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ianed57 Basis

Onderluitenant · 1,332 pt Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom Lid sinds okt 2008 Laatst online 5 jaren geleden Leeftijd 75

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(Other) Wild Rose

Wild Rose was originally a steam launch with Pelican V twin and home built vertical fire tube boiler. She i…

2 0 6 jaren geleden

Graupner Bugsier

I bought this boat on Ebay a few years ago. She was in a fairly poor state but I did her up a bit, anglicis…

8 13 6 jaren geleden

(Pleasure Craft) Lesro Rapier

Built from a new kit obtained from Lesro. I was told it was the last one they had. After taking advice from…

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(Pleasure Craft) Veleta

This is Vic Smeed's Veleta published some time in the early sixties and enlarged about 1.5 times. I'm not s…

1 0 7 jaren geleden

Bobby Police Launch

This was a free plan in Model Boats in 1977 and was based on Vic Smeed's Sparkler (I think). Actually turns…

4 20 7 jaren geleden

SY Minnow

This is a small steam yacht (albeit electrically driven) based on Vic Smeed's Silver Mist Hull. The boat is…

8 12 7 jaren geleden

Mistral by Vic Smeed

This is Vic Smeeds Mistral published some time in the fifties I think. The original drawing was for an 18''…

2 0 7 jaren geleden

(Pleasure Craft) Silver Mist

Built from Vic Smeed's 1950's design but enlarged to represent 1:16 scale. Actually weighs 15lb and is a de…

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Forum reply6 jaren geledenNew radio- strange behaviour.IanH, You're bit late as all this has been discussed ad nauseum. It's not my boat, I always suppress my own motors and I can't be certain my friend hasn't suppressed his, but I expect he has done knowing him. …♥ 4 likes940 views Forum reply6 jaren geledenNew radio- strange behaviour.Hi ToraDog, Yes, when we were sailing together on Monday he range tested by walking about 100 ft away and all was well. It was only in the water that things went south. When I passed on ideas from this forum t…♥ 4 likes940 views Forum reply6 jaren geledenNew radio- strange behaviour.Hi ToraDog, Funnily enough we had this conversation a few months ago regarding one of my own boats. The motor in my friends boat was a Graupner and my understanding is that they have internal suppression, but …♥ 4 likes836 views Forum reply6 jaren geledenNew radio- strange behaviour.Thanks Tony, Very interesting as we wondered if it was the loading of the motor that may be causing it. I contacted the owner of the boat yesterday with the ideas that have been put forward and he tells me he …♥ 4 likes836 views Build blog comment6 jaren geledenRe: ARTURFunny, during one of my occasional sleepless nights last night I was looking at your build log and wondering when we might see some more. Fantastic progress and lovely work, well done. I, for one, am looking f…♥ 1 like1,611 views Forum reply6 jaren geledenNew radio- strange behaviour.Thanks Pete and ToraDog, I will pass on these ideas - it really is someone else's boat! I'm not sure if the owner was using bec or not. We hadn't thought about the antenna on the tx but that seem to equate clo…♥ 4 likes836 views Forum reply6 jaren geledenNew radio- strange behaviour.Thanks for that ToraDog- all adds to the body of knowledge. From memory, the rx was well up in the boat but the possibility of extending the aerial was discussed as people seemed to think 2.4 aerials weren't t…♥ 4 likes836 views Forum reply6 jaren geledenNew radio- strange behaviour.Oh, by the way Bill, I also have several boats with old Planet radio and Mtroniks and they are always ultra-reliable so I shouldn't panic. This is new Planet gear. (And I'm not suggesting that is unreliable). …♥ 4 likes830 views Forum reply6 jaren geledenNew radio- strange behaviour.Hi Bill and Stephen, Thanks for your input. I noticed that the motor was a smallish Graupner, probably a 400 size and brushed. The owner of the boat is a very neat and careful builder - I wish I'd thought to t…♥ 4 likes830 views Forum reply6 jaren geledenNew radio- strange behaviour.Thanks Rob and Martin, As I say it isn't my boat so can't check the antennae but will pass on that info. I know that's how it is supposed to be but have always found 2.4 pretty forgiving regarding antenna plac…♥ 4 likes829 views