Perkasa MTB
Perkasa , Motor Torpedo Boat - Listen comments from owner and builder Dave Cole.
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FAIRACRE BROADS CRUISER, NEW MOTOR AND ESC
Fitted the new 550 45T brushed motor as a replacement for the ancient and slow 70s Graupner monoperm. Goes a lot better now and has a decent speed range. Handles and rides quite well for a skinny boat. Prop is a Graupner 40mm 2 blade (don't know the pitch, -fairly fine) Using a 2200mAh 2S LiPo battery which probably gives around an hours running slowly, or 30 mins of hooning around.
Battery was only charged to 8.25v and ended up at 7.7v. (45%) after about 3/4 hr. I'll probably fit a Hobbywing ESC as well, for a bit better reverse action, as the El cheapo car one is a bit slow finding reverse at times.
Battery was only charged to 8.25v and ended up at 7.7v. (45%) after about 3/4 hr. I'll probably fit a Hobbywing ESC as well, for a bit better reverse action, as the El cheapo car one is a bit slow finding reverse at times.
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"Bella & Bellissima"
Aeronaut Classics !
With 3 visiting models, "Bela" is popular model at our club. "Bella" is now joined by her big sister "Bellissima".
With 3 visiting models, "Bela" is popular model at our club. "Bella" is now joined by her big sister "Bellissima".
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Power, Sail`s and Oar`s !
Spring Sunday morning gathering, Filmed 6th May 2021 at the Pavilion Gardens Buxton with the BMBC. 😁
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brave borderer 4th sea trial!
Typical yorkshire weather, after 5 minutes it chucked it down so had to make a quick retreat. used just one 2200 3s lipo for now but need a bigger lake/pond really as can only give full power for 3-4 seconds, so stop -go is not good but was hoping to get some good photos-videos, but the rain stopped play till another day.
Edit, forgot to mention. most of run on centre prop only. the last 5 seconds or so is full power, well nearly.
Edit, forgot to mention. most of run on centre prop only. the last 5 seconds or so is full power, well nearly.
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- RowenCaptainLooks good Roger,
Whilst the comments on paralleling LI-POs are correct. I have never had an issue. I have used two identical cells and fully charge each separately until the charger cuts out.
Would never try two partially discharged cells as then the current might flow from one to the other creating the overcharge rate problem
Recently decided that rather than use two cells, why not use one at once? This reduces weight and eliminates the concern.
Think you need a larger pond! Glad to see the weather is consistent with my memorys.
RowenLiked by Scratchbuilder and jbkiwi and - jbkiwiFleet AdmiralHi Roger, goes so well on one, you could have left the other two motors out!
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Clyde-class lifeboat - Mayhem at Wickjsteed 2019
Clyde-class lifeboat - Mayhem at Wickjsteed 2019
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- RobertcooperChief Petty Officer 1st ClassHi
I really do like that I bet that sails well.👍Liked by Martin555
MODEL BOAT SAILING - AT BUGSWORTH BASIN
MODEL BOAT SAILING - AT BUGSWORTH BASIN
Bugsworth Canal Basin, the head of navigation of the Peak Forest Canal, was the largest and busiest inland port on Britain’s narrow canal system and the only one to survive intact. Famous canal and tramway engineer, Benjamin Outram, built the 14 mile long Peak Forest Canal from Dukinfield to Bugsworth, although plans to extend to Chapel Milton via Whitehough were never realised. Construction of the six mile Peak Forest Tramway in 1795 linked Bugsworth Basin to the limestone and gritstone quarries in Derbyshire, and the canal linked Bugsworth to Manchester and the trans-Pennine canal network.
Bugsworth Canal Basin, the head of navigation of the Peak Forest Canal, was the largest and busiest inland port on Britain’s narrow canal system and the only one to survive intact. Famous canal and tramway engineer, Benjamin Outram, built the 14 mile long Peak Forest Canal from Dukinfield to Bugsworth, although plans to extend to Chapel Milton via Whitehough were never realised. Construction of the six mile Peak Forest Tramway in 1795 linked Bugsworth Basin to the limestone and gritstone quarries in Derbyshire, and the canal linked Bugsworth to Manchester and the trans-Pennine canal network.
Recent time laps
A quick time laps of BMBC members boats at the Pavilion Gardens Buxton 25th April 2021.
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Shannon class lifeboat
Here are some pictures of my Shannon class lifeboat, she’s been a very slow build, but getting there now.
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- flundleAble SeamanIts correct in every respect and its the correct texture too.
Every single part of the kit was drawn in 3D cad (123D Design) and produced on a Forms2 3D printer. Then everything was scaled down to 1/16th scale and thse are now available from Tony Bakewell, the new owner of Speedline Models. See facebook👍Liked by Martin555
More "Sculduggery" with Graham !
"Bill & Ben" are out of "Lock down" in Buxton. Seen here at the Pavilion Gardens with the BMBC.
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- RNinMunichFleet AdmiralI seem to remember warning you about that Graham 😮
Same for Ben and the smoke for his pipe I suspect 😮😭
Whatever, good to see at least Bill in action again 👍
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"Hoga" Pearl Harbor Tugboat.
BMBC member Adrien tells us more about "Hoga."
Billing Boats "Hoga" Pearl Harbor Tugboat.
Billing Boats "Hoga" Pearl Harbor Tugboat.
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- T33CNOSub-LieutenantThat is lovely. I built mine recently but opted for clear coat to make it interesting at shows. A picture from the maiden voyageLiked by Brightwork and Griss and
"Clipper" from Aeronaut
BMBC member Keith tells us more about "Clipper" from Aeronaut.
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