Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: tonyH on May 17, 2009, 07:56:17 pm
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May be finished, well sort of, for Wickstead but here is work in progress of the 45ft Response Boat - Medium to 1:12 scale (Approx).
Hull/Deck is ply on ply frame. Upperworks are heavy cardboard and plasticard. Drive is 2 homemade waterjets (which may/may not work/blow apart) with brushless outrunners.
No plans available, so taken from small plan/elevation on USCG site plus loads of photos on line.
It's all untested as yet, so................................
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Have you tried emailing the USCG, I needed some info and they were very helpful
riggers
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Hello
Great model.
One of my friend in France - Rubnat - is building the same 45", you can see her on this forum.
http://modelisme-naval-radiocommande.aceboard.fr/5522-1879-36514-0-construction-lance.htm
Of course this link is in french but there is some pics like those ones
(http://nsa08.casimages.com/img/2009/05/17/090517103305556137.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)
(http://nsa07.casimages.com/img/2009/05/17/090517103636907974.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)
A+ Xtian
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hello everybody
i am the buider of the french 45 ft
sorry for my english {:-{
thank you xtian to post about my boat
TonyH
your 45 ft is very nice it's a good job i am happy to know i am not alone o build this marvelous boat
i woul like to know how you do to made the radar and the speaker they are verry realistic
what kind of motor have you chose ?
i show you a new photo about my boat
(http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/8400/coque296.th.jpg) (http://img232.imageshack.us/my.php?image=coque296.jpg) (http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/3334/coque293.th.jpg) (http://img232.imageshack.us/my.php?image=coque293.jpg)
Phil
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Hello Phil,
Your build is superb. I am sure that it will be as good on the water!
The radar for the boat is specified Furuno 3.5ft (1.06m) type XNA10A on a RSB0070 pedestal. If you Google Furuno radar, there are lots of sites in the USA that sell them and have drawings.
I made mine with balsa wood and plasticard with a servo motor to drive. The speaker is just thin plasticard.
Your red 'bumpers' are amazing. My French is not so good, but it seems that you have built them from balsa?
Good Luck
Tony
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hello
yes my red 'bumpers' are made in balsa and plywood
i send many mail to the response boat project site to have information about the rbm
but i have never recived any answer!!
how do you made the flag on the hull in the front of the boat it is a sticker or painted
and can you tell me more about the motor of your boat and about battery
thank you
Phil
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Hello Phil,
The badges are downloaded from the www.uscg.mil website. You can make the reverse side on your computer.
The motors I am using are 600 Kv Tornado 4250 brushless and I expect to run at 19.2 volts. At the moment I am testing the system at 14.4 volts (12 NiMh) because I have made the jet drives myself and I don't want them to blow up yet!
Tony
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This is the one!
Tony
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hello all
and a hello tony
i would like to show you my boat it is almost finish
i have many detail to termine
here are the photo
(http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/7686/coque360.th.jpg) (http://img37.imageshack.us/my.php?image=coque360.jpg) (http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/3966/coque363.th.jpg) (http://img37.imageshack.us/my.php?image=coque363.jpg)
(http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/4748/coque368.th.jpg) (http://img37.imageshack.us/my.php?image=coque368.jpg) (http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/4231/coque364.th.jpg) (http://img43.imageshack.us/my.php?image=coque364.jpg)
Phil
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Hello
Whoooaaa :-))
I'm impatient to see her ... 6 and 7th of June I hope !
What about sea trial ?
A+ Xtian
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hello all
hi! xtian
yes i will beto massy the 6 an 7 jun
and i made the test in water this week
happy to see you in jun!!
Phil
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Hello Phil,
It looks very good and you should be proud of the work. I hope the picture of the logo is useful.
Regards
Tony
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hello tony
thank you for the compliments
yes the image of the logo is perfect
it is necessary that I buy white adhesive to print it
Phil
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hello
tell me where you are on the construction of your boat I am in a hurry to see the continuation
Phil
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Hi Phil,
Sorry about delay but having motor problems! Also, I'm replacing the bumpers. Should have some pics next week.
Tony
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Phil and Tony,
Any updates? My employer is considering a full size copy.
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Hi Trooper,
Sorry, but project abandoned after sea trials and the boat sent to the breakers!
The problem was, I'm sure, my inexperience with the jet drives. They should have worked but they aerated the water too much and there was little or no thrust. I think now after due consideration that the boat did not sit low enough in the water and the jet cavity was not, therefore, fully flooded to start with.
Happy memories but........
Tony
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This is a bit sad after all that work, I'm sure you can get it going. It was such a nice model too.....
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Sad indeed. If anyone is looking for plans for this or the 47 MLB there is a guy in the US that sells them. www.coastguardmodels.com
I have ordered a set of the 45 and 47, so we will see what transpires.
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Aye, I was sad to break it up but.......
You're probably aware of the USCG web site www.uscg.mil
If not, there are many many pics on the site and a separate sub set http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg9/rbm/ with photos and film of the 45ft. unit.
I haven't checked but there used to be a separate site under the name 'RB-M Project' which you could google for further info.
Best of luck to all who try but I would suggest thinking carefully before trying your own jets!
Tony