First try in the water this morning at Crealy.
Found out that she's a bit bow heavy and that the old VW camper blower motor I was trying isn't really up to the job! so off to trawl through to see what the rest of you have powered the 34" boat with ( ideally to take 12v supply as I've got 2 x 6v jelly cells in situ. Although that might be part of the weight problem!)
Best Wishes
Chris
{"text":"First try in the water this morning at Crealy. \r\nFound out that she's a bit bow heavy and that the old VW camper blower motor I was trying isn't really up to the job! so off to trawl through to see what the rest of you have powered the 34\" boat with ( ideally to take 12v supply as I've got 2 x 6v jelly cells in situ. Although that might be part of the weight problem!)\r\n\r\nBest Wishes\r\nChris","subject":"34\" Fireboat Restoration project","media":[{"id":"1290350530","name":"1290350530.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1290350530/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1290350530/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1290350531","name":"1290350531.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1290350531/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1290350531/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
First try in the water this morning at Crealy.
Found out that she's a bit bow heavy and that the old VW camper blower motor I was trying isn't really up to the job! so off to trawl through to see what the rest of you have powered the 34" boat with ( ideally to take 12v supply as I've got 2 x 6v jelly cells in situ. Although that might be part of the weight problem!)
HI I run mine on a Johnson 600 6V-9.6V with one 6 volt 4Ah gel cell and either a 35 or 40 mm 2 blade prop, and keep all running gear towards the stern and it will plane reasonably well. When I require some more performance I run either a 7.2 volt nicad/Nimh or a 8.4 volt nicad/Nimh. Any help with your problem?
HI I run mine on a Johnson 600 6V-9.6V with one 6 volt 4Ah gel cell and either a 35 or 40 mm 2 blade prop, and keep all running gear towards the stern and it will plane reasonably well. When I require some more performance I run either a 7.2 volt nicad/Nimh or a 8.4 volt nicad/Nimh. Any help with your problem?
My Sun Tug MK25 version, originally adapted from a Lesro Sun Tug Kit, actually still being built [not quite yet complete] but seaworthy enough to get some testing time in the water. it has more than enough power to haul my dusseldorf along when the batteries are flat after some time sailing, so rather than pull the fireboat out, decided to let the tug do some work.
Powered by a hectoperm motor with 3:1 gearbox,twin 6v gel batteries,water pump to operate the fire monitors,engine sound, nav lights, interior lights [cabins] rotating radar scanner,
{"text":"My Sun Tug MK25 version, originally adapted from a Lesro Sun Tug Kit, actually still being built [not quite yet complete] but seaworthy enough to get some testing time in the water. it has more than enough power to haul my dusseldorf along when the batteries are flat after some time sailing, so rather than pull the fireboat out, decided to let the tug do some work.\r\nPowered by a hectoperm motor with 3:1 gearbox,twin 6v gel batteries,water pump to operate the fire monitors,engine sound, nav lights, interior lights [cabins] rotating radar scanner,","subject":"Sun Tug MK25","media":[{"id":"1286805905","name":"1286805905.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1286805905/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1286805905/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1286805906","name":"1286805906.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1286805906/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1286805906/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1286805907","name":"1286805907.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1286805907/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1286805907/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1286805908","name":"1286805908.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1286805908/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1286805908/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
My Sun Tug MK25 version, originally adapted from a Lesro Sun Tug Kit, actually still being built [not quite yet complete] but seaworthy enough to get some testing time in the water. it has more than enough power to haul my dusseldorf along when the batteries are flat after some time sailing, so rather than pull the fireboat out, decided to let the tug do some work.
Powered by a hectoperm motor with 3:1 gearbox,twin 6v gel batteries,water pump to operate the fire monitors,engine sound, nav lights, interior lights [cabins] rotating radar scanner,
My own Dusseldorf,powered by origninal robbe navy direckts as these give more than sufficient power to propel the boat at a reasonable speed, all fire monitors operate to fire water and rotate, nav lights, radar, engine sound and fog horn.
