this is my aerokit fire boat 46 inch fitted with a 600 motor 3 bladed prop 55 mm and a 12v 12 amp battery was fitted with a petrol motor when I got her for A£35.. all the top has been rebuilt the 2fire hygents work very good 2 mrtrs of water either side all lights work a good turn of speed but I can get 2 1/2 hrs on the lake the two men are not right but look ok for 10 p each at car boot gordon
{"text":"this is my aerokit fire boat 46 inch fitted with a 600 motor 3 bladed prop 55 mm and a 12v 12 amp battery was fitted with a petrol motor when I got her for A\u00a335.. all the top has been rebuilt the 2fire hygents work very good 2 mrtrs of water either side all lights work a good turn of speed but I can get 2 1/2 hrs on the lake the two men are not right but look ok for 10 p each at car boot gordon","subject":"fire boat","media":[{"id":"1265123102","name":"1265123102.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1265123102/l","thumbUrl":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1265123102/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1265123103","name":"1265123103.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1265123103/l","thumbUrl":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1265123103/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
this is my aerokit fire boat 46 inch fitted with a 600 motor 3 bladed prop 55 mm and a 12v 12 amp battery was fitted with a petrol motor when I got her for A£35.. all the top has been rebuilt the 2fire hygents work very good 2 mrtrs of water either side all lights work a good turn of speed but I can get 2 1/2 hrs on the lake the two men are not right but look ok for 10 p each at car boot gordon
I had a 12 v 12 amp battery and a 800 motor on a 35 cm prop did have a good bow wave could not see the sence of going flat out for 30 mins did not go for speed just indurance thanks gordon
I had a 12 v 12 amp battery and a 800 motor on a 35 cm prop did have a good bow wave could not see the sence of going flat out for 30 mins did not go for speed just indurance thanks gordon
Aerokits Solent Kit bought as a present in the 70's. Worked on it on and off until 2000 when I finally made a maiden voyage. Two Buhler motors driving Prop Shop props with Bobs board and 12v 17Ah SLA. Radar works. Realistic scale speed and looks great on the water. To turn I have used micro switches to cut out one motor on full rudder. The large keel was causing the model to cease turning with both props turning. I sail with Crewe MBC at Boundary Park Lake. Oct 09. Have now found out that the cabin door on my model was only fitted to the last three builds 48-014,-015 and -016. At least I can give her a name once I have decided which to use.
{"text":"Aerokits Solent Kit bought as a present in the 70's. Worked on it on and off until 2000 when I finally made a maiden voyage. Two Buhler motors driving Prop Shop props with Bobs board and 12v 17Ah SLA. Radar works. Realistic scale speed and looks great on the water. To turn I have used micro switches to cut out one motor on full rudder. The large keel was causing the model to cease turning with both props turning. I sail with Crewe MBC at Boundary Park Lake. Oct 09. Have now found out that the cabin door on my model was only fitted to the last three builds 48-014,-015 and -016. At least I can give her a name once I have decided which to use.","subject":"Aerokits Solent Class Lifeboat","media":[{"id":"1240692271","name":"1240692271.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1240692271/l","thumbUrl":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1240692271/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1240692272","name":"1240692272.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1240692272/l","thumbUrl":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1240692272/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1240692273","name":"1240692273.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1240692273/l","thumbUrl":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1240692273/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1240692274","name":"1240692274.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1240692274/l","thumbUrl":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1240692274/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Aerokits Solent Kit bought as a present in the 70's. Worked on it on and off until 2000 when I finally made a maiden voyage. Two Buhler motors driving Prop Shop props with Bobs board and 12v 17Ah SLA. Radar works. Realistic scale speed and looks great on the water. To turn I have used micro switches to cut out one motor on full rudder. The large keel was causing the model to cease turning with both props turning. I sail with Crewe MBC at Boundary Park Lake. Oct 09. Have now found out that the cabin door on my model was only fitted to the last three builds 48-014,-015 and -016. At least I can give her a name once I have decided which to use.
BRAVO ZULU SIR! I CAN RELATE, AS I GOT THIS BILLING BOATS USCG 44' MLB KIT IN 1989 BEFORE MY DAUGHTER, AND AFTER A LONG FORCED
HIATUS, RESUMED BUILDING IN 2015. I'M OVERHAULING, BASICALLY, NEW PAINT & ELECTRONICS. MY PERPETUAL WORK IN PROGRESS, LIKE MY KID I RECKON.
