My thanks to Mosquito Boat Hobbies for their semi-kit... saved me weeks of work... probably months. it's a shame Dumas has stopped making their 48 inch hull. I was lucky to score this hull on EBAY. Runs on two max size Astro Flight motors with a 12 volts.
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My thanks to Mosquito Boat Hobbies for their semi-kit... saved me weeks of work... probably months. it's a shame Dumas has stopped making their 48 inch hull. I was lucky to score this hull on EBAY. Runs on two max size Astro Flight motors with a 12 volts.
This is my work in progress plus some nice angles of my boat. Colour scheme obviously not conventional but I like it. its some way off its maiden launch and this isn't the intended motor- that is still in the post! it will be fitted with a Graupner 600 8.4v and a Viper 20A ESC.This is an ebay purchase and came with some original brass items and an IC engine - hence the modification to the motor mount.The boat will probably sail initially at Blackheath.
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This is my work in progress plus some nice angles of my boat. Colour scheme obviously not conventional but I like it. its some way off its maiden launch and this isn't the intended motor- that is still in the post! it will be fitted with a Graupner 600 8.4v and a Viper 20A ESC.This is an ebay purchase and came with some original brass items and an IC engine - hence the modification to the motor mount.The boat will probably sail initially at Blackheath.
Hello Dave,I'm looking in to relocting the single servo and as you say the rear well would be ideal- my servo linkages are soft soldered to rudder via a long rod -? would that be the usual way of making the linkage?, I might need to look at this area! Also I think I need to keep all the units off the hull base and secured to a bulkhead ?
PeteG.
Hello Dave,I'm looking in to relocting the single servo and as you say the rear well would be ideal- my servo linkages are soft soldered to rudder via a long rod -? would that be the usual way of making the linkage?, I might need to look at this area! Also I think I need to keep all the units off the hull base and secured to a bulkhead ?
PeteG.
HI Pete
Soldered indicates the vintage of your model. Can be used but better solutions available. Don't understand why you fear the hull base. The lower the weight the better for stability. I will post a couple of pictures of my setup so you can get the general idea. Will have to post on your other blog re this boat. Cheers Dave
HI Pete
Soldered indicates the vintage of your model. Can be used but better solutions available. Don't understand why you fear the hull base. The lower the weight the better for stability. I will post a couple of pictures of my setup so you can get the general idea. Will have to post on your other blog re this boat. Cheers Dave
Happy new year to you all.
The weather having turned a balmy but gusty 9 degrees here in the sunny south. I thought I'd try my 34" boat again today.
Now somewhat lightened and with a new speed 600 motor and 9.6v Ni-Cad battery pack. she ran considerably better but is still somewhat bow heavy. As I have only restored her from an ebay purchase I'm not fully aware what might be causing the weight in the bow area but perhaps will try some weight further aft before attempting frontal surgery. Any ideas welcome.
Best Wishes
Chriis
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Happy new year to you all.
The weather having turned a balmy but gusty 9 degrees here in the sunny south. I thought I'd try my 34" boat again today.
Now somewhat lightened and with a new speed 600 motor and 9.6v Ni-Cad battery pack. she ran considerably better but is still somewhat bow heavy. As I have only restored her from an ebay purchase I'm not fully aware what might be causing the weight in the bow area but perhaps will try some weight further aft before attempting frontal surgery. Any ideas welcome.
Best Wishes
Chriis
Hi" there, " You have a very nice boat there "
I also own one like this. I try to keep the wieght from
the middle to the back of the boat. My set up is two 7.2 volt @4600mah side by side under the larger compartment lid and switch from one battery to the other. But keep them both in when sailling.! Also running on speed 600 motor. my set up keeps the rear in the water and keep the bow nicely out at speed . But also the boat should sit evenley on the water when it is not running.Try this Before you attempt to butcher your model . Good luck 👍 And a happy new year !
Hi" there, " You have a very nice boat there "
I also own one like this. I try to keep the wieght from
the middle to the back of the boat. My set up is two 7.2 volt @4600mah side by side under the larger compartment lid and switch from one battery to the other. But keep them both in when sailling.! Also running on speed 600 motor. my set up keeps the rear in the water and keep the bow nicely out at speed . But also the boat should sit evenley on the water when it is not running.Try this Before you attempt to butcher your model . Good luck 👍 And a happy new year !
