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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.
blackheart
Able Seaman
1 / 10
USS Chesty B Puller
USS Chesty B Puller, I was a marine, 63 inches long, prebuilt by Aquacraft, engines installed, but no radio, batteries or speed control. Looks great in water. preforms like a real one, especially in still water, but we don't have much of that in Kansas.
Liked by schutzen and Ronald and
NorfolkBroads
Able Seaman
1 / 10
Broads River Cruiser Yachts
Some pics of a couple of Norfolk Broads sailing yacht classes I have constructed to precise detail externally, which were built on the Broads as holiday hire fleet craft in 1947 and to the present day.
One is 1:8 large scale and the other 1:18 scale. The larger scale yacht required a suitable detachable keel bulb for radio control use.
Liked by vosper and Chris W and
4 comments
  • NorfolkBroadsAble Seaman
    Many thanks Guys, yes we did a trial business in 2016, to test the market 'Broadland Classics'. The initial runs sold with real enthusiasm, and reported back to us the best they had ever had as kits, however, sadly, my own failure was being far to fussy on getting every kit out more than perfect, and treating the kits as so individual to every customer per real commissions, that I slowed down the production process massively, thus creating self worries on demands, which I became concerned if we could not keep up with supply. We were so lucky to have gained the original lines plans from these classics life sized craft, but I had to make a decision, and following our one year trial, ceased, which I recognise broke many potential customers hearts. I was simply not prepared to do mass production in the sense of same, same. Every customer to us had to have their kits as though the real thing, beyond perfect,a commissioned kit if you like. I know perhaps crazy, but there you go, it is what we strived for and just took far longer than any other kit manufacturer to produce.
    We are looking at way of perhaps re-producing the kits that people may enjoy, or even do commissions, but just need to carefully think it all through one final time. Being we have the complete rights to the designs in model form, there is no rush from our part against competition, and of course only we know every real detail imposed on the real Broads craft to relay to every kit.
    Lots to think about all over again, but it has finally come to light following lots of enquiries of our kits, that we simply wanted to show them in their pride and glory here.
    Cheers to you all.
    Liked by Lordgord
  • ChrisGCommander
    I have only just come across these build photos and must say I really do admire both yachts the one shown sailing with the dinghy behind it particularly. I am not surprised that you were overwhelmed with request to buy the kits, to me they are simply lovely. I have a friend who purchased a real one some years ago and had it shipped to Leics and it was on the River Soar, lovely thing with a cabin roof that could be raised for headroom and canvas cabin sides.
    I am sure there would be lots of interest if you resumed production.
    Best regards Chris G
    Liked by Donnieboy
lesliebreame
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
solar
Members might like to view my experimental solar powered "BOAT " More like an aircraft carrier !! No batteries carried even for the radio. Brushless motor running from 24 cells giving 12volts. Slightest shadow will stop it.The panel i made myself by buying individual solar cells from Ebay and soldering them up.The cells are sandwiched between glass which makes it quite heavy and next project will have no glass but the cells are VERY fragile.
Liked by Brightwork and MouldBuilder and
2 comments
  • reilly4Warrant Officer
    A nifty experimental boat. What about a back-up battery - charged by the solar panels. Gives a bit of continuity. 😎

