Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: L.A on March 15, 2011, 08:58:07 pm
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Hi all, my names Lee, i live in Chester and am a complete newbie to models. I was given an hull of a narrowboat many years ago and am now in the process of getting it up and running, it measures 2 meters x 200mm ( i m guessing thats a 1/10th scale).
Its got a steel bottom and i m about to put a wooden top on it, but before that i need to put some wires in for lighting, could someone please tell me what size wire i need to use and how i go about such a task?. I forgot to mention i ve put the motor in with shaft and prop with 6v battery midships, and it goes and sits quite well on the water, i ll try and put some photos up when i can.
Well thats a bit about me and my project, i look forwrd to hearing from you.
Thanks in advance.
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welcome to m.b.m :-))
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that would make a cracking photo crossing the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct ;)
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Its got a steel bottom and i m about to put a wooden top on it, but before that i need to put some wires in for lighting, could someone please tell me what size wire i need to use and how i go about such a task?.
Wires should be of sufficient gauge to carry the expected current, so the size will depend on the current drawn by the lights. Many people use LEDs for lighting nowadays - these have so low a current draw that very thin wires are quite acceptable. Look up 'LED' on mayhem for further data - here is an example: http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=152.0
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Thanks for the welcome and info, i ll trawl :} the net :embarrassed: for some 1/10th LEDs.