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cormorant
Lieutenant Commander
KD Perkasa
I acquired this boat part built some months ago through Dave M.
I have not put too much scale in detail but I am quite pleased with the overall finish. it is powered by two brushless 1250KV out runners and in the first sea trials I used 12v lead acid batteries. (That video was posted a few weeks ago - mdlbt.com/26793).
This video shows its second sea trial after I was persuaded to use lipos. The difference in performance is very pleasing.
Thank you Dave M for your help and advice during the build.
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  • cormorantLieutenant Commander
    Thank you for your compliments.
    This is in fact my second Perkasa. I built the first one about 40 years ago (see photo), before the introduction of the GRP hull. Losing interest in the hobby some years later, I sold the boat and have lived to regret it. (I was also the proud owner of a 37" Aerokits Crash Tender powered by a Frog 2.49cc diesel. That went the same way!)
    The first boat was quite lively powered by a Merco 61 i/c engine.
    No pictures of either I'm afraid.
    Hindsight is a wonderful thing.
    Steve
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  • BOATSHEDCaptain
    Great piece of video, she certainly planes well. Great looking boat.
    Liked by cormorant
mactin
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class
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X System
hello MBWs A little project im currently working on which may possibly change everything its a non aspirating zero emissions adjacent combustion two stroke submarine propulsion system its self sustaining and its fuel is good old H2O! yes I know you probably think im mental and youre probably right but ive had the test bedder running.
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  • mactinChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    Hi Edward, its a fine balancing act of electrolysis to hydroide gas, compression then ignition but utillising vacuum formation as an assisting force to the power stroke so effectively making it a one stroke which sounds odd.still in development ive tried turbine,oscillator pistons and hydraulic recoil as end movers but the best seems to be the straight reciprocator. its scary,how the hell can they tax water??? cheers Neil.
  • figtree7ntsAdmiral
    Hi Awesome engine, You better get it patented!
AllenA
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
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Norstar Wave Princess
Built this Wave Princess 30 years ago meaning to use it with my children. Languished in attic since and now retired going to resurrect her for Grandchildren and would welcome any advice on motor size, prop shaft length, Propeller size etc etc. Picked up an as new MacGregor Digimac 111 transmitter receiver and servos at Boot Sale for £5, seems fitting I should use it for the old girl.
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Hybrid
Leading Seaman
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Dragonet
This is my 6 month in build of a fully working fishing boat .she has a real I have modified and put a 20kg winch servo so u can real in and out and have drill a hole in to the real and put another servo so u can lock the reel out to.made a back plate on the end of a cut off rod and bolted in to the hull. She has full fpv from the wheel house with a 360 spin HD camera and have even put a digital amp meter so u can look at to and see how mUchida power u have left full running lights controls off hand setc to twin brushless motor water cooled and a large 100 amp esc with air fan and own power supply going to take her out tomorrow for her maiden voyage. Witch has bin a real long time coming and a lot of blood sweat and stress to get it all to work but finally I'm there hope u all enjoy and like what I have dun thanks for reading my post Ben
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Rod
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class
HMCS Agassiz
These little corvettes were the backbone of the Atlantic defence of the supply convoys from Halifax Canada to Britain from 1942 to 45
Here she is with steam engine engaged for checking before recent sailing complete with Asdic sound
This was used to echo signal of enemy submarines to pinpoint their position
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  • RodChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    Valid File this time
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EricMB
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
Fire Crash Tender
Running brushless with 11.1v lipo at Mary Stevens Park in Stourbridge, West Midlands
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  • Dave MVice Admiral
    Nice and fast and steady
    Liked by EricMB
  • BOATSHEDCaptain
    I love the way these hulls stick to the water, they are very stable on the turn as well. Nice boat.

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