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nhp651

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HOW DO YOU LAUNCH YOUR MODEL.
« on: March 23, 2009, 09:01:35 pm »
I found this photo of a brilliant modeller who posts his photos of models built on www.trawlerphotos.co.uk, and posted by another of his friends. %) %)
I have permission to post it on here. O0
Apparently he launches all his models in this errrr, suscinctly .......errrr different ( lost for words) sort of way, EVERY TIME. %% %% %%
What a lad! :} :D
How do you launch your pride and joy??? %) %)
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dan

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Re: HOW DO YOU LAUNCH YOUR MODEL.
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2009, 09:19:13 pm »
flipping heck, i dont think ill be trying that anytime soon  {-)
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andyn

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Re: HOW DO YOU LAUNCH YOUR MODEL.
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2009, 09:38:57 pm »
That's how us OMRA guys do it :-)) Ian even launches his kids tiny little electric boat with a good omra launch...

There is a video somewhere of a FSR-V being launched, the starter and glow clip just leaves the top of the boat before it hits the water :o
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nhp651

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Re: HOW DO YOU LAUNCH YOUR MODEL.
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2009, 09:48:50 pm »
andy, even you'd be horrified if you saw what boat this was. %% %% %%
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Re: HOW DO YOU LAUNCH YOUR MODEL.
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2009, 09:56:40 pm »
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andyn

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Re: HOW DO YOU LAUNCH YOUR MODEL.
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2009, 10:54:34 pm »
Quote from: nhp651 on March 23, 2009, 09:48:50 pm
andy, even you'd be horrified if you saw what boat this was. %% %% %%

I could launch that a good 7 feet, if not more....
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nhp651

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Re: HOW DO YOU LAUNCH YOUR MODEL.
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2009, 11:18:16 pm »
i'm not sure, davie, but definately one of johns master builds.
i just could't do that to any boat, never mind one of his. <:( <:( <:(
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Proteus

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Re: HOW DO YOU LAUNCH YOUR MODEL.
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2009, 12:46:34 am »
No this is how you Launch a Boat from our very own UmiRyuzuki  a Proper launch, no namby pamby drop in water, a proper chuck, shows how confident she is of the boat she has built..  O0


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

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Re: HOW DO YOU LAUNCH YOUR MODEL.
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2009, 04:56:50 am »
Umi builds them tough  :-)) .

I was in Bundaberg, Queensland, a couple of years ago, and saw some RC yachties launching their boats with a quite enthusiastic throw, not as robust as Umi's, but none too gently either. It certainly gave the boats a flying start  :}

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« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2009, 08:04:35 am »
.... I use to launch my models with the red side down.... :-X.... or am I wrong? %)
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nhp651

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Re: HOW DO YOU LAUNCH YOUR MODEL.
« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2009, 08:39:17 am »
partaking of the light amber nectar, were you Peter, ( and I don't mean scotch) {-) {-) {-)
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« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2009, 08:57:11 am »
Talking of Scotch...there is a Highland Hillbilly`s version of the Umi launch :((.     Look for MacSpringers vids on Youtube
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« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2009, 10:08:23 am »
Quote from: White Ensign on March 24, 2009, 08:04:35 am
.... I use to launch my models with the red side down.... :-X.... or am I wrong? %)
  Before I answer i`ve got to ask , is it a fireboat? %%
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Umi_Ryuzuki

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« Reply #13 on: March 24, 2009, 09:28:02 pm »
Arrow's video is pretty funny, I actually like the "Aftermath" video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP1haJ0s-7A

Aftermath
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgqjMdHHdOo&feature=related

Here's another still shot set of a launch in Seattle's Lake Union.  :-))

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« Reply #14 on: March 24, 2009, 09:32:55 pm »
Was down at the lake with bluebird who launches his boston the same way, if there isn't any water on the bridge then it wasn't good launch  ;)
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Re: HOW DO YOU LAUNCH YOUR MODEL.
« Reply #15 on: March 24, 2009, 09:42:21 pm »
Quote from: nhp651 on March 24, 2009, 08:39:17 am
partaking of the light amber nectar, were you Peter,

Not at all, Neil. I was quite astonished when I saw their launching method.

Peter.
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Re: HOW DO YOU LAUNCH YOUR MODEL.
« Reply #16 on: March 24, 2009, 09:55:52 pm »
Quote from: riggers24 on March 24, 2009, 09:32:55 pm
Was down at the lake with bluebird who launches his boston the same way, if there isn't any water on the bridge then it wasn't good launch  ;)
So when did John start putting his boats on the wet stuff then ? {:-{
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Re: HOW DO YOU LAUNCH YOUR MODEL.
« Reply #17 on: March 24, 2009, 11:21:04 pm »
  Not trying to sound rude or insensitive, but why launch in such a........hmmmmmm........enthusiastic manner? Just curious. {:-{

John
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andyn

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Re: HOW DO YOU LAUNCH YOUR MODEL.
« Reply #18 on: March 24, 2009, 11:52:32 pm »
Well we OMRA people do it because it gives the boat a running start, so no initial aeration / cavitation on a surface drive boat. Others do it because its quite funny to watch...
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Umi_Ryuzuki

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« Reply #19 on: March 25, 2009, 02:11:25 am »
Quote from: oldiron on March 24, 2009, 11:21:04 pm
  Not trying to sound rude or insensitive, but why launch in such a........hmmmmmm........enthusiastic manner? Just curious. {:-{

John


I have plenty of boats I don't toss...
But this one keeps the "fun" in model boating.  :-))



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OMK

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Re: HOW DO YOU LAUNCH YOUR MODEL.
« Reply #20 on: March 25, 2009, 05:34:24 am »
Quote from: Umi_Ryuzuki on March 25, 2009, 02:11:25 am
I have plenty of boats I don't Twit...

I'll bet a dollar to a dime that you typed 't o s s' and not 'twit', right? It's the Mayhem speller thing. It thinks the word   t o s s   is rude (it's an English thing).

I like this one as well:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cBwSCwKuDI&feature=related

What are all them things he's tossing in the water?... batteries?
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Umi_Ryuzuki

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« Reply #21 on: March 25, 2009, 06:15:41 am »
Yes, I did type "to ss", but I guess I am the twit.  {-)


Arrow loaded it up with stones for effect.  ok2
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OMK

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Re: HOW DO YOU LAUNCH YOUR MODEL.
« Reply #22 on: March 25, 2009, 06:24:52 am »
Ah, stones. For a minute there I thought he was maybe tossing the batteries away in anger of the boat sinking. I should have realised that wasn't the case because he's smiling when he finds what looks to be the the receiver.

Nah, you're not a twit. Can I ask you a question?....
In your avatar is says 'OR'. I'm guessing Oregon? Can you tell me what the PDX means?
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Re: HOW DO YOU LAUNCH YOUR MODEL.
« Reply #23 on: March 29, 2009, 08:55:09 pm »
This is one of the models that John launches in the above manner, scratch built plank on frame, true replicas with a lot of detail.
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andyn

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Re: HOW DO YOU LAUNCH YOUR MODEL.
« Reply #24 on: March 29, 2009, 09:11:12 pm »
There's a couple of OMRA launches here

The second one I've seen that boat being launched at Glossop about 7-8 foot off the lake, from the other side of a stone bank...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQsql3wOIP0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vsqm7vLRGQ&feature=related
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