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TYNE LIFEBOAT
« on: February 23, 2007, 01:52:35 pm »
CAN you help on the back cabin on the Tyne are two objects under canvas .  I have never seen
what is inder there, is it life rafts ,  ropes.  ???  every time i see the lifeboat they are missing or covered. 
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Re: TYNE LIFEBOAT
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2007, 02:13:06 pm »
Quote from: MCAT on February 23, 2007, 01:52:35 pm
CAN you help on the back cabin on the Tyne are two objects under canvas .  I have never seen
what is under there, is it life rafts ,  ropes.  ???  every time i see the lifeboat they are missing or covered. 

These are the covers for the airbags that were retro fitted to the Tyne after numerous refits made the self-righting capabilities of the boat too close to limits for peace of mind with the RNLI. They are there to guarantee that the boat will return to the upright state after a knock-down. ;) This picture shows a pair of bags under test during a Tyne refit.

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« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2007, 04:51:47 pm »
Cheers mate  blimey think it would float into the air let alone right itself.  thanks so when my models
finished at least i can tell people whats under there Thanks again

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« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2007, 07:09:25 pm »
This is the state of build with my current 1/12th scale Tyne RNLB Phil Mead 47-008. These picture were taken during the 'sea trials' last week. I have also built the Boathouse and now am constructing the slipway to allow proper launches! ;)
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« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2007, 09:01:02 am »
Very nice hope mine's half as good. looks great on the water.
what batterys do you run on. and how long do you get. 

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« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2007, 12:21:36 pm »
I always use sealed lead acid batteries, one 6v 10 amp hour in this case. I always believe in making the ballast work for a living!! ;)
Running time never concerns me as I only sail to make sure that the boat does what I intended it to do and spend a lot of time with the boat 'parked' in the water. Also after about 3/4 to 1 hour I get bored and go home!!

Link to 'Sea Trials'         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLj2d_6dQ-A

Link to 'Rudder tests'    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkWeU4tILl0
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« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2007, 01:21:02 pm »
gribeauval   THANKS for the info might pester you again. looked at the video's, she is good on the water. rudder test great aiming for the same with mine. just waiting for the weather to improve
so I can finish the paint.
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