Here's a few more pics showing my home made winch from a Lego 9volt motor unit which is controlled by a servo and two micro switches. There's a ring on the deck line that all the sail lines are tied onto. Cheers Lubber. PS. The large mainsail is counter ballanced by the deep hull shape right aft. Regards.
{"text":"Here's a few more pics showing my home made winch from a Lego 9volt motor unit which is controlled by a servo and two micro switches. There's a ring on the deck line that all the sail lines are tied onto. Cheers Lubber. PS. The large mainsail is counter ballanced by the deep hull shape right aft. Regards.","subject":"Elsie & Olwen","media":[{"id":"1396558536","name":"1396558536.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1396558536/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1396558536/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1396558676","name":"1396558676.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1396558676/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1396558676/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1396558840","name":"1396558840.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1396558840/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1396558840/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1396558945","name":"1396558945.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1396558945/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1396558945/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Here's a few more pics showing my home made winch from a Lego 9volt motor unit which is controlled by a servo and two micro switches. There's a ring on the deck line that all the sail lines are tied onto. Cheers Lubber. PS. The large mainsail is counter ballanced by the deep hull shape right aft. Regards.
hI all this my jet skI fitted with a brushless motor 2700kv with a seaking 125amp e,s,c goes really well running 14.8volt lipo tops 32mph
I have two and they are both great fun
{"text":"hI all this my jet skI fitted with a brushless motor 2700kv with a seaking 125amp e,s,c goes really well running 14.8volt lipo tops 32mph\nI have two and they are both great fun","subject":"skI jet","media":[{"id":"1395947126","name":"1395947126.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1395947126/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1395947126/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1395947232","name":"1395947232.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1395947232/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1395947232/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1395947682","name":"1395947682.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1395947682/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1395947682/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
hI all this my jet skI fitted with a brushless motor 2700kv with a seaking 125amp e,s,c goes really well running 14.8volt lipo tops 32mph
I have two and they are both great fun
This boat is scratch built on a Fiberglass Hull. The Lily was one of two ferries built in 1900. Her sister ship was the Rose.
The superstructure of the model is largely light-ply and paneled to resemble the orginal. She had an open top deck and as you can see the navigation pods were open to the weather.
A semaphore signal arm was included as radio was not yet used to communicate with each other on the Mersey.
The model is approx1/48 scale and built from a couple of photos and sketches that exist. She is powered by two 340 electric motors and controlled with 2.4ghz radio. A 12 volt battery gives the power. Both decks are individually planked.
She has sailed at Hoylake.
{"text":"This boat is scratch built on a Fiberglass Hull. The Lily was one of two ferries built in 1900. Her sister ship was the Rose.\nThe superstructure of the model is largely light-ply and paneled to resemble the orginal. She had an open top deck and as you can see the navigation pods were open to the weather.\nA semaphore signal arm was included as radio was not yet used to communicate with each other on the Mersey.\nThe model is approx1/48 scale and built from a couple of photos and sketches that exist. She is powered by two 340 electric motors and controlled with 2.4ghz radio. A 12 volt battery gives the power. Both decks are individually planked.\nShe has sailed at Hoylake.","subject":"Mersey Ferry Rose","media":[{"id":"1395934424","name":"1395934424.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1395934424/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1395934424/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1395934454","name":"1395934454.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1395934454/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1395934454/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1395934485","name":"1395934485.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1395934485/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1395934485/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1395934502","name":"1395934502.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1395934502/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1395934502/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
This boat is scratch built on a Fiberglass Hull. The Lily was one of two ferries built in 1900. Her sister ship was the Rose.
The superstructure of the model is largely light-ply and paneled to resemble the orginal. She had an open top deck and as you can see the navigation pods were open to the weather.
A semaphore signal arm was included as radio was not yet used to communicate with each other on the Mersey.
The model is approx1/48 scale and built from a couple of photos and sketches that exist. She is powered by two 340 electric motors and controlled with 2.4ghz radio. A 12 volt battery gives the power. Both decks are individually planked.
She has sailed at Hoylake.
