new eletric motor and r/c now fitted ready for trials at week-end .its been good crack sorting this old boat out so much so I just rescued another aerokit model off e-bay .
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new eletric motor and r/c now fitted ready for trials at week-end .its been good crack sorting this old boat out so much so I just rescued another aerokit model off e-bay .
Not Strictly Aerokits!!! Bought this and a Sea Breeze at the Warwick Show. Sea Breeze is in the cupboard for Xmas. Sea Nymph is Ivory and Brunswick Green. it has a JP 400 motor with an Mtroniks 15 amp esc powered by a 7.2v nicad. Currently it has a 35mm S prop. Haven't had a chance to try it out on the water yet. Maybe this weekend. its the first wooden boat I've ever built so am quite pleased with the outcome. Looking forward to the Sea Breeze as that's going to be my first brushless model.
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Not Strictly Aerokits!!! Bought this and a Sea Breeze at the Warwick Show. Sea Breeze is in the cupboard for Xmas. Sea Nymph is Ivory and Brunswick Green. it has a JP 400 motor with an Mtroniks 15 amp esc powered by a 7.2v nicad. Currently it has a 35mm S prop. Haven't had a chance to try it out on the water yet. Maybe this weekend. its the first wooden boat I've ever built so am quite pleased with the outcome. Looking forward to the Sea Breeze as that's going to be my first brushless model.
Owing it's origin to the RNLI lifeboats of the 19th century, the US Coast Guard 36'MLB saw service from 1900 to 1987. The USCG built over 300 boats of this class in various "mods" spanning it's life history. Constructed of wood and fitted with a bronze keel it was powered by a 4 cylinder engine later modified with a diesel motor. Early powered 36' boats carried oars and sails as auxillary power. My 36500 model was based on the famous Chatham Lifeboat Station in Massachusetts, USA. On Febuary 18, 1952 the CG 36500 rescued the 32 survivors of the tanker PENDLETON during a night time nor'easter storm. Without radio or radar the Coast Guardsmen found the stricken T-2 tanker in the blizzard, taking the crew off one at a time. With each pass of the lifeboat a tanker crewman climbed down a rope ladder and "fell" into the lifeboat. With all on board, the 36500 found it's way back to Chatham harbor much to the delight of the towns people and the Coast Guard! The most amazing fact regarding this rescue was that the 36 footers were only designed to carry 19 people, including the 3 man CG crew, without capsizing.
The model was scratchbuilt of balsa strips and aircraft plywood, using official USCG blueprints. Powered by a 6 volt motor and a 2 channel radio, the Chatham lifeboat is pleasure to run in my local pond.
{"text":"Owing it's origin to the RNLI lifeboats of the 19th century, the US Coast Guard 36'MLB saw service from 1900 to 1987. The USCG built over 300 boats of this class in various \"mods\" spanning it's life history. Constructed of wood and fitted with a bronze keel it was powered by a 4 cylinder engine later modified with a diesel motor. Early powered 36' boats carried oars and sails as auxillary power. My 36500 model was based on the famous Chatham Lifeboat Station in Massachusetts, USA. On Febuary 18, 1952 the CG 36500 rescued the 32 survivors of the tanker PENDLETON during a night time nor'easter storm. Without radio or radar the Coast Guardsmen found the stricken T-2 tanker in the blizzard, taking the crew off one at a time. With each pass of the lifeboat a tanker crewman climbed down a rope ladder and \"fell\" into the lifeboat. With all on board, the 36500 found it's way back to Chatham harbor much to the delight of the towns people and the Coast Guard! The most amazing fact regarding this rescue was that the 36 footers were only designed to carry 19 people, including the 3 man CG crew, without capsizing.\nThe model was scratchbuilt of balsa strips and aircraft plywood, using official USCG blueprints. Powered by a 6 volt motor and a 2 channel radio, the Chatham lifeboat is pleasure to run in my local pond.","subject":"Chatham Lifeboat CG-36500","media":[{"id":"1354573252","name":"1354573252.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1354573252/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1354573252/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1354573209","name":"1354573209.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1354573209/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1354573209/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1354573186","name":"1354573186.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1354573186/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1354573186/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1354573150","name":"1354573150.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1354573150/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1354573150/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Owing it's origin to the RNLI lifeboats of the 19th century, the US Coast Guard 36'MLB saw service from 1900 to 1987. The USCG built over 300 boats of this class in various "mods" spanning it's life history. Constructed of wood and fitted with a bronze keel it was powered by a 4 cylinder engine later modified with a diesel motor. Early powered 36' boats carried oars and sails as auxillary power. My 36500 model was based on the famous Chatham Lifeboat Station in Massachusetts, USA. On Febuary 18, 1952 the CG 36500 rescued the 32 survivors of the tanker PENDLETON during a night time nor'easter storm. Without radio or radar the Coast Guardsmen found the stricken T-2 tanker in the blizzard, taking the crew off one at a time. With each pass of the lifeboat a tanker crewman climbed down a rope ladder and "fell" into the lifeboat. With all on board, the 36500 found it's way back to Chatham harbor much to the delight of the towns people and the Coast Guard! The most amazing fact regarding this rescue was that the 36 footers were only designed to carry 19 people, including the 3 man CG crew, without capsizing.
