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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Navy - Military - Battleships: => Topic started by: micknjen on March 10, 2007, 04:31:46 pm

Title: perkasa
Post by: micknjen on March 10, 2007, 04:31:46 pm: hi my 1/32nd perkasa well under way powered by 8.4bb turbo and 10 5500a/h d cells[/img]
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Post by: John W E on March 10, 2007, 04:36:25 pm: hi there is that a plank on frame hull there? its looking good.

Kit or scratch built?

aye
john e
bluebird
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Post by: micknjen on March 10, 2007, 04:53:57 pm: hi its the precedent perkasa all wood kit
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Post by: micknjen on March 15, 2007, 07:32:56 pm: update picks
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Post by: micknjen on March 17, 2007, 06:07:12 pm: latest picks
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Post by: DickyD on March 17, 2007, 06:09:44 pm: Looking good.

Richard ;)
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Post by: micknjen on August 30, 2007, 08:48:46 am: more picks of my perkasa boat is fitted with a 8.4bb turbo on 10 x4000 amp hour d cells witch is a bit to fast for scale speed but good fun
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Post by: mal73 on November 17, 2007, 02:21:12 pm: This looks very good, well done. how long has it taken you to date?
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Post by: djrobbo on November 17, 2007, 07:05:44 pm: Hi micknjen , i am in the process of building the large perkasa. I opted for the glass hull kit from precedent .haven't got very far yet . your build looks really good.

Don't know about your wood kit , but not impressed with the quality or the fit of the wood parts in the glass kit........hey ho...

regards.bob..
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Post by: Circlip on November 18, 2007, 03:40:54 pm: Trouble is DJ you have a kit that was originally part of the 'alternate' technology era, when fibreglass was a solution
looking for a problem. I have an RTTL hull in F/G that was made in the early 60s that would not be classed as a THIRD
by todays standards. I doubt that even at the end of Precedents production that any of the plastic hulls were refined
and we just accepted the state of the art as it was.

Ian
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Post by: madmax on December 09, 2007, 08:06:16 pm: hi
i am new to this game ...any body got good ideas on how to power the 49 inch perkasa...twin prop....to make the bats last a bit longer ...lead acid..12 volt
regards
madmax
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Post by: Powered Boat Mouldings on December 15, 2007, 11:50:04 am: Hi Mad Max
Ditch the twin prop and lead acid battery idea you'll be disappointed. Get the model as light as you can. Graupner 85obb turbo and lots of volts from metal hydride batteries. It's the power to weight trap you have to avoid with large patrol craft.

Regards Rob.
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Post by: madmax on December 24, 2007, 09:09:23 pm: hi rob
do you know what prop to use if i go to nickel hydrid i would be gratefull of any advice
regardds
madmax
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Post by: Stavros on December 24, 2007, 10:28:05 pm: Got a 55mm in mine

Stavros
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Post by: Powered Boat Mouldings on December 24, 2007, 10:47:00 pm: Hi Mad Max
I'd start with a 40mm two blade prop,and increase in size untill she runs to you satisfaction. However I reckon a 45mm will do the job. Beware do not use an X prop there are more suited to nitro engines. ( they will have an X on them and are of a very course pitch.

Regards Rob.
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Post by: madmax on December 25, 2007, 07:24:18 pm: thanks to all that posted replys to my post i will take your advise and go for single prop and take it from there
regards
madmax
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Post by: Powered Boat Mouldings on December 30, 2007, 11:39:33 am: Hi Mad Max
Nice one mate O0 keep us informed of the performance. Some pictures next please :).

Regards Rob.