Vanya
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Been a builder of boats for 40 years. Like Vic Smeed designs, Bustler, Moonmist but also scale tugs and workboats.
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RC narrowboat?Straight drive and one of those MMM multiple pole DC brushed electric motors. Ticks a long.♥ 1 like641 viewsRC narrowboat?The poster said 480mm which I guess is the length he wants, thats 18 inches so 1/10th of that is about 2 inches beam.♥ 1 like669 viewsRC narrowboat?A 57 foot long canal boat is 6'10" wide so its roughly a 10:1 length to beam ratio so 480mm will have about 50mm beam. Not impossible but will require micro RC gear I am thinking. Is it static display?♥ 1 like696 viewsRC narrowboat?I have built a barge but its 1200mm so if your planning a 480mm long canal boat you better check the beam first. I hope your not planning a 60 foot boat otherwise you will be lucky to have 1 inch of beam.♥ 1 like353 viewsChristmas Cards & Free Prize DrawWhat, no correct answers from France?♥ 9 likes460 viewsRe: Fibre glassing the hullI would like to know more about this water based resin please. Can you provide a reference to the brand? I'm in New Zealand but obviously it is non hazardous Im thinking? Thanks.♥ 2 likes2,177 viewsMy latest acquisition, a Myford Super Seven.She is known in the family as Edna. I was thinking about this reply from a Kiwi perspective. If I recall Jeremy Clarkson’s “ girlfriend” has a red Fegy… tractor.♥ 11 likes394 viewsMy latest acquisition, a Myford Super Seven.This one is for Gary
♥ 11 likes366 viewsMy latest acquisition, a Myford Super Seven.Gary, Was there a reason you wanted it Myford green rather than grey? I must admit that my Massey Ferguson tractor looks better in red that Fergy Grey.♥ 11 likes338 viewsMy latest acquisition, a Myford Super Seven.Very nice. I recently acquired a Super7 with considerable tooling, index lates, sensitive tail stock and compound milling slide. Bore size is a bit restrictive but my other lathe will take care of that. Lookin…♥ 11 likes328 views
♥ 11 likes366 viewsMy latest acquisition, a Myford Super Seven.Gary, Was there a reason you wanted it Myford green rather than grey? I must admit that my Massey Ferguson tractor looks better in red that Fergy Grey.♥ 11 likes338 viewsMy latest acquisition, a Myford Super Seven.Very nice. I recently acquired a Super7 with considerable tooling, index lates, sensitive tail stock and compound milling slide. Bore size is a bit restrictive but my other lathe will take care of that. Lookin…♥ 11 likes328 views