Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Beginners start here...! => Topic started by: Winston_S on July 10, 2013, 04:25:23 am

Title: Just another Newbie
Post by: Winston_S on July 10, 2013, 04:25:23 am

Hi All,

While not new to model building, I have decided to move into the world of R/C and am looking forward to getting my feet wet.

Have been scratch building static models now for about 10 years. Enjoyed it so much at the beginning, that I decided to start a website (a previous hobby) to post a build log on of my first build. To make a long story real short, one thing led to another, I never did post a single picture of my first build and I ended up with a fairly busy website and monthly newsletter to boot which carries on today. :-)

I've always had a keen interest in Canadian Coast Guard ships and thought that as a first R/C build the CCGS Cape Rescue a 47' self righting motor lifeboat would make for an nice build. Below is the boat just returning to port (Goderich, Ontario, Canada) this past weekend.

(http://modelshipbuilder.org/ccgs.jpg)

While I've pretty much got my head around the build itself. The electronics required is a mystery to me at this point of the game so I have a lot of reading to do.

Anyone have any recommendations as to where to start reading? I know there's tons of info on this site, but its not of much use to me right now as I have no idea what to look for. Are there any how-to sites? preferred books? etc.

Title: Re: Just another Newbie
Post by: irishcarguy on July 10, 2013, 08:01:05 am

Welcome aboard from a displaced Irishman living in Alberta. Lots of help on this site & some laughs too. Mick B.

Title: Re: Just another Newbie
Post by: Winston_S on July 10, 2013, 12:40:45 pm

Thanks Mick B.  :-))

Been browsing through some of the posts. Looks like I have a lot to learn.

Hope you weren't unfortunate enough to have been involved in that flood out there. Quite a mess from what we've seen on the news. :((

Title: Re: Just another Newbie
Post by: Martin (Admin) on July 10, 2013, 01:24:49 pm

Likewise, Welcome to the Mayhem Winston!   :-))

( NB. New members will be Hazed sometime about the dog watch! )   ok2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape-class_motor_lifeboat


 

Title: Re: Just another Newbie
Post by: Winston_S on July 11, 2013, 03:25:20 am

Thanks Martin.

I'm prepped for the hazers.  >>:-( :-))

BTW what smiley pack you using here?