Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: mark_1984 on April 06, 2009, 01:00:27 pm
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Hi Folks,
Stupid question time. Can somebody explain how you use flush mounting cooling water inlets ? My antique Tiger Shark fitted with an equally old Irving 40 had a close encounter with a bank yesterday, resulting in a bent rudder and cooling water inlet. I was wondering about replacing it with a flush mount one ?
Also, can you still get a traditional (read old fashioned) stainless steel rudder ? I can only find brass ones :(
Finally, what's the best place to get accessories (couplings, shafts, water scoops, props and anything else I might break !) for medium to large RC glow powered boats.
The Tiger Shark was modern the last time I played with a glow powered boat (some 20 years ago ??) and I've kinda lost touch with what's happening these days :embarrassed:
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Flush inlets are mounted, well, flush with the bottom of the hull....... Low on the V so they stay in the water. I have some pics on this thread http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4058.0 (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4058.0) You can buy machined aluminium ones but home made ones work just as well.
For stuff for boats in the UK,
http://www.prestwich.ndirect.co.uk/index.html (http://www.prestwich.ndirect.co.uk/index.html)
http://www.iansboats.co.uk/ (http://www.iansboats.co.uk/)
http://www.modelmarinesupplies.co.uk/shop/ (http://www.modelmarinesupplies.co.uk/shop/)
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http://quantrum.co.uk/redbankmodels/index.php
Mark
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I recently tried a pair of the chrome ready made ones,water flow was not strong. :((
Went back to rudder pickup.
Ians home made ones would probably work much better.
Brod..