{"text":"My own Dusseldorf,powered by origninal robbe navy direckts as these give more than sufficient power to propel the boat at a reasonable speed, all fire monitors operate to fire water and rotate, nav lights, radar, engine sound and fog horn.","subject":"Dusseldorf fireboat","media":[{"id":"1286806123","name":"1286806123.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1286806123/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1286806123/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1286806124","name":"1286806124.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1286806124/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1286806124/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1286806125","name":"1286806125.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1286806125/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1286806125/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1286806126","name":"1286806126.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1286806126/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1286806126/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
My own Dusseldorf,powered by origninal robbe navy direckts as these give more than sufficient power to propel the boat at a reasonable speed, all fire monitors operate to fire water and rotate, nav lights, radar, engine sound and fog horn.
First outing in 51 years for my 1/16th scale Seaplane tender, built originally by my father in 1953 and believed to be an Adamcraft Kit, found with a damaged hull and virtually no superstructure in the loft of their house after my mother had moved to a residential home several years ago. I had moved to Lyme Regis in Dorset where several of these craft were based and which was my fathers inspiration for building this initially, so I thought it time to try and restore her.
I had some difficulty finding plans of the ST and eventually bought and built the Deans Marine 1/24th version of this craft, which I then scaled up to rebuild the original.
Power is by a 600 motor with 2 channel radio and seems to work
well on a 7.2 v battery pack.
I've now joined Exeter & District MBC as it appears to be one of the nearest to us in Lyme and the pics show the ST on the Dragonfly Lake at Crealy.
I would be interested in any info. anyone might have as to Adamcraft as my searches have turned up very little. I believe they specified a Tacol electric or Mills 1.3 petrol engine at the time, but my memory might well be flawed as I was only around 10years old at the time.
{"text":"First outing in 51 years for my 1/16th scale Seaplane tender, built originally by my father in 1953 and believed to be an Adamcraft Kit, found with a damaged hull and virtually no superstructure in the loft of their house after my mother had moved to a residential home several years ago. I had moved to Lyme Regis in Dorset where several of these craft were based and which was my fathers inspiration for building this initially, so I thought it time to try and restore her.\r\n I had some difficulty finding plans of the ST and eventually bought and built the Deans Marine 1/24th version of this craft, which I then scaled up to rebuild the original.\r\nPower is by a 600 motor with 2 channel radio and seems to work\r\nwell on a 7.2 v battery pack.\r\nI've now joined Exeter & District MBC as it appears to be one of the nearest to us in Lyme and the pics show the ST on the Dragonfly Lake at Crealy.\r\nI would be interested in any info. anyone might have as to Adamcraft as my searches have turned up very little. I believe they specified a Tacol electric or Mills 1.3 petrol engine at the time, but my memory might well be flawed as I was only around 10years old at the time.","subject":"British Power Boat Seaplane Tenders","media":[{"id":"1281113114","name":"1281113114.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1281113114/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1281113114/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1281113115","name":"1281113115.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1281113115/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1281113115/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1281113116","name":"1281113116.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1281113116/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1281113116/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
First outing in 51 years for my 1/16th scale Seaplane tender, built originally by my father in 1953 and believed to be an Adamcraft Kit, found with a damaged hull and virtually no superstructure in the loft of their house after my mother had moved to a residential home several years ago. I had moved to Lyme Regis in Dorset where several of these craft were based and which was my fathers inspiration for building this initially, so I thought it time to try and restore her.
I had some difficulty finding plans of the ST and eventually bought and built the Deans Marine 1/24th version of this craft, which I then scaled up to rebuild the original.
Power is by a 600 motor with 2 channel radio and seems to work
well on a 7.2 v battery pack.
I've now joined Exeter & District MBC as it appears to be one of the nearest to us in Lyme and the pics show the ST on the Dragonfly Lake at Crealy.
I would be interested in any info. anyone might have as to Adamcraft as my searches have turned up very little. I believe they specified a Tacol electric or Mills 1.3 petrol engine at the time, but my memory might well be flawed as I was only around 10years old at the time.
Just completed , not exactly origonal but not too far out. On the pond for the first time today after a rebuld, and very happy with it I am. Graupner kit, Don't know the builder, but when bought it was yellow! it just had to be put back to red. I didn't like the green deck, so it became mid-grey (gloss rubbed down to semi-mat). Powered by 3 Graupner 500 motors. Working radar and lights (worked from a key-fob, not transmitter). Sailed at inverleith Pond, Edinburgh. Home of Edinburgh Model Boat Club.