Just a few more pics, this time of the 1/24th Scale Deans Marine kit I used to scale up the superstructure dimensions for the restoration of my fathers 1/16th scale ST below. Again although built some 2 years ago this was it's first outing on a lake, once more at Crealy near Exeter.
Both 441 & 1515 operated out of Lyme Regis in WW2, 441 on record of rescuing the complete crew of a downed Flying Fortress and 1515 picking up 26 paratroops from Lyme Bay on D day.
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Just a few more pics, this time of the 1/24th Scale Deans Marine kit I used to scale up the superstructure dimensions for the restoration of my fathers 1/16th scale ST below. Again although built some 2 years ago this was it's first outing on a lake, once more at Crealy near Exeter.
Both 441 & 1515 operated out of Lyme Regis in WW2, 441 on record of rescuing the complete crew of a downed Flying Fortress and 1515 picking up 26 paratroops from Lyme Bay on D day.
Hello Chris , We are back from interstate. My email in the colony is for the post card pics , please? I will sort out how to attach picture details of my big Seaplane tender. Lyle
Hello Chris , We are back from interstate. My email in the colony is for the post card pics , please? I will sort out how to attach picture details of my big Seaplane tender. Lyle
HI Chris , well slacko Lyle is again alive and well . I am at email removed - PM only and home address at address removed - PM only. I have desperately searched the web and so little exists as to internal cabin and aft well pics. I have done the asr site and the coastal forces etc and the original John Pritchard moved so many years ago to the north of the UK and ceased to write, perhaps his health was going down . OI joined the returned asr club as a non serviceman and they have a good newsletter of the coastal forces of the still surviving returned servicemen of such a fine bunch who did so much for their nation. My surname is Gadsden , I have the 43 foot seaplane tender , the whaleback, the broad beamed seaplane tender and a part built 68 foot Hants and Dorset to finish one day . I am not too computer literate, sorry > See ya Lyle.
HI Chris , well slacko Lyle is again alive and well . I am at *email removed - PM only* and home address at *address removed - PM only*. I have desperately searched the web and so little exists as to internal cabin and aft well pics. I have done the asr site and the coastal forces etc and the original John Pritchard moved so many years ago to the north of the UK and ceased to write, perhaps his health was going down . OI joined the returned asr club as a non serviceman and they have a good newsletter of the coastal forces of the still surviving returned servicemen of such a fine bunch who did so much for their nation. My surname is Gadsden , I have the 43 foot seaplane tender , the whaleback, the broad beamed seaplane tender and a part built 68 foot Hants and Dorset to finish one day . I am not too computer literate, sorry > See ya Lyle.
Two restored Nor-Star boats- a Wave Princess and Wave Rider having a run at Crealy Park in Exeter.
The boats are E-Bay rescues bought back to life by Kalamunda. The video was made by Ianed57.
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Two restored Nor-Star boats- a Wave Princess and Wave Rider having a run at Crealy Park in Exeter.
The boats are E-Bay rescues bought back to life by Kalamunda. The video was made by Ianed57.
my FPL ready for restoration...
another ebay find... well built... the ten layers of paint have kept it well
speed 400?
David
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Hi Jon it might be worth phoning the Vintage Model Boat Company as they may have knowledge of the exact items for your requirements not shown on their website.
Also Scale Hobbies in Skelmersdale may be helpful too.
Regards Boaty
Hi Jon it might be worth phoning the Vintage Model Boat Company as they may have knowledge of the exact items for your requirements not shown on their website.
Also Scale Hobbies in Skelmersdale may be helpful too.
Regards Boaty
Thanks again for the info Boaty, I've decided to fit a Brushless 28/38mm 3500KV motor with a 35Amp ESC. The motor seems to have quite a bit of torque and runs at a high top speed, though its first sea trial will tell all. When I get it fully assembled I'll post a few images on the webpage.
