Topic: AT Boatyard's - Giant 'Type 45' destroyer (Read 80896 times)

Number 6 · « **Reply #125 on:** July 04, 2011, 07:37:12 am »

Looking very impressive, can definitely see the difference now with the new motors! Dave.

Arrow5 · « **Reply #126 on:** July 04, 2011, 07:47:50 am »

Hmmmm, another contender for a Loch Ness sail

philk · « **Reply #127 on:** July 04, 2011, 12:09:02 pm »

Quote from: brianB6 on July 04, 2011, 06:50:45 am

You seem to have changed the radio as well!

thought we would try a new control system but went back to tried and tested. kept asking for sweets bloo#y nuisance

phil

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #128 on:** July 12, 2011, 08:46:21 pm »

Hi Everyone,the new coupling are now made.
I have ordered new pulleys and belts.
Well here are some pictures of the old couplings

And here are the new couplings

regards
Alan

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #129 on:** July 17, 2011, 10:06:17 pm »

Hi everyone,myself and Phil have spent today fitting the new drive train to the ship.
The new coupling are in and the new gearboxes are in.
Oiled up and tested.
Its ready for the two show next weekend.
On Sat 23.07.2011 we will be at Cygnets Model Boat Club (Boats On The Mote) Mote Park Maidstone Kent.
Then on SUN 24.07.2011 we will be at Broomfield mbc Open Day At Broomfield North London.
So why not come along and see the ship on the water.
Look forward to seeing you all.
kind regards
Alan and the team

redpiperbob · « **Reply #130 on:** July 18, 2011, 06:37:02 am »

Hi Alan
In regard to your couplings did you made the bodies from mild steel and the cross pins from silver steel and did you have to harden them.
Bob

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #131 on:** July 18, 2011, 08:27:13 pm »

Hi Bob,
The coupling are made form marine grade stainless steel.
As are the cross pins.
regards
Alan

redpiperbob · « **Reply #132 on:** July 19, 2011, 06:22:47 am »

Thanks Alan
Bob

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #133 on:** July 23, 2011, 10:27:13 pm »

Hi We had our Type 45 out at Boats on the Mote today.
It was good to try out all the new bits.
We only run her at half speed and boy did she go.
Her is a link to a video of today.
Tomorrow we are at Broomfield park , Aldermans hill , Palmers green ,
North London N13 4PT
So wye not come along and see us and the ship.

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

regards
Alan and the team

Number 6 · « **Reply #134 on:** July 23, 2011, 10:57:40 pm »

She sure does go well considering her size, very impressive. Hope you all have a good day tomorrow. Our club steering competition tomorrow and may go over to Colwyn Bay too, otherwise I'd have been tempted to have a run down. Keep the posts coming, Dave.

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #135 on:** July 28, 2011, 09:38:20 pm »

Hi Everyone,
I must say a big thank you to Paul and his team for a great day.
We will be back next yaer.
A great boating lake set in a lovley park.
Here are some pictures and a link to a video
Kind reards
Alan,Debbie and Phil

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g3kXda7gUA

craftysod · « **Reply #136 on:** July 28, 2011, 09:58:23 pm »

Saw this boat earlier this year at Alfold,big is not the word,until you see it ,you will not realise how large it is,
Just watched video and a good turn of speed
Well done Alan and company
Mark

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #137 on:** July 31, 2011, 10:31:02 pm »

Hi all you lot out in Mayhemland i have two new brushless motors.
They are only 195kv,the old one's were 385kv.
Lower kv more torque,also less gearing.
They also run on higher voltage,so lower amp use.
Runing at Southend Model Boat Club next Sunday.
So maybe see you there.
regards
Alan and the team

ray123 · « **Reply #138 on:** August 01, 2011, 07:15:11 am »

well ill see you there alan

)regards ray

Number 6 · « **Reply #139 on:** August 06, 2011, 03:36:20 pm »

Revell 1/32 scale Lynx available from 20th October, can be pre-ordered on link below, Dave.

http://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/revell-132-westland-sea-lynx-mk88hasmk2/

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #140 on:** August 06, 2011, 09:41:01 pm »

Hi everyone,We have fitted the two new bigger brushless motors today.
There are slower turning motors so we have changed the gearing as well.
We now have fitted a mixer too.
So of to Southend in the morning.
we will take some pictures and video,and post them when we get back.
Thanks for the info and link Dave.
regards
Alan and the Team

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #141 on:** August 08, 2011, 10:56:49 pm »

Hi Everyone,We had a great day at Southend on Sunday.
It was the first run on the new bigger brushless motors.
She also now only has one reduction set of gears (2.75:1)
She run very well and very smooth.
The motors run nice and cold.
We are very happy with the new set up.
It was very wind on the day,But unlike Wicksteed Park we had the power to handle it.
We also run our 1:12 scale Tid Tug.
Here are some pictures and videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBxVHxay98M

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

regards
Alan,Debbie and Phil

derekwarner · « **Reply #142 on:** August 09, 2011, 07:21:23 am »

That looks a windy day there Alan

........just a few questions

1. do Type 45's run one or two turbines for standard mode travel?
2. if two........do Action manufacture a multi turbine sound card...or would the sound of two turbines under the same load = the sound of one turbine?
3. either way I think the acoustics of a turbine sound module would enhance the model

Last but not least .......would you not be better considering ZZ or LLU sealed ball races in the final drive below the motors prior to the inboard coupling shaft?

Derek

OK....I have just checked the Action site...& also GOOGLED the same question......who manufactures a gas turbine model sound card/module?

philk · « **Reply #143 on:** August 09, 2011, 10:23:24 pm »

i would be very surprised if you could hear the turbines from outside the hull or at any distance.

if you could it would make it a bit easy for enemy subs.

phil

unbuiltnautilus · « **Reply #144 on:** August 11, 2011, 10:01:45 am »

I had the good fortune to ge a trip out on HMS York a couple of years ago on a families day. At 90% power and 28 knots, the sound from the funnel was a distinctive sort of whistle that I FORGOT TO RECORD ON MY CAMERA! What a prat!

derekwarner · « **Reply #145 on:** August 11, 2011, 10:40:40 am »

phil............

years ago to stand on the upper deck of an OZ FFG ["Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate"].......HMAS Adelaide after refit & during sea trials .......near the 75 mm pop gun or the CWIS gattling gun...one needed ear muffs .....

The HP droan from two GE 2500LM gas turbines screamed................dBa?...........I am not allowed to comment

....Derek

philk · « **Reply #146 on:** August 11, 2011, 10:24:39 pm »

ah yes derek but they were designed by americans say no more

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #147 on:** August 14, 2011, 06:20:58 pm »

Hi everyone,

Today Phil aznd myself have re built the trailer that carry's our model HMS Daring.

Next Sunday we will be at the Herne Bay Model Boat Show so if you are going to be in the
area why not pop over and say hello.

regards
Alan, Phil and Debbie

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #148 on:** August 29, 2011, 12:04:13 am »

Hi Everyone,We had Daring out on the water today testing.
We run her on 36 volts for the first time.
She now has a lot of power.
Here are some pictures.
Video coming soon.
Regards
Alan and the Team

The long Build · « **Reply #149 on:** August 29, 2011, 12:08:22 am »

Looks Great..

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