{"text":"Just completed , not exactly origonal but not too far out. On the pond for the first time today after a rebuld, and very happy with it I am. Graupner kit, Don't know the builder, but when bought it was yellow! it just had to be put back to red. I didn't like the green deck, so it became mid-grey (gloss rubbed down to semi-mat). Powered by 3 Graupner 500 motors. Working radar and lights (worked from a key-fob, not transmitter). Sailed at inverleith Pond, Edinburgh. Home of Edinburgh Model Boat Club.","subject":"Loschkreuzer Wesel Fire Boat","media":[{"id":"1272816118","name":"1272816118.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1272816118/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1272816118/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1272816119","name":"1272816119.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1272816119/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1272816119/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1272816120","name":"1272816120.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1272816120/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1272816120/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1272816121","name":"1272816121.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1272816121/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1272816121/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Just completed , not exactly origonal but not too far out. On the pond for the first time today after a rebuld, and very happy with it I am. Graupner kit, Don't know the builder, but when bought it was yellow! it just had to be put back to red. I didn't like the green deck, so it became mid-grey (gloss rubbed down to semi-mat). Powered by 3 Graupner 500 motors. Working radar and lights (worked from a key-fob, not transmitter). Sailed at inverleith Pond, Edinburgh. Home of Edinburgh Model Boat Club.
I have seen this boat operating on the water, it is a work of art, the detail is superb, the speed is I am sure
a very close scale down of the original boat.
I have seen this boat operating on the water, it is a work of art, the detail is superb, the speed is I am sure
a very close scale down of the original boat.
MY VERSIONS OF AEROKIT BOATS .SEA SCOUT &SEA HORNET. BULT USING DI MENTIONS FROM AN OLD KK CATALOG AND THE MATCHING PICTURES.THE SEA SCOUT
HAS A DC MERLIN FOR POWER .THE HORNET HAS A DC SABRE.BOTH OF THE BOATS HAVE A SINGLE SERVO FOR
RUDDER ONLY CONTROL.THE OTHER BOAT IS MY OWN
DESIGNER PATROL LAUNCH POWERED BY A PAW 1.5 CONVERTED TO WATER COOLING.I TURNED A FLY WHEEL AND MADE A WATER JACKET.
ANY QUESTIONS LET ME KNOW .TONY
{"text":"MY VERSIONS OF AEROKIT BOATS .SEA SCOUT &SEA HORNET. BULT USING DI MENTIONS FROM AN OLD KK CATALOG AND THE MATCHING PICTURES.THE SEA SCOUT\r\nHAS A DC MERLIN FOR POWER .THE HORNET HAS A DC SABRE.BOTH OF THE BOATS HAVE A SINGLE SERVO FOR\r\nRUDDER ONLY CONTROL.THE OTHER BOAT IS MY OWN\r\nDESIGNER PATROL LAUNCH POWERED BY A PAW 1.5 CONVERTED TO WATER COOLING.I TURNED A FLY WHEEL AND MADE A WATER JACKET.\r\nANY QUESTIONS LET ME KNOW .TONY","subject":"AERO KITS LOOKALIKE","media":[{"id":"1265232689","name":"1265232689.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1265232689/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1265232689/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1265232690","name":"1265232690.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1265232690/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1265232690/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1265232691","name":"1265232691.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1265232691/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1265232691/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1265232692","name":"1265232692.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1265232692/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1265232692/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
MY VERSIONS OF AEROKIT BOATS .SEA SCOUT &SEA HORNET. BULT USING DI MENTIONS FROM AN OLD KK CATALOG AND THE MATCHING PICTURES.THE SEA SCOUT
HAS A DC MERLIN FOR POWER .THE HORNET HAS A DC SABRE.BOTH OF THE BOATS HAVE A SINGLE SERVO FOR
RUDDER ONLY CONTROL.THE OTHER BOAT IS MY OWN
DESIGNER PATROL LAUNCH POWERED BY A PAW 1.5 CONVERTED TO WATER COOLING.I TURNED A FLY WHEEL AND MADE A WATER JACKET.
ANY QUESTIONS LET ME KNOW .TONY
Scratch-built paddler by Pete Smith. Model was built fom Richard Webb's MAP plans and electrically powered. Pete added a redundant IOM keel cut down to provide extra stability and the boat now performs very well having suffered the vices of most model paddle steamers. The boat is 54 1/2 ins long and 13 1/2 ins beam, plank on frame construction.