The model was scratchbuilt of balsa strips and aircraft plywood, using official USCG blueprints. Powered by a 6 volt motor and a 2 channel radio, the Chatham lifeboat is pleasure to run in my local pond.
Thanks Mike, I must try balsa. Just now I'm using 3mm pine planks which take some clamping while the glue dries. Like you, I resin wash the finished hulls inside and out.Regards, Ian.
Thanks Mike, I must try balsa. Just now I'm using 3mm pine planks which take some clamping while the glue dries. Like you, I resin wash the finished hulls inside and out.Regards, Ian.
Based on the US Coast Guard 36' motor lifeboat, the Canadian Coast Guard operated a number of these boats modified for cold weather operation. The model is a fiberglass hull, the reat is scratchbuilt using baltic birch wood, brass, and plastic. The model measures 28" based on the scale 3/4 inch equals a foot. it's powered by a 6 volt Dumas motor and operated with a 2 channel radio. A fun build!
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Based on the US Coast Guard 36' motor lifeboat, the Canadian Coast Guard operated a number of these boats modified for cold weather operation. The model is a fiberglass hull, the reat is scratchbuilt using baltic birch wood, brass, and plastic. The model measures 28" based on the scale 3/4 inch equals a foot. it's powered by a 6 volt Dumas motor and operated with a 2 channel radio. A fun build!
I hate leaving models as standard, the Southampton Tug a RTR model, needed to be more manoeuvrable, so removed original 27Mhz receiver and fitted Two Electronic speed controllers one for each motor, and a 2.4Ghz receiver. The model will now turn in its own length and has become very good for controlling in small spaces. Will change the standard motors next for something with a little more pulling and pushing power. it runs all morning on a 1 x 6 cell AA Nimh 2700Mah battery pack.
{"text":"I hate leaving models as standard, the Southampton Tug a RTR model, needed to be more manoeuvrable, so removed original 27Mhz receiver and fitted Two Electronic speed controllers one for each motor, and a 2.4Ghz receiver. The model will now turn in its own length and has become very good for controlling in small spaces. Will change the standard motors next for something with a little more pulling and pushing power. it runs all morning on a 1 x 6 cell AA Nimh 2700Mah battery pack.","subject":"Modified Southampton Tug","media":[{"id":"1354470369","name":"1354470369.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1354470369/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1354470369/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1354470463","name":"1354470463.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1354470463/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1354470463/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1354470580","name":"1354470580.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1354470580/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1354470580/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1354470703","name":"1354470703.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1354470703/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1354470703/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
I hate leaving models as standard, the Southampton Tug a RTR model, needed to be more manoeuvrable, so removed original 27Mhz receiver and fitted Two Electronic speed controllers one for each motor, and a 2.4Ghz receiver. The model will now turn in its own length and has become very good for controlling in small spaces. Will change the standard motors next for something with a little more pulling and pushing power. it runs all morning on a 1 x 6 cell AA Nimh 2700Mah battery pack.
built sometime in the sixties originally powered by 3.5 cc diesel, then glow motor as in pics OS 20 Max. now converting to Electric. Speed 600BB, Mtroniks Viper 10 ESP, 7.2V 3300ma NIMH. as yet only tank tested seems to have enough power, hope it gets up on the plane.
{"text":"built sometime in the sixties originally powered by 3.5 cc diesel, then glow motor as in pics OS 20 Max. now converting to Electric. Speed 600BB, Mtroniks Viper 10 ESP, 7.2V 3300ma NIMH. as yet only tank tested seems to have enough power, hope it gets up on the plane.","subject":"aerokits 34\"","media":[{"id":"1354015372","name":"1354015372.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1354015372/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1354015372/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1354015315","name":"1354015315.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1354015315/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1354015315/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
built sometime in the sixties originally powered by 3.5 cc diesel, then glow motor as in pics OS 20 Max. now converting to Electric. Speed 600BB, Mtroniks Viper 10 ESP, 7.2V 3300ma NIMH. as yet only tank tested seems to have enough power, hope it gets up on the plane.