SHE WAS DONATED TO FURNESS MODEL BOAT CLUB AND WAS SCRATCH BUILT SHE HAS JUST MADE HER LAST VOYAGE UNDER THE NAME SAGA LADY CLUB MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN HER A MAKE OVER AND SHE HAS THE OLD ORIGINAL MOTORS POWERING HER ALONG SHE IS A VERY GRACEFUL MODEL AND SAILS VERY WELL
{"text":"SHE WAS DONATED TO FURNESS MODEL BOAT CLUB AND WAS SCRATCH BUILT SHE HAS JUST MADE HER LAST VOYAGE UNDER THE NAME SAGA LADY CLUB MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN HER A MAKE OVER AND SHE HAS THE OLD ORIGINAL MOTORS POWERING HER ALONG SHE IS A VERY GRACEFUL MODEL AND SAILS VERY WELL","subject":"VISTAFJORD","media":[{"id":"1395783590","name":"1395783590.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1395783590/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1395783590/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1396299340","name":"1396299340.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1396299340/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1396299340/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
SHE WAS DONATED TO FURNESS MODEL BOAT CLUB AND WAS SCRATCH BUILT SHE HAS JUST MADE HER LAST VOYAGE UNDER THE NAME SAGA LADY CLUB MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN HER A MAKE OVER AND SHE HAS THE OLD ORIGINAL MOTORS POWERING HER ALONG SHE IS A VERY GRACEFUL MODEL AND SAILS VERY WELL
HI All, Heres some pics of my "American" tug boat based on one of McAllister's tugs. it is scratch built from Images on the net, plank on frames in pine, cut on my bandsaw. it has working lights and radar scanner. it's powered by an electronize 540-12 motor and a 6v 4amp SLA battery.
{"text":"HI All, Heres some pics of my \"American\" tug boat based on one of McAllister's tugs. it is scratch built from Images on the net, plank on frames in pine, cut on my bandsaw. it has working lights and radar scanner. it's powered by an electronize 540-12 motor and a 6v 4amp SLA battery.","subject":"\"AMERICAN\"","media":[{"id":"1394302244","name":"1394302244.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1394302244/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1394302244/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1394302354","name":"1394302354.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1394302354/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1394302354/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1394302548","name":"1394302548.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1394302548/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1394302548/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1394302621","name":"1394302621.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1394302621/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1394302621/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
HI All, Heres some pics of my "American" tug boat based on one of McAllister's tugs. it is scratch built from Images on the net, plank on frames in pine, cut on my bandsaw. it has working lights and radar scanner. it's powered by an electronize 540-12 motor and a 6v 4amp SLA battery.
A Graupner kit built some years ago, was given to me 2013 and I have refurbished the boat to get it sailing again! it has a Mono- perm motor and I have fitted 10 amp Mtronics speed controller and running on 8x AA 1600m/a Nicd batteries wired in parallel.
{"text":"A Graupner kit built some years ago, was given to me 2013 and I have refurbished the boat to get it sailing again! it has a Mono- perm motor and I have fitted 10 amp Mtronics speed controller and running on 8x AA 1600m/a Nicd batteries wired in parallel.","subject":"\"Elke\"","media":[{"id":"1394094395","name":"1394094395.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1394094395/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1394094395/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
A Graupner kit built some years ago, was given to me 2013 and I have refurbished the boat to get it sailing again! it has a Mono- perm motor and I have fitted 10 amp Mtronics speed controller and running on 8x AA 1600m/a Nicd batteries wired in parallel.
Hi! Alan
I built an Elke in January 1974 for my son. We sailed it together for a couple of years and then he lost interest (girls!) it spent the next forty five years in my loft (The model - not my son) until l resurected it a few years ago and, after a bit of a dusting and a spot of glue, relaunched it. it still had the original McGregor Digimax radio and speed controller fitted which, after renewing the batteries in both the receiver and tranny, still works a treat. I've since added a crew and some other refinements and it's often included in our Club displays. Hope you get as much enjoyment from your model as we have.
Hi! Alan
I built an Elke in January 1974 for my son. We sailed it together for a couple of years and then he lost interest (girls!) it spent the next forty five years in my loft (The model - not my son) until l resurected it a few years ago and, after a bit of a dusting and a spot of glue, relaunched it. it still had the original McGregor Digimax radio and speed controller fitted which, after renewing the batteries in both the receiver and tranny, still works a treat. I've since added a crew and some other refinements and it's often included in our Club displays. Hope you get as much enjoyment from your model as we have.
Mobil Marine fibre glass hull, 545 motor, 6 volt 4 amp GelCel battery. I believe it is Gaff Rigged Cutter. That is all I know about this boat as I bought it second hand in 2013
{"text":"Mobil Marine fibre glass hull, 545 motor, 6 volt 4 amp GelCel battery. I believe it is Gaff Rigged Cutter. That is all I know about this boat as I bought it second hand in 2013","subject":"Laura-Jane","media":[{"id":"1394093997","name":"1394093997.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1394093997/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1394093997/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Mobil Marine fibre glass hull, 545 motor, 6 volt 4 amp GelCel battery. I believe it is Gaff Rigged Cutter. That is all I know about this boat as I bought it second hand in 2013
Built from a Traplet plan 2012, all wood construction with plank- on-frame hull. 385 direct drive motor with 3 blade prop, Mtronics 10amp speed controller and 8x AA 1600m/a batteries wired in parallel.
