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Copied from FB, but made me laugh somewhat. 🤗
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Return visit to - Hayling Island Model Boat Club
On a visit to Hayling Island last year, I met and sailed members of the Hayling Island Model Boat Club at their local venue at Mill Rythe.
May this year provided me the opportunity for a return visit.
Many thanks again to all members for the hospitality shown.
Special thanks to Greg, Rob and Mike (the Swan Whisperer) !.
May this year provided me the opportunity for a return visit.
Many thanks again to all members for the hospitality shown.
Special thanks to Greg, Rob and Mike (the Swan Whisperer) !.
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- ScratchbuilderVice AdmiralVery impressive display.Congratulations to all concerned.Very impressive display.Congratulations to all concerned. Bill👍
Bill👍 - mturpin013AdmiralHi Phil I love the picture of the Inga IV motor yacht, I bought an un loved example last year and am currently refurbishing it there is a blog on this site of the rebuild this is a picture of the real craftHi Phil I love the picture of the Inga IV motor yacht, I bought an un loved example last year and am currently refurbishing it there is a blog on this site of the rebuild this is a picture of the real craft[{"id":"168642378882","name":"168642378882","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168642378882\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168642378882\/s","isImage":false,"ext":"file"}]Liked by Colin H and philcaretaker and
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HMS Buttercup.Maiden Voyage
Filmed a while ago but just re found this short maiden voyage clip of the above.
First test run.All went well.Voyage lasted roughly thirty min and this is one short clip.
Difficult filming on your own.
Regards Bill.
First test run.All went well.Voyage lasted roughly thirty min and this is one short clip.
Difficult filming on your own.
Regards Bill.
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- ScratchbuilderVice Admiral“Three hands and two brains!!”“Three hands and two brains!!” Three hands would be handy!!😂😂😂 Two brains would be very dangerous in my case as I struggle with the one I have. Yes the smokers do make a funny noise on start up,but are great for these size models. I know they are 8ml but I do pop in 10 without any problems. If I let the wife video for me the phone would end up in the canal.😂😂 Take care chaps 👍
Three hands would be handy!!😂😂😂
Two brains would be very dangerous in my case as I struggle with the one I have.
Yes the smokers do make a funny noise on start up,but are great for these size models.
I know they are 8ml but I do pop in 10 without any problems.
If I let the wife video for me the phone would end up in the canal.😂😂
Take care chaps 👍 - RNinMunichFleet AdmiralBill,Bill, Hope your Missus doesn't see your last post, or YOU will end up in the canal! 😮😠💥 Stay safe🤞 😎
Hope your Missus doesn't see your last post, or
YOU will end up in the canal! 😮😠💥
Stay safe🤞
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Ferrari race boat
Adrian a fellow club member has been building this model for a few years and finally put it on the water on Monday.
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- dave976CaptainAdrian had cut the brushless motor power to 45% as it was his first test run. He intends to redistribute the weight and increase the power and see how it goes on the next test. I will try and be present and video to see how he fares.Adrian had cut the brushless motor power to 45% as it was his first test run. He intends to redistribute the weight and increase the power and see how it goes on the next test. I will try and be present and video to see how he fares.
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Changed motor in St. Pierre Dory
I like the new motor, it has a higher voltage rating than the Graupner 400 which is 6 volts.
Liked by pressonreguardless and hermank and
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- roycvFleet AdmiralHi good idea, have you been out on the water yet?Hi good idea, have you been out on the water yet? I have several 12 -18 volt motors the size of a 550 and run them on 6 -7.2 volts and they will turn over a big prop 45 - 50 mm. This looks good on a cargo ship where you can almost watch the prop turn over. They do not get hot and have a low current drain. Bonus is they are often cheap! Also I can use slightly cheaper NiMh batteries of about 3300mAhs. I have a few Pittman motors originally scrounged out of computer tape decks 40 years ago. They are almost silent and work really well. I always check for hot batteries or motors as I do not want current diverted from the motor to heating up the drive train. Following a friend I have also found a cheap and effective and silent U/J. It is plastic flexible tubing about 3/8ths inch diameter in less than 2 inch lengths. You can use it in place of the Huco U/J, keeping the brass inserts on which it is a tight fit. Or if you have a threaded shaft a largish pair of nuts locked together with the tubing forced over them. They need to be in a straight line and a few fast forward and reverses settles the tubing into position. The drive is silent and efficient and good for up to 20 watts or so. regards Roy
I have several 12 -18 volt motors the size of a 550 and run them on 6 -7.2 volts and they will turn over a big prop 45 - 50 mm.
