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Dom of Essential RC

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class 9 years ago

Some super models on the water at the Southern Model Show

Various boats on the water at Southern Model Show 2017

#model #boat show #model show #show

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BaggieChief Petty Officer 1st Class9 years ago
What a great video - some splendid vessels of all types on show. Wonderful. Thank you for allowing others like me to see this.
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rustypiston

Leading Seaman 9 years ago

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USS READY PGM-87

The USS READY was an Asheville class gunboat that saw service in the USN during the Vietnam period of the 1970's. Four of the boats were outfitted with RIM missiles and served with the US 6th fleet until decommissioned in the late 1970's. The 51" model is a Dumas kit from the 80's and like other Dumas offerings rather basic. I didn't use the kit's metal fittings but replaced them with scratch built items. To make my boat a little different I built the missile launchers that the READY carried. it's just finished so I hope to have it "underway" next spring.

#fittings #model #kit #dumas #scratch scratch #dumas kit #built

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Dave MVice Admiral9 years ago
Lots of good fine detail really brings this model to life. Can't wait to see some pics of her underway
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reilly4Warrant Officer9 years ago
Excellent detail. A magnificent model. The real one could do 50knots so we look forward to the model underway.
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cormorant

Lieutenant Commander 9 years ago

Christmas Greetings

Worcester Model Boat Club wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
(Hope YouTube haven't blanked the soundtrack)

#club #model #christmas #boat club #model boat club #rc boat

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cormorantLieutenant Commander9 years ago
Snow forecast here tomorrow. Then we will have to break the ice I suppose?
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circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd Class9 years ago
BRAVO ZULU MR. KRINGLE! HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL R/C BOATERS. HAVE A SAFE R/C BOATING NEW YEAR!
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Dom of Essential RC

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class 9 years ago

Big hovercraft at the International Model Boat Show

Always interesting things to watch Hovercraft and these were 3 very different types.

#model #boat show #model boat show #model show #show #hovercraft #rc boat

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Bryan-the-pirate

Midshipman 9 years ago

Blue Pearl sailing barge

Built in 1970's by a modeller who died and sold on by his son a great boat that takes a bit of sailing. Not sure if a kit or scratch built and hopeing someone on here will know.

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BaggieChief Petty Officer 1st Class9 years ago
What a great video. Thank you
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Bryan-the-pirate

Midshipman 9 years ago

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Enterprise K91 8 Rater

This is an 8 rater built by the dabblers club and been through a few owners at Chichester model boat group. These yachts are superb at ploughing over the odd bit of weed without it getting stuck on the keel. There are many of these in the group,

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Bryan-the-pirateMidshipman9 years ago
Your keel shape is a bit longer but very similar Here is some info I have gleaned.

Full scale 8 Metre boats - meaning 8 metres at the waterline - go back to around 1907 and they proved extremely popular with around 140 being built around Europe during the first seven years alone. it was a time of very rapid boat development and equally rapid evolution of class rules. At one stage 'Metre Boats' were allowed one foot of beam for every metre of waterline length, a possibly unique combination of metric and imperial in an international Rule.

Current 8M boats derive from a model obtained 5-10 years ago by Robin Edgar and Alan Woodroffe of the Southwater Dabblers MBC who thought it was based on a J-Class. However, it was later found that what they had was a model of a Fife 8 Metre instead. in any event, the boat remained of great interest because the hull shape and relatively low draught makes it an excellent choice for shallow waters and especially for ponds with bad weed. They used the model to create some 50+ hulls.

Can you tell me more about your mini 12
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RonaldFleet Admiral9 years ago
http://crya.ca/classes/mini-12/
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Dom of Essential RC

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class 9 years ago

Lifeboat Enthusiasts' Society

Lifeboat Enthusiasts' Society demonstrate a huge array of super scale boats at the international Model Boat Show. Enjoy !

#model #boat show #model boat show #lifeboat #model show #show #enthusiast #scale model

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davidhgreatbatch

Warrant Officer 9 years ago

TSS Manxman

A day's sailing with "TSS Manxman" on Mary Stevens Park Pool
(Stourbridge Model Boats Club Waters)
19th. April 2007

#model boats #club #model #sailing #pool #sail #tss manxman #boat club #model boat club

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Roy-williamsAble Seaman9 years ago
Very nice model putty picture so small.
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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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Dom of Essential RC

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class 9 years ago

The 'Beast'...a miracle of geometry

I liked this. Designed purely from very old pictures of the full size apparently. Respect to the builder for the creation of this vessel. Filmed at the international Model Boat Show 2017.

#model #boat show #model boat show #vessel #build #model show #show

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Dom of Essential RC

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class 9 years ago

Unusual and fun

Not your everyday RC boat. I suspect a rowing boat...especially a dual rowing boat takes quite a bit of engineering !

#engine #rc boat

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Dave MVice Admiral9 years ago
Good to see models that will attract the younger generation as well as amuse us of more senior years. Thanks for sharing
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Skydive130

Rear Admiral 9 years ago

Solent Class Lifeboat "Douglas Currie"

so here is the long awaited video of my scratch built Solent Class lifeboat based on the vintage Aerokits plans purchased on ebay. Sailed today for the 1st time and went like a dream, so pleased with it.

#plans #lifeboat #ebay #scratch scratch #aerokit #sail #video #e bay #built

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Dave MVice Admiral9 years ago
Very realistic and nicely sailed model. The Solent Class were not fast afloat boats and had a max speed of about 9 knots so its nice to see a scale model sailing at a realistic speed.
Well done and thanks for sharing the build and final on the water video
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Skydive130Rear Admiral9 years ago
I quite agree Dave, the MFA 850 motors at 4/5ths chat push her along at a very pleasing and hopefully realistic speed. Ive enjoyed this build and had alot of pleasure posting myn progress, hopefully its been enjoyed by all and if its given anyone else some inspiration, even better.

Please feel free to watch my Vosper RTTL build elsewhere! kind regards simon
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