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[keef666]

because i was in a rush to build my boat { were getting a new lake, but the old ones got to go first, and don't know when] and didn't know who did propshafts thin enough, and as the angle of my three motors meant i needed shafts around 12-14" long i used 2.4mm stainless rod in 3mm brass tube, as didn't have the cash for brass propellers, i used the plastic kit ones glued on with epoxy on,  yes its a pain if need to get off later, but i can live with it for now, and the speed is o.k if you remember to grease the shafts,

[Leaky]

Italeri are releasing a crew set in mid May,also Ive got a full listing from SHG of their running gear with prices.I'm going to use SHG and will pick mine up from the Blackpool show

[DickyD]

i have fitted brushless motors to mine. bit of a problem on the prop front. using 2mm shafts. (28 Dia Props)first set of props wernt handed(despite ordering handed) actualy didnt go to bad, just not too clever at turning. ordered another pair, one was broken. so phoned up supplier, not at all helpfull. didnt help that i wasnt sure wether the broken prop was L/H or R/H. tried a pair of 24mm props
is any one out there using 2mm shafts? iftoday. the blades stripped of, plus i dont think the performance was as good as the 28mm.
so, realy want brass props, any idea who does M2 props. any one else gone down the 2mm shaft road?if  so what props did you use?
colin

Could not find brass props.

SHG do M2 plastic props

Graupner Miniature Racing Props
2318.26 26mm Dia 36mm Pitch LH M2 £2.50
2318.26L 26mm Dia 36mm Pitch RH M2 £3.50

They also do shafts.

MIN 1201 Shaft & Tube Assembly 1.5” M2 4.50
MIN 1202 Shaft & Tube Assembly 2” M2 4.50
MIN 1203 Shaft & Tube Assembly 2.5” M2 4.50
MIN 1204 Shaft & Tube Assembly 3” M2 4.50
MIN 1205 Shaft & Tube Assembly 3.5” M2 4.50
MIN 1206 Shaft & Tube Assembly 4” M2 4.50
MIN 1207 Shaft & Tube Assembly 4.5” M2 4.50
MIN 1208 Shaft & Tube Assembly 5” M2 5.00
MIN 1209 Shaft & Tube Assembly 5.5” M2 5.00
MIN 12010 Shaft & Tube Assembly 6” M2 5.00
MIN 12011 Shaft & Tube Assembly 7” M2 6.00
MIN 12012 Shaft & Tube Assembly 8” M2 6.00
MIN 12013 Shaft & Tube Assembly 9” M2 7.00
MIN 12014 Shaft & Tube Assembly 10” M2 7.00
MIN120/M2 (PK10) Shaft Nuts only M2 M2 1.0

[Subculture]

Prop shop will do you some M2 props.

[longshanks]

Hi Folks,

SHG do brass props 20 - 40mm. They are M4 with a bush to reduce them to 2mm. (See note at bottom of prop page).

Hope this helps 

longshanks

[colin-stevens]

prop shop do replacement props at 2mm, and a variety of Dia
colin

[Puffin]

From Holland

Look at building review here from the Dutch builders and there first day of sail (4x S100 and more comming!

http://www.modelbouwforum.nl/forums/bouwverslagen-schepen/72708-bouwverslag-8ste-schnellboot-flottille-italeri-1-35-a-98.html

Then for more pictures:

http://www.puffin.smugmug.com/gallery/8228150_HKaSL

My S100 is S-262....the most dirty one!

Greetings Maarten

PS for the best screws look at www.raboesch.nl - 2008 catalog the new D-type with sharp point (i used 35mm but that is very tight)

[keef666]

lovey looking boating lake, boat jetty's, and your boats under cover, unlike our lake exposed to the elements, and little hands reaching out to snap fittings off your boat

[Ladybug]

hi there, another greeting from Holland

i used in my build 3 * Speed 400/7.2V motors
with on the outer 25mm standard 3 blade Robbie 25 mm props and on the inner motor a hydro 26mm speed prop
I've build my own 2mm shafts, because of the length you need, my motors are right in the middle of the ship
rudders are the same form and size as the original plastic ones, but scratch made of messing
2 accupacks of 4600mAh 1 under the kalotte, and 1 betwee the engines an the rudders

I can use the outer rudders for Lurssen effect, but for now i left them just in the neutral state, and still the boot has a nice flow through the corners

here are two films, that shows my boot on high speed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7QxKWdDVGU&feature=player_embedded
Made by RAF
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_h3LeqBq_E&feature=player_embedded
Made by Freek

And finally the shot of the four boats together  (two of need some more time, to create brass railings, and some weathering, but then these boats will be almost finished too)
The one on the left belongs to me.

Made by Frans

Made by Frans

greetz Ladybug

[Greggy1964]

Found some great original footage of E-boats in action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec4XwB1Jg94

fair stirs the blood watching it

[Robert]

Hi folks,

I ran across a site that shows plans for the S-100 Schnellboot, detailing several parts of the boat.
Thought it'd interest you since the kit needs to be... a bit improved!

http://rpalmacci@free.fr

Cheers,
  Robert

[Wasyl]

Found some great original footage of E-boats in action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec4XwB1Jg94

fair stirs the blood watching it

It just shows you ,how big a River the Rhine is,some of those shots were taken at Cologne,which is miles from the sea,

Wullie

[jayjaytee]

I have recently bought an S100.  The port side of the foredeck is warped and despite gentle persuasion with a hot air gun, there is a really ugly gap between the side of the boat and the foredeck.

Can anyone suggest a remedy?

Many thanks

[jayjaytee]

I am more or less finished the "cosmetics" of the boat , however, can anyone recommend replacement torpedos, or at a push the contra-rotating props of same? - the ones suplied are a bit of a joke.

Next mission - propulsion!