Aerokits Sea Queen
On a calm day at King Lears Lake, Watermead Country Park, Wanlip, Leics. First shakedown run.
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Sea Queen
My restored Aerokits Sea Queen with Brushless motor at Fleetwood on a very windy day
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- derekhenseyLeading SeamanThank you very much for your prompt reply, my list has been sent to the man with the white beard and red suit!! Thanks again.Derek.Thank you very much for your prompt reply, my list has been sent to the man with the white beard and red suit!! Thanks again.Derek.
- figtree7ntsAdmiralIs she listing to starboard or do I have my head tilted to the right, Hum?Is she listing to starboard or do I have my head tilted to the right, Hum?
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Aerokits boat? with Merco 61 resto project
Can anyone tell me what boat this is?
I think its a modified Aerokits fire boat or Sea queen,
The deck is different because it steps down, the cabin looks to be modified, the hull is all fibre glass with wooden bulkheads.
Nice 10cc Merco engine.
Will upload more recent pics as the pics are from about 18 months ago, I've since started re building the boat to sail then in future sell.
I think its a modified Aerokits fire boat or Sea queen,
The deck is different because it steps down, the cabin looks to be modified, the hull is all fibre glass with wooden bulkheads.
Nice 10cc Merco engine.
Will upload more recent pics as the pics are from about 18 months ago, I've since started re building the boat to sail then in future sell.
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- Merco61RecruitAbout the fibre glass hull it looks to be ply with a thin coating of fibre glass.About the fibre glass hull it looks to be ply with a thin coating of fibre glass. It's roughly 34" long. The guy who the boat used to belong to had a couple of aerokits boats as well as this one, he had a sea queen and another boat but I cant remember the model name. from looking at other boats the only boat I can really compare it with is the sea queen. I will be uploading the boat with or without the engine on ebay in the next couple of months, I have two merco 61 marine engines that will be on ebay soon.
It's roughly 34" long.
The guy who the boat used to belong to had a couple of aerokits boats as well as this one, he had a sea queen and another boat but I cant remember the model name.
from looking at other boats the only boat I can really compare it with is the sea queen.
I will be uploading the boat with or without the engine on ebay in the next couple of months, I have two merco 61 marine engines that will be on ebay soon. - froggyt996Petty Officer 1st ClassHI it is ST LAURIE made by LAWRENCE MANUFACTURING 106 Lawrence Road liverpool sold for A£4. 10 shillings or A£4.50p to days money in the 1950 fiberglass hull and cabin roof ply cabin sides length 42in beam 12inHI it is ST LAURIE made by LAWRENCE MANUFACTURING 106 Lawrence Road liverpool sold for A£4. 10 shillings or A£4.50p to days money in the 1950 fiberglass hull and cabin roof ply cabin sides length 42in beam 12in
R.A.F. Crash Tender "On Board"
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
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
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Sea Queen built by Robert Peberdy
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
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
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- circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd ClassBRAVO 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!
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Sea Queen built by Robert Peberdy
This is my ** version of the Sea Queen. My father owns one of the originals and when one lunch time I saw one on the ** web site I knew I had to get one.
It was to be a winter build project and work started in the autumn of 2006 and it was launched in May 2007. I was very disappointed to see the all white paint finish used on the ** advertisements and decided I was going to re-create the look of the original. Cosmetically the big problem was that the original used mahogany finish ply for the cabin sides and the ** version was just plain birch. However after a bit of staining I was quite happy with the finished colour. This was contrasted against clear coated lime wood deck planking.
Also ***a€™s bag of fittings missed out on the signature life belts so I had to make my own.
One Improvement that I did make was the inclusion of a dashboard, instrument panel and throttle slide.
The graphic on the transom was a custom cut from callie-graphics.
The supplied motor was replaced with an MFA Torpedo 850 which is a direct replacement. ( Same mount, same screw fixing centres etc ).
Battery is a 12V 7A gel cell, ESC is an Mtronics Marine Viper 40A
It was to be a winter build project and work started in the autumn of 2006 and it was launched in May 2007. I was very disappointed to see the all white paint finish used on the ** advertisements and decided I was going to re-create the look of the original. Cosmetically the big problem was that the original used mahogany finish ply for the cabin sides and the ** version was just plain birch. However after a bit of staining I was quite happy with the finished colour. This was contrasted against clear coated lime wood deck planking.
Also ***a€™s bag of fittings missed out on the signature life belts so I had to make my own.
One Improvement that I did make was the inclusion of a dashboard, instrument panel and throttle slide.
The graphic on the transom was a custom cut from callie-graphics.
The supplied motor was replaced with an MFA Torpedo 850 which is a direct replacement. ( Same mount, same screw fixing centres etc ).
Battery is a 12V 7A gel cell, ESC is an Mtronics Marine Viper 40A
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Aerokits Sea Queen owned by John Meadowcroft
This was given to me by the Minoros Family from Sutton in Surrey found in a loft after the death of a family member it is 46" long with a beam of 15" and I guess built in the early 1960's.
I think it has been scrach built, but is a copy of the kit above, it has a large petrol engine but I have no idea what cc it is. I would be greatful for any help or suggestions as I require some parts to finish restoring it. and converting it to an electric Motor drive
I think it has been scrach built, but is a copy of the kit above, it has a large petrol engine but I have no idea what cc it is. I would be greatful for any help or suggestions as I require some parts to finish restoring it. and converting it to an electric Motor drive
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Aerokits Sea Queen owned by Graham Taylor
The Sea Queen is an original Aerokits kit from the early 1960's. it was built by my Dad in the early 1960's. it was originally fitted with an ED Seaotter, next it had a Channel island Special, then a 15cc Gannett and finally fitted with the OS 80 which it still has fitted today.
I sail at King Lear Lake at Watermead County Park in Wanlip Leicestershire. it sat in my attic for 22 years and 2 years ago I dragged it out and gave it a bit of TLC and started to use it again and it has been ran most weekends for the last 2 years.
I ran this boat virtually all day of the Burton Model Boat Club's Fireboat day in September 2006. it is currently in dry dock having a full de-barnacle and repaint.
I sail at King Lear Lake at Watermead County Park in Wanlip Leicestershire. it sat in my attic for 22 years and 2 years ago I dragged it out and gave it a bit of TLC and started to use it again and it has been ran most weekends for the last 2 years.
I ran this boat virtually all day of the Burton Model Boat Club's Fireboat day in September 2006. it is currently in dry dock having a full de-barnacle and repaint.