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Dave M

Vice Admiral 9 years ago

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Hovercraft

As requested I have obtained some pics from Brian Clewes's Hovercraft.
The motors are 900 Kv with 80 amp Escs the lift fan is a 7 blade ducted fan, the thrust prop is a 12in x7in cut down to 10in.
Battery is 14.8v 5000Ma.

#motor #prop #esc #battery #hovercraft

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Dave MVice Admiral9 years ago
One of our members used a couple of old drone bits to make a twin prop version with steerable nozzles. Worked OK but very twitch as only a small craft like yours and the motors were powerful.
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RNinMunichFleet Admiral9 years ago
Funny that! I was just considering the same mod 😉
Think I'll try it first 'as is' before I start experimenting.
Cheers Doug 😎
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Dave M

Vice Admiral 9 years ago

Hovercraft

This is Brian Clewes Hovercraft on a frozen Boundary Park Lake in Cheshire UK.
Our resident cob swan and his wife were sat on the ice probably hoping we had brought some feed. They don't bother us and we leave them alone. I should have filmed them taking off later, not an easy task on ice for one of our largest birds.
The hovercraft has two brushless motors and uses a LiPo.

#lake #motor #lipo #brushless motor #brush #brushless #hovercraft #rc craft

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BOATSHEDCaptain9 years ago
That looks fun. Have you tried it on snow ??
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reilly4Warrant Officer9 years ago
Very nice, the hardest thing to do is probably to drive in a straight line.
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tugnut

Leading Seaman 9 years ago

John B

This is my latest build she is all scratch built.
She is based on a Robert Allen tug built in Cyprus.
She has two 800 motors on belt drive with 70 mm props.

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RNinMunichFleet Admiral5 years ago
Actually I knew it was Andy 😉
Just another example of my usual pathetic attempt at humour😁
Wonder if John has since made a vid of her Sea Trials?
Or is she just 'TOOO Nice' to risk in the wet stuff 🤔
Cheers, Doug 😎
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tugnutLeading Seaman5 years ago
Hi not got a vid, but have lots of pictures on the lake 👍
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Gascoigne

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 9 years ago

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SRN3

A challenging project 10 years ago. Scratch built model of theSRN3 built under licence by the US for use in the Mekong delta against the VC in Vietnam. Very light construction with liteply.
Two ESPs control brushed and brushless motors for lift and propulsion. Motor tube ball-raced at each end with a 9x6 pusher prop. Realistic performance and sounds like a turbo prop. Tricky to control in anything stronger than a light breeze. Best on water.

#licence #motor #prop #model #prop tube #scratch scratch #brushless motor #brush #brushless #brushed motor #brushed #built

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reilly4

Warrant Officer 9 years ago

MTB385 & MTB623

Vosper 73ft Type 1 MTB - Scratchbuilt. Now running two brushless motors and NiMH batteries. Photos previously posted. 1/24 Scale

Fairmile D MTB623 belongs to a good friend. This boat was also featured in a previous video with my Fairmile D.

The lake was a bit choppy with realistic sea conditions.

#lake #motor #vosper #nimh #scratch built #scratch #brushless motor #brush #mtb #batteries #fairmile #brushless #fairmile d #video #air boat

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reilly4

Warrant Officer 9 years ago

HS Simitzopoulos P28

1/35 Scale model of the La Combattante IIIB Class Fast Missile Boat of the Hellenic Navy.
The boat is scratchbuilt. it is 1606mm long. it has 2 brushless 720Kv motors and NiMH batteries.
The 76mm guns can traverse and elevate. The 30mm guns can traverse. Both radars rotate and there are LED running lights.

#motor #model #nimh #scratch built #scratch #brushless motor #brush #batteries #brushless #scale model #lights

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Dave MVice Admiral9 years ago
Nicely finished and detailed model in her true environment. Thanks for sharing
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circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd Class9 years ago
BRAVO ZULU! VERY NICE.
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spitfiresooty

Able Seaman 9 years ago

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Happy hunter

these are the motors and gearboxes in the boat .They look in rough condition but after cleaning ,greasing etc run ok .The sapce that has been used for the battery seems to havebeen divided int o4 for some reason.I am trying decide what battery I need for this

#motor #gearbox #battery

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jarvoLieutenant9 years ago
The motor units are Robbe EF76 with fitted gearboxes, rated at 6 - 8volts, superb units and very reliable, did you strip and clean the gearboxes as well???? were the photos taken before you cleaned the motors???
The battery space looks to have been fitted with 4 x 6v 4ah batteries, probably giving 6v drive power, might have been 12v. is there an ESC fitted?? that would give us the final key, apart from the red and black wire in the 4th photo is there any other wiring???

