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Trillium
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
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Mona's Isle
This is the fifth of the six sisters of the isle of Man Steam Packet Company, entered service in 1952 and scrapped in 1980. it is built on a Metcalf Models hull, and the superstructure is scratch-built from styrene. Fittings are a mix of scratch and purchased. it is powered by 2 Electronize motors with 2 ESC's by EA Electronics, has a smoke unit from Harbor Models controlled by a Viper ESC, a sound system from Model Sounds inc of Ontario, and powered by NiMH batteries. it is also fitted with a working bow rudder and lights, all controlled from a Robbe F14 Navy radio fitted with 2 twin sticks. Preferred sailing location is Lake Lisgar in Tillsonburg, Ontario.
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  • MAXTONMidshipman
    Hi! Bob
    ScaleHobbies of Skelmersdale also do a hull plus a load of fittings for the IOM boats;
    order online from web site www.scalehobbies.net
    UNIT 20. SANDY LANE SKELMERSDALE WN8 8LQ
    phone 01695 732800.
    FROM MONDAY 9th MARCH WE WILL ONLY BE OPEN FRIDAY & SATURDAY. OPENING ...
    Cheers
    Max (4clubs)
  • NorthumbrianMidshipman
    Roy
    thanks for the info I usually buy my Iom sail material & fittings from peter wiles @pj sails it is all good to find new outlets as a lot of hobby shops are closing down
    Happy sailing
    Bob 👋
RICLILLICO
Able Seaman
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RAF RESCUE
MY RAF RESCUE BUILT FROM KIT SHACK I HAVE FITTED A 26 PETROL ENGINE IT HAS A CLUTCH WORKING RADAR AND NAV LIGHTS SAILED AT FLEETWOOD LANCS
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  • RICLILLICOAble Seaman
    hI there the engine is a zenaoh 26 with a clutch fitted the engine can be bought from millpond models co.uk it runs on petrol 2 stroke mix had no problems yet had too modified the boat to fit the engine as the kit was ment for electric power lol.
  • B NewmanRecruit
    Hi, I've just noticed your RAF RTTL. Looks good. This coming winter I plan to build a RTTL from plans I have acquired. Overall length 5ft. I guess with your IC engine it moves pretty quickly, I'm going to have to stick with electric power as the sailing sites in the South West are all sail or electric only.
    Happy sailing
EAGLE
Petty Officer 2nd Class
This Is The lass that can
Hi
I'll try and get it right this time. This is my granddaughters springer. 18x8 inch, 4 inch rudder, 540/1, 6v sla, with a35 three blade brass prop,she's only 4 so if you come to sail on our pond, give her plenty of room. The safety part of it ,is she has a 10mm flashing red led on the top. Sorry I dropped on my last post
Dave
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  • figtree7ntsAdmiral
    I'm sure you and your granddaughter have loads of fun at the pond! I'm looking forward to launching my Tugboat Serenity this summer. 👍
  • circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    BRAVO ZULU! it's great to get the kids involved!
MAXTON
Midshipman
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MAXTON Stern Trawler
SemI Kit, I.e fibreglass hull and superstructure and wooden rubbing strake all the rest is scratch built. A very good sailer and very stable. Quick to build only a month and powered by 540motor and 35mm prop. Lasted for hours on one charge.
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  • MAXTONMidshipman
    Hi!
    I got it from "Boats and Bits" in Newton le Willows who closed down over 10 years ago.
    Try Steve at Scale Hobbies in Skelmersdale.
    Google--- Scalehobbies Skemersdale.
    Good Luck
    Max.
  • BallastChief Petty Officer 1st Class
    Thanks for the info, I'll give it a go. trouble is I've had the hull since 1982 so it's a bit out of date as Cygnus then started to produce the GM 33 Continental like yours. But I'm not beat yet, even if I have to end up making the wheelhouse from scratch ! 😰
0151rogers
Leading Seaman
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oakgarth ,doug the tug and a small seaport tug
here are my three boats, oakgarth 42" twin screw 4 blade props with kort nozzles she also has a working bow thruster.She running two speed controllers off a 12volt sla battery and has full working lights I would love to say I built her but I never, all I have done is added lights and give her a full makeover. Next is Doug the26" pusher tug twin screw 3 blade props full working lights and water jet single speed controller futaba radio set up I have just changed the crane on this again I have only done cosmetics to this tug and my last boat is a 20" seaport tug this is what my grandchildren sail and for 60 quid its great thay love it .the paddling pool was 15 quid for argos and perfect for testing well better than filling the bath .
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  • tdugganLeading Seaman
    keep up the good work cheers and I do like the test tank
  • circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    BRAVO ZULU! I also love the test tank, I'm investing in a 12 x 6'er next spring. My latest builds are getting too big for the tub!
    It's great that you get your kids involved; I feel that RC is by far the best
    entertainment: Helos, planes, trains, autos & especially BOATS!
    Heck with the video games I say!
    My gr'daughter loves learning to fly the helo or me chasing her around with it. My goal is to get good enough to land on the tiny flight deck of my 1:48
    USCG 210' Cutter while underway, without getting wet, of course.
    HAVE A SAFE RC BOATING DAY!
lubberland
Able Seaman
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Elsie & Olwen
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.
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  • twofloats12Leading Seaman
    could you do a simple electics diagram for me as i have burn out two sail servos 😱
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MAXTON
Midshipman
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Mersey Ferry Rose
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.
smasher
Able Seaman
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VISTAFJORD
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
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