{"text":"Scratch-built paddler by Pete Smith. Model was built fom Richard Webb's MAP plans and electrically powered. Pete added a redundant IOM keel cut down to provide extra stability and the boat now performs very well having suffered the vices of most model paddle steamers. The boat is 54 1/2 ins long and 13 1/2 ins beam, plank on frame construction.","subject":"PS Bournemouth Queen","media":[],"youtubeUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdGDdp1ybyU"}
Scratch-built paddler by Pete Smith. Model was built fom Richard Webb's MAP plans and electrically powered. Pete added a redundant IOM keel cut down to provide extra stability and the boat now performs very well having suffered the vices of most model paddle steamers. The boat is 54 1/2 ins long and 13 1/2 ins beam, plank on frame construction.
Fishing cruiser built from kit by Dumas- no longer available I believe. Powered by Graupner Speed 500 on 7.2 volts with MTroniks 15 amp ESC. Travels at brisk walking pace so not exciting, but nice to watch. Has a big boat feel even though only two feet long.
There's a video of Scoter on the water.
{"text":"Fishing cruiser built from kit by Dumas- no longer available I believe. Powered by Graupner Speed 500 on 7.2 volts with MTroniks 15 amp ESC. Travels at brisk walking pace so not exciting, but nice to watch. Has a big boat feel even though only two feet long.\r\nThere's a video of Scoter on the water.","subject":"Dumas Osprey","media":[{"id":"1257189314","name":"1257189314.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1257189314/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1257189314/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1257189315","name":"1257189315.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1257189315/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1257189315/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1257189316","name":"1257189316.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1257189316/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1257189316/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1257189317","name":"1257189317.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1257189317/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1257189317/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Fishing cruiser built from kit by Dumas- no longer available I believe. Powered by Graupner Speed 500 on 7.2 volts with MTroniks 15 amp ESC. Travels at brisk walking pace so not exciting, but nice to watch. Has a big boat feel even though only two feet long.
There's a video of Scoter on the water.
Original Aerokits patrol torpedo boat,first time out after referb.This was found in a semi-uncomplete nature but did have the box and plans with it.Power by 600 motor and 7.2 nicad very surpisingly fast,very tight handling around the bouys.Finishing details will be added as I go but for now very pleased with results.
Patrol boat in action latest picture taken on a very grey day at Gang Werily Hants.
Changed battery for a 4200 nicad much better run times now entering 15 mins plus,usually at full pelt.
{"text":"Original Aerokits patrol torpedo boat,first time out after referb.This was found in a semi-uncomplete nature but did have the box and plans with it.Power by 600 motor and 7.2 nicad very surpisingly fast,very tight handling around the bouys.Finishing details will be added as I go but for now very pleased with results.\r\nPatrol boat in action latest picture taken on a very grey day at Gang Werily Hants.\r\nChanged battery for a 4200 nicad much better run times now entering 15 mins plus,usually at full pelt.","subject":"Aerokits Patrol Torped Boat","media":[{"id":"1255297484","name":"1255297484.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1255297484/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1255297484/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1255297485","name":"1255297485.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1255297485/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1255297485/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1255297486","name":"1255297486.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1255297486/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1255297486/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Original Aerokits patrol torpedo boat,first time out after referb.This was found in a semi-uncomplete nature but did have the box and plans with it.Power by 600 motor and 7.2 nicad very surpisingly fast,very tight handling around the bouys.Finishing details will be added as I go but for now very pleased with results.
Patrol boat in action latest picture taken on a very grey day at Gang Werily Hants.
Changed battery for a 4200 nicad much better run times now entering 15 mins plus,usually at full pelt.
HI harleydreaml, still looking at your Aerokits Torpedo boat and it is a very nice model from a colonials perspective. if I live long enough I may be lucky to obtain a set of copies of the hull formers and keel for a build . I have the Hebert Adams book of his model boats which he later led to his model boat kit company 'Adamcraft' and he did a set of drawings of a/the Elco type Torpedo Boat in his book. I always wondered whether the Aerokits EVER BORROWED the drawings to make the commercial model? Whatever happened, it is nice to see such a stunner model which was not too populace as the Crash Boat/Sea Queen sales etc. A now passed away mate had one 20 /30 years ago with a I/c 25/30? and it planed and turned flat and nicely. in OZ we still CAN operate I/c easy and do not need to trail out an electric cable for power to get more than 5 minutes on the pond? Keep building good craft. See ya Lyle.
