Fender making.

Hobby Chit Chat

“jelleybaby the fenders look brilliant you will be ask to sell some soon I can see”

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14 years ago by tidtug

Started 14 years ago by Colin H

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Mayhem at Wicksteed!

Event

“real busy weekend but would like to come if I can fit it in, any idea of starting/finishing times and events etc? safe harbour, Seafairer”

JUN 2 2012

14 years ago by seafarer

Started 14 years ago by modelboatmayhem

How to set up boat motor equipment

Hobby Chit Chat

“Glad to help, Bill Richard”

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14 years ago by richald

Started 14 years ago by BillClark

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Where to fuse?

RC & Electrics

“HI Colin A 25amp ESC fed via a 10amp fuse should not have blown before the fuse. Personally I fit a large fuse in my battery lead sufficient to cover all the…”

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14 years ago by Dave M

Started 14 years ago by Colin H

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motor & speed controller advice

RC & Electrics

“that's again Dave, going to change the props with two bladed props(looks like alot more pitch on them two) move motors and battery back and give it another g…”

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14 years ago by timgarrod

Started 14 years ago by timgarrod

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Finding a great sailing venue.

Hobby Chit Chat

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Started 14 years ago by Colin H

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Electric Motors

Hobby Chit Chat

“HI Keith Some good info on this site. They briefly touch on the subject of overloading. it is Important that you do not overload either the motor or the batt…”

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14 years ago by Dave M

Started 14 years ago by Keith

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Could somebody please help me Identify this model???

Hobby Chit Chat

“Well would you believe it, not only was Chris B spot on (Thanks Chris), but on finding the box that I mentioned earlier..... I found the plans for the Zwarte…”

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14 years ago by bigmacmodels

Started 14 years ago by bigmacmodels

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For Sale: Blackstar Footy 12.5 New!

For Sale/Wanted

“HI Larry, Thanks for your reply on my forum thread. The price for the Blackstar Footy 12.5 would be around 150 Euro's (120 British Pounds), including shippin…”

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14 years ago by africatijn

Started 14 years ago by africatijn

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Keilkraft Neptune, motor choice

Hobby Chit Chat

“How would the 250 or 280 perform with the 25mm prop? I am on a budget, so trying what I still have lying around. Thanks. Tijn”

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14 years ago by africatijn

Started 14 years ago by africatijn

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West Midlands Model Lifeboat Rally

Event

“One of our own club membrs visited the event on Sunday and was NOt very Impressed with the organisers of the event. heres a section of his response to me :- …”

MAY 20 2012

14 years ago by Gregg

Started 14 years ago by Dave M

help what size props do I need

Building Related

“thanks alot I will contact prop shop info appreciated”

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14 years ago by daveo

Started 14 years ago by daveo

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Engine

Hobby Chit Chat

“Thankyou for the replies. I assume when you say IC motors taht is internal Combustion.I live in country Victoria so the noise would not be aproblem. I think …”

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14 years ago by Keith

Started 14 years ago by Keith

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to much Information

Website Related

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1 post 0 likes

Started 14 years ago by larrywhetton

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danforth anchor

For Sale/Wanted

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1 post 0 likes

Started 14 years ago by daveo

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Lifeboat Related Show

Event

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JUL 15 2012

Started 14 years ago by Dave M

International Model Lifeboat Rally

Event

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JUN 24 2012

Started 14 years ago by Dave M

CADMA Model Boat Show

Event

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JUN 9 2012

Started 14 years ago by Dave M

HMS Dark Biter

Building Related

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1 post 1 like

Started 14 years ago by AlanT

1 1

Which motor?

