OLDHSLS
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Able Seaman · 36 pts
New Zealand
Member since Nov 2011
Last online 14 years ago
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Last posted 14 years ago
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Seaplane Tender
Nice job, looks spot on in the water. Nice bow wave and wash.-it's hard to get a realistic water movement off a model but yours is looking good.
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Cabin Construction Part Two
HI Richard, have recently glassed my HSL over balsa planks and you would think it was a 'glass' hull. You will probably find like me that the balsa will suffer…
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Propshaft Coupling arrived - Construction Full Speed Ahead!
Hi, Richard, you will find that the KVA rating on your motor will govern your prop size and amp draw, as the higher the KVA the smaller the 'prop/V' you can us…
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Unknown launch resto
Mystery solved,- it's a 'FAIRACRE 11', Modelmaker plan 709 from the late 50s-60s and not a kit as I had assumed. it had obviously been well built by the origin…
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Another mystery model
HI Steve, thanks for pointing me in that direction, you were close with the Maycraft and they do look a bit similar, but sorry, no cigar. Your suggestion led m…
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Another mystery model
Thanks for that bit of info Steve, will head off on that tack and scour the high seas of the internet for any sightings of a vessel of that name. Will let you …
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Another mystery model
Thanks for the reply colin, don't worry about waffling as I'm interested in anything that might nail it down. I have seen a few pictures over the years now tha…
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MaiamI scratch built and Vic Smeed 37 1/2" Thornycroft PT
A quick ( 3 weeks) rough 35" balsa MaiamI powered by Turrnigy 28/30 outrunner , 3cell LiPo and 30A ESC made for my son who wasn't that interested so I am addin…
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Another mystery model
Another boat the same as mine seen on a local auction site. Anybody have any ideas as to the manufacturer ?. The dimensions are L 31", W 71/2", H 7" and by the…
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Vic Smeed's 'Silver Mist'
Nice work, beautifully made and looking great on the water, a very different and classic subject! I have a Vic Smeed Thornycroft 73' PT boat (38") which took m…
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