{"text":"Built from a Traplet plan 2012, all wood construction with plank- on-frame hull. 385 direct drive motor with 3 blade prop, Mtronics 10amp speed controller and 8x AA 1600m/a batteries wired in parallel.","subject":"E' Lance","media":[{"id":"1394093701","name":"1394093701.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1394093701/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1394093701/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Built from a Traplet plan 2012, all wood construction with plank- on-frame hull. 385 direct drive motor with 3 blade prop, Mtronics 10amp speed controller and 8x AA 1600m/a batteries wired in parallel.
Built from a Traplet plan in 2013. All wood construction, JP 400 direct drive motor with 2 blade prop. 2x 3.7amp 7.2 volt NiMhd batteries wire in parallel and a Mtronics marine 15amp speed controller.
{"text":"Built from a Traplet plan in 2013. All wood construction, JP 400 direct drive motor with 2 blade prop. 2x 3.7amp 7.2 volt NiMhd batteries wire in parallel and a Mtronics marine 15amp speed controller.","subject":"Merlin","media":[{"id":"1394093212","name":"1394093212.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1394093212/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1394093212/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Built from a Traplet plan in 2013. All wood construction, JP 400 direct drive motor with 2 blade prop. 2x 3.7amp 7.2 volt NiMhd batteries wire in parallel and a Mtronics marine 15amp speed controller.
This tug was made from a Tito NerI tug kit and modified to make it look more like one of the local tugs near my home, she is fitted with two azimuthing propellor units driven by 900 size motors and a bow thruster unit
{"text":"This tug was made from a Tito NerI tug kit and modified to make it look more like one of the local tugs near my home, she is fitted with two azimuthing propellor units driven by 900 size motors and a bow thruster unit","subject":"Sun Medway","media":[{"id":"1393963300","name":"1393963300.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1393963300/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1393963300/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1393963319","name":"1393963319.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1393963319/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1393963319/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1393963358","name":"1393963358.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1393963358/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1393963358/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1393963391","name":"1393963391.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1393963391/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1393963391/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
This tug was made from a Tito NerI tug kit and modified to make it look more like one of the local tugs near my home, she is fitted with two azimuthing propellor units driven by 900 size motors and a bow thruster unit
She will be powered with an electric motor, and she is an R/C tug. She will have the maiden voyage this spring. Here she is seen under construction.
{"text":"She will be powered with an electric motor, and she is an R/C tug. She will have the maiden voyage this spring. Here she is seen under construction.","subject":"Anteo","media":[{"id":"1393460610","name":"1393460610.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1393460610/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1393460610/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1393461070","name":"1393461070.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1393461070/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1393461070/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1393461107","name":"1393461107.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1393461107/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1393461107/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
See forum and my harbour (CapnJim) for more details.
Just some footage of my weathered Model Slipways Puffer - now some years old but still cruisin'. Still appreciating the model and is one of my favourites. One day I'll build a puffer at 1/32nd. but for now this does very well.
Easy build but lots of opportunities to add detail. This has all the bells and whistles (well 'steam' whistle, smoke generator and puffer engine sound at least). Would fit in a briefcase but still able to stay afloat against the wash of bigger boats or blustery winds. Surprisingly, steers well when going astern. Speed with supplied motor about 2mph ' but this is faster than scale by a margin.
Clip prepared for YouTube resolution so best not viewed full screen.
{"text":"See forum and my harbour (CapnJim) for more details.\nJust some footage of my weathered Model Slipways Puffer - now some years old but still cruisin'. Still appreciating the model and is one of my favourites. One day I'll build a puffer at 1/32nd. but for now this does very well.\nEasy build but lots of opportunities to add detail. This has all the bells and whistles (well 'steam' whistle, smoke generator and puffer engine sound at least). Would fit in a briefcase but still able to stay afloat against the wash of bigger boats or blustery winds. Surprisingly, steers well when going astern. Speed with supplied motor about 2mph ' but this is faster than scale by a margin.\nClip prepared for YouTube resolution so best not viewed full screen.","subject":"Clyde Puffer Libby (Model Slipways kit)","media":[],"youtubeUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdw3BsmOyjM"}
See forum and my harbour (CapnJim) for more details.
Just some footage of my weathered Model Slipways Puffer - now some years old but still cruisin'. Still appreciating the model and is one of my favourites. One day I'll build a puffer at 1/32nd. but for now this does very well.
Easy build but lots of opportunities to add detail. This has all the bells and whistles (well 'steam' whistle, smoke generator and puffer engine sound at least). Would fit in a briefcase but still able to stay afloat against the wash of bigger boats or blustery winds. Surprisingly, steers well when going astern. Speed with supplied motor about 2mph ' but this is faster than scale by a margin.
Clip prepared for YouTube resolution so best not viewed full screen.
Love the puffer,lived in Argyll when puffers were still working boats,have one to build,next project.Enjoyed your video,boat looks to bevery well built!
Love the puffer,lived in Argyll when puffers were still working boats,have one to build,next project.Enjoyed your video,boat looks to bevery well built!
