Model Boat Mayhem

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length.
Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 [12] 13   Go Down

Author Topic: 1/12 Arun lifeboat  (Read 102723 times)

Neil

  • Full Mayhemer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1,334
  • Location: near Fleetwood
Re: 1/12 Arun lifeboat
« Reply #275 on: April 19, 2014, 08:05:09 pm »
very nice indeed dave. neil.
Logged

mersey dave

  • Full Mayhemer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 672
  • Location: wallasey
Re: 1/12 Arun lifeboat
« Reply #276 on: April 19, 2014, 08:26:31 pm »
Quote from: Neil on April 19, 2014, 08:05:09 pm
very nice indeed dave. neil.

Thanks Neil, still a little bit to do but overall I am very happy with the way it turned out. :-)) :-))

Regards Dave.
Logged

mersey dave

  • Full Mayhemer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 672
  • Location: wallasey
Re: 1/12 Arun lifeboat
« Reply #277 on: June 21, 2014, 10:15:30 am »
Hi all, I had the Arun in the lake just over a week ago and hit a buoy that was full of water and only just visible, the impact on the rudder was so hard it dislodged the rudder shaft resulting in the boat taking on water very fast. By the time we lifted her out there was about 6/7 inches of water covering everything in the boat.....like the brushless motors..speed controllers.... lipo batteries and also my Action p100. In a way I was lucky that after leaving all to dry the only thing that's failed to recover was the Action p100.  <:( <:( <:(

Regards Dave.
Logged

mersey dave

  • Full Mayhemer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 672
  • Location: wallasey
Re: 1/12 Arun lifeboat
« Reply #278 on: July 25, 2014, 09:21:50 pm »
Hi all, the Arun is back up and running as good as before, it will get another outing on Sunday at the lifeboat fundraising day in aid of the R.N.L.I. at New brighton . :-)) :-))

Regards Dave.
Logged

mersey dave

  • Full Mayhemer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 672
  • Location: wallasey
Re: 1/12 Arun lifeboat
« Reply #279 on: July 28, 2014, 07:02:17 pm »
Two photos taken by one of our members yesterday at the R.N.L.I  fund raising event.

Regards Dave.
Logged

mersey dave

  • Full Mayhemer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 672
  • Location: wallasey
Re: 1/12 Arun lifeboat
« Reply #280 on: February 09, 2015, 11:06:21 am »
hi all I am getting my arun ready for this season and as you can see in the photo above I have no fenders that hang over the side, so can anyone tell me if there is anywhere that sell rubber ones instead of the hard resin type.

Regards Dave.
Logged

tonyO

  • Full Mayhemer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 69
  • SOUTHERN MODEL LIFEBOAT SOCIETY. Lifeboats are go.
  • Location: Emsworth Hampshire
Re: 1/12 Arun lifeboat
« Reply #281 on: February 09, 2015, 12:21:26 pm »
Hi
Speedline sell fendering in 1/12 scale.
tonyO
Southern Model Lifeboat Society
Logged

spongie

  • Full Mayhemer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 141
Re: 1/12 Arun lifeboat
« Reply #282 on: February 09, 2015, 01:55:01 pm »
Models By Design & Macs Mouldings do ball or tube fenders.
Logged

mersey dave

  • Full Mayhemer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 672
  • Location: wallasey
Re: 1/12 Arun lifeboat
« Reply #283 on: February 09, 2015, 06:46:15 pm »
Thanks chaps will have a look.  :-)) :-)) :-))

Regards Dave,
Logged

Dochertb

  • Shipmate
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 4
  • Model Boat Mayhem is Great!
  • Location: Dunbar
Re: 1/12 Arun lifeboat
« Reply #284 on: April 07, 2015, 10:04:41 pm »
Can anyone tell me were I can get a bowhead roller
Logged

mersey dave

  • Full Mayhemer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 672
  • Location: wallasey
Re: 1/12 Arun lifeboat
« Reply #285 on: April 08, 2015, 07:49:09 am »
Quote from: Dochertb on April 07, 2015, 10:04:41 pm
Can anyone tell me were I can get a bowhead roller

I could not find one when I built my Arun so a mate of mine made one out of brass. you never know someone may know of a supplier.

Regards Dave.
Logged

GAZOU

  • Full Mayhemer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1,083
  • Model Boat Mayhem is Great!
  • Location: ROCHEFORT FRANCE
Re: 1/12 Arun lifeboat
« Reply #286 on: April 08, 2015, 08:06:36 am »
 ok2
MERSEY Dave

A retailer CAP MAQUETTES will have for what you look

http://cap-maquettes.com/contents/en-uk/otherurl.html?ourl=D1433
Logged

Pete C

  • Full Mayhemer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 41
  • start small think big
  • Location: Nr Whitby...
Re: 1/12 Arun lifeboat
« Reply #287 on: April 11, 2015, 12:07:56 pm »
I'm going to be getting on with mine soon... :)
Just need some advice as I'm new to boating. regarding the props for the 1/12th arun, I know I need four bladed props at 65mm, but the props are available in 4 different types A.B.C.D.    %% now which would be good form me ? if it was down to style I'd like to go for Raboesch 4 blade type C.  would this be good ? or does it even matter ... {:-{
Logged

morley bill 1

  • Full Mayhemer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 300
  • Model Boat Mayhem is Great!
  • Location: east yorkshire coast
Re: 1/12 Arun lifeboat
« Reply #288 on: April 11, 2015, 03:56:40 pm »
Raboesch are ok but for efficiency I always go for prop shop there worth the extra cost ..Bill..
Logged

mersey dave

  • Full Mayhemer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 672
  • Location: wallasey
Re: 1/12 Arun lifeboat
« Reply #289 on: April 13, 2015, 10:05:52 am »
Quote from: Pete C on April 11, 2015, 12:07:56 pm
I'm going to be getting on with mine soon... :)
Just need some advice as I'm new to boating. regarding the props for the 1/12th arun, I know I need four bladed props at 65mm, but the props are available in 4 different types A.B.C.D.    %% now which would be good form me ? if it was down to style I'd like to go for Raboesch 4 blade type C.  would this be good ? or does it even matter ... {:-{

