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chrislang
Warrant Officer
Fireboat @ Creally - Try 2
Happy new year to you all.
The weather having turned a balmy but gusty 9 degrees here in the sunny south. I thought I'd try my 34" boat again today.
Now somewhat lightened and with a new speed 600 motor and 9.6v Ni-Cad battery pack. she ran considerably better but is still somewhat bow heavy. As I have only restored her from an ebay purchase I'm not fully aware what might be causing the weight in the bow area but perhaps will try some weight further aft before attempting frontal surgery. Any ideas welcome.
Best Wishes
Chriis
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  • aprestneyLeading Seaman
    Hi" there, " You have a very nice boat there "
    I also own one like this. I try to keep the wieght from
    the middle to the back of the boat. My set up is two 7.2 volt @4600mah side by side under the larger compartment lid and switch from one battery to the other. But keep them both in when sailling.! Also running on speed 600 motor. my set up keeps the rear in the water and keep the bow nicely out at speed . But also the boat should sit evenley on the water when it is not running.Try this Before you attempt to butcher your model . Good luck 👍 And a happy new year !
owhogo
Petty Officer 1st Class
Watson lifeboat
Watson class part way through refit,new motors twin speen controllers,rudder and mast both can be moved by remote up and down,,,hope to build model boat house and slip way so boat can by launched
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  • Dave MVice Admiral
    Looking good. I hope you will share the build details af the rest of the restoration including the boat house and slipway
    Dave
  • cenbethWarrant Officer
    Looks an interesting boat but I would have liked to have known more about it, Edward
chiffs
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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range safety launch
my now completed 23" range safety launch, speed 400 motor, viper micro 10 esc, first trials not as expected using 8 aa cells wired to give 6 volts, trim ok but not getting up on plane. have ordered 7.2volt split power pack, hope that should do the trick.
have also fitted bigger prop. when do next trial will try get some pihotos on the water.

Chiffs
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rshermanking
Recruit
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fire boat restoration
hI guys just a phew pics of my 34in fire boat that I am restoring. I believe that the boat is over 30 years old and has never seen water, I have spent most of my time gluing most of the wood back together as well as replacing with new wood as well with old and new fittings.


bat 21
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  • neilmcWarrant Officer
    HI Bat 21

    This is some amazing work you've done and and has given me some ideas for the wheelhouse doors so thanks for that. I presume you finished this and if so did you post anymore pictures?
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  • circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    BRAVO ZULU! Nice work, the fittings on her are special.
acrowot1
Recruit
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34inch RAF Fireboat
Hello Bob ,Finally got started on the fireboat. Have stripped all the paint and varnish from the deck up and also inside the hull. Now have separated all the cabin roofing and upper bulkheads for access to the keel which has delaminated in places. The complete shaft just pulled out of the hull, the glue had no adhesion at all and a new oil fed shaft will be fitted. The next job will be to strip the paint on the hull, check it out and glass laminate it. More photos soon. Regards Graeme.....
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john saunders
Leading Seaman
34'' Fireboat at Knightcote Model Boat Club
Here is my 34 in Fireboat that I built some 30 years ago and recently rescued from my loft and updated with an MFA850 with Mtroniks 40A ESC driving through the original shaft to a Graupner 55mm prop. Seen on Nov 25 just after we cleared the first Ice of 2010 from our club sailing water !

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