HI I am not sure what kit this is or was but I know that its not the Aerokits version. it was bought on Ebay about 2 years ago and it has been restored to what you see attached. it is running on a Johnson 600 and a 35x prop, power is from a 11.1 volt Lipo.
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HI I am not sure what kit this is or was but I know that its not the Aerokits version. it was bought on Ebay about 2 years ago and it has been restored to what you see attached. it is running on a Johnson 600 and a 35x prop, power is from a 11.1 volt Lipo.
Hi! Fellow modelers, The Vosper kit was matketed by KeilKraft a British agent some time during the 60's, I actually was their agent in South America, but I believe that now they are no longer in business. it is a beautiful model. I did have a good run at my previous home in Guyana, in a cane field then flooded, it worked beautifully with the diesel engine/ screw prop assembly by Graupner. Now I have to look at electric of which I know very little., but I am hoping that the model shop will help when I am ready. Thanks Ray
Hi! Fellow modelers, The Vosper kit was matketed by KeilKraft a British agent some time during the 60's, I actually was their agent in South America, but I believe that now they are no longer in business. it is a beautiful model. I did have a good run at my previous home in Guyana, in a cane field then flooded, it worked beautifully with the diesel engine/ screw prop assembly by Graupner. Now I have to look at electric of which I know very little., but I am hoping that the model shop will help when I am ready. Thanks Ray
HI Ray, The sail at Cwmbran today was a success the boat out performed the previous setup. Several members run Vosper fireboats all running electric power, one with a gearbox 2:1 reduction and two models like mine with 700 size electric my run time on 7.2 volt 3600Mah battery is about 30 to 35 minutes with some fast runs, shorter with all fast running. On 9.6 volt 3700Mah (4.8 x 2 in series) runtime is about the same but model is very quick. On 11.1 volt Lipo 2200Mah battery run time is about 15 to 20 minutes but very very quick. I buy most of the Johnson motors that I use on Ebay the prices vary but all are cheap and I have had no problems with any of them. Our Club is all Electric, but that does not mean slow boats. Electric power has evolved in leaps and bounds over the last few years.
Regards Graham
HI Ray, The sail at Cwmbran today was a success the boat out performed the previous setup. Several members run Vosper fireboats all running electric power, one with a gearbox 2:1 reduction and two models like mine with 700 size electric my run time on 7.2 volt 3600Mah battery is about 30 to 35 minutes with some fast runs, shorter with all fast running. On 9.6 volt 3700Mah (4.8 x 2 in series) runtime is about the same but model is very quick. On 11.1 volt Lipo 2200Mah battery run time is about 15 to 20 minutes but very very quick. I buy most of the Johnson motors that I use on Ebay the prices vary but all are cheap and I have had no problems with any of them. Our Club is all Electric, but that does not mean slow boats. Electric power has evolved in leaps and bounds over the last few years.
Regards Graham
HI everybody
Another ebay purchase, a Fire Tender which I think is from the 50's. it is fitted with a very unusual old motor with sprung loaded brushes, capacitors, and a fan.... seems to run happily on 12v, which I plan to reinstall. Does anybody recognise it? it was fitted with a 'spring' universal joint. I am fitting a conventional UJ. There is also a circular switch attached to the motor. This appears to be wired to switch in up to 3 battery supplies! but I think I will fit a modern controller with modern nicads.
I sail at the Maldon and Blackwater Model Boat Club at Heybridge.
Regards Frank Burgess
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Another ebay purchase, a Fire Tender which I think is from the 50's. it is fitted with a very unusual old motor with sprung loaded brushes, capacitors, and a fan.... seems to run happily on 12v, which I plan to reinstall. Does anybody recognise it? it was fitted with a 'spring' universal joint. I am fitting a conventional UJ. There is also a circular switch attached to the motor. This appears to be wired to switch in up to 3 battery supplies! but I think I will fit a modern controller with modern nicads.
I sail at the Maldon and Blackwater Model Boat Club at Heybridge.
