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jbkiwi
Fleet Admiral
HARTLEY FLARELINE, JET MODS
More changes, (not again you say😐) this time the original nozzle was re fitted, as I found that the very clever improvement I made, (a flasher, smaller, better fitting brass one), wasn't so clever after all (can't be brilliant all the time😁) and was restricting the flow. The performance was quite a bit better today (still not startling) and it seems obvious now that MORE POWER will be the next step (have a higher KV, 35 sized brushless coming on the sampan to try).

Had a chat with a long time expat UKer (ex British army) at the pond today, and he mentioned that he has an Aerokits fireboat 'kit' still in the box he hasn't started, (you might be able to hear the conversation) and that he was modelling in the 60s in the UK, running diesels in his boats. He was sailing a Kyosho Seawind today (as was the other guy),- and they look like a nice little yacht, and sail well.
Liked by Martin555 and chiffs and
G6SWJ
Midshipman
Shannon Lifeboat 13 09
Scratch built 1:12 Shannon Ilfracombe 13 09

This amazing model is SCRATCH built (including the plug for the hull!!!) by John Sluman

Most fittings are machined metal, some incredcible skill in construction.

Boat in this video is running on brushed motors - it is now converted to brushless.
Liked by Commodore-H and MouldBuilder and
reilly4
Warrant Officer
British Power Boat Co. Type Two 63' HSL - ASRL 131
This 'Whaleback' boat is a 1/16th scale Air Sea Rescue Launch that was built by a friend of mine Graham. It is powered by a Turnigy brushless motor and Lipo Battery
Liked by Commodore-H and Joe727 and
4 comments
  • reilly4Warrant Officer
    I thought it the most appropriate music for this RAF boat at speed. I too loved that film from the first time my Mum took me to see it at the Savoy cinema in Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka) when it was first released in 1964.
  • Commodore-HCommander
    Nice boat

    GREAT MUSIC!!
    Liked by reilly4 and Martin555
Purser1944
Master Seaman
1 / 18
RAF High Speed Launch
💡Scratch built from plans. Plank on frame. Large brushless motor,150 amp esc,length is54 inches custom made propshaft ballraced at each end and middle. Has running lights,and large very bright searchlight. Flack Mats were made by better Half. Everything else was scratch built by myself.
Liked by bilge rat and w7700 and
9 comments
Cashrc
Admiral
Neptun maiden
Just built Krick RO-Marin Neptun. First tug I’ve built, she came out okay, I think. 6volt system, MFA 2.5 geared motor, Graupner SXM switch controlling the lights, older Pixie brushed esc controlling water monitor pump. Old Futaba MC210 for motor esc, Frysky QX7 radio. This video was shot at Towne Lake, McKinney Texas. She well on her maiden, needs about 2-4 ounces ballast in the stern though.
Liked by EAGLE and Donnieboy and
3 comments
  • CashrcAdmiral
    Thanks everybody for the kind words, I do appreciate it!😁
    Liked by figtree7nts
  • tidtugChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    Very stable on the water and water sqirts wonderful nice boat.
Krampus
Warrant Officer
1 / 17
Electric Barbarella
Ahoy Maties! it's been a long time since my last posting. Happy 2019! I just completed my new scratch-built boat "Electric Barbarella". I tried to recreate (with some liberties) one of my favorite boats of all time, the 30-footer Chris Craft Sportsman built during the 1970s. it measures 24 X 8.5 inches. it is powered with a 9.6 NiMH 4200 mAh battery "nunchuck" pack (like the one used for paintball guns), brushless motor attached to a 30A Mtroniks Hydra controller and a 30mm M4 3-bladed brass propeller. The hull (my own on-the-go design) was made out of Balsa wood which later I fiberglassed. For the superstructure I utilized 2mm ABS plastic sheet material. To my surprise the boat turned to be a very stable and forgiving platform. I really feel a very close connection to this vessel as it is my first own hull design.😁
Liked by Brightwork and Commodore-H and
5 comments
  • PeejaySub-Lieutenant
    She's a beauty!!! (And I am not talking about only the lady in the cockpit!)

    I grew up a block away from the river, and there were a lot of pleasure craft in the area. Most of them were pre-70's as I left before then.
    Liked by Krampus
  • KrampusWarrant Officer
    Thank you, Peejay!😁
jbkiwi
Fleet Admiral
Thornycroft MTB
Just converted this 40yr old twin brushless model (scratch built from a Vic Smeed plan) to a proper independent twin system plus a sound unit. Started off with a 70s Futaba ESC on 27mhz, then on FM, then replaced with an Electronize unit on FM, then to 2.4 and now on 2.4 with twin ESCs and converted TGY S6 (twin throttles). Maneuvers a lot better and makes a better noise.
Liked by nickcouldry and caproni and
2 comments
  • DonnieboyWarrant Officer
    Nice job.Great to see a boat running built from a Vic Smeed plan.Should do good in a steering competition with the manouverability you have.Lovely boating pond.
  • jbkiwiFleet Admiral
    Thanks for the nice comment, and yes it is a very nice pond, except when there are a lot of those things with rags tied to sticks racing (shouldn't say that as I've sailed full scale all my life and still have 2 small yachts), and the buoys they leave there are a pain also, (easy to forget they are there) it was full of hire carp (yes hire carp) which were removed as the council wasn't paying the company or some such hassle, but I'm sure they missed some and they will soon multiply and keep the weed down. Bought the plans for the MTB around 1968 and took around 20yrs to finish it. I still have the plans and it only took me about 40yrs to find a photo of the original boat (bit late by then!).
Sakibian
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Ashes the scratch built Motor Torpedo Boat
I found this hull at thingiverse last year. I printed the hull from a local shop and rest was handmade.
Firstly I bought a 2426 4200kv brushless 2-3s which was too powerful and too heavy for the boat size. The length is 38cm.
And the 30Amp esc was also too big for it's size.
After that I tried small 180 brushed motor with 20A brushed esc w/brake. it was perfect (still it's heavy😂).
The bridge and deck is made by 1.75mm pvc,torpedos are made of wooden pencil.
Small battery space takes a 2s 500mah lipo. 30mm 3blade propeller.

YouTube video link is here:
Liked by caproni and DELVEIN and
2 comments
  • RNinMunichFleet Admiral
    Excellent video Sakibian, well done👍
    and you're very brave to sail such a tiny boat in waters like that 😲
    Hat off Sir 😉
    Cheers, Doug 😎
    BTW: you should put this boat in your 'Harbour', just click on 'Boat Harbour' on the left of the Home page and then 'Add your model boat' at the top.
    Liked by Sakibian
  • SakibianChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    Happy that you liked the video , will try to post more videos.
    And please don't call me sir haha? I'm still 23.
    About the harbour , when I registered here I didn't find my country (Bangladesh), can you please do something while your an Admiral 😛
Biscuit
Petty Officer 2nd Class
Vosper
Well this started off brushless but it had no soul or character, I bought an Os 40 fourstroke and converted it to be water cooled, I then made my own reverse gearbox and clutch assembly and fitted a water pump so the engine will keep cool while stationary. it has nav lights and a working searchlight that I can move while running.
Liked by Brightwork and RNinMunich and
2 comments
  • jbkiwiFleet Admiral
    Clever piece of kit, great job.
    Liked by Biscuit
  • Joe727Commander
    Extremely impressive, a water-cooled four stroke with reverse. You must have some great metal working abilities and nice equipment. Video was fun to watch! Joe

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