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Waterproof servos

“Eric, there's always the great rc sub guy on youtube! I would touch base with him on his channel to inquire. He def knows his stuff. https://www.youtube.com/…”

7 posts 2 likes

6 months ago by jumpugly

Put done if the ships on Ebay

“I will put some like the Sir Winston on EBay with a few more. I will finish building the Hercules tug Boat. I started to build the row boats and some detail …”

6 posts 10 likes

6 months ago by Hhager2

Re: PDS Episode 1 (how the dock sections are connected)

“Phil, my design on the docks. My son helped me build them and also suggested the truss head screws and I added the printed spool shaped piece that goes under…”

11 posts 2 likes

6 months ago by LewZ

No motor coupling

“My last motorcycles were all trials bikes that I enjoyed running with my sons most Sundays at our local Back Cowm Quarry (the home of the world trials champi…”

34 posts 1 like

6 months ago by zooma

“I'd still like to 'beg borrow or buy' an Elan, 7.7, 8 or 9.2M MODEL of a Dragon - Firefly Trimaran. With large deposit paid for safe return, (if loaned). 'B …”

2 posts 2 likes

6 months ago by B rian J ames

Re: Fairmount Alpine

“No Worries Check out the other boat in my harbour, my aerokits 46’’ fire crash tender. I have put a video of it on.”

6 months ago by Heners2332

Before and after..

“Looking good! I think scale sail boats are great. The Down side (here in Florida) is the wind. Either too much or not enough putting them in "chains". Mine d…”

3 posts 16 likes

6 months ago by LewZ

Re: She’s done!!

“Hi, 4 years later I’ve got a question. What battery did she have? Thinking of building one and need to know what is best to buy. Thanks”

6 months ago by Heners2332

Re: Christmas theme

“Hi Garth, That's great, Love the Christmas decorations. is that the naughty elf in the boat. Hope he'smnot taking with out consent. Out of curiosity, what mo…”

4 posts 2 likes

7 months ago by BOATSHED

“Am still around & kicking in the Middle Kingdom but saddled with other tasks at the moment so hobbies, sadly, as taking a lower priority nowadays.”

2 posts 4 likes

7 months ago by Chuck

Re: SSMBC (Seminole, Florida) meet, Nov. 2, 2025

“Hei Lew! What a pond! We would love to have something like that, but the local council is thwarting our plans. We wanted a little more inflow water, but even…”

5 posts 2 likes

7 months ago by Mike Stoney

Re: Seaspan HAWK with "Z" drive build

“Graupner "Z" drive Astro flight geared motors”

7 months ago by bruce1946

“Hi Bob, many thanks for this information, very much appreciated.”

3 posts 3 likes

7 months ago by Guy O

“Hi Lew I thought about the different way of expressing the date, as I typed. The Germans were way ahead of anyone else with radar. They were suspious that th…”

8 posts 5 likes

7 months ago by roycv

RTTL2755 having a run out

“You're right, John, it navigates perfectly, and you made a very impressive video (too bad it's so short). How much does your RC model weigh?”

24 posts 24 likes

7 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: Look I’m aiming for

“No I agree the gull doesn’t look right, it hasn’t got someone’s half a battered fish in its beak.”

9 posts 4 likes

7 months ago by Rogal118

Re: SSMBC (Florida) meet: 12/7/2025 military focus

“Well, these photos tell me the conventional bow workboat with push knees is your build. So, I deduce that the second boat that caught my eye is also one of y…”

7 months ago by Chum444

Nautical Nonsense: Cutlass Stand

“I'm at my son's home right now and here is where the cutlass holder sits. Lew”

4 posts 10 likes

7 months ago by LewZ

Electric Boat Engine Etc Etc

“I am building the Gentlemans runabout re Sarik Hobbies, I have the plan and the mag instructions but it dosent mention anywhere the power / engine it will ne…”

7 months ago by Guy O

Re: SSMBC (Seminole, Florida) meet, Nov 16, 2025

“Chum444, about the photo of the SSMBC docks. I am currently working on modifying these docks. I have a few more. Hope to be able to assemble them on land and…”

4 posts 6 likes

7 months ago by LewZ

Re: Crew for next Project From Etsy 3djson

“Great work RPLedm.”

7 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Contacting peterd in Australia

“Peter’s email last night says he is home now, eating home cooking though he had no appetite. Keep those emails coming to him with words of encouragement. Sho…”

7 posts 5 likes

7 months ago by Ronald

Sound modules for RCA’s ww2 warship

“Thanks Steve for your reply. I will look into Forge Electronics as a possibility.”

7 months ago by Javelin1

Re: Marian Belle' Empire class tug (Mobile Marine.)

“Thanks Doug, very much appreciated. Regards, Gary.”

7 months ago by GaryLC

Tugboats to the sacred island

“You guys really got me fired up! I went straight up to the attic and pulled the model out. I’m going to do a full photo session of all the scratch-built part…”

13 posts 8 likes

7 months ago by chugalone100

Re: A little detailing and she’s ready to maiden!!

“Cash: Your Patriot is looking fantastic! The paint job is outstanding, and I really love the color combination you chose for the hull. Your hard work is defi…”

8 posts 2 likes

7 months ago by chugalone100

Early Radio Control Experiences

“Yes Roy. Saving those servos is a great idea. The ones I mentioned have a built in direction and speed controller. They work out great for powering a small b…”

65 posts 8 likes

7 months ago by LewZ

Brackengarth Tug

“A great find Merchant! That is a seriously robust looking vessel and a great project! I seriously suspect that there are some aggressive bulwarks on that tug…”

5 posts 2 likes

7 months ago by jumpugly

Help is needed guys, Robbe Atlantis

“Well done Doug! Ron's friend is lucky as Krick was not always able to save all of Robbe's plans and patterns. I wrote to Krick directly about a plan set for …”

3 posts 3 likes

7 months ago by jumpugly

Re: Mocca class 1881

“in a slop she rolls like a bucket in the forward cuts quite a dash wide tuning circle is ok don't get any water in”

7 months ago by Stephen T