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Mess Deck: General Section => Beginners start here...! => Topic started by: robertmb on March 05, 2012, 07:15:32 pm

Title: 1980s~ Graupner Pegasus III restoration
Post by: robertmb on March 05, 2012, 07:15:32 pm

Hi everyone :-)
I am new to this forum, and am a beginner to modelling boats.
I have inherited a Graupner Pegasus III (Anyone else have one?) and would like to start restoring it, for it is in quite a state at the moment.
I have already restored a Graupner Maxi Speed so I have very limited knowledge on r/c.
The motors look intact but there is lots of old battery connectors and it looks like the transmitter/receiver will need replacing and I have no idea what state the lights/rotating sonar bar are in. Could anyone help me if I post a few pictures?
Thank you very much!  :-))




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Title: Re: 1980s~ Graupner Pegasus III restoration
Post by: john s 2 on March 05, 2012, 07:45:31 pm

Please post some pictures showing what you need answers about. It does sound like a rewire will be needed. The motors, propshafts etc once lubed may well be ok for further use. Im sure the lads will be able to advise and help you. John.

Title: Re: 1980s~ Graupner Pegasus III restoration
Post by: robertmb on March 05, 2012, 07:52:38 pm

Excellent! Could you give me a few days? It's not with me right now.  :-))

Title: Re: 1980s~ Graupner Pegasus III restoration
Post by: HS93 (RIP) on March 05, 2012, 08:50:45 pm

welcome to Myhem , I see you are local where do you sail?

Peter

Title: Re: 1980s~ Graupner Pegasus III restoration
Post by: robertmb on March 06, 2012, 07:26:25 pm

Southport boat lake, officially called Jubilee Pond? and when on holiday, West Shore boat lake in llandudno  :-)

Title: Re: 1980s~ Graupner Pegasus III restoration
Post by: robertmb on March 08, 2012, 05:40:51 pm

Finally! I have the photos and the boat is with me! Thanks for waiting!  :-) I will post in a minute!

Title: Re: 1980s~ Graupner Pegasus III restoration
Post by: robertmb on March 08, 2012, 06:11:09 pm

Here they are! (i think)

view of the boat from the back
(http://s16.postimage.org/rbiixxaht/SAM_0402.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/rbiixxaht/)
inside
(http://s16.postimage.org/8x7ztxy75/SAM_0404.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/8x7ztxy75/)
again
(http://s16.postimage.org/5hfvke0yp/SAM_0405.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/5hfvke0yp/)
and again
(http://s16.postimage.org/r05nywjfl/SAM_0407.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/r05nywjfl/)
what is inside the box labelled 'futuba' you may ask?
(http://s16.postimage.org/6l4la3azl/SAM_0409.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/6l4la3azl/)
the bow
(http://s16.postimage.org/o3imymdlt/SAM_0410.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/o3imymdlt/)
uhh...?
(http://s16.postimage.org/yt0x4mesh/SAM_0411.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/yt0x4mesh/)
these used to work i think?
(http://s16.postimage.org/bjwp2d469/SAM_0412.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/bjwp2d469/)
view of the rudders and props
(http://s16.postimage.org/w7vch3pep/SAM_0414.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/w7vch3pep/)
and again
(http://s16.postimage.org/dtpva8jfl/SAM_0415.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/dtpva8jfl/)
the little outboard that sits on the top and just looks nice :)
(http://s16.postimage.org/gvgnk6wkh/SAM_0416.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/gvgnk6wkh/)