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loz
Able Seaman
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Vosper MTB ( perkasa type )
Hi,
I thought that my recently finished MTB may be of interest.
It consists of 49" GRP hull ply deck / superstructure. The fittings are from a mixture of ABS and metal, to give a good surface for spray painted finish.
The drive consists of twin 850 motors and twin 50mm brass props, controlled by a JetI Navy 600 on 10 cells, this setup gives excellent scale planing, but with 14 cells the performance is outstanding. I use 4600 capacity and only select the top power run in short bursts, which gives me around 20 minutes duration on one charge.
radio is 2,4 ghz so no bother waiting for a free freq.
hope you enjoy
loz.
Liked by Sakibian
8 comments
  • Dave MVice Admiral
    Nice model and paint finish. Makes me want to finish mine but I always seem to get sidetracked into another model.
  • lesfacPetty Officer 1st Class
    Hi. I have just posted asking about the Precedent Perkasa kit. is that what you have built here? What did you think of the kit? Do you think smaller motors might still give planing performance and give longer battery life? I am about to opt for a kit to build and would be grateful for any info to help me choose the right one. You have certainly done a nice job of the build and it tempts me to choose this one
thelegos
Master Seaman
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Liberty Ship USS Robert E Peary
My first post on site as a new member !
I can't take credit for the building this Deans Marine kit, my father did that some 15 years ago but as a static model. When he passed away the ship came to me and a few months ago I decided to make it seaworthy.
She used a standard MabuchI 540RS motor geared down using two 6v lead acid batteries - and runs for hours !
The pictures were taken at Peterborough Area Model Boat Club during our Sunday meet. I'm thrilled with it, very realistic at over four feet long, smooth and very manoeuvrable - Dad would have loved it :-))
I have a dozen or so RC boats, mostly vintage Aerokits and Veron, just bought my first Fire Boat to restore - more to follow I hope. Thanks for looking, Roger
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harleydream1
Leading Seaman
FAWLEY FIREBOAT DAY
HI All,here,s a piccy of a recent gathering one sunny sunday afternoon at Gang Werily Fawley Hants.These are all electric powered models all original aerokits with the one closest has all original fittings only missing a few minor items but still goes well for an old girl.we have 93,94 and unumbered yet all 35" models.these are a regular sight at gang werily pond
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pmdevlin
Lieutenant
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couple of nice action shots!
The black & white shot was to try and pretend it was an original shot! and the running shots show how low the stern is when turning, dont see that when its running, great shots taken by HS93, many thanks!
Liked by circle43nautical and Inkoust
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  • Dave MVice Admiral
    Great pics! I like the b&w. The rear shot could be the real thing
    Dave
gerry
Master Seaman
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what sort of boat.
Hi,all help required ,can anybody tell me what type /make of boat this is ,and can you give me some info as to where I may get plan/bits.I just had it given to me,as well as a Precedent huntsman and require some help refurbishing.
thank you.
gerry
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  • gerryMaster Seaman
    Hi: all sorry I have not responded to your replies regarding the RTTL.nOt been on for a while.So I wish to thank you all for the responses,and all the information.I also wish to thank Micheal R for all the valuable information he has given to me on this boat.Hope to post some pictures soon.many thanks Gerry.
  • modmariner13Recruit
    HI I have the plan from the 1958 model boats mag and can copy it for you
ronniekh
Recruit
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Freelance tug - sort of!
As the name suggests, this is a scratch build sort of tug. The hull is based on a (very small) Pinacce photo of a model steam open boat. I did not fancy making a steam unit (time is the problem) and I had had an idea of doing a tug for quite a while. I liked the shape so started in the usual way. I wanted to keep the cost down and so almost everything is scratch made, though a few bits were "borrowed" from where I work - an engineering firm. Most of the work on this model is more of an experiment for my next tug which will also be from scratch but will have everything working. The "Archer". The winches are at the moment none working, the doors do not open, I have no idea if there is any tug that looks anything like this but I am very pleased with the result. I hope you like it.
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  • Peter HS93Warrant Officer
    Realey nice boat , any chance of some more info please what are you using for the hull planks ?

    Peter
harleydream1
Leading Seaman
34" AEROKITS FIRE/CRASH TENDER
HI ALL,HERES AN AEROKITS FIRE/CRASH TENDER THAT RECENTLY SURFACED IN POOR CONDITION.THIS HAS HAD A NEW PAINT JOB AND MOTOR AND ALTHOUGH NOT FAST IT WORKS WELL AND I LIKE IT.
I THINK THIS IS WHAT IS CALLED A ROLLING RESTO.
I SAIL REGULARLY AT GANG WERILY NR FAWLEY HANTS
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  • Tall PaulPetty Officer 1st Class
    Hi, I have 46" fire boat also and sail not far away at Highbridge Farm. Perhaps we'll meet up next year ...
dodds77
Recruit
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Rescued Crash Tender
A friend, found this boat in a junk shop, Unloved and done up as a cabin cruiser.and asked me if I could rescue if for him. So I did, id just like to thank everyone on the site for posting there pictures and information as it made the job a whole lot easier for me.
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Michael R
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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my 1/32 scale whale twin shafts two motors
I built this model from the astec mouldings semI kit
it has two monoperm motors in running off two 6 v
buggy packs twin shafts ewin rudders I bought plans
of original whaleback and modified it to suit the
hull and top the figures where modified 1/32 eighth
army multipose figures from airfix they had tin hats
and a captains hat in figures so not too much to
modify the guns where bought from nautical marine
models came as kits I think it didnt come out too bad
pmdevlin
Lieutenant
fast gets faster!
gearbox fitted, tested today with 8.4v graupner, running on 19.2v nimh. GPS Data logger installed, measured at 14.63mph, sound like a jet turbine!!, and this video was the slower of the 2 props tested.
Improvements with gearbox, motor is stone cold (it is water cooled, but was still hot as direct drive) , quieter, longer run time, esc cold, now able to upgrade from 2 blade 40mm prop to 3 blade, and possibly 4 blade, amp draw much less. Video taken at Newsham Park, Liverpool. Handling is now difficult, as its going way too fast, but its great fun! and might go faster, with the motor thats been fited tonight, watch this space!!
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  • pmdevlinLieutenant
    well that was the distant memory of brushed motors!, way back when we had gas lanterns instead of LED's 😀

    Unfortunately I cant remember the ratio, I think it was 2:1 from memory. it was later converted to brushless. Has not been run for two years since the bigger brother fireboat came along. I keep thinking just put a brushed motor back in it, and have plodding speed, it looks silly doing all that porpoising, and the bigger brother can give me my speed fix 😁
  • CraigRobothamPetty Officer 1st Class
    Maybe a little more bow weight would stop the problem , my Spearfish used to do that all I did was put lipo length ways and it stopped , but yeah if your happy with the bigger being the faster then go for it 😊

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