General View Boats on The Pond Video Open Day and Bring & Buy @ SMBC 24 August 2025 - Part 3
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General View Boats on The Pond Video Open Day and Bring & Buy @ SMBC 24 August 2025 - Part 2
General View Boats on The Pond Video Open Day and Bring & Buy @ SMBC 24 August 2025 - Part 2
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- zoomaVice AdmiralDespite arriving late (as always) it was nice to bump into so many old friends that had come to visit the Southport club’s “bring and buy” event yesterday.Despite arriving late (as always) it was nice to bump into so many old friends that had come to visit the Southport club’s “bring and buy” event yesterday. I hope you all got home safely and it was really nice to chat with you all. Bob.
I hope you all got home safely and it was really nice to chat with you all.
Bob.
General View Boats on The Pond Video Open Day and Bring & Buy @ SMBC 24 August 2025 - Part 1
General View Boats on The Pond Video Open Day and Bring & Buy @ SMBC 24 August 2025 - Part 1
Recommissioning the RC British Powerboat Co 64ft RNZAF HSL 'W1'
After about 6yrs of the model being 'laid up', I thought it was about time to get it back in 'survey' again, and get some better videos with new camera. Checked it over, cleaned the smoke system (glycerin mixture had separated) oiled everything up and off to the pond. Ran as well as ever and everything still worked which was pleasing.
For those who missed the build blog way back, the model is 36", glass over strip planked balsa, has twin 28mm 2000kv inrunners with twin 60A car escs, twin GT Power sound units, a smoke and water exhaust system (developed by myself and Graham 96, -which he and Mike Turpin successfully fitted to their excellent fireboats) and lighting. Uses 2 -2s 2200mah LiPos for the motors, and an 1800mah 2s LiPo for the air and water pumps.
Boat was shipped to the RNZAF in 1940 and was eventually sold to a private owner in the late 50s. It is still around in Auckland after suffering 3 major modifications to the coamings, and is now fully airconditioned, and can be operated from an I Pad. Today powered with a Detroit 8V96 in place of twin Grey Marine (Detroit) 671s, which replaced the 3 original Napier sea lions. Did 38knts with the 3 Napiers, (1500hp) and does 22knots today with a single 500hp Detroit. It was the only one of the 22 built to be sold in the southern hemisphere. The only other one running is HSL 102 in the UK
I have been on board once in 1968 when it was still in original form, and then again 50yrs later in its' present form.
JB
For those who missed the build blog way back, the model is 36", glass over strip planked balsa, has twin 28mm 2000kv inrunners with twin 60A car escs, twin GT Power sound units, a smoke and water exhaust system (developed by myself and Graham 96, -which he and Mike Turpin successfully fitted to their excellent fireboats) and lighting. Uses 2 -2s 2200mah LiPos for the motors, and an 1800mah 2s LiPo for the air and water pumps.
Boat was shipped to the RNZAF in 1940 and was eventually sold to a private owner in the late 50s. It is still around in Auckland after suffering 3 major modifications to the coamings, and is now fully airconditioned, and can be operated from an I Pad. Today powered with a Detroit 8V96 in place of twin Grey Marine (Detroit) 671s, which replaced the 3 original Napier sea lions. Did 38knts with the 3 Napiers, (1500hp) and does 22knots today with a single 500hp Detroit. It was the only one of the 22 built to be sold in the southern hemisphere. The only other one running is HSL 102 in the UK
I have been on board once in 1968 when it was still in original form, and then again 50yrs later in its' present form.
JB
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- RedCatcherAble SeamanCongradulations, a worthy model and a pleasure to see. Running well. K BowmanCongradulations, a worthy model and a pleasure to see. Running well. K BowmanLiked by jbkiwi
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Final Sea Trials of HMS Newcastle @ SMBC 120825
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General Sailings on the Pond 06 August 2025 at Southport - Part 1
General Sailings on the Pond 06 August 2025 at Southport - Part 1
The open day pictured was at the Southport club’s lake just off of Rotton Row in Southport, Lancashire, UK.
Bob