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mactin

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 10 years ago

Nautilus

Hi, not sure if my hobby is of interest but it keeps me happy. I build tinplate clockwork submarines and boats from recycled tins and busted clocks. They sail and dive its a million miles from all the modern stuff but great fun. Have a look at www.mclarenclockworksubmarines.com
cheers neil.

#build #clockwork #sub #sail #hobby #submarine #nautilus

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mactinChief Petty Officer 2nd Class10 years ago
hi Mark, I honestly wouldnt know how to go about doing an article but anyone has permission to use any of my site images and commentary. it amazes me just how much gear can be got from stuff people chuck away,im not a mad environmentalist or anything its just that its either dirt cheap or free! really glad you like my stuff.
thanks neil
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justintime2001Leading Seaman10 years ago
Incredible models, I particularly like the U34. I would commission one of those just to sit in my desk it's so nice. Well done Rob, they really are superb, thanks for sharing. 👍
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SkipperVGMBC

Petty Officer 2nd Class 10 years ago

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My 1.12 Scale Arun Lifeboat

Running on Twin Brushless Motors. At Cold Knap Lake Barry, Vale Of Glamorgan.
www.vgmbc.org

Motors Are E-Max GT2820/07

#brushless motor #lake #lifeboat #motor #brush #brushless #12 scale #twin motor

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SkipperVGMBCPetty Officer 2nd Class10 years ago
Hello Skegness..I am using 2 E-Max GT2820/7 brushless Motors. These Are UK purchased from BRC Hobbies (based Northolt) Cost £20.95 each.. these are 850 KV..using Twin Mystery RC 70A Forward Backward 2-7s Brushless ESC (with Ubecc) about £20 or less on EBay (HK).

Run Time..1 Hour, mix of fast and slow Sailing..Depends on use.
Using 2 X 7.2 NMH Volt Battery Packs..at 5000mah each.

She Goes Like fast, and cuts through water lovely.
Have A Similar Setup (Different Emax Motors) in my Models By Design interceptor 42 Boat (42 inch length)..Tooo Fast for me..lol..Any Other info PM me for phone number..Happy Sailing
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SkipperVGMBCPetty Officer 2nd Class10 years ago
E-Max Number is GT2820/07..sorry about my error
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tomarack

Sub-Lieutenant 10 years ago

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Thames sailing barge Capricorn

Hi,
this is my last model, thames siling barge on its maiden voyage,October 2, 2016. Preparation for construction of barges - Fall 2013. I have not chosen according to what plans I will build. I bought plans for TSB Lady Daphne, finally I chose but I have other plans.
On the internet I found an information plan barge "Champion class" from H.I.Chapelle. Even though I had prepared and cut out the ribs on the LD (1:28, Loa 98 cm), I finally began to build a "Champion". Loa 110 cm.
More photos and a description to> http://barge.homeunix.org/index.php/home <
It still remains to be done many details - winches, dinghy, and more. Also, set the the sails just sewn just for a test.Everything I wanted to finish through the winter
Tom

#build #model #plans #sailing #winter #sail #thames barge #ribs #wanted #barge #barges #thames #winch #sails

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tomarackSub-Lieutenant8 years ago
Hi ,
thames sailing barge model pages>
http://barge.homeunix.org/index.php/home
some discussion about Thames sailing barges you can find here

http://www.modelboats.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=95328

http://barge.homeunix.org/index.php/barge-building/15-build-reports/34-building-a-model-1970-onwards-a-relatively-new-members-reminiscences-and-ideas < by R.Chesney

Magazines.
Model boats 2007 nr 7 tsb Celia Jane model tuning
Model Boats 2013-11 tsb finless little models
Marine Modelling international 2014 nr 7-9 tsb Veronica
Marine Modelling international 2016 nr07 tsb Westmoreland
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tomarackSub-Lieutenant8 years ago
Hi,
in last wekend I participated in the open championship Footy in South Moravia, near Znojmo .. in Vyrovice , Vyrovice dam.

The technique betrayed me, footy ruder servo burned during race. Then I participated in open regata with my barge Capricorn. it was my first race. my model also had the first opportunity to sail on "big water".
It turned out that I need to adjust the sails to add and manage a large jib servo.

Technique was against me once more..maybe battery collapsed after first round in second race.

At home I found..battery Ok , but something collapsed ..

Weather nice and hot, but the wind was very weak, so the models of the racing sailboats were the first ..

My photos..> http://tomarack.rajce.idnes.cz/Mistrovstvi_footy_Vyrovice_2018/

I placed on board Capricorn deck cam, but after about 20 minutes the battery was discharged, i did not expected it... and I didn't expect the battery discharge will be so quick...

Deck cam >

greetings
Tom
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naujac

Recruit 10 years ago

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Queen

Aeronaut Queen kit. Finished this September. I have not been adventurous but tried to keep very close to the Aeronaut suggested colours etc. I have tried it out on my above ground temporary 5 metre pool and it really works although going round and round in circles at a low speed is frustrating. However there were no leaks and the electrics behaved impeccably. We have a rather large lake nearby at Hourtin in France which I hope use shortly so that I can open her up. Thoroughly recommend this manufacturer. The kit is superb, very good quality and the instructions, (once you have downloaded the English versions), are very thorough. Really enjoyed this project. it is a return to the hobby that I had 40 years ago, but gave up because of kids etc. Now I am retired I intend to get back in again.

