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Hi, just staring my build and trying to identify which strip wood is used where. I’ve poured over the plans and template pack, about to start fixing deck support stringers. Of those who have built the Canning should am I missing a contents list from my timer pack. Plans don’t fall up the deck support stronger size and Mobile Marine have gone silent on me. Any experience greatly appreciated, thanks

Bonjour,
 https://youtu.be/HkkfRPIzZlA

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I took delivery a day or two ago of a Quicrun 880 to use in my newly acquired Mountfleet Cruiser tug, which has a large brushed motor (900? size) and a 12 volt lead acid battery for power and ballast. It is a big heavy model.


I based my purchase on the ESC's ability to run on 12 volts, but hadn't realised that it had a twin output. When searching my electrical bits cupboard,  I found that I already had one (after the new one had been delivered, naturally!).


Right now, the tug is set up with an mtronics Viper and runs fine on the bench, but the acid test will be when I can get to the lake and test it properly. The lake is an hour and a quarter's drive away, so I always take at least two boats, especially if one is untested.

I feel so happy to be able to attach a You-tube video of the second trial run which will surely let you know vividly how my fast boat conducted the trial on a calm lake this time. Please enjoy it.!!  She still needs more improvements to be undertaken soon.!!

1/38 super-Guardian class patrol boat under the second trial run in a fine weather

December 2025
 


 

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An hour was spent sanding the filler down on all parts where they were to match up with the grp parts and the plasticard without any ridges or sunken dimples, and there is one very small hollow on the top of the main cabin about the diameter of a grain of rice that has to be filled and sanded.


But also tonight I sanded the base of the upper conning shelter to fit with no gaps to fit on to the upper deck now filled and sanded.


Then just for my own vanity to make sure that the final set of the upper stanchion rails fit properly in the right place I added them to the model, along with the main mast stuck on using Plasticine, made earlier in the year.........I'M QUITE PLEASED WITH MYSELF.




It has given me more inspiration to get on with the build in haste and ready for Easter time hopefully.

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Your XP/FM will be based on the NE5044 encoder. Pin number 11 is
 serial output, so you know where to start looking. The NE5044 data sheet tells you everything  else you need to know. The Corona module instructions will tell you its +/- voltage requirement. It's serial input would probably work directly from pin 11, but you want some resistance between the two.
I shine a light from the underside of a pcboard to trace circuitry from a component side photo. You've only got +/- power, a buffered serial input, antenna, & possibly rf power meter to the rf board.

Thanks for the pointers, I've had a quick look and see the white wire on what I think is the RF board.  (It's connected to the Antennae...) I'm a bit tied up today but will have a little more time over next few days to delve deeper.


I'm having some trouble uploading images to MBMImages, getting a 'Request Denied' when logging in, tried several browsers, same on my phone.  Soon as that's resolved I'll upload an image of the boards in the Tx.  Anyone else having upload issues at the moment..?


David.

KitS,
Thank you for your kind comment.!
........This day, the surface looks pretty well like a mirror when seen from the distant place as in the pic below.....
But actual surface was REALLY dirty as seen in another pic below....partly because of no water flow, not shaky on the lake like a mirror ..See pic3!!     This condition is nothing but a mirror, a water mirror.!!!
Kiyo