#5175

jbkiwi New Zealand Basic

Fleet Admiral  · 22,023 pts Auckland 0932, New Zealand Member since Sep 2018 Last online 17 hours ago

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Blog reply Re: build blog @stevedownunder Hi Steve, supposed to be spring here also, but the weather's been rubbish lately, rain, showers, wind, fully overcast etc, so haven't been able… 1 Blog reply New landing barge/rescue vessel improvements just tested the dead boat retrieval device. Truck has a pneumatic boom lift, originally operated by a small push button pump on the top of the cab. I've remove… 10 Blog reply New landing barge/rescue vessel All exterior bits working now that the truck/crane has been wired up. Managed to get a bit more rotation to 90deg with a servo extender. Now changed from 2x 6c… 10 Blog reply Re: build blog @luckyduck Thanks LD, more trials coming up as time permits, (crane truck rescue system to sort yet.) Have to change to my 9X TX to add the extra bits, as the … 1 Blog reply New landing barge/rescue vessel Finally got on the lake for the launching. Went ok but needs a load on the front to make the steering less sensitive. As I suspected, the rudders are not neces… 10 Blog reply New landing barge/rescue vessel Managed a final check in my new test tank yesterday, to make sure everything is working properly, and it all seems to work well. It looks like it will be fun t… 10 Blog reply New landing barge/rescue vessel Almost there,--- lighting now on separate electronic switches (one for spotlights and one for nav/wheelhouse lights). Also some reinforcing strips added to the… 10 Blog reply New landing barge/rescue vessel Doesn't look like I've been doing much, but I've been busy trying to sort a problem with the sound modules and the cheap ESCs.( pics 1 and 2 Tried everything t… 10 Blog reply Re: build blog @stevedownunder Hi Steve, not long till launch day now. just rudders to fit and a bit more bling (radar etc) and it should be good to go down the slipway. JB 3 Blog reply Re: build blog @stevedownunder Hi Steve, really must make a better one,- an old bath would be ideal. I could fill it up with rain water and make a cover for it. problem is, y… 3

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