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PAINT ! how do you...........

“have now tried out the Langlow safe stripper AND fairy power spray on my graupner lifeboat. Ive attatched some pics to show the results. I firstly applied th…”

17 years ago by Gregg

Robbe motors versus engine sound modules

“Ive finally managed to cure the problem, and now have engine sound with my original robbe navy motors! How? you all ask, Thats my secret [ha ha]. lets just s…”

17 years ago by Gregg

“id of thought with how cheap these modules are, it would be easier to just buy a ready made one, Ive personally found the train modules more convincing then …”

17 years ago by Gregg

Aerokits Crash Tender

“hI peter a couple of photos all paint now removered big problem cannot seem to put photos on only had computer a couple of weeks will try and try regiment”

17 years ago by regiment

plans for a sea rover

“good plan”

17 years ago by Grandturk

Fireboat Fittings?

“scale hobbies in skelmersdale, lancs does white metal fittings, they are ok, if you spend a bit of time cleaning them up”

17 years ago by pmdevlin

Replacement motor - suggestions?

“Brass props are usually much more efficient. With such a small boat why not use a modified servo as the drive motor/speed controller. You can then use AA cel…”

17 years ago by Dave M

Protocol for Transom Boat name / registered port

“depending on the width of the transom, what about "Port of London Authority", for a more official looking title to either a Pilot, or Police unit. I only tho…”

17 years ago by Gregg

Jotika Sea Queen

“HI Peter, I've just come back from a sail and tried a 40X and 45X prop. On the 40 the motor was getting barely warm after a few minutes and performance was '…”

17 years ago by ianed57

“A couple of boat pictures. Peter”

17 years ago by Peter HS93

Some help needed here !

“WOW! You got a big job on there, but worth it to bring that old girl back to life, that "thing with the gear on" in the rear section, mine was also originall…”

17 years ago by pmdevlin

46" MODEL FIREBOAT ON EBAY

“NOW SOLD. Thanks”

17 years ago by ocscars

anyone know the pennant colours?

“HI all, on a lot of the photos we are all using to build our Fireboats, many have a pennant flying, along with the RAF flag. It has been suggested (Thanks HS…”

17 years ago by pmdevlin

“HI I'm new I would like to get started and want to start with a Smit Hunter. I have no plans and would like to know if any one has any duplicate copies. I wa…”

17 years ago by Scepanovic

“Hi If you are still keen to use the hull for a diiferent type of boat the follwing might help a little http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic…”

17 years ago by howymon

Use of Glues on Boats.

“The silicon sealant is a good idea! I will hang on to that one for future use. it would be difficult to achieve on this boat, without fully removing the main…”

17 years ago by Gregg

Robbe Dusseldorf fire Boat

“no problem, only too happy to assist "*removed - PM only*". Weather permitting, mine going for its first "sea trials" saturday, since Ive managed to get the …”

17 years ago by Gregg

Mast and davit assembly for 34" CTender

“I pressed submit to soon before I had added pictures so here they are.”

17 years ago by nasraf

RC In a Victory Industries Crash Tender

“I have a Robbe "Dusseldorf" Fireboat, for my sins, bougth it a couple of weeks ago, secondhand and am in the process of undergoing a refit/rebuild. its had a…”

17 years ago by Gregg

Main power supply.

“Right ! I thought id try something.......... I had originally set my boat up on the 1st channel on my Futaba transmitter, so decided to simply try setting up…”

17 years ago by Gregg

Rudder tubes and water lines

“fire boats have there rears low in the water you will never get the tube above the water line unless you have it deck hight, have look through the gallery of…”

17 years ago by Peter HS93

Fast Patrol Launch

“Thanks so much John I will follow that lead cheers Lynn”

17 years ago by lynneaston

“Hi, Its finally come to that time In the stage of my boats life and she's having a repaint can anyone offer suggestions on the best type of paint, spray v's …”

17 years ago by Smaze

u.s coast guard picket

“this is the best of what I have so far”

17 years ago by gnrsam1

“Many thanks for replying and for your advice, I have taken it on board, if you pardon the pun!!!”

17 years ago by geffers

Fireboat Funday 2009!!

“ive just purchased a Robbe Dusseldorf fire boat, would this be permitted to hit the water? or stay on its display stand? I dont know if I can get it running …”

17 years ago by Gregg

“HI Jim, best of luck with the project, you are going into unchartered water here! Fireboat has a brushless single screw in his, its quick, but is the 3 foot …”

17 years ago by pmdevlin

Re: Restoring Fire boat

“HI Dave, If you have a look at the very bottom post on this page it explains a fair amount of the boats stats: http://modelfireboats.com/rc/setups.php The mo…”

17 years ago by fireboat

What a great web site

“just found this web site what a great site about to start to build R.T.T.L”

17 years ago by andygodman

Aerokits 46" power

“Hello - thanks for your trouble & time to signpost this - results look pretty Impressive -tell me what do you do after the 15mins duration- change battery pa…”

17 years ago by mikethebike