Hobby Chit Chat

“Many thanks for the information Dave M I am about to put the rubbing strips and the chine strips on. Still a fair bit to do but I suppose after this length o…”

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14 years ago by peteinoz

Started 14 years ago by peteinoz

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Model Boat Club Posters

Website Related

“Note: I am not a member. Can someone cancel all reference to me as a member and cease sending me emails I am not interested in. Thank you”

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5 years ago by Ian K

Started 14 years ago by fireboat

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Need ship plans/photos

General Resources

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Started 14 years ago by woodie17

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Model shop location

Hobby Chit Chat

“Thanks Dave M,and Larryehetton, Looked at your suggested options, good links and found some usefull stuff. Waverley models was well worth looking into as wel…”

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14 years ago by Colin H

Started 14 years ago by Colin H

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The National Model Boat Show 2012

Event

“Great, let me know if you want them. Shouldn't be pricey to send them over. I won't ever be building these. gerritv@psgv.ca is my email address Gerrit”

APR 21 2012

5 years ago by gerritv

Started 14 years ago by Gregg

Fireboat colours

Hobby Chit Chat

“Yeh, I think the difference makes the boat look great. Have a look at my boats in the gallery to see the colours.”

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14 years ago by tompallister

Started 14 years ago by Balders

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sea queen scratch build

Building Related

“more pics of sea queen”

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14 years ago by larrywhetton

Started 14 years ago by larrywhetton

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NEED INFO ON BOAT

Hobby Chit Chat

“HI Yankeegirl Welcome to the site. I see you are from the sunny part of the USA so your model is probably from your side of the pond. The engine is a spark I…”

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14 years ago by Dave M

Started 14 years ago by yankeegirl

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old age

Hobby Chit Chat

“Yes I suppose as you are adding minor intentional blemishes this will look OK. The reason I asked was that once clear cote is applied any touch up work is a …”

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14 years ago by Dave M

Started 14 years ago by keitht

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Mtronik Multiple ESC's

RC & Electrics

“Hi Brian, On checking it seems I sent the files to myself!!!! Ill try again here as a PM as I think some of the files are too big to email. Les”

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5 years ago by lesfac

Started 14 years ago by Dave M

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Motor connectors Size and From ???

Hobby Chit Chat

“You may be interested in the post at http://giantcod.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=121&t=1486&p=6204&hilit=connector rated#p6204. This gives good test details …”

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14 years ago by Dave M

Started 14 years ago by Tall Paul

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Wattmeters

Hobby Chit Chat

“I ordered one of these wattmeters the other day - it arrived this lunchtime. I made up a couple of leads to adapt the Deans connectors on the wattmeter to th…”

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14 years ago by richald

Started 14 years ago by richald

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Surfury

Hobby Chit Chat

“olly49, thanks for your message, if you want to sell it on call me, or if you can take a mould id be interested. The one I sold 40 years ago had an os engine…”

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14 years ago by vortex

Started 15 years ago by vortex

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propshaft

Hobby Chit Chat

“Hi,I'm just about to take the shaft out, both shafts get a drop of oil before sailing, one runs hot, the other is fine, something is amiss!. I will check for…”

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14 years ago by nimbus42

Started 14 years ago by nimbus42

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graupner

For Sale/Wanted

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Started 14 years ago by r1950

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EVENTS IN MY AREA

Hobby Chit Chat

“HI Stephen, Sorry it goes straight to the calender.”

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14 years ago by Colin H

Started 14 years ago by Colin H

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Newbie aboard

Hobby Chit Chat

“Thank you for the kind words We all do our best and are very lucky to have some excellent members on board who are always happy to help. Pleased you found us…”

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14 years ago by fireboat

Started 14 years ago by Balders

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fireboat funday 2012

Website Related

“I presume that they have to be silenced properly and comply with local noise regulations?”

3 posts 1 like

14 years ago by Gregg

Started 14 years ago by BOATSHED

3 1

The Model Boat Convention

Event

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AUG 25 2012

Started 14 years ago by Gregg

Chasewater Transport Festival

Event

“Hi Arnoud yes l have a complete set of plans and the complete building instruction books. The plans are on 4 large sheets the building instructions are some …”

APR 15 2012

4 years ago by jimdogge

Started 14 years ago by Gregg

newbuild

RC & Electrics

“have to agree with Dave here [yet again!] . an 800 [or 700BB turbo] is a reasonable size motor, but running a 75mm prop is going to pull the rev's down and d…”

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14 years ago by Gregg

Started 14 years ago by 0116tbone

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