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Programming a seaking brushless ESC challenges..

“Sea King ESC. To date I have been very pleased with the power delivery of my various types of Sea King ESC. The power delivery is very smooth and strong, rig…”

21 posts 1 like

3 months ago by zooma

Re: Re: R.A.F Crash Tender

“Hi Zooma, (B0B) Yes my assessment went very well thank you. I sent you a personal message.”

3 months ago by BOATSHED

VIPER Navy supply ship

“I love the James-Bondy-look of the boat. And the dark windows help with this sinister image! The functional and constructional aspects also sound like Q had …”

10 posts 14 likes

3 months ago by IGinBasel

1990 era Traxxas XL-1 electronic speed controller

“The first of the RC tx's just turned the 27Mhtz carrier wave on and off, there was no modulation as that required a stable carrier frequency. My Fleet 4 Ch p…”

5 posts 7 likes

3 months ago by roycv

Artesnia Latina "Helen" trawler

“I used the "grain of wheat" bulbs that came with the package deal that included the trawler. I should have known better. Perhaps back then the LEDs might not…”

6 posts 11 likes

3 months ago by LewZ

Royal Navy Type 45

“This is an easy to build RC model, especially HMS Dragon as it is basically a static model as it does not really have to go anywhere”

3 months ago by EdW

Re: MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"

“Chug!!!! This is Simply...”

23 posts 2 likes

3 months ago by jumpugly

Re: USS Bluefish

“I built mine when Revell model first came out. Decided to make it a display model. It is big. We have here in MA on display that type sub. It went from us na…”

6 posts 2 likes

3 months ago by Hhager2

Southport Model Boat Club

“Just A Couple of Quick Ones at Southport Model Boat Club On a Glorious Day Part 1 180326 https://youtu.be/e3dNjg3o8Gw Just A Couple of Quick Ones at Southpor…”

3 months ago by SouthportPat

Dutch sailing barge

“Andy, What a magnificent model—she looks absolutely great and very elegant out on the water. All your effort has really paid off; she sails beautifully. A re…”

111 posts 3 likes

3 months ago by chugalone100

““ RMS Segwun is the oldest operating steam driven vessel in North America, built in 1887 as Nipissing to cruise the Muskoka Lakes in the Muskoka, Ontario, Ca…”

4 posts 9 likes

3 months ago by Ronald

“Try this guy he’s in the USA but is very helpful bob@rc-sub.com They call him Bob Martin he can also be found on YouTube as the RC-Sub Guy Regards Pete”

4 posts 3 likes

3 months ago by Ticker

Final Paint Finishes

“I don’t have anything to add about the paint, but as far as retirement…I may now have a little more money but time seems to move at light speed.”

5 posts 2 likes

3 months ago by cjanik001

Southampton Tug Boat

“Remove all deck fittings, vents, hydrants, bollards and bits, as screws are concealed under these, carefully save all screws and remember to replace and tigh…”

3 months ago by Ballast

Re: Suncoast Scale Model Boat - March 15, 2026 meet

“Nothing fancy about the prop and rudder. The rudder pivot axis is about 35% back from the leading edge. This way the rudder forces more of the prop back wash…”

3 months ago by LewZ

S.H.G Black tornado

“Hi Patrick, Your Tornado is looking really slick. Have you ever clocked or calculated its top speed? I’d be curious to know what she can do out on the water.”

11 posts 5 likes

3 months ago by chugalone100

“Hi, I can recommend a reliable company for the selection of various pulleys and accessories https://www.rbmodel.com/ and https://abermodels.com/ Tom”

3 months ago by tomarack

Dumas Products closing down!!!

“As I said, it's a real shame. It's difficult to recover from a loss of quality and experience in many fields, but even more so in ship modeling. I was deeply…”

15 posts 12 likes

3 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

3D Printings...

“Jump, I have a few pics of the "Emma" in my harbor. If you want more I can post them. Thanks for the comments. Also, I saw the "Emma" along side the whaler C…”

18 posts 10 likes

3 months ago by LewZ

Pats QOD 21/08/25

“Hi Pat, I'll let you know how things are going. Unfortunately, it won't be turned into a museum. It will be given to Indonesia as you predicted, but it won't…”

3 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

8 Channel Transmitter

“I'll cast another vote for the flysky i6x, for the price it's really hard to beat. There are 2 ways to adjust for throttle centring. The obvious way is to ac…”

20 posts 3 likes

3 months ago by JSS4

Why not go back to school?!

“Dear All Some weeks ago I participated in a course on fibre reinforced composites, e.g. glass, carbon, aramid fibers and all that goes along with this art (c…”

3 months ago by IGinBasel

“Luckily I still have hiding in my unbuilt stash a Dumas 1/20 Myrtle Corey paddle wheeler kit with a whopping 38” long hull… well, at least I’ve got one giant…”

19 posts 8 likes

3 months ago by chugalone100

“Not an expert on this site but I do see that you posted photos to your harbor and blogs. You get points for those, but not the photos within those. I believe…”

3 posts 2 likes

3 months ago by LewZ

Re: RC Semi update (Segment 4)

“I've use PLA+ on a lot of suspension parts on my tracked ww2 German RSO, it's currently weighing in at 18lbs and have no issues with breakages, I'm running o…”

10 posts 1 like

3 months ago by Northernflotsam

Re: 3rd coat of varnish

“Thanks for the kind words, Mates. I just have to get the dust out of my finish. Boatshed, I used Interlux Captain's varnish. I believe that Epifanes is one o…”

8 posts 4 likes

3 months ago by pressonreguardless

Re: I finished my Seaspan "Hawk"

“Very nice clean build...what hull and drives did you use?”

3 posts 2 likes

4 months ago by deepsea

“Waterproof PVA works well for me but do apply weights to the decking to compress the joint.This increases the bond strength and pushes surplus glue into the …”

10 posts 5 likes

4 months ago by GrantH

LesRo Javelin (2).

“Thank you Mike, I actually prefer restoring old Classic Model Powerboats to building new ones as it’s usually more of a challenge with lots of new and differ…”

23 posts 11 likes

4 months ago by zooma

Current project

“Acrylic paint has been used on the hull and deck structures. Wheelhouse, hatch covers, and other parts. Several applications of Minwax Polycrylic were applie…”

12 posts 14 likes

4 months ago by Ronald