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Gascoigne
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class
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SRN 4
An old favourite from my hovercraft phase. Runs really well on land and especially water. Although no reverse, it will auto-rotate on the hover, so when pointing in the desired direction on with the propulsion with the brushless motor and away she flies.
Realistic in operation. Looking a bit work worn now. Could do with up-dating with Lipo batteries which would make it even lighter. Seen here with lift motor running with skirt inflated. Steering
interesting, with twin air rudders. Must get some videos of the action.
Liked by Brightwork and doghouse and
4 comments
  • RNinMunichFleet Admiral
    But maybe not before the motors are suppressed!? 😉
  • DonnieboyWarrant Officer
    It's a learning curve to operate a hovercraft.It's fun to watch them drifting in a turn and then trying to go in the direction you want them to go.Lots of fun.
    Liked by Dave M
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
My Top 10 RC Boats and Ships for 2017
Travelled around quite a few shows this year and caught some great action of some superb models on water. Compiled into one relatively short vid. Filmed in UltraHD / 4K resolution. Looking forward to catching a lot more boat action in 2018. Enjoy !
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Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
HMS Blue Rover and HMS Manchester
Close proximity re-fuelling. Top driving skills in action !
Liked by Martin555 and SelwynWilliams and
4 comments
  • billyoungLeading Seaman
    Beautiful scale models and nice helmsmanship also. I wish I could attend such an event.
  • reilly4Warrant Officer
    Magnificent models, great driving in the confined space. What scale are the models?
matthew lowe
Recruit
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Bumper boats
to put a bit of fun back on the water for young and old. These bumper boats come as a kit in 4 great colours and take action men size figures
Liked by basilsdad and Northumbrian and
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lesfac
Petty Officer 1st Class
Perkasa 49 inch
I bought an action camera from Aldi forn £50 and it seems to to be a bargain. Just had to try it out mounted on my Perkasa
Les
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  • Dave MVice Admiral
    Neodym magnets are excellent for holding hatches, decks etc in place.
    I have just sourced a selection from ebay and bought two 10x10mm. www.web-magnets.co.uk.I had not considered using as a rescue aid but these magnets are exceptionally strong and once attached are very difficult to remove so certainly up to rescuing a model. We sail many yachts and it can be difficult to find a safe attachment without causing damage.
    I do hope you keep us posted on the automation of you features. On water shots are always good especially if they capture other models on the water.
    Dave
  • RNinMunichFleet Admiral
    Thanks Dave, since I just retired I have more time to realise some of these dreams. 😉 I already have the parts, will keep you posted on success or 'back to the drawing board'. Cheers Doug
    Liked by Dave M
figtree7nts
Admiral
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San Pedro
The San Pedro is a North American Push Boat.

She weighs in at 21 lbs
L.O.A. is 30"
Beam is 12"
Draft is 3" 5/8"

Her Engine Room Consist of:

Two MFA 919D 540 Type Motors with Single Ratio Metal Gearbox 2.5:1 Reduction
Two Mtroniks Viper Marine PNP 15
One Action Electronics Throttle & Rudder Mixer
Two 6 Volt SLA Batteries in series
Running time is estimated at 2 hrs
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topperles
Master Seaman
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Sea Queen
Bought as a wreck off ebay . stripped down,repaired hull and top sides. re positioned the propshaft. Re painted. New Brushless motor/ Lipos etc. Goes quite well for an old girl, Believed originally built in the 60's. Ill try to upload a video of her strutting her stuff on Wibsey Park lake in Bradford.
Edit: I've managed to upload a video of her in action on u tube ,see link below
Liked by BOATSHED and jacko and
4 comments
  • RNinMunichFleet Admiral
    Hi Ned, Welcome aboard 👍
    On my Sea Scout (little brother of the Sea Queen) I used silicon sealant (a la bathroom!) and a small brass screw in each corner. it had to be good cos I had the RX, RX battery and rudder servo tucked in there!
    My boat was also started by Dad in the sixties. He had it free running with a Taycol Target and wet (very!) 6V lead acid cells. I upgraded to RC and Decaperm motor about 25 years ago and am currently restoring and converting to brushless 😲
    Happy boating, Cheers Doug 😎
    Liked by Brucef102
  • BOATSHEDCaptain
    Wow great bit of video, she performs very well on the water and turns seem to be very stable. Nice one. I have a Sea Queen I have got to renovate. What motor are you running in her please.
skegness
Petty Officer 1st Class
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Monster Mersey
Will be put on display for the first time on sat/sun 2/3 July at a show in Newark,will have talus tractor connected and an overall length of 9ft,then when I get back from show I will put electrics in then put her on the water
Talus 33"
Carriage 66"
Mersey 78"
scale 1:6

Figures are action men
Liked by Falmouth1729 and circle43nautical and
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  • skegnessPetty Officer 1st Class
    This boat has now been sold,soon at at show near you.
    Liked by figtree7nts
skegness
Petty Officer 1st Class
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Lincolnshire poacher
Refurbishment project, 1:6 scale and just to give you an idea figures are Action Men
Liked by Falmouth1729 and doghouse and
6 comments
  • jarvoLieutenant
    You are giving new life to a superb model, keep the pickies coming, were did you get the action man clothes from

    Mark
  • skegnessPetty Officer 1st Class
    Got them made by a friend,she copied the original ones from photos I had been given by the original builder
SkipperVGMBC
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Police Launch 1.12 Scale
Police (Scotland) 1.12 scale. made from a Semi-Kit by Models by Design, built 2014.
This is modelled from the interceptor42 range by Safehaven Marine. This is my first full build of a model, having only done restorations previously.
Model length is some 42 inch, beam of 12 inch. (106cm x 31cm)
Power is by twin E-Max BL2826 Brushless motors and 1, 80amp speed controller running on 2 NiMH 7.2 volts.
Fitted with Action electronics Police siren, and with detailed rotating blue lights and searchlights.
I sail this at Cold Knap Lake Barry Vale of Glamorgan, and I am the Founding member of the Vale Of Glamorgan Model Boat Club.
Also included is my Portland Pilot interceptor 42 which was the original prototype from Models by Design which I purchased and added lighting etc, this runs on Brushless motor running on 12Volt lead acid.
Visit our website at http://vgmbc.org/
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