BRAVO ZULU SIR! I CAN RELATE, AS I GOT THIS BILLING BOATS USCG 44' MLB KIT IN 1989 BEFORE MY DAUGHTER, AND AFTER A LONG FORCED
HIATUS, RESUMED BUILDING IN 2015. I'M OVERHAULING, BASICALLY, NEW PAINT & ELECTRONICS. MY PERPETUAL WORK IN PROGRESS, LIKE MY KID I RECKON.
WOOPS, HERE'S THE PICS OF 44'ER[{"id":"1513813802","name":"1513813802.jpg","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/1513813802\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/1513813802\/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1510530849","name":"1510530849.jpg","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/1510530849\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/1510530849\/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1513813979","name":"1513813979.jpg","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/1513813979\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/1513813979\/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}]
Few photos from Vienese Evening. Trying to drive in the pitch black was fun.
{"text":"Few photos from Vienese Evening. Trying to drive in the pitch black was fun.","subject":"Vienese Evening at Bourneville Boating Lake","media":[{"id":"1254649679","name":"1254649679.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1254649679/l","thumbUrl":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1254649679/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1254649680","name":"1254649680.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1254649680/l","thumbUrl":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1254649680/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1254649681","name":"1254649681.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1254649681/l","thumbUrl":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1254649681/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1254649682","name":"1254649682.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1254649682/l","thumbUrl":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1254649682/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Boat is a wood kit built in the 1960 by a friend,built and stored in a shed.needs alot of TLC,doing my best to make it fit for the lake ,have rebuilt all of the superstructure.Was powerd by a lead acid battery/500 motor .Now powerd by a GP.7.2vNiCd 2000 Mah.And a cheap 50amp controller bought from Hong Kong on Ebay.Needs a lot more work to be done and been testing it at Newbrighton wirral.Thanks for watching.Gerry
{"text":"Boat is a wood kit built in the 1960 by a friend,built and stored in a shed.needs alot of TLC,doing my best to make it fit for the lake ,have rebuilt all of the superstructure.Was powerd by a lead acid battery/500 motor .Now powerd by a GP.7.2vNiCd 2000 Mah.And a cheap 50amp controller bought from Hong Kong on Ebay.Needs a lot more work to be done and been testing it at Newbrighton wirral.Thanks for watching.Gerry","subject":"My SRTTL","media":[],"youtubeUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8oE2fij6b0"}
Boat is a wood kit built in the 1960 by a friend,built and stored in a shed.needs alot of TLC,doing my best to make it fit for the lake ,have rebuilt all of the superstructure.Was powerd by a lead acid battery/500 motor .Now powerd by a GP.7.2vNiCd 2000 Mah.And a cheap 50amp controller bought from Hong Kong on Ebay.Needs a lot more work to be done and been testing it at Newbrighton wirral.Thanks for watching.Gerry
Please see my previous post for the story so far. Photo 1 shows my Lifeboat with its first paintjob and on its first sea trial on King Lear's lake, Watermead Country Park, Leicestershire. Photo 2 shows the boat with its completed paintjob and handrails having been fitted bought from Speedline models which are made of pewter so can be straightened it accidently bent. Photo 3 shows my Lifeboat on its first official outing at the Midlands Model Lifeboat Show at Dudley in May 2008. My crew have now been added also bought from Speedline Models 1/12th scale as they are the best quality resin cast figures I have seen. Strictly speaking they are too moderned dressed but I like the quality so I decided to fit them. The last photo shows it loving the rough seas again at King Lear's Lake at times having 10 to 12 inch waves.