This looks good on a cargo ship where you can almost watch the prop turn over. They do not get hot and have a low current drain. Bonus is they are often cheap! Also I can use slightly cheaper NiMh batteries of about 3300mAhs.
I have a few Pittman motors originally scrounged out of computer tape decks 40 years ago. They are almost silent and work really well.
I always check for hot batteries or motors as I do not want current diverted from the motor to heating up the drive train.
Following a friend I have also found a cheap and effective and silent U/J. It is plastic flexible tubing about 3/8ths inch diameter in less than 2 inch lengths.
You can use it in place of the Huco U/J, keeping the brass inserts on which it is a tight fit. Or if you have a threaded shaft a largish pair of nuts locked together with the tubing forced over them.
They need to be in a straight line and a few fast forward and reverses settles the tubing into position. The drive is silent and efficient and good for up to 20 watts or so.
regards
Roy - flaxbybuckCaptainI would agree with others, viz. use a smaller prop. When a motor gets hot it normally indicates too high a resistance from the prop, so try a couple of smaller sizes and monitor its performance.I would agree with others, viz. use a smaller prop. When a motor gets hot it normally indicates too high a resistance from the prop, so try a couple of smaller sizes and monitor its performance. Good luck😉
Good luck😉
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St.Pierre Plans
Others may wish to consider building a dory too. I got the plans for mine from John Gardner’s book “ The Dory Book”, it’s available from The Wooden Boats store.
https://www.woodenboatstore.com
https://www.woodenboatstore.com
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- cdnfurballWarrant OfficerRonald, Nice little buildRonald, Nice little build Wooden boat magazine is amazing, beautiful restorations, new builds and general information. Well worth the money
Wooden boat magazine is amazing, beautiful restorations, new builds and general information. Well worth the moneyLiked by chugalone100 and RodC
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Launch of St.Pierre Dory
Today, as the temperature rose to nearly 90F/31C the St.Pierre Dory was launched at Balsam Lake Provincial Park. Water was pleasantly calm. My grandson handled the controls while myself and Grandma took pictures to document the event.
Very pleased with how well it performed. It is very sea worthy even riding the swells left by passing full-size runabouts.
The only issue was the motor was extremely hot to the touch. This could be caused from the wrong prop.
Very pleased with how well it performed. It is very sea worthy even riding the swells left by passing full-size runabouts.
The only issue was the motor was extremely hot to the touch. This could be caused from the wrong prop.
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- RodCLieutenant CommanderRonald, the prop is actually 1-3/4" ... in the photo you hav indexed the left blade to the end of your ruler, not the "0" point on the ruler. My 33" PT109 calls for a single 1" plastic prop to reach scale speed. I think you need a smaller diameter & much less pitch to alleviate your motor heating issue. Heatsinking, & watercooling or a fan will not fix your issue.Ronald, the prop is actually 1-3/4" ... in the photo you hav indexed the left blade to the end of your ruler, not the "0" point on the ruler. My 33" PT109 calls for a single 1" plastic prop to reach scale speed. I think you need a smaller diameter & much less pitch to alleviate your motor heating issue. Heatsinking, & watercooling or a fan will not fix your issue.Liked by Homdadream67 and RonBMK2 and
- BarrySWarrant OfficerShe certainly handles well in the water. That would be a nice one to enjoy cruising around with. From the video it looks like the velocity is more of a speed boat rather than a dory.She certainly handles well in the water. That would be a nice one to enjoy cruising around with. From the video it looks like the velocity is more of a speed boat rather than a dory. Nice job! Barry
Nice job!
BarryLiked by RodC
Imai1/40 "Half Moon"
This is my very first wood model. I started to build her long time ago but when I got to the rigging part, I came to a screeching halt do to the lack of rigging knowledge.
After several years of being built without rigging, our cleaning lady knocked it off the base to the floor. It was a total disaster, 3 years after that, I decided to refurbished it and do the rigging with the help of this book.
After several years of being built without rigging, our cleaning lady knocked it off the base to the floor. It was a total disaster, 3 years after that, I decided to refurbished it and do the rigging with the help of this book.
