As mentioned in my last blog I decided to change the speed controller (escp) with one ordered from Ebay (free postage from China) at £8.80. Well it has arrived and I am over the moon with it; it is fan cooled and has two motor outputs for driving two contra rotating props or just one if you want. it handles 320A and is full proportional in forward or reverse. it works from 6volt to 16volt and has BEC. its now fitted in "Edmund Gardner" and I will be ordering some more at this price!!!
Listed as "New 320A 7.2V-16V Brushed ESC Speed Controller for RC Car Truck Boat D1 From China £8.80
Free Postage (321456973071)
Member ID dealex2011 "
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As mentioned in my last blog I decided to change the speed controller (escp) with one ordered from Ebay (free postage from China) at £8.80. Well it has arrived and I am over the moon with it; it is fan cooled and has two motor outputs for driving two contra rotating props or just one if you want. it handles 320A and is full proportional in forward or reverse. it works from 6volt to 16volt and has BEC. its now fitted in "Edmund Gardner" and I will be ordering some more at this price!!!
Listed as "New 320A 7.2V-16V Brushed ESC Speed Controller for RC Car Truck Boat D1 From China £8.80
Free Postage (321456973071)
Member ID dealex2011 "
This supplier appears to have ceased trading on Ebay, but similar generic items come up if you search for 320A brushed ESC speed controller.
Typical item is listed under 321944125646
1 Anchor winch and chains fitted on foredeck
2 Starboard lifeboats fitted to davits.
3 General view of lifeboats and tenders(jolly-boats)
4 Closer view of the tender on davits.
All the davits have large electric operating motors and pulley arrangement to be made.
More work to do on the foremast and various deck fittings; it has loads of ventilators and hatches. There is large winch to be constructed on stern deck. A large binnacle and stand platform to be fitted on the upper bridge nav deck, plus water tank.
Should be finished before Christmas. Afraid holidays and display events have slowed down the build.
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1 Anchor winch and chains fitted on foredeck
2 Starboard lifeboats fitted to davits.
3 General view of lifeboats and tenders(jolly-boats)
4 Closer view of the tender on davits.
All the davits have large electric operating motors and pulley arrangement to be made.
More work to do on the foremast and various deck fittings; it has loads of ventilators and hatches. There is large winch to be constructed on stern deck. A large binnacle and stand platform to be fitted on the upper bridge nav deck, plus water tank.
Should be finished before Christmas. Afraid holidays and display events have slowed down the build.
Slow progress, but the mast and fore rigging completed. Close up of the rungs going up the length of the mast, not a pleasant task. Couple more ventilators on the main deck. Still loads to do but must have it done for Christmas.
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Slow progress, but the mast and fore rigging completed. Close up of the rungs going up the length of the mast, not a pleasant task. Couple more ventilators on the main deck. Still loads to do but must have it done for Christmas.
The Last Post On This Build.
She's completed at last!!
There were so many mushroom vents on this model I just had to find an easy way to make these so the first photo shows method with dowels of various diameters and some plastic tube.
The other photos show the completed model.
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The Last Post On This Build.
She's completed at last!!
There were so many mushroom vents on this model I just had to find an easy way to make these so the first photo shows method with dowels of various diameters and some plastic tube.
The other photos show the completed model.
Nothing clever or fancy I used waxed cord and just tied them to mast and spar. Small brass eyes fitted to deck to secure. See close up photos on Build Blog addition.
Cheers.
Max
Tug Hercules Fireman Rick
wanted to see how I fixed the rigging to masts.
Sorry but nothing clever or fancy just tied on with waxed string and super glued In place.
Small brass loops to secure to deck.
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Tug Hercules Fireman Rick
wanted to see how I fixed the rigging to masts.
Sorry but nothing clever or fancy just tied on with waxed string and super glued In place.
Small brass loops to secure to deck.
Typical item is listed under 321944125646