Regards Frank Burgess
Yes it is...I scratch built it using a GRP 'workboat' hull as a base. I used a simple drawing from the 'Jolie Brise' book blown up to size. I altered the bow, stern and the keel to match the drawing. The rig is slightly undersize and simple the keel is deeper, the deck layout is very approximate taken from photos but simplified to make it more robust for sailing. it has a winch for sail control and the rudder is controlled from the tiller via lines and blocks to a servo under the cabin top.
As you probably know the boat was bought as a Le Havre Pilot boat by EG Martin who then instigated the Fasnet Race, which Jolie Brise won 3 times.
Thanks for recognising it.....best regards Frank
HI
Yes it is...I scratch built it using a GRP 'workboat' hull as a base. I used a simple drawing from the 'Jolie Brise' book blown up to size. I altered the bow, stern and the keel to match the drawing. The rig is slightly undersize and simple the keel is deeper, the deck layout is very approximate taken from photos but simplified to make it more robust for sailing. it has a winch for sail control and the rudder is controlled from the tiller via lines and blocks to a servo under the cabin top.
As you probably know the boat was bought as a Le Havre Pilot boat by EG Martin who then instigated the Fasnet Race, which Jolie Brise won 3 times.
Thanks for recognising it.....best regards Frank
HI Frank I have built model of jolie brise from plans I got from France made few years ago as static model, I have made uo a false keel that I can fit as and when I get round to making sails, have provision for steering via chords running thro the deck in tubes to the steering servo, as yet no thought as to how to install sail winch as have only small openings where hatches fit. you are right about her being pilot cutter and winning fastnet 3 times, she was however built by Monsieur Paumelle in 1913, I hope at some time to get her on the water.
Regards Chiffs
HI Frank I have built model of jolie brise from plans I got from France made few years ago as static model, I have made uo a false keel that I can fit as and when I get round to making sails, have provision for steering via chords running thro the deck in tubes to the steering servo, as yet no thought as to how to install sail winch as have only small openings where hatches fit. you are right about her being pilot cutter and winning fastnet 3 times, she was however built by Monsieur Paumelle in 1913, I hope at some time to get her on the water.
Regards Chiffs
I acquired this Snowberry in need of some TLC. I found some pictures of a flower class captured by the Germans in France. I used a bit of modellers licence but I think it does represent the ship. it is powered by a MFA 540, 6volt gel cell and ripmax esc. Tx rx 204 gig
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I acquired this Snowberry in need of some TLC. I found some pictures of a flower class captured by the Germans in France. I used a bit of modellers licence but I think it does represent the ship. it is powered by a MFA 540, 6volt gel cell and ripmax esc. Tx rx 204 gig
This was an Impulse buy about a year ago and has now been modified to run on 2.4 Ghz with a rudder added, a 50 Amp speed controller and 11.1 volt lipo power. it was a just for Fun Project that has worked.
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This was an Impulse buy about a year ago and has now been modified to run on 2.4 Ghz with a rudder added, a 50 Amp speed controller and 11.1 volt lipo power. it was a just for Fun Project that has worked.
