ago by CraigRobotham

8 3

Look for a simple balsa build

“"..... EezEbilts are all relatively easy to make even if there are a few minor errors which are so easily correctable......." Since they are intended for beg…”

27 posts 16 likes

7 years ago by DodgyGeezer

Started 7 years ago by gman3000

27 16

Noodle Jet Boat

“"........there isn’t a huge amount of swivel on the buckets, was thinking of putting a mixer in rather than a rudder?, I suppose it’s just trial and error...…”

7 posts 7 likes

7 years ago by DodgyGeezer

Started 7 years ago by Shopper

7 7

Propellors

“I always use a grub screw to lock my propellors where possible. I have lost a few myself mostly when using reverse.”

6 posts 11 likes

7 years ago by John2

Started 7 years ago by Alan999

6 11

I know NOTHING about hobby plywood!!!

“Thanks”

4 posts 0 likes

7 years ago by retirement-hobby

Started 7 years ago by retirement-hobby

4 0