Nice sunny Sunday Sail at Boundary Park so took the Crash Tender for a spin
28XX brushless 11.1v 2200 Lipo 35mm three blade brass prop.
Uses 30 amp cars ESC with small fan.
Tx set to 55% on throttle otherwise it takes off. Rudder throw at 50% for same reason. Switchable to 100% for slow speed manouvers.
Great fun.
Dave
{"text":"Nice sunny Sunday Sail at Boundary Park so took the Crash Tender for a spin\n28XX brushless 11.1v 2200 Lipo 35mm three blade brass prop.\nUses 30 amp cars ESC with small fan. \nTx set to 55% on throttle otherwise it takes off. Rudder throw at 50% for same reason. Switchable to 100% for slow speed manouvers.\nGreat fun. \nDave","subject":"Aerokits 34\" Crash Tender","media":[],"youtubeUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrMiJ5GofP8"}
Nice sunny Sunday Sail at Boundary Park so took the Crash Tender for a spin
28XX brushless 11.1v 2200 Lipo 35mm three blade brass prop.
Uses 30 amp cars ESC with small fan.
Tx set to 55% on throttle otherwise it takes off. Rudder throw at 50% for same reason. Switchable to 100% for slow speed manouvers.
Great fun.
Dave
HMS Triumph - Trafalgar Class Submarine at Albert Park Lake, Melbourne. There is a previous post with this submarine. it is scratch built and uses Engel piston tanks as its diving system. it has been in operation over 30 years. This is the first time it has carried a camera.
{"text":"HMS Triumph - Trafalgar Class Submarine at Albert Park Lake, Melbourne. There is a previous post with this submarine. it is scratch built and uses Engel piston tanks as its diving system. it has been in operation over 30 years. This is the first time it has carried a camera.","subject":"HMS Triumph","media":[],"youtubeUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0piz8GgH3I"}
HMS Triumph - Trafalgar Class Submarine at Albert Park Lake, Melbourne. There is a previous post with this submarine. it is scratch built and uses Engel piston tanks as its diving system. it has been in operation over 30 years. This is the first time it has carried a camera.
This Aerokits "Sea Commander" was built C.1961 by my father with ED Mk4 diesel engine and his own scratch designed and built radio/receiver ( I have all his design documents). He raced it successfully in the early '60s but hadn't used it in years when I inherited it. Have now replaced the IC motor (mothballed carefully) with MFA Torpedo 500 but it runs a bit slowly ("river cruising" scale speed). Looking to obtain semi-planing but not racing speed.
{"text":"This Aerokits \"Sea Commander\" was built C.1961 by my father with ED Mk4 diesel engine and his own scratch designed and built radio/receiver ( I have all his design documents). He raced it successfully in the early '60s but hadn't used it in years when I inherited it. Have now replaced the IC motor (mothballed carefully) with MFA Torpedo 500 but it runs a bit slowly (\"river cruising\" scale speed). Looking to obtain semi-planing but not racing speed.","subject":"Jaydee","media":[{"id":"1492343939","name":"1492343939.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1492343939/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1492343939/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1492344249","name":"1492344249.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1492344249/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1492344249/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
This Aerokits "Sea Commander" was built C.1961 by my father with ED Mk4 diesel engine and his own scratch designed and built radio/receiver ( I have all his design documents). He raced it successfully in the early '60s but hadn't used it in years when I inherited it. Have now replaced the IC motor (mothballed carefully) with MFA Torpedo 500 but it runs a bit slowly ("river cruising" scale speed). Looking to obtain semi-planing but not racing speed.
Thanks Johnlikessailing. However, I have now replaced MFA 500 with Mtroniks 600 and got much better performance, although I'm not sure how much of this was due to the change of motor and how much was due to rectifying the slippage due to a loose grub-screw on the connection between the motor drive shaft and the universal joint that I found when I removed it! (Lesson - beware of alternative causes of problems!) Now I just need to sort out a leak - hardly a surprise on a 50 yr old model! Hey-ho!