My recently purchased witches hat props from Gsitek...there,the dogs danglers,and I think they are the biz,...mind you, I doubt if the stickies and taddies will be able to tell the difference,
{"text":"My recently purchased witches hat props from Gsitek...there,the dogs danglers,and I think they are the biz,...mind you, I doubt if the stickies and taddies will be able to tell the difference,","subject":"Scharnhorst","media":[{"id":"1344639010","name":"1344639010.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1344639010/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1344639010/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
My recently purchased witches hat props from Gsitek...there,the dogs danglers,and I think they are the biz,...mind you, I doubt if the stickies and taddies will be able to tell the difference,
This is my Graupner Bismarck,that my other half bought for my Christmas,last year,I got it cheap,and it came with full rc gear inc 2 x 30amp Electronize contr,and 6 x 6v 4ah,batteries, and a 2ch tx rx,and it is like new,and the wee burdies got that too before I had a chance to lock them out,
{"text":"This is my Graupner Bismarck,that my other half bought for my Christmas,last year,I got it cheap,and it came with full rc gear inc 2 x 30amp Electronize contr,and 6 x 6v 4ah,batteries, and a 2ch tx rx,and it is like new,and the wee burdies got that too before I had a chance to lock them out,","subject":"Bismarck","media":[{"id":"1344638434","name":"1344638434.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1344638434/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1344638434/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
This is my Graupner Bismarck,that my other half bought for my Christmas,last year,I got it cheap,and it came with full rc gear inc 2 x 30amp Electronize contr,and 6 x 6v 4ah,batteries, and a 2ch tx rx,and it is like new,and the wee burdies got that too before I had a chance to lock them out,
This is my 1/24th scale S80 Schnellboot,it has a Metcalfe GRP hull,the superstructure is a mix of 3mm/4mm ply and 2mm plasticard,it has 3 x Graupner 600FG motors that have a 3.1 ratio gearboxes fitted,the props are 55mm witches hat type,and it has 3 x Electronize 30amp speed cont,it has a really good scale speed running on 2 motors but nearly jumps out of the water when all 3 are engaged,It was scratch built from plans,but not by me,I got it in plain grey,I did the paint job and added the crew,I sail her on a pond near to my home in Edzell,
{"text":"This is my 1/24th scale S80 Schnellboot,it has a Metcalfe GRP hull,the superstructure is a mix of 3mm/4mm ply and 2mm plasticard,it has 3 x Graupner 600FG motors that have a 3.1 ratio gearboxes fitted,the props are 55mm witches hat type,and it has 3 x Electronize 30amp speed cont,it has a really good scale speed running on 2 motors but nearly jumps out of the water when all 3 are engaged,It was scratch built from plans,but not by me,I got it in plain grey,I did the paint job and added the crew,I sail her on a pond near to my home in Edzell,","subject":"S80 Schnellboot","media":[{"id":"1344372182","name":"1344372182.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1344372182/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1344372182/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
This is my 1/24th scale S80 Schnellboot,it has a Metcalfe GRP hull,the superstructure is a mix of 3mm/4mm ply and 2mm plasticard,it has 3 x Graupner 600FG motors that have a 3.1 ratio gearboxes fitted,the props are 55mm witches hat type,and it has 3 x Electronize 30amp speed cont,it has a really good scale speed running on 2 motors but nearly jumps out of the water when all 3 are engaged,It was scratch built from plans,but not by me,I got it in plain grey,I did the paint job and added the crew,I sail her on a pond near to my home in Edzell,
I have had this boat for about 5 years, so thought that it would like a day out. Sailing at Cwmbran August 2012. its a Billing Polar Trawler, not now made but at about 32 inch long is a managable size. Twin 385 motors 35mm 3 blade brass props. and running on a 7.2 volt 3700 mAh NiMh viper speed controller and a 2.4 Ghz RC it will potter around all morning on one battery. I originally ran it on a 6Volt 4Ah Gel Cell and 27 Mhz setup.
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I have had this boat for about 5 years, so thought that it would like a day out. Sailing at Cwmbran August 2012. its a Billing Polar Trawler, not now made but at about 32 inch long is a managable size. Twin 385 motors 35mm 3 blade brass props. and running on a 7.2 volt 3700 mAh NiMh viper speed controller and a 2.4 Ghz RC it will potter around all morning on one battery. I originally ran it on a 6Volt 4Ah Gel Cell and 27 Mhz setup.
HI Rob if you have an email address that I could use I have photos of the boat, a friend at my club is also restoring one so I have just taken some photos but I could take some more of the areas that you require easily, sadly I do not have a plan myself as my polar was bought on Ebay at least 5 years ago and I had to work from a billing catalogue photo and some photos from old Model Boat Magazines. Hope to hear from you if that will help.
Graham
HI Rob if you have an email address that I could use I have photos of the boat, a friend at my club is also restoring one so I have just taken some photos but I could take some more of the areas that you require easily, sadly I do not have a plan myself as my polar was bought on Ebay at least 5 years ago and I had to work from a billing catalogue photo and some photos from old Model Boat Magazines. Hope to hear from you if that will help.