    Or to use Elton John's words for the boat's motto

    "Don't let the sun go down on me"
    Liked by philcaretaker and rcmodelboats and
  • lesliebreameChief Petty Officer 1st Class
    I wanted to demonstrate that a vessel could move due to the power of the sun alone.Introducing a battery would confuse the issue and sceptical people would claim that it was the battery doing all the work !! Cheers
jbkiwi
Fleet Admiral
1 / 8
Tamure
This is a restoration of a launch I was given that was found in a rubbish bin on a farm here in Auckland it is an old RCM ? plan built 'Fairacre' and was pretty rotten when I received it as it is made in balsa and had been wet for quite a while. I stripped it down, re 'planked' large portions of the hull and fiber glassed it, re- built the cabin, re- marked the deck planks, fitted lights, curtains (ex Graupner Commodore bits from the 70s I had kept), stern ladder, cleats etc. it is fitted with a 540 brushed motor (originally had an old Graupner monoperm) and 70s Graupner ESC and Using 2.4 Radio gear. I still have a few things I'd like to do such as a re-wire, fitting chine spray rails, better motor and maybe some safety rails, but for now it does the job.
Liked by Brightwork and Ronald and
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Popeyepapa
Recruit
1 / 8
Gypsy Sloop Jr.
When I was in high school back in 1957 I built a kit of the Comet Gypsy Sloop Jr. in 2016 I found the drawings on-line for the Gypsy Jr. The boat was entered in woodworking class at our county fair where it received a blue ribbon. it has a working wheel that turns the rudder. Now I have under construction a 32 inch version that I would like to radio control. I'm not too sure how to set up or what type of servo to install.
Liked by Joe727 and Brightwork and
2 comments
  • RNinMunichFleet Admiral
    Well done that man 👍
    Unfortunately I'm not a yacheting man so can't help you directly with the setup.
    BUT HEY! There's lots of yachties on this site! I've seen many discussions, threads and blogs on various yacht setups ....
    Soooo ... pull your digits out guys, give the man a break and help him out with his yacht setup.
    Cheers, Doug 😎
  • hammerLieutenant
    Go with swing arm servos for sail control, less trouble with the lines than winch. if room is a problem one can be used to control jibs & main. but separate controls are obviously best.
    Liked by Donnieboy and RNinMunich
JeremyBB
Master Seaman
1 / 3
Titanic
I built this 1/125th scale Amati kit of the Titanic over two years from 2016. it has enhanced etched brass details from Minibrass. Conversion for radio control involved making the hull waterproof with multiple layers of fibreglass cloth bonded with epoxy resin as well as the installation of a drive train and RC gear. With only a tiny rudder, steering is dependent on a mixer unit controlling the differential speed of the propellors.
Liked by Brightwork and rcmodelboats and
stew1960
Able Seaman
1 / 5
AC 60
naw 😎this yachts has under gone a re fit from a new radio
sails and keel👍
Liked by jacko and jfstoker and
4 comments
  • stew1960Able Seaman
    Some more
  • stew1960Able Seaman
    Hi we had a good day today the first ⛵ of the Monsoon. And the testing of are repaired dragon 🐲
Novagsi0
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
Huntsman "John"
More running in trials, burning fuses out, and complete radio outage and bumping the bank. However some progress made on levelling it out, full speed cannot be reached whilst trying to video by my self. 😎 The Captain "Dennis The Menace" is not a good omen, twice he's got in trouble, yesterday the cabin was flooded up to his waist.
Liked by Brightwork and doghouse and
Bryan-the-pirate
Midshipman
LCT 548
Landing craft (Tank) 548 a world war 2 Landing craft with Sherman tank and truck carrying British markings of the divisions landing at Normandy. Landing craft is running 2.4 ghz radio gear with 3 channels in use. I brought this second hand and am steadily improving it. Getting the ramp to work properly was the first struggle. See photo gallery for more information.
Liked by John2 and reilly4 and
EricMB
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
3 boat rescue...
A 3 boat rowing rescue - a yacht that lost radio link, a rescue tug that got tangled in it's own rescue rope, and a stranded motor launch!
Liked by MouldBuilder and Ronald and
3 comments
  • figtree7ntsAdmiral
    Very well done!
  • John2Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
    Well done, we could do with you at our pond!
    Liked by Donnieboy
jugge
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class
Fairmount Alpine
My newest build , Billing Boats Fairmount Alpine
i start building for one years ago , i have mount bowtruster
and start with all lamps and things , i going to mount an radiocontrolled winch on deck and radiocontrolled cranes
more pictures is comming
Liked by Brightwork and Gascoigne and
1 comment
  • RNinMunichFleet Admiral
    Welcome aboard jugge, very nice build, as your Amsterdam is as well 👍👍
    Good work.
    Was in Stockholm the week before Christmas, lovely city, the Wasa Museum is incredible. Best regards Doug 😎

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