Marie (alias Mrs Froggyt996)
{"text":"Please see my previous post for the story so far. Photo 1 shows my Lifeboat with its first paintjob and on its first sea trial on King Lear's lake, Watermead Country Park, Leicestershire. Photo 2 shows the boat with its completed paintjob and handrails having been fitted bought from Speedline models which are made of pewter so can be straightened it accidently bent. Photo 3 shows my Lifeboat on its first official outing at the Midlands Model Lifeboat Show at Dudley in May 2008. My crew have now been added also bought from Speedline Models 1/12th scale as they are the best quality resin cast figures I have seen. Strictly speaking they are too moderned dressed but I like the quality so I decided to fit them. The last photo shows it loving the rough seas again at King Lear's Lake at times having 10 to 12 inch waves.\r\nMarie (alias Mrs Froggyt996)","subject":"Aerokits Solent Class Lifeboat - Douglas Currie","media":[{"id":"1235224712","name":"1235224712.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1235224712/l","thumbUrl":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1235224712/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1235224713","name":"1235224713.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1235224713/l","thumbUrl":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1235224713/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1235224714","name":"1235224714.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1235224714/l","thumbUrl":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1235224714/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1235224715","name":"1235224715.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1235224715/l","thumbUrl":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1235224715/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Please see my previous post for the story so far. Photo 1 shows my Lifeboat with its first paintjob and on its first sea trial on King Lear's lake, Watermead Country Park, Leicestershire. Photo 2 shows the boat with its completed paintjob and handrails having been fitted bought from Speedline models which are made of pewter so can be straightened it accidently bent. Photo 3 shows my Lifeboat on its first official outing at the Midlands Model Lifeboat Show at Dudley in May 2008. My crew have now been added also bought from Speedline Models 1/12th scale as they are the best quality resin cast figures I have seen. Strictly speaking they are too moderned dressed but I like the quality so I decided to fit them. The last photo shows it loving the rough seas again at King Lear's Lake at times having 10 to 12 inch waves.
Marie (alias Mrs Froggyt996)
Love the rough water shot! its given me some inspiration to finish my own 3/4's built Aerokits Solent given to me by my plumber !
I have fitted 2 decaperms and Bobs Boards and have all the bits to complete it apart from railings.Do Speedline still stock railings?
Could also do with some detail pics as I have only got the original plan.
Love the rough water shot! its given me some inspiration to finish my own 3/4's built Aerokits Solent given to me by my plumber !
I have fitted 2 decaperms and Bobs Boards and have all the bits to complete it apart from railings.Do Speedline still stock railings?
Could also do with some detail pics as I have only got the original plan.
Hi
Yes you can still get the pewter handrailings from Speedline. if you PM me I'll send some more photo's to you.
Regards,
Marie (alias Mrs Froggyt996)
Hi
Yes you can still get the pewter handrailings from Speedline. if you PM me I'll send some more photo's to you.
Regards,
Marie (alias Mrs Froggyt996)
This is a video of my completed Seaplane Tender on Bournville Boating lake in Birmingham.
The boat was completed just a few weeks ago, but the weather hasn't been right for boating.
The boat is powered by a 7.2V 400 motor and a 7.2V 1600Mah battery.
{"text":"This is a video of my completed Seaplane Tender on Bournville Boating lake in Birmingham.\r\n\r\nThe boat was completed just a few weeks ago, but the weather hasn't been right for boating.\r\n\r\nThe boat is powered by a 7.2V 400 motor and a 7.2V 1600Mah battery.","subject":"Seaplane Tender","media":[],"youtubeUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icXToZHuk4Q"}
This is a video clip of my Fireboat at Southport boating lake in June this year.
The idea of an on board cam was thanks to another member who submitted a video last year of their Sea Queen (see video gallery), I liked the effect so thought I'd give it a go myself. it seems to have worked?
See forum thread: http://modelfireboats.com/forum/thread.php?thread=428
Fireboat
{"text":"This is a video clip of my Fireboat at Southport boating lake in June this year.\r\n\r\nThe idea of an on board cam was thanks to another member who submitted a video last year of their Sea Queen (see video gallery), I liked the effect so thought I'd give it a go myself. it seems to have worked?\r\n\r\nSee forum thread: http://modelfireboats.com/forum/thread.php?thread=428\r\n\r\nFireboat","subject":"R.A.F. Crash Tender \"On Board\"","media":[],"youtubeUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNo3_hOTuqs"}
This is a video clip of my Fireboat at Southport boating lake in June this year.
The idea of an on board cam was thanks to another member who submitted a video last year of their Sea Queen (see video gallery), I liked the effect so thought I'd give it a go myself. it seems to have worked?
Further to discussions on the forum these pictures show measuring speed with a Garmin Geko 201.
They were taken 30/11/08 on a partly frozed lake, Bradford Moor, West Yorks.
