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hammer
Lieutenant
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albatross
Scratch built in 2004 from my own plan. Two layers of planks on ply frames, ply deck planked with 3/8 1/16 strips. Length of hull 50" by 13" breath. No motor sail only, winch for main & mizzen, sail arm for fore sails. Featuers a centre plate lowered by gravity and raized be a drum winch, also an expanding rudder, this has two servos to opperate. sails can be reefed or removed depending on weather conditions. Very good sailer Just goes in my car with the top mast & gaff boom lowered.
Liked by Ronald and Sandy
5 comments
  • hammerLieutenant
    Sorry for the delay Cap'n, please don't keel haul me. Have posted 2 sailing photos. Reefed right down in a blow & in a breeze. Close to rocks no problem. HAMMER.
  • RoyLorentzAble Seaman
    Very good looking model. I agree with the size and how good she looks on the water. Wind, Water and Wood has always been my favourite moto.

    Frank Wadsworth
    👍 😉
CapnJim
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Sea Rover - renamed Custard Pie
Original kit refurbished from a car boot purchase. 2 CH RC. Tried to retain orignal type features only with few extra fittings.

Taycol Meteor motor contemporary with boat controlled by servo operated resistance with sweeper arm on servo to reverse polarity at approx. midpoint.

Motor not powerful enough and max. speed disappointing so am planning to upgrade wiht more modern gear.
1 comment
  • BigChrisRecruit
    Sea Rover needs a 500 motor, then she will plane nicely. 😎
chiffs
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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British Power Boat Co.Type 3 Hants 7 Dorset
RAF High Speed Launch, speed 400 motor,Mtroniks Viper 10,ESC. 7.2v 3300Mah, model is 22".Scratch built, from photos and my own drawings scaled down and modified from my aerokits fire boat, I get about 15 minutes on the water running time on full speed.
2 comments
  • ianed57Sub-Lieutenant
    What great photos.I've just logged on here this morning and find all these treats! Excellent stuff-and you must know yours to work up your own drawings- thanks for posting these pictures.

    Ian
    Liked by Brightwork
  • chiffsPetty Officer 2nd Class
    Thank you for your comments Ian will try put some more on when have time
Michael R
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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TOBEN TUG
This is a aero -naut toben tug it is kit built it has a aero-naut 6v geared motor it runs on a 6v 4amph sealed battery has a old type speed controller sliding arm type the battery last in excess of two hours its great with korts nossole steering the hull and cabin are abs and the most water proof boat I have ever sailed on Southport model boat club one of the fleet have changed the set up have a old mfa electro thottle esc in instead now yet to try the new setup
Liked by circle43nautical
jelley_baby
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
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Motor and Gearbox Combination used In three of my boats.
HI All, I had a request for infomation on the Motor and Gearbox setup that I have fitted into a Wavemaster, a Sea Commander, and Fireboat, all shown in various posts of mine. The gear boxes are fitted with a 2.92:1 reduction gear, and were purchased from Hong Kong on Ebay, this is the information if I can publish it in this post. I mount the gearbox this way up to position the motor in the boats as low as possible.

RC Model Big Size Metal Gear Box
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RC-Model-Big-Size-Metal-Gear-Box-with-3-Metal-Motor-Gear-for-R-C-Airplane-GB090-/270842196092?pt=US_Character_Radio_Control_Toys&hash=item3f0f73f07c

Ebay Number

270842196092

Specifications
Material: Steel Brass and Aluminium
Main Gear: 38 Teeth Aluminium
Motor Gear: 13 Teeth Brass
Gear Rate 2.92:1
Prop Shaft Diameter: 4mm
Prop Shaft Length: 13mm

Hope this helps those who have asked Graham
3 comments
  • chrislangWarrant Officer
    HI Graham

    What motor are you using with the gearbox please.

    Regards
    Chris
  • jelley_babyChief Petty Officer 1st Class
    HI Chris,
    They are motors widely available on Ebay there are a couple of sellers, one can be found with this item No 110951138152 or just search for Johnson 600, and find ones that are Fan cooled if you can 😊 .
    Regards Graham
rustypiston
Leading Seaman
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USCG 52' MLB Triumph
This model was scratch built from US Coast Guard plans. The boat is constructed of balsa wood and the hull coated with fiberglass resin. All the deck gear is scratchbuilt from brass, the propellers, led's and figures are the only commercial parts. Scaled at 3/4=1 foot the model measures 42 inches in length.
It's powered by a Pittman 12 volt motor and controlled by a 4 channel radio. Working features are running and spot light, siren with flashing blue light, sweeping radar antenna and deck lights. Built in 1985 the model the lifeboat is accurate in appearence for that time period.(The prototype has been modified since).
The actual lifeboat is attached the the Coast Guard's Motor Lifeboat School at Cape Disappointment and is one of four boats of this class.
Liked by doghouse
9 comments
  • danielcolmarAble Seaman
    Thank for your reply, and sorry for fault
  • CHamerleRecruit
    Great model! I've worked and sailed on the original and you've represented "Big T" well!
    Liked by Donnieboy
modeltugman
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
Maggie B
this is a slightly modified RTR tug Southampton the main casing has been lowered and a bigger battery fitted, but she still has the original motors and props, she is seen her towing a large barge a flat top pontoon ,a small tug and a Graupner German patrol boat, with a model slipways Envoy doing its best to overturn the lot.
1 comment
  • don83000Able Seaman
    🙄 Must be me beeing fick but can you explain what you have done to lower the ? "casing" pics would be good. What battery have you fitted as I have mine in bits at present ready to install a proper esc "Viper Marine 15". I was going to go the route of 8 AA NiMI 3000mah in original compartment so interested in what you have done as it looks great in the video. 👍
wombatjames
Leading Seaman
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Tiny motor torpedo boat
Small mtb produced from a kit, on the water with my grandson. Free running and comes complete with all running gear.
6 comments
  • wombatjamesLeading Seaman
    Ply parts are router cut, as you see them in the build photos. Only the hull formers are balsa and you cut them out with a craft knife. 3mm balsa. Hull skins are 0.8mm ply and deck and cabin is 1.5mm ply. Gun bits and torpedos are provided as plain dowels so you have to do a little bit of scratch finishing. Comes with a very basic motor about 200 size and a simple tube, prop shaft and prop. For a little boat it has a lot going for it. Didnt glass hull, used ordinary PVA, sanding sealer, spray car high build primer, spray grey primer and gloss.
  • CaptLarryChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    Ok, thanks. Look like you and your Son free run the boat vice RC. Have you tried sail?
jelley_baby
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
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Celia Fishing Boat
HI This is a Celia, I think, it was a caldercraft kit but am not sure. it is running on a 545 motor at either 6volt or 7.2volt with a 35mm 3blade brass prop. its performance is about right for the scale and type of boat. it sails at the Lake used by the Cwmbran Club. I bought it last year at the Shepton Mallet Show.
1 comment
  • Michael RPetty Officer 2nd Class
    Yes this was a Caldercraft kit I built one and sailed it but not much room under the decks for your radio and batteries but really sailed well when set up right
modeltugman
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
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a trio of rtr,s
These pictures are of three of the NEWCASTLE rtr tugs that we have in our club, they have all had minor modifications and a re paint but all have the original motors but run on 12 volts.
Liked by circle43nautical and Brightwork
1 comment
  • circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    BRAVO ZULU! They look wonderful rafted alongside each other.

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