Hi Mate, I have the 65mm Raboesch 4 blade type C on my Arun driven by brushless motors on 14.8 volts and it goes well over scale speed. Some of the members on here have seen it go and due to the size of the lake I cannot get it up to full speed, you have not said what motor your going to use but I would recommend you go for brushless setup as it will run far better.

Regards Dave.
Logged

Pete C

  • Full Mayhemer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 41
  • start small think big
  • Location: Nr Whitby...
Re: 1/12 Arun lifeboat
« Reply #290 on: April 13, 2015, 04:31:14 pm »
I was thinking brushless... after reading everything here... Thanks for the advice..
Logged

Dochertb

  • Shipmate
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 4
  • Model Boat Mayhem is Great!
  • Location: Dunbar
Re: 1/12 Arun lifeboat
« Reply #291 on: May 04, 2015, 11:22:48 pm »
Quote from: mersey dave on March 09, 2014, 06:09:26 pm
Hi all, a bit more has been done on the Arun as in the rails along each side with the kick boards. It should be completed in a week or two then I will be looking forward to enjoy sailing her. :-))

Regards Dave.


We're did you get the bow rollar from
Logged

mersey dave

  • Full Mayhemer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 672
  • Location: wallasey
Re: 1/12 Arun lifeboat
« Reply #292 on: May 05, 2015, 07:40:05 am »
Hi Mate, The bow roller was made from brass by a mate of mine. like you I couldn't find one anywhere.

Regards Dave.
Logged

mersey dave

  • Full Mayhemer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 672
  • Location: wallasey
Re: 1/12 Arun lifeboat
« Reply #293 on: August 10, 2015, 10:08:49 am »
As I am having my leg amputated in the coming weeks I may have to sell my pride and joy...my Arun... due to the size, I will not decide until I get over the operation but I think it will be to big for me to carry. Its a shame as it has not been out this season at all but I also have the option to swap it as well, time will tell.

Regards Dave.
Logged

irishcarguy

  • Full Mayhemer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 2,371
  • Happiness is running from a grizzly and escaping
  • Location: Calgary N. W. Alberta, Canada
    • Britishcars International. org.
Re: 1/12 Arun lifeboat
« Reply #294 on: August 10, 2015, 11:37:18 pm »
Hi Dave sorry to hear about your leg & op but don't give up on your boat yet. If you send me the size of the roller I will make you one & mail it to you at no cost, just let me know. I hope everything works out good for you. Mick B.
Logged
Mick B.

mersey dave

  • Full Mayhemer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 672
  • Location: wallasey
Re: 1/12 Arun lifeboat
« Reply #295 on: August 12, 2015, 10:02:17 am »
Quote from: irishcarguy on August 10, 2015, 11:37:18 pm
Hi Dave sorry to hear about your leg & op but don't give up on your boat yet. If you send me the size of the roller I will make you one & mail it to you at no cost, just let me know. I hope everything works out good for you. Mick B.

Thanks Mick for your kind words, as for the roller I have one now fitted mate but thanks for your kind offer. :-)) :-)) :-))

Regards Dave.
Logged

mersey dave

  • Full Mayhemer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 672
  • Location: wallasey
Re: 1/12 Arun lifeboat
« Reply #296 on: September 25, 2015, 06:48:35 pm »
Hi all, I have now had my leg amputated and I am on the road to recovery, I am now looking at getting back into sailing my boats next year or as soon as I can.

Regards Dave.
Logged

Tug-Kenny RIP

  • Full Mayhemer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 7,625
  • Location: Newport. S Wales
Re: 1/12 Arun lifeboat
« Reply #297 on: September 25, 2015, 08:09:47 pm »

Welcome back Dave.

Glad to hear you're on the road to recovery.    :-))

Cheers

ken
Logged
Despite the high cost of living   .......... It remains popular

mersey dave

  • Full Mayhemer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 672
  • Location: wallasey
Re: 1/12 Arun lifeboat
« Reply #298 on: September 26, 2015, 10:48:59 am »
Quote from: Tug---Kenny on September 25, 2015, 08:09:47 pm
Welcome back Dave.

Glad to hear you're on the road to recovery.    :-))

Cheers

ken

Thanks Ken. :-)) :-))

Regards Dave.
Logged

mersey dave

  • Full Mayhemer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 672
  • Location: wallasey
Re: 1/12 Arun lifeboat
« Reply #299 on: November 11, 2015, 08:41:20 am »
Just a quick update on how things are going, I get fitted with my new leg on the 19th of this month and then the hard work starts on how to walk again. It will be a few months working on it at the Limb Centre before I will get to bring it home......a long way to go but I'm getting there. Just have to hope I can take to it without to many problems.

Regards Dave.


Logged
Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 [12] 13   Go Up
« previous next »
 

Page created in 0.085 seconds with 21 queries.