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“thank you.the men I got are 1.35”

8 years ago by Boats

Started 8 years ago by Boats

doncaster boat show

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Started 8 years ago by dragon

Warminster Model Boat Club Open Day 9th June 2019

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Started 8 years ago by andy_mart

waverley in need of new boilers

“£140000 raised so far ...keep the donations coming.”

8 posts 7 likes

8 years ago by marky

Started 8 years ago by jtdavid

2 day model boat show

“Well done Ellesmere Port, nice show, thoroughly enjoyed it. Please repeat next year.”

3 posts 2 likes

8 years ago by Nerys

Started 8 years ago by nutrunner

Vintage Hydroplane

“I don't know the 'Hobbies' vintage hydroplane, but my set of vintage hydroplane plans for free download is at the address below...”

2 posts 2 likes

8 years ago by DodgyGeezer

Started 8 years ago by rolfman2000

Aerokits pt boat plan

“yes it was an enjoyable day. how about yourself? taffy”

22 posts 9 likes

8 years ago by taffy

Started 8 years ago by andrewandrachel

EeZeBilt RAF Crash Tender trial video

“After reading your post with great I terest, I had to have a search round my attic and sure enough, among my toys from the fifties I located my still boxed b…”

7 posts 13 likes

8 years ago by Colin H

Started 8 years ago by DodgyGeezer

Seaplane tender

“bits of information coming in now, excellent.”

8 years ago by SelwynWilliams

Started 8 years ago by SelwynWilliams

Swordsman or Huntsman?

“As DodgyGeezer says the model in question is an Aerokits Swordsman with an aft cabin under the deck - others versions had an aft cabin with a higher roof jus…”

5 posts 7 likes

8 years ago by ChrisF

Started 8 years ago by billhook301

Thames Barge Plan Kitty

“Hi MAGAZINE AVAILABLE FROM E BAY CHEERS”

16 posts 4 likes

8 years ago by TOWN3810

Started 8 years ago by wmbc40

Model boat w gas motor/nitro

“If you use a fuel that has castor oil rather than synthetic you can say its organic!”

8 years ago by Haverlock

Started 8 years ago by Aekaraaek

Bayou Belle plans

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Started 8 years ago by retirement-hobby

“Glad you like it! Have you tried the associated Taycol, Marinecraft and Old Boats sites as well?”

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8 years ago by DodgyGeezer

Started 8 years ago by jacko

“Looks good but I haven't yet invested in a printer, I'm not sure about the technology, does it take away the process of modelling? just a thought to provoke …”

2 posts 2 likes

8 years ago by mturpin013

Started 8 years ago by onetenor

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Started 8 years ago by onetenor

Are these any good

“One thing to perhaps change is to run the small drills slower. I know the usual wisdom says to run at high RPM but without a high feed in rate to with it, th…”

19 posts 8 likes

8 years ago by gerritv

Started 8 years ago by onetenor

“The same plans are many years here http://www.svensons.com/boat/ That are all Plans from "Science and Mechanics", "Boat Builder Handbook" and other very old …”

2 posts 0 likes

8 years ago by Dampfgerd

Started 8 years ago by bednall

Allen Screw Removal

“I know it is a long shot but what you need is a spark eroder. Regards, Nick.”

15 posts 9 likes

8 years ago by nick

Started 8 years ago by onetenor

Metal sanding plates

“Hi mike wow l think l will have to give your sanding sheets a try my perma grit tools were £20 to £30 quid over 20 a go years ago. As in the name of my boats…”

6 posts 0 likes

8 years ago by jimdogge

Started 8 years ago by Nonsuch

“Aha! You mean the 'Lego Lathe'!! Lotsa blocks you can shove together to make a lathe or milling machine or .... Agree about the motor, not big enough or man …”

6 posts 4 likes

8 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 8 years ago by onetenor

“Justifiably perhaps. I'll keep my head down. Just trying to "look on the bright side." Dumb suggestion deleted. Ciao, Doug”

23 posts 9 likes

8 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 8 years ago by Westquay

“If they are enamels like Plastikote used to be, yes, but as far as I know, Plastikote changed formulae to acrylic, which, if their brush pots were anything t…”

2 posts 0 likes

8 years ago by Westquay

Started 8 years ago by onetenor

“Who said we were an "average boat club"?? YES - TURKEY dinner !!”

8 years ago by brokey2

Started 8 years ago by captaindoug1

Multi tool Kits

“Just as I thought Thanks. I agree re Hilda tools too. Excellent product although there a various ones. Go for best you can afford.”

5 posts 6 likes

8 years ago by onetenor

Started 8 years ago by onetenor

“Great stuff. Thanks for that. I will do as you say on the old oil stone and see. I went to the link you sent. Wonderful information. Got quite lost in it. Ti…”

7 posts 7 likes

8 years ago by NPJ

Started 9 years ago by onetenor

upgrading Turnigy i6 to 10 channels

“I finally got around to upgrading my Turnigy i6 system from 6 channels to 10 channels today. Happily the firmware update went like a dream and I was able to …”

21 posts 16 likes

8 years ago by robbob

Started 9 years ago by octman

What transmitter , receiver

“Oh, right. Been hearing the name more and more and wondered what it was. Thanks, Martin”

11 posts 5 likes

8 years ago by Westquay

Started 8 years ago by Nobby-Clark

“My suggestion would be to contact the Kehrer shop directly. They are most likely to answer any of your queries. Looking at the booster nozzle it looks like a…”

8 years ago by reilly4

Started 8 years ago by yiyo94

Model Wherry hulls

“Just up the road from me too, Boatshed, but too expansive. I wonder where he got his hulls from. I used to have 2 GRP wherries too and I sold them round here…”

8 years ago by Westquay

Started 10 years ago by Westquay

Newbie radio control question

“I have the 9xR Pro from Turnigy. at the price I payed for it was so good, it is very light in the hand and all the controls just full to hand also I found it…”

17 posts 6 likes

9 years ago by Fred

Started 9 years ago by GerryD

“Hi Neville Consolidated Chemical Company in Victoria list it as one of their items, try email them !!!! Canabus”

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9 years ago by canabus

Started 9 years ago by niftynev

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Started 9 years ago by thepirate

Passenger old GA plans

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Started 9 years ago by Lussino

Plans and Inspiration ;-)

“Hi Again, just discovered that if you copy the second link into your browser it will work! Although on the MB site it is not shown as a link, odd Try it, it'…”

4 posts 0 likes

9 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 9 years ago by RNinMunich

Denatured Alcohol

“Nitro methane and Methanol won't become Nitro-Glycerine. That is Nitric acid and Glycerine. Different animals altogether. The fuel mix might become sensitive…”

70 posts 105 likes

9 years ago by onetenor

Started 9 years ago by octman

“Thank you Gascogne - very useful advice and encouragement too. I will take all on board ( if you pardon the pun) and keep in touch.”

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9 years ago by Baggie

Started 9 years ago by Baggie

new model of boat

“There is a club in Edinburgh (listed on this site), it uses inverleith pond. I would suggest you contact them, find out when they meet, find out who sails th…”

3 posts 0 likes

9 years ago by AndyG009

Started 9 years ago by indulgecatering

Water and Grease................

“Thanks for that. I have picked up one or two references elsewhere that coating all connections made in wiring and servo connections is a good precaution. Als…”

5 posts 2 likes

9 years ago by NPJ

Started 9 years ago by NPJ

“Hi Dave Thank you very much problem solved.”

3 posts 0 likes

9 years ago by dragon

Started 9 years ago by dragon