Thanks Johnlikessailing. However, I have now replaced MFA 500 with Mtroniks 600 and got much better performance, although I'm not sure how much of this was due to the change of motor and how much was due to rectifying the slippage due to a loose grub-screw on the connection between the motor drive shaft and the universal joint that I found when I removed it! (Lesson - beware of alternative causes of problems!) Now I just need to sort out a leak - hardly a surprise on a 50 yr old model! Hey-ho!
My grandson Michael helped me build this kit last winter. We had fun researching existing tug boats of the era, and upgrading some of the details. After the bath tub test, I changed from direct drive to a 3:1 ratio motor to keep it running at a scale speed.
{"text":"My grandson Michael helped me build this kit last winter. We had fun researching existing tug boats of the era, and upgrading some of the details. After the bath tub test, I changed from direct drive to a 3:1 ratio motor to keep it running at a scale speed.","subject":"Michael (formerly Carol Moran)","media":[{"id":"1479772603","name":"1479772603.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1479772603/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1479772603/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1479773917","name":"1479773917.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1479773917/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1479773917/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1479773965","name":"1479773965.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1479773965/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1479773965/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1479774013","name":"1479774013.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1479774013/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1479774013/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
My grandson Michael helped me build this kit last winter. We had fun researching existing tug boats of the era, and upgrading some of the details. After the bath tub test, I changed from direct drive to a 3:1 ratio motor to keep it running at a scale speed.
This is my replica model of the Sirius Star designed by Max Coote of Ripmax, around 1954.
I found the drawings on the internet, and built the model from scratch. The boat is 41" and I have fitted an electric motor taken from a childs ride on car, 50 amp Chinese controller, 50mm prop, and 12 volt 7 amp lead acid battery.
It also has a Murco diesel fitted in the wheel house to give the boat a 50's appearance!
Sea trials soon!
{"text":"This is my replica model of the Sirius Star designed by Max Coote of Ripmax, around 1954.\nI found the drawings on the internet, and built the model from scratch. The boat is 41\" and I have fitted an electric motor taken from a childs ride on car, 50 amp Chinese controller, 50mm prop, and 12 volt 7 amp lead acid battery.\nIt also has a Murco diesel fitted in the wheel house to give the boat a 50's appearance!\nSea trials soon!","subject":"Sirius Star","media":[{"id":"1475230564","name":"1475230564.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1475230564/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1475230564/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
This is my replica model of the Sirius Star designed by Max Coote of Ripmax, around 1954.
I found the drawings on the internet, and built the model from scratch. The boat is 41" and I have fitted an electric motor taken from a childs ride on car, 50 amp Chinese controller, 50mm prop, and 12 volt 7 amp lead acid battery.
It also has a Murco diesel fitted in the wheel house to give the boat a 50's appearance!
Sea trials soon!
Carson RTR boat Fishing Trawler with working up/down nets.
{"text":"Carson RTR boat Fishing Trawler with working up/down nets.","subject":"CUX-13","media":[{"id":"1470815806","name":"1470815806.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1470815806/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1470815806/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1470816684","name":"1470816684.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1470816684/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1470816684/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
When in Australia I was taken by the history of HMVS Cerberus, whose hull is now a breakwater in Port Philip Bay. After a lot of research on the internet I decided to build a model of it. it is not totally accurate as I could find no definitive plans. Therefore most measurements were made from photographs and guesstimates of scale from sailors in pics. it is radio control but not, as yet, tried out; still one or two items to be completed: eg mast & anchors. Update all but finished anchors and various
bits and pieces of deck fittings to be placed. New phot shows where we are. The partial print showing below is a painting of HMS Caroline in dry dock. Spent fives years in the RNR here in Belfast on board her.
