Topic: Dumas Chris craft Triple (Read 15426 times)

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #140 on:** August 01, 2007, 06:16:02 PM »

"I am having to cut his legs down considerably" ..... I'm not sure.... does Shane's last post need moderating? [/color]

slewis · « **Reply #141 on:** August 01, 2007, 06:23:29 PM »

Darn I moderated the wrong bit !

You think his legs are getting harsh treatment ! Wait till I start on his Head ! Anyone notice the stupid looking hat he has on ? Moulded into this head ! Thats gotta go .
I am not totally sure about using the figures at all really . He looks too cartoony to me .

Shane

slewis · « **Reply #142 on:** August 02, 2007, 04:46:14 PM »

Time to sort matey boys head out !
1st pic is of the stupid hat he has on , followed by its removal (leaving a hole in his head :-\ ) So a small piece of balsa epoxied in and then P38 bodyfiller applied (pic 2) . After I sanded some life into it I painted it black to match the rest . It looks a bit wet around the edges but will be fine one dry (pic 3) .

Next up is the running gear installation and here I am going to be needing some help as I am unsure where to fit all the bits ! Battery , RX battery , Rx ,Esc and switches. Also where do you guys stick your aerials (No rude answers please

) Easy in planes they just hang out the back . The aerial on this RX is longer than the boat ! Can I run it around the inside of the model i.e up one side and down the other ?

Shane

slewis · « **Reply #143 on:** August 03, 2007, 04:45:20 PM »

Right enough faffing about with the dolls ! Time to fit the electrics .
After a bit of trial and error I decided where I was going to place all the various bits and various tables were made up to keep them off the hull in case of water ingress. The tables were waterproofed and when dry epoxied into their respective positions. Then using velco straps they were all positioned into their final place . I had to make an extension lead up as the cable wasnt long enough to run from the ESC to the RX but That was about the only problem I encountered .
Then was the moment of truth . Would it or wouldnt it ?
Yes it ran well after I set up the ESC and apart from everything running backwards inc rudder it was all fine .So servoes reveresd on the TX and it runing as sweet as I think it should (having nothing to reference it to)
There is a Very small squeekwhen the shaft is running slowly but as I havent greased it yet its just metal on metal noise . This should dissapear once greased.

Next up after I put the lid on it was time to start on the deck fittings so I plumped for the hardest one first , the windshields. I dreaded drilling the deck and it was a definate case of measure 5 times drill once !
Holes were drilled then the plexiglass sheet they sent was cut to shape on the bandsaw and bench sander and I ended up with 2 identical screens .
I then spent an hour ripping the workshop apart to find the length of chromed c section to make the frames out of which "supposedly" comes in the kit ! NOT!
I think to myself dont worry do something else I can always buy a small length from LHS tomorrow. So I turn the page and there is a paragraph saying they dont use the c section anymore its self adhesive aluminium foil instead !

So thats cut and fitted and now the screens are bonding to their frames untill tomorrow.

Phew ! A good day

Shane

boatmadman · « **Reply #144 on:** August 03, 2007, 04:50:03 PM »

Right - thats it decided, any more wooden boats I build get sent to - - - where do you live Shane?- - - -for varnishing!

Excellent job!

Ian

DickyD · « **Reply #145 on:** August 03, 2007, 04:59:37 PM »

Might have guessed the inside would be as neat as the outside.
Please dont put it in the water it might get scratched..

slewis · « **Reply #146 on:** August 03, 2007, 06:52:56 PM »

Thanks Ian !

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Might have guessed the inside would be as neat as the outside.
Please dont put it in the water it might get scratched..

Hmmm been having a think there Richard , it's not going to be as neat as it looks . I am going to move the main battery off that frame in the morning and lay it flat on the deck so it aint top heavy ! I think of things like this after I have finished !

Oh it will be getting wet tomorrow as its going in the fish pond ! I,ll probably drop it on the path on the way knowing me

Shane

mick · « **Reply #147 on:** August 03, 2007, 07:21:48 PM »

Hello Shane, neat layout...I located my battery across and on the hull floor, under the second cockpit.
Have you been able to fit your rudder servo.... close to the rudder itself.

Can't wait to see the 'Triple' on the water....underway...Mick

slewis · « **Reply #148 on:** August 03, 2007, 07:42:05 PM »

Yes Mick the rudder servo is hidden under a trap door at the stern
Apologies for the pic quality :-\

Shane

slewis · « **Reply #149 on:** August 04, 2007, 04:28:27 PM »

Well I have moved stuff aorund a bit to getthe weight of that battery down on the floor so She aint top heavy .
I still have to add a bit of lead to the other side to stop her listing and when I find it I will do so !

Then it was a day of sticking all the various deck ornaments onto her .........

Thats it then .

FINISHED

I know she hasnt got any flags on yet but the paper ones they supplied are not worth cutting from the sheet .
Also I know I said she was going in the fish pond today but that can wait till tomorrow as I want to get that lead in her first .