HI Two Pictures Before and After, As Purchased on Ebay and Now ready to sail.
First sail 16-12-2012 Cwmbran. First fitted a too powerful Outrunner with a small rudder no good would not steer or go straight. so changed outrunner to a lower rated one about 1200 kVA and fitted a larger rudder (medium size as opposed to a small one). The result was very good and she ran all morning on a 2 x 4.8 Volt 3800 MAh Nimh in series 9.6V total, for about 2 hours.
{"text":"HI Two Pictures Before and After, As Purchased on Ebay and Now ready to sail.\nFirst sail 16-12-2012 Cwmbran. First fitted a too powerful Outrunner with a small rudder no good would not steer or go straight. so changed outrunner to a lower rated one about 1200 kVA and fitted a larger rudder (medium size as opposed to a small one). The result was very good and she ran all morning on a 2 x 4.8 Volt 3800 MAh Nimh in series 9.6V total, for about 2 hours.","subject":"Aerokits Fast Patrol Boat","media":[{"id":"1355682766","name":"1355682766.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1355682766/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1355682766/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1351858171","name":"1351858171.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1351858171/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1351858171/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1353791525","name":"1353791525.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1353791525/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1353791525/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1355681800","name":"1355681800.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1355681800/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1355681800/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
HI Two Pictures Before and After, As Purchased on Ebay and Now ready to sail.
First sail 16-12-2012 Cwmbran. First fitted a too powerful Outrunner with a small rudder no good would not steer or go straight. so changed outrunner to a lower rated one about 1200 kVA and fitted a larger rudder (medium size as opposed to a small one). The result was very good and she ran all morning on a 2 x 4.8 Volt 3800 MAh Nimh in series 9.6V total, for about 2 hours.
Hi, I'm currently in the process of building my first model. it's one of my fathers that has been sat in the loft, kit form for 30 odd years. I have the decals to turn it into a fire boat but I'm struggling to find a suitable monitor to place on the coach house roof. Can you remember where yours came from?
Hi, I'm currently in the process of building my first model. it's one of my fathers that has been sat in the loft, kit form for 30 odd years. I have the decals to turn it into a fire boat but I'm struggling to find a suitable monitor to place on the coach house roof. Can you remember where yours came from?[{"id":"1483604616","name":"1483604616.jpg","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/hobby.land\/media\/1483604616\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/hobby.land\/media\/1483604616\/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}]
Hi, it's not a proper monitor on the cabin roof, but the spray nozzle from an air freshener the type that are battery powered and spray one burst every 15 minutes. I suppose that you could attach a small pipe to it and make it into a working monitor if you wanted too. Hope that this helps Graham.👍
Hi, it's not a proper monitor on the cabin roof, but the spray nozzle from an air freshener the type that are battery powered and spray one burst every 15 minutes. I suppose that you could attach a small pipe to it and make it into a working monitor if you wanted too. Hope that this helps Graham.👍
another photo of my asrl figures are modifyed american 1/32 multI pose airfix a 400 motor a 20amp esc and a 7.2 buggy pack it planes just great took it out today ran for over 3/4 of a hour and the motor never got hot it work a dream now to get my whaleback on the water same scale same firm but with mods on southport model boat lake today sunday
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another photo of my asrl figures are modifyed american 1/32 multI pose airfix a 400 motor a 20amp esc and a 7.2 buggy pack it planes just great took it out today ran for over 3/4 of a hour and the motor never got hot it work a dream now to get my whaleback on the water same scale same firm but with mods on southport model boat lake today sunday
it was an abs hull and top from sarik mouldings the rest was scratch built from photos
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Hi,
A photo of my Whaleback hull from Model Booat Shack remainder will be scratch built.
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Thats good frank glad everything has worked out okay.
Duration of battery is very good.My boat runs on 29mz.
This is the first time I have used a brushless motor.
Regards,
Graham
Thats good frank glad everything has worked out okay.
Duration of battery is very good.My boat runs on 29mz.
This is the first time I have used a brushless motor.
Regards,
Graham
Quite a blustery but rather cold day so not that many sailors. The Three Brothers of Rye was put through its paces and coped well with the blustery conditions.
{"text":"Quite a blustery but rather cold day so not that many sailors. The Three Brothers of Rye was put through its paces and coped well with the blustery conditions.","subject":"Crewe MBC sunday sail 11th Nov 2012","media":[],"youtubeUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdU4DqGVl44"}
Quite a blustery but rather cold day so not that many sailors. The Three Brothers of Rye was put through its paces and coped well with the blustery conditions.
Scratch built plank on frame.Built from plan by Jim Pottinger.
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