{"text":"When in Australia I was taken by the history of HMVS Cerberus, whose hull is now a breakwater in Port Philip Bay. After a lot of research on the internet I decided to build a model of it. it is not totally accurate as I could find no definitive plans. Therefore most measurements were made from photographs and guesstimates of scale from sailors in pics. it is radio control but not, as yet, tried out; still one or two items to be completed: eg mast & anchors. Update all but finished anchors and various\n bits and pieces of deck fittings to be placed. New phot shows where we are. The partial print showing below is a painting of HMS Caroline in dry dock. Spent fives years in the RNR here in Belfast on board her.","subject":"HMVS CERBERUS","media":[{"id":"1467573565","name":"1467573565.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1467573565/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1467573565/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1467573851","name":"1467573851.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1467573851/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1467573851/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1467573932","name":"1467573932.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1467573932/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1467573932/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1467573986","name":"1467573986.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1467573986/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1467573986/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1486824819","name":"1486824819.jpeg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1486824819/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1486824819/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpeg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
When in Australia I was taken by the history of HMVS Cerberus, whose hull is now a breakwater in Port Philip Bay. After a lot of research on the internet I decided to build a model of it. it is not totally accurate as I could find no definitive plans. Therefore most measurements were made from photographs and guesstimates of scale from sailors in pics. it is radio control but not, as yet, tried out; still one or two items to be completed: eg mast & anchors. Update all but finished anchors and various
bits and pieces of deck fittings to be placed. New phot shows where we are. The partial print showing below is a painting of HMS Caroline in dry dock. Spent fives years in the RNR here in Belfast on board her.
Hi I live in the Melbourne area and have sailed in Port Philip many times, have seen the hull of HMVS Cerberus, it really is a sorry sight. Your model is fantastic, I thank you for giving me some idea of how she looked in her Hayday. 😊
Hi I live in the Melbourne area and have sailed in Port Philip many times, have seen the hull of HMVS Cerberus, it really is a sorry sight. Your model is fantastic, I thank you for giving me some idea of how she looked in her Hayday. 😊
Will be put on display for the first time on sat/sun 2/3 July at a show in Newark,will have talus tractor connected and an overall length of 9ft,then when I get back from show I will put electrics in then put her on the water
Talus 33"
Carriage 66"
Mersey 78"
scale 1:6
Figures are action men
{"text":"Will be put on display for the first time on sat/sun 2/3 July at a show in Newark,will have talus tractor connected and an overall length of 9ft,then when I get back from show I will put electrics in then put her on the water\nTalus 33\"\nCarriage 66\"\nMersey 78\"\nscale 1:6\n \nFigures are action men","subject":"Monster Mersey","media":[{"id":"1467023062","name":"1467023062.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1467023062/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1467023062/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1467023132","name":"1467023132.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1467023132/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1467023132/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1467023091","name":"1467023091.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1467023091/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1467023091/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1467023292","name":"1467023292.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1467023292/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1467023292/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Will be put on display for the first time on sat/sun 2/3 July at a show in Newark,will have talus tractor connected and an overall length of 9ft,then when I get back from show I will put electrics in then put her on the water
Talus 33"
Carriage 66"
Mersey 78"
scale 1:6
Wahine was a car passenger ferry of the Union Steamship Co. of New Zealand, and completed by Fairfields in 1966. She was lost in a major storm in the Cook Strait in 1968 with the death of 53 people. The model is substantially scratch-built with some fittings purchased. it is driven by two Graupner Speed 500 motors powered from two 6.6V 3200mAh LiFe batteries. it is fitted with twin stern and a single bow rudders, and bow and stern thrusters as on the original. The smoke effect is provided by a Steam Master Unit.
{"text":"Wahine was a car passenger ferry of the Union Steamship Co. of New Zealand, and completed by Fairfields in 1966. She was lost in a major storm in the Cook Strait in 1968 with the death of 53 people. The model is substantially scratch-built with some fittings purchased. it is driven by two Graupner Speed 500 motors powered from two 6.6V 3200mAh LiFe batteries. it is fitted with twin stern and a single bow rudders, and bow and stern thrusters as on the original. The smoke effect is provided by a Steam Master Unit.","subject":"Wahine","media":[{"id":"1467057416","name":"1467057416.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1467057416/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1467057416/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1467057502","name":"1467057502.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1467057502/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1467057502/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Wahine was a car passenger ferry of the Union Steamship Co. of New Zealand, and completed by Fairfields in 1966. She was lost in a major storm in the Cook Strait in 1968 with the death of 53 people. The model is substantially scratch-built with some fittings purchased. it is driven by two Graupner Speed 500 motors powered from two 6.6V 3200mAh LiFe batteries. it is fitted with twin stern and a single bow rudders, and bow and stern thrusters as on the original. The smoke effect is provided by a Steam Master Unit.