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- chugalone100CommodoreMaybe you guys have heard of the Imai (Japanese company out of production), but you can still purchase the model Through:Maybe you guys have heard of the Imai (Japanese company out of production), but you can still purchase the model Through: https://www.japan-wooden-model-kits-zootoyz.shop/contents/en-us/p710_HALF-MOON-Wooden-Sailing-Ship-Model-Kits-by-Woody-JOE.html[{"id":"168547109465","name":"168547109465","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547109465\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547109465\/s","isImage":false,"ext":"file"},{"id":"168547109478","name":"168547109478","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547109478\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547109478\/s","isImage":false,"ext":"file"},{"id":"168547109614","name":"168547109614","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547109614\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547109614\/s","isImage":false,"ext":"file"},{"id":"168547109743","name":"168547109743","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547109743\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547109743\/s","isImage":false,"ext":"file"},{"id":"168547109728","name":"168547109728","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547109728\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547109728\/s","isImage":false,"ext":"file"},{"id":"168547109767","name":"168547109767","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547109767\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547109767\/s","isImage":false,"ext":"file"},{"id":"168547109814","name":"168547109814","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547109814\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547109814\/s","isImage":false,"ext":"file"},{"id":"168547109880","name":"168547109880","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547109880\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547109880\/s","isImage":false,"ext":"file"}]
https://www.japan-wooden-model-kits-zootoyz.shop/contents/en-us/p710_HALF-MOON-Wooden-Sailing-Ship-Model-Kits-by-Woody-JOE.htmlLiked by flaxbybuck and hermank and - chugalone100CommodoreThe rest of the pictures.The rest of the pictures.[{"id":"168547115758","name":"168547115758","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547115758\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547115758\/s","isImage":false,"ext":"file"},{"id":"168547116044","name":"168547116044","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547116044\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547116044\/s","isImage":false,"ext":"file"},{"id":"168547116086","name":"168547116086","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547116086\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547116086\/s","isImage":false,"ext":"file"},{"id":"168547116119","name":"168547116119","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547116119\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547116119\/s","isImage":false,"ext":"file"},{"id":"168547116358","name":"168547116358","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547116358\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547116358\/s","isImage":false,"ext":"file"},{"id":"168547116331","name":"168547116331","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547116331\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547116331\/s","isImage":false,"ext":"file"},{"id":"168547115762","name":"168547115762","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547115762\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547115762\/s","isImage":false,"ext":"file"},{"id":"168547115986","name":"168547115986","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547115986\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168547115986\/s","isImage":false,"ext":"file"}]Liked by RonBMK2 and flaxbybuck and
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Buxton Model Boat Club
Spring Fair in Buxton
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- RogerA1Warrant OfficerLooks a lovely pond, like the maneuvering challenge. How big is it ? It’s made me thinking about building one for our club.👍Looks a lovely pond, like the maneuvering challenge. How big is it ? It’s made me thinking about building one for our club.👍Liked by hermank and chugalone100 and
- BarrySWarrant OfficerThat looks like a wonderful day to enjoy. Having a continuous audience of spectators and possible new recruits is a big plus!That looks like a wonderful day to enjoy. Having a continuous audience of spectators and possible new recruits is a big plus!Liked by hermank and chugalone100 and
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Boat Names
I am finally getting around to having names put on my boats. With the technology available now its easy and cheap to do it.
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- Chum444CommodoreWell on you. 👍 Callie is the greatest! Some graphics she recently did for me.Well on you. 👍 Callie is the greatest! Some graphics she recently did for me.[{"id":"168567257371","name":"168567257371","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168567257371\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168567257371\/s","isImage":false,"ext":"file"},{"id":"168567264226","name":"168567264226","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168567264226\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/beta.model-boats.com\/media\/168567264226\/s","isImage":false,"ext":"file"}]Liked by chugalone100
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Great Day in Hamilton,Ontario, Canada
My wife and I went to the Confederation Modellers Annual Event yesterday. Thoroughly enjoyed it!
Maybe Garth, Rick, or others will provide comments as to details and such as we were only visitors though I did show my latest built, the St.Pierre Dory.
Maybe Garth, Rick, or others will provide comments as to details and such as we were only visitors though I did show my latest built, the St.Pierre Dory.
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- WestwindWarrant OfficerLooks like a fun day, I'll have to try to make it to one of your eventsLooks like a fun day, I'll have to try to make it to one of your eventsLiked by chugalone100
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Push Tug Rescue Boat
This is nuts but I’m already designing what my scratch built rescue boat will look like.
I’m hand drawing all of the lines on tracing paper in case that I need to change something but in the next few days I will clean it and finish it so you guys could see it.
After complete I will build a separate contraction somehow looking like this one that could be assembled whenever is needed and taken off to carry away.
If you guys don’t mind, I would like to your version of your rescue boats.
I’m hand drawing all of the lines on tracing paper in case that I need to change something but in the next few days I will clean it and finish it so you guys could see it.
After complete I will build a separate contraction somehow looking like this one that could be assembled whenever is needed and taken off to carry away.
If you guys don’t mind, I would like to your version of your rescue boats.
Liked by Colin H and MouldBuilder and
BTW Did you know that the Swiss also have an Aircraft Carrier?
They do you know😁 Photo attached.
Hadn't realised that there was a VTOL version of the F18!
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