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ChrisF United Kingdom Bronze

Admiral  · 8,122 pts Warwickshire, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Member since Sep 2016 Last online 10 minutes ago

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Scratch building 7 Faireys at a scale of 1:12 and also have 2 built by Dave Milbourn

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Blog reply Re: build blog Bob, so what would your preference be? Superstructure and stern would basically be the same for either so no problem there. But if building the hull in timber … 1 Blog reply Re: build blog Personally having built one Huntsman 31 hull I wouldn't even consider building a Solent Spear other than using a fibreglass hull as there is that option availa… 2 Blog reply Re: build blog @DWBrinkman That's the version I prefer as well, but less practicable, more like a big speedboat! 3 Blog Solent Spear A discussion has started on another thread (Bobs,* A Super Rapier*) and this is going to continue so thought it best to start one of its own. I say started on … 5 1 Harbour reply Re: A Super Rapier? I don't have a 3D printer either but it wouldn't be a problem. Still an option but if (and no reason why not) it can be done in timber and ply that would be be… 3 Harbour reply Re: A Super Rapier? Last diversion, well for now! As regards the Solent Spear it would be my preference to use a fibreglass hull, as it would be nice to use the same material as t… 1 Harbour reply Re: A Super Rapier? Yes, it's a real dilemma knowing what to build, as you know from my comments on my outboard build. As you say it would be great to build them all but being rea… 2 Harbour reply Re: Sprite Plus I did start on a drawing for a Sprite Super Plus with a conventional prop but then started on the outboard version. I'll finish the drawing off including the c… 3 Forum reply Re: Why do some r/c power boats steer in reverse and others not? @zooma I've got reverse on all my builds but don't use it very often, when I do it's usually because I've been approaching the jetty too fast and have to use i… 3 Harbour reply Re: Sprite Plus @zooma Power shouldn't be a problem Bob. It's a beast of a motor and has a 3675 2075kV brushless inrunner with water-cooling. I don't think the Sprite Plus wil… 3

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