Grace is my first and favourite rc model. I bought this for a bargain £70 on ebay, requiring a little care and attention. She sails beautifully and looks good in the water. She sits low and looks like a trading barge from days gone by.
{"text":"Grace is my first and favourite rc model. I bought this for a bargain \u00a370 on ebay, requiring a little care and attention. She sails beautifully and looks good in the water. She sits low and looks like a trading barge from days gone by.","subject":"Grace of Harwich","media":[{"id":"1456427087","name":"1456427087.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1456427087/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1456427087/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Grace is my first and favourite rc model. I bought this for a bargain £70 on ebay, requiring a little care and attention. She sails beautifully and looks good in the water. She sits low and looks like a trading barge from days gone by.
Tortola at rear, Curlew in foreground.
Tortola plank (Balsa, tissued and dope) on frame, the keel and bulkheads from 10mm plywood. it has a small electric motor fitted but will have sails as well. Curlew from the Eezibuilt range. Material ply wood, Some of it from fruit crates.
The stand for Tortola made from 3 ply cardboard to my own design, stuck together with PVA glue.
{"text":"Tortola at rear, Curlew in foreground.\nTortola plank (Balsa, tissued and dope) on frame, the keel and bulkheads from 10mm plywood. it has a small electric motor fitted but will have sails as well. Curlew from the Eezibuilt range. Material ply wood, Some of it from fruit crates.\n The stand for Tortola made from 3 ply cardboard to my own design, stuck together with PVA glue.","subject":"Tortola & Curlew","media":[{"id":"1454529245","name":"1454529245.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1454529245/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1454529245/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Tortola at rear, Curlew in foreground.
Tortola plank (Balsa, tissued and dope) on frame, the keel and bulkheads from 10mm plywood. it has a small electric motor fitted but will have sails as well. Curlew from the Eezibuilt range. Material ply wood, Some of it from fruit crates.
The stand for Tortola made from 3 ply cardboard to my own design, stuck together with PVA glue.
Another car boot find I payed a total of £15.00 for this I was close to walking away from it as I have just finished doing a fire boat.
Still I had to have it to think someone else may get it and make it good. As all model boaters you can never have enough .
{"text":"Another car boot find I payed a total of \u00a315.00 for this I was close to walking away from it as I have just finished doing a fire boat.\r\nStill I had to have it to think someone else may get it and make it good. As all model boaters you can never have enough .","subject":"RAF Rescue","media":[{"id":"1448043626","name":"1448043626.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1448043626/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1448043626/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1448043644","name":"1448043644.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1448043644/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1448043644/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1448043666","name":"1448043666.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1448043666/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1448043666/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1448043681","name":"1448043681.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1448043681/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1448043681/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Another car boot find I payed a total of £15.00 for this I was close to walking away from it as I have just finished doing a fire boat.
Still I had to have it to think someone else may get it and make it good. As all model boaters you can never have enough .
OK thanks Paul, I' building "Dauntless" 49" Twin .46 ASP marine Nitro. Everyone says it is way over powered but they have no idea that Rothchild liked to drive his flat out at 50mph---scale speed would not look very fast at all but according to Dumas they put K&B .40's in the first one off the production line and it looked wonderful. 😊
Here in Tasmania we are less fortunate with hobby shops so we are always on the look out for a "Fixerupper"
Cheers and a Happy Christmas,,, if you are still allowed to say that word 😰
Mike
OK thanks Paul, I' building "Dauntless" 49" Twin .46 ASP marine Nitro. Everyone says it is way over powered but they have no idea that Rothchild liked to drive his flat out at 50mph---scale speed would not look very fast at all but according to Dumas they put K&B .40's in the first one off the production line and it looked wonderful. 😊
Here in Tasmania we are less fortunate with hobby shops so we are always on the look out for a "Fixerupper"
Cheers and a Happy Christmas,,, if you are still allowed to say that word 😰
Mike