Shane

boatmadman · « **Reply #150 on:** August 04, 2007, 04:33:36 PM »

Whats next then Shane?

Ian

DickyD · « **Reply #151 on:** August 04, 2007, 04:55:14 PM »

Looks really great Shane [I hate you]
Dont worry about the lead, chuck one of those sash weights in her.

slewis · « **Reply #152 on:** August 04, 2007, 05:25:50 PM »

Couldnt wait !

Plugged the shaft and added the lead and here she is WET !

boatmadman · « **Reply #153 on:** August 04, 2007, 06:04:32 PM »

really looks the business - next, get her going and post pics of her!

Ian

DickyD · « **Reply #154 on:** August 04, 2007, 06:53:38 PM »

Oh no , you've got it wet, it'll never be the same again.

Looks good though.

colin-stevens · « **Reply #155 on:** August 05, 2007, 03:01:53 PM »

why not put another battery in? wire them in parrellel. instead of lead, make the weight work for you
colin

red · « **Reply #156 on:** August 05, 2007, 03:24:23 PM »

It is not recommended to connect nimh in parallel. It does not do them any good . In series is ok but you would have to be able to take 14.4 volts

Fred

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #157 on:** August 05, 2007, 06:10:02 PM »

This boat is far too good for a rookie....
Anyone know where Shane lives so I can go round and sabotage it?

Martin - Dead jealous! ::)

colin-stevens · « **Reply #158 on:** August 05, 2007, 06:13:28 PM »

Take youre turn. I'm first, unless of course he agrees to turn out yet another beut.
colin

slewis · « **Reply #159 on:** August 05, 2007, 06:42:35 PM »

Cheers guys . I am mulling over the next one already as it seems I cannot get frames for the Dusseldorf fireboat from anywhere and no plans of them either :'( .

I dare say before the week is out I will of made up my mind , cant be having an empty building board makes the shed look empty !

Shane

colin-stevens · « **Reply #160 on:** August 05, 2007, 06:53:00 PM »

cant have that
colin

slewis · « **Reply #161 on:** August 05, 2007, 10:24:05 PM »

Well I have almost decided that its either going to be a scratch built Dusseldorf fireboat (could be fun ) or one of Sirmars USS Arleigh Burke ships . I cant decide which way to go .

Still after all my moaning about the MPBA not getting in touch I have had the application forms for a few days now and still havent sent them back ! My fault too much on at the moment . I,ll post them by tuesday . HONEST !
I really dont want to go sailing without the cover .

Shane

boatmadman · « **Reply #162 on:** September 05, 2007, 09:46:43 PM »

Did you ever get any pics of this thing running, Shane?

Ian

slewis · « **Reply #163 on:** September 05, 2007, 10:19:24 PM »

Ian I have had family health problems with me mom for the last 3 weeks so have not really had much interest in anything bar that .
On a plus 3 months after contacting them I have had contact back from my local boat club so if I get chance I will get it out on water in anger

Shane

boatmadman · « **Reply #164 on:** September 06, 2007, 06:54:35 AM »

Shane,

Sorry to hear of the health problems, hope things improve for you all soon.

Ian

Rebulx · « **Reply #165 on:** December 14, 2007, 03:34:06 PM »

Hi, I am new here. I just got my Chris Craft triple! Wow this is great! Thanks Shane

Rebulx · « **Reply #166 on:** December 22, 2007, 09:02:24 PM »

Shane, are you happy with the motor you picked? What kind of speeds are you getting? I just started on the planking, so I have a little ways to go.

slewis · « **Reply #167 on:** December 22, 2007, 10:09:09 PM »

Rebulx Sorry it has takne me a while to reply to your posts .
I have health problems at home with my mother so I cannot get on and reply like I would do normally :'(

But That said congratulations on having a go at this one it IS a struggle and can be a pain in the "bottom" at times.
Bear in mind what I said about planking this one , I started using the full length strips and they can be a pain in the Ar$$e to fix in place . I started soaking them in water and then used a HOT iron to twist them and dry them out to get a close shape to the hull . The last page of the destructions on planking says you can use shorter lengths as per the real one ! If I were to do it again I would probably go down this route and use shorter planks .
As regards speeds it seems to go Ok with no problems and looks just fine on the pond in a scale sort of speed.
Having never built or sailed a boat before I cant give an authorative view on this but it "looked " right if that makes sense .

I hope you have fun with the rest of the build and wish you well with it

After that I dare say this will be my final post in here for a while as my Mom is getting a lot worse and the inevitable isnt that far off :-\
I thank all of you who have pm or emailed me over this and will see you all at the other end of the tunnel .
Take care and have a great Christmas and all the best for the new year

First one that says Merry ~~Xmas~~ gets a punch in the mouth

Shane

slewis · « **Reply #168 on:** February 15, 2008, 07:48:42 PM »

Well its been a while since I posted on this thread but this is just an update on the model .
It is now up for sale and for those who may not read the for sale board you can follow this link to it

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=8707.0

Shane

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