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[DaveB]

 The maiden voyage went quite well despite being vastly overpowered with water coming to the base of the main towing winch under full power there are a few minor adjustments needed, got a loud grumble from the port motor (motor out of alignement), need to change the drive battery from 12v 4 amp to 12v 3amp to bring the bow up a little and adjust top speed i don't mind too much power but not quite that much.
I hope this link works as it's my first on youtubehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox9B_hm5Hjk
Dave

[DickyD]

Dave altering your amperage will not alter your top speed but it will alter the run time.

Less volts, less top speed.

Less amperage, less run time.

Try it on 6 volts

Your link will work better like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox9B_hm5Hjk

[DaveB]

Hello Richard
With the electronize speed controllers i fitted they have adjustable speed range so i can adjust the top end by turning a pot i'm keen to keep everything on 12v as there are too many different batteries types at home already, i'm not to good with the computer how did you manage to set the link up like that.
Thanks Dave

[barryfoote]

Dave,

She does look good on the water, but as you say seems overpowered. Run her at lower revs....no problem..

[DickyD]

Hi Dave you should have left a gap between youtube and your link, thus,

youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox9B_hm5Hjk

[tolnedra]

Hi Dave,
She certainly looks good on the water, if as you say, perhaps a little overpowered. I notice you didn't try taking her astern, would be interested there because of the relatively low freeboard at the stern. Just like my Tyne Models "Alfred", she seems a bit 'tender' in the turns, a little top-heavy maybe? I put it down to the fibre-glass superstructure being fairly heavy,  by comparison with wood or plastic. what do you think? All my ballast is as low as possible, and there's a fair bit of it!!! Nice model though, you've made a good job of her, will have to think about "Marlene" for my next project. (if the wife will let me!!!)

Danny

[DaveB]

Hi Danny
When i built her i made the hatch coamings about 3/4 inch high so no problems with going astern although she gives the impresssion of being a sub at that point, so far i've not had to add any ballast just move the battery about, i've cured the rumble it was'nt the motor aligement it turned out to be a mark on the port propshaft as for the speed next time on the water i'll adjust the speed on the esc to just above 1/4 throttle.
The glassfibre superstructure although a bit heavy i don't think is the problem, she has a shallow draught with a flat bottom and that pusher style bow coupled with my habit of overpowering everything i touch that makes her so tender on the turns mind you it does make people wonder when she's going to sink.
Dave