Mark
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Dave MVice Admiral9 years ago
Regarding the batteries, I suspect it was 2 x 6V ?Ahr gel cells. One for each motor. 2 x ESC and possibly the Robbe mixer.

I agree with Jarvo it could have been 12v from 2 x 6v in series but it was common to use 6v during this period.

Could be the space was for the ESC.
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reilly4

Warrant Officer 9 years ago

Fairmile D - MGB623 and MTB741

Both Fairmile D boats 1/24 scale and are scratch built. They have both been about 6 years in operation.
MGB623 is an MGB, flying the Norwegian flag and belongs to a good friend.
Mine is MTB741. it is powered by 2 Graupner Speed 700 12V motors with NiMH batteries. The 6 pdrs and 20mm guns can rotate. it has a balsa planked hull and fibreglass skin. Decks and superstructure are also balsa. Guns are from tinplate and brass.

#graupner #motor #hull #nimh #superstructure #deck #fibrescratch scratch #mtb #batteries #fairmile #fairmile d #glass #planked #fibre glass #built

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RNinMunichFleet Admiral9 years ago
Very impressive 👍 well done both.
Great looking location as well.😎
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boatyChief Petty Officer 2nd Class9 years ago
Excellent boats with great scale performance. I like the Fairmile Ds as they are good subjects for modelling and at static displays they always attract a lot of attention.

Boaty😊
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circle43nautical

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 9 years ago

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CG 40564

Built in 2016, she is a 1:14 scale Dumas 40 ft. UTB, which I did my best to keep natural wood wherever possible. Powered by twin 775 size 12 volt Johnson type motors turning Raboesch 50mm 4-blade brass wheels. I properly illuminated her with Lighthouse 9v LEDs and adorned with a BECC USCG Ensign. I overbuilt her like my Father overbuilt his airplanes.

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circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd Class9 years ago
Thank you for your interest and kind words. She's my pride and joy, and has given me much enjoyment. I believe she's sturdy enough to break 1/2" ice! Here's a few more pics of the CIRCLE 43 NAUTICAL CRAFTWORKS/ILLINIWEK MARINE SCALE SHIPYARD FLEET
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Dave MVice Admiral9 years ago
Beautiful US Coast Guard model. I really like the look of their ships and what a superb looking flag at the transom!
I'd love to see some on water shots.
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basilsdad

Master Seaman 9 years ago

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pt 109

a 30"scratch built pt. boat, I built hull from .8mm ply using a resized eezebilt 20" plan.
the deck fittings were copied as best as I could from photos and drawings found on line. powered by 2- 2200kv brushless out runner motors through 2 20 amp speed controllers. twin contra rotating props twin rudders fast and light a pleasure to build

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#fittings #deck fittings #motor #contra rotating #prop #hull #speed controller #build #rudder #deck #pt boat #scratch scratch #brushless motor #brush #brushless #twin rudder #drawings #eezebilt #built

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circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd Class9 years ago
BRAVO ZULU! GORGEOUS!
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wcolombo

Leading Seaman 9 years ago

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PT Boat 673

PT Boat scale 1/20 length 1.22 m, Motorization one brushless motor and two 550 14 v motors , fiberglass hull, superstructure in acrylic laser cut, details in resin and 3D print.

#motor #fiberhull #superstructure #resin #pt boat #brushless motor #brush #fiber brushless #glass #acrylic

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billyoungLeading Seaman9 years ago
Beautiful execution. Crisp perfection.
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circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd Class9 years ago
BRAVO ZULU!
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RETSUB12

Petty Officer 2nd Class 9 years ago

FANTONE

BUILT 5 YEARS AGO WITH ALL MOVING CREW one with 3 850 motors & one runs on 2 BILGE PUMPS 1000 GPH EACH & side thrusters

#motor #crew #bilge pump #built

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John2Chief Petty Officer 1st Class9 years ago
Very good thanks for sharing.

John.
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BOATSHEDCaptain9 years ago
Great video, shame they no longer produce any of their boats. I still have a Spearfish new in the box waiting to be made up. I had a Spearfish back in the 80's with a Irvine 61 in her. She was great fun on the water.
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