{"text":"Further to discussions on the forum these pictures show measuring speed with a Garmin Geko 201.\r\nThey were taken 30/11/08 on a partly frozed lake, Bradford Moor, West Yorks.","subject":"Crash tender speed check","media":[{"id":"1228834167","name":"1228834167.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1228834167/l","thumbUrl":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1228834167/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1228834168","name":"1228834168.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1228834168/l","thumbUrl":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1228834168/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1228834169","name":"1228834169.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1228834169/l","thumbUrl":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1228834169/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1228834170","name":"1228834170.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1228834170/l","thumbUrl":"https://beta.model-boats.com/media/1228834170/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Further to discussions on the forum these pictures show measuring speed with a Garmin Geko 201.
They were taken 30/11/08 on a partly frozed lake, Bradford Moor, West Yorks.
The boat is a scratch built and started life in the shed. it is a semiscale model at aprox 36inch, built with balsa wood.It is full remote control and fitted with two Mtroniks Vision 600 motors one 12volt 7ah battery,one seasprint esc.
It was built as a fun boat so I could sail with my friend Peter thomas with his variuos boats.
Several things have now been added since this boat was first built, IE smoking stacks, fireing torpedoes and magnetic pickups for colecting them. Also has working radar/moving gun + a home built bec.
Flag poles and flags/compas has been added on the superstructure.
Each motor draws 6amps at full power, I have measured the speed from one point to another at a spacing of 60mtrs, and timed at 15 seconds, but this is a bit fast for this boat as she starts to plane out of the water.
We sail her at New Brighton lake on the wirral most wednesdays. As the weather is now a bit cool I have just purchased a simular model to this at 1:48 scale 110ft island class USCG Patrol boat so I can look at them both in action when the weather picks up. Anyone wanting info can contact me via this website.
{"text":"The boat is a scratch built and started life in the shed. it is a semiscale model at aprox 36inch, built with balsa wood.It is full remote control and fitted with two Mtroniks Vision 600 motors one 12volt 7ah battery,one seasprint esc.\r\nIt was built as a fun boat so I could sail with my friend Peter thomas with his variuos boats.\r\nSeveral things have now been added since this boat was first built, IE smoking stacks, fireing torpedoes and magnetic pickups for colecting them. Also has working radar/moving gun + a home built bec.\r\nFlag poles and flags/compas has been added on the superstructure.\r\nEach motor draws 6amps at full power, I have measured the speed from one point to another at a spacing of 60mtrs, and timed at 15 seconds, but this is a bit fast for this boat as she starts to plane out of the water. \r\nWe sail her at New Brighton lake on the wirral most wednesdays. As the weather is now a bit cool I have just purchased a simular model to this at 1:48 scale 110ft island class USCG Patrol boat so I can look at them both in action when the weather picks up. Anyone wanting info can contact me via this website.","subject":"vigilant star test 3","media":[],"youtubeUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMPPJ3GVsjk"}
The boat is a scratch built and started life in the shed. it is a semiscale model at aprox 36inch, built with balsa wood.It is full remote control and fitted with two Mtroniks Vision 600 motors one 12volt 7ah battery,one seasprint esc.
It was built as a fun boat so I could sail with my friend Peter thomas with his variuos boats.
Several things have now been added since this boat was first built, IE smoking stacks, fireing torpedoes and magnetic pickups for colecting them. Also has working radar/moving gun + a home built bec.
Flag poles and flags/compas has been added on the superstructure.
Each motor draws 6amps at full power, I have measured the speed from one point to another at a spacing of 60mtrs, and timed at 15 seconds, but this is a bit fast for this boat as she starts to plane out of the water.
We sail her at New Brighton lake on the wirral most wednesdays. As the weather is now a bit cool I have just purchased a simular model to this at 1:48 scale 110ft island class USCG Patrol boat so I can look at them both in action when the weather picks up. Anyone wanting info can contact me via this website.
Here is a video of our boat (Vigilant star) sailing at New Brighton boat lake on the wirral every Wednesday.
The boat is a semiscale (Coast Guard Cutter), designed by Hal-Harrison in Marine Modelling. I have doubled its size and put two 540/1 Mfa motors in, driving quanta 45mm props. She is 36" length 8" Bow, runs of one 12 volt 7Ah SLA battery.
It is made from Balsa/Fibreglass resin. Runs well no leaks to date. Gerry.