Graham
Thanks so much for getting back my email is PM only - Admin. Any advice or extra pics would be great I really appreciate it. I will upload a pic of the boat at the weekend and show everyone the PROJECT 😯
Thanks again Rob
Graham
Thanks so much for getting back my email is *PM only - Admin*. Any advice or extra pics would be great I really appreciate it. I will upload a pic of the boat at the weekend and show everyone the PROJECT 😯
Thanks again Rob
MY OWN DESIGN HOVERCRAFT & SKIRT FILM ON LOCATION AT GARLIESTON SCOTLAND, 10 inc THREE BLADE PROP, OUTRUNNER MOTOR, 12 VOLT LIPO BATTERIES.
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Thanks Don for your comments, My hovercraft is scratch built,the skirt is unique because it has no holes for lift, the lift comes from slots under the hull, making it fast on land and water. Was that you travelling south on the M6 motorway with your craft Sat 8th?
Thanks Don for your comments, My hovercraft is scratch built,the skirt is unique because it has no holes for lift, the lift comes from slots under the hull, making it fast on land and water. Was that you travelling south on the M6 motorway with your craft Sat 8th?
This is the third craft I built and this was test day went very well on both land and calm sea now resides in South America giving tourists rides.It is powered by a 110hp KawasakI 600 Ninja engine for thrust and a 13hp B&G for lift.
This is the third craft I built and this was test day went very well on both land and calm sea now resides in South America giving tourists rides.It is powered by a 110hp KawasakI 600 Ninja engine for thrust and a 13hp B&G for lift.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI63QcTFJWE
Launch at last of Coromandel at Cleevedon last week with the help of a passing Portishead/Cleevedon club member who steered the ship, whilst I somewhat did my best with a video camera, I will have to get in a bit more practice.
With the noise from the meccano step down gears it gave a satisfying Impression. I do not expect that it will get sailed much, as it has ended up much more of a display model than something to expose to the sort of water we have around here.
Nasraf
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Launch at last of Coromandel at Cleevedon last week with the help of a passing Portishead/Cleevedon club member who steered the ship, whilst I somewhat did my best with a video camera, I will have to get in a bit more practice.
With the noise from the meccano step down gears it gave a satisfying Impression. I do not expect that it will get sailed much, as it has ended up much more of a display model than something to expose to the sort of water we have around here.
Very realistic looking on the water. What calm conditions you have, my lake usually has a steady swell washing the landing stage from the other side. 😀
Good to see you have finally launched. I know from experience that this often seems to get farther and farther away.
Very realistic looking on the water. What calm conditions you have, my lake usually has a steady swell washing the landing stage from the other side. 😀
Good to see you have finally launched. I know from experience that this often seems to get farther and farther away.
Launch at last of Coromandel at Cleevedon last week with the help of a passing Portishead/Cleevedon club member who steered the ship, whilst I somewhat did my best with a video camera, I will have to get in a bit more practice.
With the noise from the meccano step down gears it gave a satisfying Impression. I do not expect that it will get sailed much, as it has ended up much more of a display model than something to expose to the sort of water we have around here.
Nasraf
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Launch at last of Coromandel at Cleevedon last week with the help of a passing Portishead/Cleevedon club member who steered the ship, whilst I somewhat did my best with a video camera, I will have to get in a bit more practice.
With the noise from the meccano step down gears it gave a satisfying Impression. I do not expect that it will get sailed much, as it has ended up much more of a display model than something to expose to the sort of water we have around here.
Some more pics of hatch detail and a not to good internal pic.
Torpedo tubes help hide hatch line. Another pic of 0.5 m/c guns shows cooling flutes on barrels.
Graham
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Some more pics of hatch detail and a not to good internal pic.
Torpedo tubes help hide hatch line. Another pic of 0.5 m/c guns shows cooling flutes on barrels.
Regards Graham