Thanks again for the help 😀
Regards Jon
Thanks again for the info Boaty, I've decided to fit a Brushless 28/38mm 3500KV motor with a 35Amp ESC. The motor seems to have quite a bit of torque and runs at a high top speed, though its first sea trial will tell all. When I get it fully assembled I'll post a few images on the webpage.
Thanks again for the help 😀
Regards Jon
My old FROG tender with a PBY
Tender about 40 years old , now powered by electric
(6 volt) ..PBY found on ebay and could no believe it was the same scale (1/24)
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Found beached on e-bay and refurbished. Brushless motor running on 8.4 v. with Planet T5 2.4ghz radio. First trial at Goodrington, Paignton. 12 Mar 2010
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Found beached on e-bay and refurbished. Brushless motor running on 8.4 v. with Planet T5 2.4ghz radio. First trial at Goodrington, Paignton. 12 Mar 2010
HI Rob. Thanks for your interest The motor is a KEDA Thumrun 2387/18 and the reversable ESC is an EZ-Run 18A + the appropriate programing card. I am using 8.4 v (3300mah)and an X45 prop. Motor and ESC purchased from www.giantcod.co.uk ............ John
HI Rob. Thanks for your interest The motor is a KEDA Thumrun 2387/18 and the reversable ESC is an EZ-Run 18A + the appropriate programing card. I am using 8.4 v (3300mah)and an X45 prop. Motor and ESC purchased from www.giantcod.co.uk ............ John
John. I have a nor star Wave Rider hull only,in good condition, but minus any cabin or rear deck. Can you post any pictures showing the cabin and deck off the hull I could use as a guide to complete my boat.Sorry this is a bit late, Dave...
John. I have a nor star Wave Rider hull only,in good condition, but minus any cabin or rear deck. Can you post any pictures showing the cabin and deck off the hull I could use as a guide to complete my boat.Sorry this is a bit late, Dave...
This was a Damage R/C Police Boat ( That is mass produce in the USA and can be found on eBay anyday ) That I converted into a fire boat .This is for display only. it is 21 " or 533.4 mm long 6" or 152.4 mm at it's widest point .Everything on it was put on my myself except the hand rails , air horn and anchor . The black on the deck is all real non-skid .This was a fun project to do for I never did work with anything like this or this large before . Most of my customizing and kitbashing is with diecast fire trucks .
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This was a Damage R/C Police Boat ( That is mass produce in the USA and can be found on eBay anyday ) That I converted into a fire boat .This is for display only. it is 21 " or 533.4 mm long 6" or 152.4 mm at it's widest point .Everything on it was put on my myself except the hand rails , air horn and anchor . The black on the deck is all real non-skid .This was a fun project to do for I never did work with anything like this or this large before . Most of my customizing and kitbashing is with diecast fire trucks .
Two Aerokits FPL's 'salvaged' from e-bay. First outing following restoration. each fitted with 400 size motor running on 7.2v. and controlled by a single Spektrum DX5e tx (one on each stick).
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Two Aerokits FPL's 'salvaged' from e-bay. First outing following restoration. each fitted with 400 size motor running on 7.2v. and controlled by a single Spektrum DX5e tx (one on each stick).
success !! I have done it " my photos of my two boats . the one on the water is the 94 fireboat fitted with a 500 torpedo electric motor and a spectrum rx/tx works very well !! . The other is crash tender 93 under going a rebuild after being rescued on ebay . from a new member A prestney.
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success !! I have done it " my photos of my two boats . the one on the water is the 94 fireboat fitted with a 500 torpedo electric motor and a spectrum rx/tx works very well !! . The other is crash tender 93 under going a rebuild after being rescued on ebay . from a new member A prestney.
HI All,
This was recently purchased through Ebay and undergoing restoration.
The previous owner built it with his father late 50's
This has been in storage for quite some time and lost most of the fittings.
The motor is a torpedo 850 and all is yet untried.
Will keep update on progress.
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HI All,
This was recently purchased through Ebay and undergoing restoration.
The previous owner built it with his father late 50's
This has been in storage for quite some time and lost most of the fittings.
The motor is a torpedo 850 and all is yet untried.
Will keep update on progress.