{"text":"Here is a video of our boat (Vigilant star) sailing at New Brighton boat lake on the wirral every Wednesday.\r\n\r\nThe boat is a semiscale (Coast Guard Cutter), designed by Hal-Harrison in Marine Modelling. I have doubled its size and put two 540/1 Mfa motors in, driving quanta 45mm props. She is 36\" length 8\" Bow, runs of one 12 volt 7Ah SLA battery.\r\n\r\nIt is made from Balsa/Fibreglass resin. Runs well no leaks to date. Gerry.","subject":"Vigilant Star owned by Gerry","media":[],"youtubeUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0yunBLKd9c"}
Here is a video of our boat (Vigilant star) sailing at New Brighton boat lake on the wirral every Wednesday.
The boat is a semiscale (Coast Guard Cutter), designed by Hal-Harrison in Marine Modelling. I have doubled its size and put two 540/1 Mfa motors in, driving quanta 45mm props. She is 36" length 8" Bow, runs of one 12 volt 7Ah SLA battery.
It is made from Balsa/Fibreglass resin. Runs well no leaks to date. Gerry.
This is a video of my re-make of the Aerokits Sea Queen. Build commenced in the autumn of 2006 and it was to be a winter build project for when the weather was too bad to fly R/C elec planes. The boat was finished mid 2007 and was launched in May.
My closest water to sail on is Lake St Clair, but one slip up and the boat's next stop would be Canada. its seen here sailing in the confines on an ornamental pond in Wahby Park, St Clair Shores, Mi, USA. The music has been added to cover up the sound of fountain just out of picture to the right.
The supplied motor has been replaced with an MFA Torpedo 850 which has substantially more power and 3x the RPM.
A week before the video was taken I lost the prop and its seen here running on a temporary prop while I awaited a replacement. The performance on the video is a little more sedate than normal.
More info & pics in the photo gallery
{"text":"This is a video of my re-make of the Aerokits Sea Queen. Build commenced in the autumn of 2006 and it was to be a winter build project for when the weather was too bad to fly R/C elec planes. The boat was finished mid 2007 and was launched in May.\r\n\r\nMy closest water to sail on is Lake St Clair, but one slip up and the boat's next stop would be Canada. its seen here sailing in the confines on an ornamental pond in Wahby Park, St Clair Shores, Mi, USA. The music has been added to cover up the sound of fountain just out of picture to the right.\r\n\r\nThe supplied motor has been replaced with an MFA Torpedo 850 which has substantially more power and 3x the RPM.\r\n\r\nA week before the video was taken I lost the prop and its seen here running on a temporary prop while I awaited a replacement. The performance on the video is a little more sedate than normal.\r\n\r\nMore info & pics in the photo gallery","subject":"Sea Queen built by Robert Peberdy","media":[],"youtubeUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4gKVaUB1Ls"}
This is a video of my re-make of the Aerokits Sea Queen. Build commenced in the autumn of 2006 and it was to be a winter build project for when the weather was too bad to fly R/C elec planes. The boat was finished mid 2007 and was launched in May.
My closest water to sail on is Lake St Clair, but one slip up and the boat's next stop would be Canada. its seen here sailing in the confines on an ornamental pond in Wahby Park, St Clair Shores, Mi, USA. The music has been added to cover up the sound of fountain just out of picture to the right.
The supplied motor has been replaced with an MFA Torpedo 850 which has substantially more power and 3x the RPM.
A week before the video was taken I lost the prop and its seen here running on a temporary prop while I awaited a replacement. The performance on the video is a little more sedate than normal.
BRAVO ZULU! I CAN RELATE, MY LATE FATHER BUILT RC AIRCRAFT INB THE 60S & 70S. HiS BUDDIES COMMISSIONED HiM TO BUILD THEIR KITS BECAUSE HE HAD A GREAT HABIT OF OVERBUILDING. IF THEY MISSED THE LANDING, THE PLANES WOULD LIVE TO FLY AGAIN! MY DAD WASN'T A GOOD PILOT, SO HE HAD OTHERS FLY HiS AIRPLANES. I BUILD MY BOATS IN SIMILAR FASHION. OVERBUILD!
BRAVO ZULU! I CAN RELATE, MY LATE FATHER BUILT RC AIRCRAFT INB THE 60S & 70S. HiS BUDDIES COMMISSIONED HiM TO BUILD THEIR KITS BECAUSE HE HAD A GREAT HABIT OF OVERBUILDING. IF THEY MISSED THE LANDING, THE PLANES WOULD LIVE TO FLY AGAIN! MY DAD WASN'T A GOOD PILOT, SO HE HAD OTHERS FLY HiS AIRPLANES. I BUILD MY BOATS IN SIMILAR FASHION. OVERBUILD!
Dean