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[greyman14]

 I have used an Electronize Speed Controller 43 HX in my  Pilot Boat for over 25 years and have had excellent performance from this unit.  Originally I bought the HYDRAFIBRE Pilot Boat model -second hand- from a small local Model Shop in Bournemouth but the Model I have discovered was built in full FIBREGLASS hull  and with TWO superstructures ( optional choice of topsides cabin ) The Pilot has been modified three times and the other structure built as the MOD Range Boat ( stationed at Weymouth in the 1970s)has been improved since with working radar. Interestingly HYDRAFIBRE are no longer in business and were located in Gosport ( a private garage ? ) and then Waterlooville  I was delighted when a fellow SOLENT RCMYBC Club member gave me an original catalogue showing other craft modelled by this "firm " . I therefore think the models were made by some professional boat builders and made as a scale reproduction sideline - what a pity that they are no longer built with such scantline strength it seems as the hull is about 2.5 cms th.  - " tough as old boot - eh?  glass hopper"

[unbuiltnautilus]

Hydrafibre/Aries Services was based in Waterlooville, Hulbert Road. I believe he worked at Halmatic, Havant for his proper work. I think that is where his skills with fibreglass came from. He moulded me a shark in four bits back in 1987, didn't look much like a shark till I attached fins though. My mould, my fault!
I remember his Type 21 and Leander frigates ( in fact, I have a Leander hull at home at the moment ), both built to the rather odd scale of 1/64, not so odd if they may have started life as Admiralty test tank models, surely not!!?