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Gregg

Sub-Lieutenant 14 years ago

Model boats - at night

Some of our club members [including myself] giving our boats a run on the club pool just after dark.
Boats included are : Fishing boats, trawler, Tug, Lifeboat, sports cruiser and patrol boat.

Appologies for the background noise, but thats the traffic on the M6 toll.

#club #lifeboat #members #model #model boats #patrol boat #pool #trawler #tug #cruiser #boat club #fishing boat

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CraigRobothamPetty Officer 1st Class12 years ago
Great seeing night sails , whole different effect to the models . Nice one 😊
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HoweGY177

Petty Officer 1st Class 14 years ago

'HOWE' GY177

Built this year 2012 by Colin Burrows as a static model. Bought from him to make RC on 2.4. and currently fitted with a 600 motor that is too powerful, advise that was received from a fellow modeller, I am awaiting for a smaller unit to arrive to make it more authentic as it resembles a power boat rather than a trawler. Am also building a speed boat but have put out a request for wiring information as I have already blown up one speed controller!! lol.
I belong to a recently formed club sailing on the lake a Queens Park, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire. New members would be most welcomed.

#build #club #lake #members #model #modeller #motor #sailing #speed controller #trawler #wiring #sail #power boat #boat building #power unit #boat club #model boat club #rc boat #built

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Dave MVice Admiral14 years ago
Realistic looking model. Low speed high tork motor would suit this. Model Motors Direct do a 555 which is excellent for most scale boats. What ESC are you using?
You can post details of your club in our Model Boat Clubs section, which should help any prospective members find you. 😀
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HoweGY177Petty Officer 1st Class14 years ago
Hi, I am using a Perkins 5510135 Marine 50amp esc and am awaiting a 25mm diam 300rmp motor from Hongkong to replace the Johnson 600 that is already fitted. it's a suck it and see job as I have no experience in the boating field my previous hobby was flying electric planes with lipo's and brushless motors. Going to fit proportional steam simulator, fog horn and whistle, have already fitted sound generator representing the 3 cylinder steam unit that would have been in the real thing. if you have any experience in the electronics field I would welcome help on esc requirement to power twin graupner 700BB Turbo motors.
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larrywhetton

Petty Officer 2nd Class 14 years ago

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ARCTIC TRAWLER

SCRATCH BUILT TRAWLER
USING F/G HULL ALL WINCHES AND DECK ITEMS ALL SCRATCH BUILT

#deck #hull #scratch #trawler #scratch built #winch #built

jelley_baby

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class 14 years ago

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Billing Polar Trawler

I have had this boat for about 5 years, so thought that it would like a day out. Sailing at Cwmbran August 2012. its a Billing Polar Trawler, not now made but at about 32 inch long is a managable size. Twin 385 motors 35mm 3 blade brass props. and running on a 7.2 volt 3700 mAh NiMh viper speed controller and a 2.4 Ghz RC it will potter around all morning on one battery. I originally ran it on a 6Volt 4Ah Gel Cell and 27 Mhz setup.

#brass prop #motor #nimh #prop #sailing #speed controller #trawler #sail #twin motor #35 mhz #battery

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jelley_babyChief Petty Officer 1st Class14 years ago
HI Rob if you have an email address that I could use I have photos of the boat, a friend at my club is also restoring one so I have just taken some photos but I could take some more of the areas that you require easily, sadly I do not have a plan myself as my polar was bought on Ebay at least 5 years ago and I had to work from a billing catalogue photo and some photos from old Model Boat Magazines. Hope to hear from you if that will help.
Graham
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Robertoc2109Recruit14 years ago
Graham

Thanks so much for getting back my email is PM only - Admin. Any advice or extra pics would be great I really appreciate it. I will upload a pic of the boat at the weekend and show everyone the PROJECT 😯

Thanks again Rob
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larrywhetton

Petty Officer 2nd Class 15 years ago

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lulonga rivetr boat

HI bit more deck works done winches crew , that's it for now,
Back on the shelf , to wait for running bits . time to back to trawler build......Larry..

#build #crew #deck #run time #trawler #winch #lulonga

vaderswar

Leading Seaman 15 years ago

billings boat polar trawler

whilst being off work with cancer have spent three months building my polar trawler which I had to remake a lot of superstructure with plasticard due to the old ply delaminated. it has twin screws powered by two 400 motors and 40 amp esc and 6v sla. I think she looks quite good

#build #delaminated #motor #superstructure #trawler #esc #billings #twin motor #plasticard

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vaderswarLeading Seaman13 years ago
thanks basher, sails really well, unfortunately have been Ill health reitired, cant say too much about company as have had gagging order on me, think you get the picture
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hutchinsonRecruit11 years ago
Hiya mate ,I too gave up building while I waged war with cancer,but I'm back. I find its Impossible to stop boat building and sailing .That looks a superb model very well built.Ismail a 4 foot chemical tanker.took me 2 years.
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BASHER

Leading Seaman 15 years ago

LE ZENITH

This is the latest of my builds a french deep sea trawler LE ZENITH .We renamed this model in memory of our daughter who sadly passed away two years ago breaking many hearts.
The ship was a delight to build but has still some electrics to complete..This is my weak point having blown up two speed controllers previously through my inexperience.I have just my speed control to wire and we are ready for a test run when the weather is a bit kinder

#build #model #ship #speed controller #trawler #weather #electric

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steve-fb40Able Seaman15 years ago
Hello Basher, I have just registered on this site only minutes ago and Immediately saw your post. To me it is appropriate that you posted it on my birthday, 10th March thus my response. I admire the fact that you renamed the ship in a memory that is precious to you,a very sincere thing to do.Good luck with getting the ship into a fine working order. Best regards, Steve Heward. steve-fb40.
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BASHERLeading Seaman15 years ago
Hello Steve and a million thanks for your kind words to us..All my builds are on my facebook ..http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1726314474940&set=a.1698666823766.95758.1150756101#!/profile.php?id=1150756101&sk=
photos not sure how to link to it but doess this above work ..My CHERYL build is now complete and seems to work ..eeek Just to get a day at the pond with crossed fingers ..I am bit pathetic on the electrics (Im a Joiner to trade)explains a lot LOL ..Thanks again for your reply IAN HAMILTON
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