#instructions #kit #lake #pool #hobby #electric #aeronaut

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figtree7ntsAdmiral10 years ago
Welcome back to the hobby, and you did a great job on her build! hope to see a video sometime in the future.
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frankburgess

Master Seaman 10 years ago

Sirius Star

This is my replica model of the Sirius Star designed by Max Coote of Ripmax, around 1954.
I found the drawings on the internet, and built the model from scratch. The boat is 41" and I have fitted an electric motor taken from a childs ride on car, 50 amp Chinese controller, 50mm prop, and 12 volt 7 amp lead acid battery.
It also has a Murco diesel fitted in the wheel house to give the boat a 50's appearance!
Sea trials soon!

#boat house #chine #chines #lead acid #model #motor #prop #scratch #electric #drawings #rc boat #built #battery

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jarvoLieutenant10 years ago
Hi Frank, great project looking superb, where did you find the drawings?? or could you scan a copy to me please?

Mark
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frankburgessMaster Seaman10 years ago
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Speak to this gentleman, he was very helpful and his charge reasonable.

Best Regards
Frank
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muddy

Sub-Lieutenant 10 years ago

Lorraine

Lorraine is an ongoing build, started this year ( 2016 ).
Building from plans MM 512 ( MBPS ).
Hoping to be a twin screw powered hull.
And sail on the local pond at County Hall in Worcester.
Keel and Bulkheads are in 5mm Ply, and plank on frame in Obechie 6mm x 3mm..

#build #bulkhead #bulkheads #crew #hull #plans #sail #keel

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Mataroa

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class 10 years ago

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Admiral Barge

Hi i acquire this Admiral Barge some time be for the summer it needed a lot of work to be done I believe the model was built in 1950s .In pic 1 that's the condition she was in when i got her .The hull was in perfect condition under the paint work I replace the back deck and the deck in the middle where 2.5cc diesel engine goes in and now its all electric .in pic 2 is the finished project in perfect working condition .

#deck #engine #hull #model #paint #admiral barge #electric #barge #built

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MataroaChief Petty Officer 1st Class10 years ago
Hi thank you. im very happy with the paint work . i hope to get video of her this weekend depending on the weather . 😊
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figtree7ntsAdmiral10 years ago
Great, looking forwards to it!
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saga32

Leading Seaman 10 years ago

Orange Mystery

Can anyone help identify this yacht please?
It's about 4Ft long fibreglass hull. The keel weight is in foreground

#fibreglass #hull #weight #yacht #glass #keel #fibre glass

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BaggieChief Petty Officer 1st Class8 years ago
Looks great...Sirs well in the water too.
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saga32Leading Seaman8 years ago
Many Thanks Biggles for the sail plan from Roger Stollery. I think my Orange Mystery is a mystery no longer. Thanks to all who contributed
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sigfortunata

Petty Officer 1st Class 10 years ago

Around the lake aboard "Naughty Kitten"(Aerokits Sea Hornet)

Go Pro footage of a high speed spin around Westport lake.

#high speed #kit #lake #port #sea hornet #horn

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xtramathsPetty Officer 2nd Class10 years ago
Looks surprisingly stable!
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sigfortunataPetty Officer 1st Class10 years ago
Yes it hardly banks in even on the tightest turn and there's no digging in at all. I put it down the fact that apart from the keel the rear third of the hull is flat.

The original Sea Hornet has a flat transom which I felt ruined the lines so I extended the hull bottom by an inch or so to make the transom raked and may have inadvertently affected the performance (for the better 😑 )
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sigfortunata

Petty Officer 1st Class 10 years ago

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Rhiannon Eve TID tug

Rebuilt TID from a Bring and Buy table.

MFA 800 12v , 55mm prop built to tow 😉

#prop #tow #tug #bring and buy #mfa #built

sigfortunata

Petty Officer 1st Class 10 years ago

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Scratchbuilt Swim Front Thames Lighter/Barge

I guess this is a working vessel?? I wanted something for my TID to tow and after a bit of searching I found a plan for an old Ezi Bild Kit on line and got it enlarged and this is the result.

It takes about 15-20kg of ballast but it tows well.

Here are a couple of pictures one on its maiden "tow"

#ballast #kit #scratch #vessel #tow #scratch built #thames barge #wanted #barge #thames #built

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shavingsChief Petty Officer 2nd Class10 years ago
I remember when they used to race them! They had two men stood at the sharp end with huge sweeps to row them along near Tower Bridge. River men used to be a different breed.
Roger
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sigfortunataPetty Officer 1st Class10 years ago
As a lad I used to see this type of barge in use all the time which I why I wanted to make one.

There are a few still in use but no "Lightermen" to row them about anymore since the passing of the East End Docks
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robtroi

Master Seaman 10 years ago

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Voyager

Its maiden voyage took place at the Knap at Barry South Glamorgan. with the VGMBC.
It's a Robbe kit "San Diego" built by a chap on this website "sharpy1071"
Leopard 4074-1400Kv water-cooled motors 100A Mystery ESC's.

After a few teething problems with transmitter setup, everything went fine.

#kit #motor #web site #website #robbe #esc #transmitter #water cooled #robbe san diego #built

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don6398Leading Seaman10 years ago
😊 Great looking boat. I love it when a boat gets up on plain .
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sharpy1071Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class9 years ago
Good to see my old boat on water, glad your happy with it. Our pond is beginning to weed up again so it would not have had much use down here!!
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