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nhp651

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Re: 1/12 Clyde Lifeboat
« Reply #150 on: May 26, 2011, 08:21:34 pm »
Hi Russ, good looking stuff.

Can I just add here that David at Electronize Speed controllers has donated two FR15H/Hvr speed controllers FOC for my bid to the challenge for Loch Ness.

Both Russ and I have been donated Materials  from Dave Metcalf with money donations from numerous other Manufacturers including MMB, Model Slipway, Steve tranter and other up and coming manufacturers that in todays climate are struggling and yet still find money to donate.

We thank you all, and in the passing of time I will publish a list of all those who signed up, and to those who have done or will donate in cash, WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU ALL, on behalf of the RNLI.

MANY THANKS.
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Re: 1/12 Clyde Lifeboat
« Reply #151 on: May 26, 2011, 09:09:57 pm »
Yes, well stated Neil..

I have made the main and aft battery trays along with positioning the motors to see if they line up ok before i fix the brackets, the white gadget is a low resistance water sensor that will drop through the hole in the battery tray and sit in the base of the hull, as soon as it detects water over the two contacts  it will start a bilge pump....

Russ
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« Reply #152 on: May 26, 2011, 10:02:49 pm »
that's the trouble with you sparkies....ya leave us numpties that can't even wire a plug, lookin stooopid, {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-)
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Re: 1/12 Clyde Lifeboat
« Reply #153 on: May 26, 2011, 10:09:40 pm »
Wait till you see the radio controlled camera... ;)
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« Reply #154 on: May 26, 2011, 10:46:45 pm »
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if it's half as dazzling as my new hat, i'll be impressed  {-) {-) {-) {-) {-)
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Re: 1/12 Clyde Lifeboat
« Reply #155 on: May 29, 2011, 06:45:28 pm »
Well i made a start on fitting all the electronics today despite feeling a bit under the weather, two Action P98 24volt speed controllers, Action P102 distribution board and i will be using my Jeti receiver and MUI sensor so that i can monitor the batteries and motors for voltage/current....

Russ
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« Reply #156 on: May 29, 2011, 07:00:51 pm »
O M G  !!!!!! .........Better not show you my abysmal wiring display then.........mind you i do have 3 times as many batteries to wire into a loom......think i'll put a box top over it so it can't be seen, lol. %% %% %% %%
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Re: 1/12 Clyde Lifeboat
« Reply #157 on: May 29, 2011, 07:10:15 pm »
I will come up to you sometime next week matey, if theres any problems we can sort them, eventually i shall make another floor that will sit over the electronics and that will be the floor for the wheelhouse, the idea being that you lift the superstructure off to expose the wheelhouse interior and then lift this off to expose the electronics..

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« Reply #158 on: May 29, 2011, 07:43:18 pm »
cheers matey.........................i think i'm past help......think i'll put a big mast and a sail on it and dispense with the motors, lol {-) {-) {-) {-)
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« Reply #159 on: June 06, 2011, 06:33:53 pm »
When's the maiden voyage Russ? Got my pusher tug at the ready just in case, looking forward to seeing it on the water at last, Dave.  :-))
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Re: 1/12 Clyde Lifeboat
« Reply #160 on: June 06, 2011, 07:21:07 pm »
Hi mate,
Hopefully we can do some testing this weekend.... :-))
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« Reply #161 on: June 06, 2011, 09:47:48 pm »
The real deal the Grace Richie going into the water at Fairlie
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« Reply #162 on: June 06, 2011, 11:27:22 pm »
a bonney sight she is too. :-))

i just hope the weather is that calm for us.
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Re: 1/12 Clyde Lifeboat
« Reply #163 on: June 23, 2011, 01:06:47 pm »
Just a few update pictures, nearly there now.... :-))

Russ
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Re: 1/12 Clyde Lifeboat
« Reply #164 on: June 23, 2011, 03:12:52 pm »
Looking very nice, time to get her on the water me thinks... :-)) :-)) :-))
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« Reply #165 on: June 23, 2011, 04:35:02 pm »
looking good Russ,
when are you taking her down the lake for trials? I would love to be there.

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« Reply #166 on: June 23, 2011, 05:40:42 pm »

 Very nice Russ she will look great on the water. Good luck with the trip  :-))
 
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« Reply #167 on: June 23, 2011, 09:03:26 pm »
looks great matey...well done.....what a spectacle they'll all be together on that big pond......... %% %% %% %% %% %% %%
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Re: 1/12 Clyde Lifeboat
« Reply #168 on: June 23, 2011, 10:04:47 pm »
I have had a thought on next years adventure.......... :o
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« Reply #169 on: June 23, 2011, 10:43:31 pm »
i don't wanna know................ %% %% %% %% %% %% %% %% %%
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Re: 1/12 Clyde Lifeboat
« Reply #170 on: June 23, 2011, 10:45:29 pm »
Oh you will... :-))
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« Reply #171 on: June 23, 2011, 10:47:54 pm »
OH NO I WON'T LOL {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-)
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Re: 1/12 Clyde Lifeboat
« Reply #172 on: June 27, 2011, 06:09:47 pm »
Well Russ's Clyde has finally been launched! We went down to our local sailing ground at Westport Lake, Stoke-on-Trent this afternoon to do some ballasting trials. All went well and there are no leaks, result. She just about fits in the back of my Peugeot 406 estate. Hope to be doing a powered trial in a day or so's time, Dave.   :-)) :-))
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Re: 1/12 Clyde Lifeboat
« Reply #173 on: July 04, 2011, 11:09:43 am »
Well the boat performed brilliantly apart from the water being more like the North sea at times, thanks again to everyone who helped out, thanks Dave@Action for the supply of the electronics/speed controllers etc,  they were spot on...


Many thanks

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« Reply #174 on: July 04, 2011, 05:39:26 pm »
You all deserve the highest accolades (wot a big word) for all the effort and expense you have put into this project. I certainly hope you raised a goodly sum for the RNLI. As a Lifeboat fan myself, may I say thanks to you all.
Hope to meet up with you at Blackpool. Cheers, Mick
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