HI harleydreaml, still looking at your Aerokits Torpedo boat and it is a very nice model from a colonials perspective. if I live long enough I may be lucky to obtain a set of copies of the hull formers and keel for a build . I have the Hebert Adams book of his model boats which he later led to his model boat kit company 'Adamcraft' and he did a set of drawings of a/the Elco type Torpedo Boat in his book. I always wondered whether the Aerokits EVER BORROWED the drawings to make the commercial model? Whatever happened, it is nice to see such a stunner model which was not too populace as the Crash Boat/Sea Queen sales etc. A now passed away mate had one 20 /30 years ago with a I/c 25/30? and it planed and turned flat and nicely. in OZ we still CAN operate I/c easy and do not need to trail out an electric cable for power to get more than 5 minutes on the pond? Keep building good craft. See ya Lyle.
HI Harley
I recently acquired a model that looks very similar to your model.
Its all wood hulled about 3ft by 7ins. I was on the point of dispatching to the tip as it is so heavy I didn't think I could ever make it go on the plane.
However having seen your Aerokits box and model its possible this may be an original or copy. Construction is very similar to the Fire Tender inside.
Any chance that you could post a picture of your model with the lid off?
Model looks the business in action.
HI Harley
I recently acquired a model that looks very similar to your model.
Its all wood hulled about 3ft by 7ins. I was on the point of dispatching to the tip as it is so heavy I didn't think I could ever make it go on the plane.
However having seen your Aerokits box and model its possible this may be an original or copy. Construction is very similar to the Fire Tender inside.
Any chance that you could post a picture of your model with the lid off?
Model looks the business in action.
Steam launch designed and built by me. I used a computer program called Plyboats to design it and it is a double chine ply hull. The power plant is a twin cylinder Cheddar engine, the Pelican I believe, which was a vee twin. The boiler was designed and built by me being a 3'' dia vertical firetube, gas fired.
This video was taken at Crealy in Exeter one summer evening in 2003 as a fairly new boat. She is now in need of a little TLC.
{"text":"Steam launch designed and built by me. I used a computer program called Plyboats to design it and it is a double chine ply hull. The power plant is a twin cylinder Cheddar engine, the Pelican I believe, which was a vee twin. The boiler was designed and built by me being a 3'' dia vertical firetube, gas fired.\r\nThis video was taken at Crealy in Exeter one summer evening in 2003 as a fairly new boat. She is now in need of a little TLC.","subject":"Steam Launch Wild Rose","media":[],"youtubeUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01qihYla_ZE"}
Steam launch designed and built by me. I used a computer program called Plyboats to design it and it is a double chine ply hull. The power plant is a twin cylinder Cheddar engine, the Pelican I believe, which was a vee twin. The boiler was designed and built by me being a 3'' dia vertical firetube, gas fired.
This video was taken at Crealy in Exeter one summer evening in 2003 as a fairly new boat. She is now in need of a little TLC.
HI all. This is an, RAF Fire Tender 32" that was given to me 30+ years ago by a friend who was going to scrap it. it's been stored in my garage loft all this time. I am about to start the restoration of the boat but havn't done any modelling since I was a youngster.
It has no running gear but was originally powered by a nitro engine, I am hoping to convert it to electric power, the problem is I have no idea what type of motor to use or what length prop tube or prop sahft is required, I don't have any drawings or information about the boat. I am presently cleaning and rubbing the panels down so that I can re glue most of the joints as thay are mostly starting to come loose.
Will post some more photos as I progress.
{"text":"HI all. This is an, RAF Fire Tender 32\" that was given to me 30+ years ago by a friend who was going to scrap it. it's been stored in my garage loft all this time. I am about to start the restoration of the boat but havn't done any modelling since I was a youngster.\r\nIt has no running gear but was originally powered by a nitro engine, I am hoping to convert it to electric power, the problem is I have no idea what type of motor to use or what length prop tube or prop sahft is required, I don't have any drawings or information about the boat. I am presently cleaning and rubbing the panels down so that I can re glue most of the joints as thay are mostly starting to come loose.\r\nWill post some more photos as I progress.","subject":"32\" RAF Fire Tender being restored by Salv Bambino","media":[{"id":"1256684892","name":"1256684892.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1256684892/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1256684892/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1256684893","name":"1256684893.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1256684893/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1256684893/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1256684894","name":"1256684894.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1256684894/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1256684894/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1256684895","name":"1256684895.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1256684895/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1256684895/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
32" RAF Fire Tender being restored by Salv Bambino
HI all. This is an, RAF Fire Tender 32" that was given to me 30+ years ago by a friend who was going to scrap it. it's been stored in my garage loft all this time. I am about to start the restoration of the boat but havn't done any modelling since I was a youngster.
It has no running gear but was originally powered by a nitro engine, I am hoping to convert it to electric power, the problem is I have no idea what type of motor to use or what length prop tube or prop sahft is required, I don't have any drawings or information about the boat. I am presently cleaning and rubbing the panels down so that I can re glue most of the joints as thay are mostly starting to come loose.
Will post some more photos as I progress.
Dave, I have removed the prop shaft because it was bent and the resin around the prop tube/hull was cracked it was also worn quite badly. I need to purchase a new tube and prop shaft once I decide what motor to fit, I can then decide on the length of prop shaft. Thanks for the info.
Dave, I have removed the prop shaft because it was bent and the resin around the prop tube/hull was cracked it was also worn quite badly. I need to purchase a new tube and prop shaft once I decide what motor to fit, I can then decide on the length of prop shaft. Thanks for the info.
HI Shambi, if you need a drawing or other info about the 34ins Fireboat I have plans and drawings etc that may help,if you need anything just get in touch with me via a message on the site, (Fireboat himself knows me well)Regards Pete D (Fireboatfunday Organiser)
HI Shambi, if you need a drawing or other info about the 34ins Fireboat I have plans and drawings etc that may help,if you need anything just get in touch with me via a message on the site, (Fireboat himself knows me well)Regards Pete D (Fireboatfunday Organiser)
I have just acquired this model via a swap for my Al Khubar Tug. I am in the process of deciding which actual lifeboat to model. This is based on the Metcalfe Moulding and is 1/12 scale at 52". in its present condition it has two Buhler motors and some early ESC's. Power is from a 12v 7Ahr dry cell. it looks great on the water but duration is not that great. I am preparing for a complete rebuild including re-prop shafting and different motors. I may rebuild the cabin as the moulding I have was only used on 5 Arun's and I may not be able to get enough details. I have sourced a plan and have detail pictures for City of Glasgow 111 (needs new cabin). Awaiting a book "RNLI Motor Lifeboats" from Amazon to help me progress. The present crew will have to be relocated to a 16th scale model! if I remember to take photos I will post a build blog.
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I have just acquired this model via a swap for my Al Khubar Tug. I am in the process of deciding which actual lifeboat to model. This is based on the Metcalfe Moulding and is 1/12 scale at 52". in its present condition it has two Buhler motors and some early ESC's. Power is from a 12v 7Ahr dry cell. it looks great on the water but duration is not that great. I am preparing for a complete rebuild including re-prop shafting and different motors. I may rebuild the cabin as the moulding I have was only used on 5 Arun's and I may not be able to get enough details. I have sourced a plan and have detail pictures for City of Glasgow 111 (needs new cabin). Awaiting a book "RNLI Motor Lifeboats" from Amazon to help me progress. The present crew will have to be relocated to a 16th scale model! if I remember to take photos I will post a build blog.
The numbers are obviously wrong on the model,they would be either 52 or 54.52 or 54 is the size eg: 52' or 54' and the last two digits are the station number,so if you choose one all the info will be in the lifeboat book you are getting from amazon,also if you need flags for your model,my friend does them,each one he does are painted free hand on silk not printed
The numbers are obviously wrong on the model,they would be either 52 or 54.52 or 54 is the size eg: 52' or 54' and the last two digits are the station number,so if you choose one all the info will be in the lifeboat book you are getting from amazon,also if you need flags for your model,my friend does them,each one he does are painted free hand on silk not printed
HI baloo
Yes this was a picture as received. I did start to build and there is a build blog on this site. I ran into problems with the hull painting and put the model aside to finish later.
I did several mods to the deck and superstructure to make the detail correct and at some time I will restart restoration. I will use the correct numbers once I settle on the particular boat I will model.
Thanks for your interest and suggestion
Dave
HI baloo
Yes this was a picture as received. I did start to build and there is a build blog on this site. I ran into problems with the hull painting and put the model aside to finish later.
I did several mods to the deck and superstructure to make the detail correct and at some time I will restart restoration. I will use the correct numbers once I settle on the particular boat I will model.
Thanks for your interest and suggestion
Dave
