Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Beginners start here...! => Topic started by: Lifeboatman on August 12, 2013, 09:07:31 am

Title: Saying hello
Post by: Lifeboatman on August 12, 2013, 09:07:31 am

Hi.


My names Richard and I'm a crew member of Dover lifeboat. Can anyone guess where this is goin  ok2


I've got an ambitious project I'm going to start soon and will post a thread up where it should go, I'm a chainsaw tech meaning I repair machinery for the trade and home owners, so anything with a small ish engine to ride on mowers.

Title: Re: Saying hello
Post by: merseyferry on August 12, 2013, 09:54:22 am

hello and welcome Richard  you have found a brilliant sight here nice people loads of info if needed  once again welcome :-))

Title: Re: Saying hello
Post by: Rottweiler on August 12, 2013, 02:55:05 pm

Hi Richard,
welcome to the merry band.Lots of good advice on here,especially on Lifeboats!just ask and someone will come up with the answer.Lots of fun too,so be prepared for that also!
Good Luck,
Mick F

Title: Re: Saying hello
Post by: Big Ada on August 12, 2013, 03:33:29 pm

Hi Richard, Yesterday you missed our open regatta at Kearsney Abbey Lake, thats where the Model Boat Association Dover meet and sail allsorts of boats. If you need any help we have lots of helpful members.
Google us to find our Web Site and when on click the Flickr link to see lots of photos.
Regards,
Len.

Title: Re: Saying hello
Post by: Lifeboatman on August 12, 2013, 03:40:24 pm

Yes that's the people I'm more than interested to meet and fire loads of questions at.


I have seen you down there a few times. Do you think mine would be a problem using it down there?


Could you let me know the next time you meet up please.

Title: Re: Saying hello
Post by: Big Ada on August 13, 2013, 08:16:17 pm

Not sure what boat you have. We are not allowed IC powered ones and no fast electric.
Some of us meet there on Wednesday evenings for a natter and to iron out any problems, around 7pm.
There is a Regatta at Herne Bay on Sunday 18th if you would like to meet some of us.
 
Regards,
 
Len.

Title: Re: Saying hello
Post by: Lifeboatman on August 13, 2013, 08:32:11 pm

Ok Len. Sadly I'm building an IC boat.


Replica severn class lifeboat.


I'm ow of course thinking that given the circumstancees over the only place it would be able to be used would be the marina or the harbour.


But saying that at the moment it will be a big boat. Maybe make a smaller one for Kersney Abby and a larger one for the lifeboat.


Hmm will have to have a think about it.


Cheers Richard,

Title: Re: Saying hello
Post by: Big Ada on August 13, 2013, 09:08:18 pm

There are some BIG electric ones with Brushless Motors in them ( 3ft or so )

Title: Re: Saying hello
Post by: Lifeboatman on August 13, 2013, 09:17:13 pm

Ok so I have a plan.


I have another thread up in the lifeboat forum so far.


I'm going electric. The whole reason for going IC was to make the exhaust flaps on the model working, so water and exhaust is ejected from them.


A if I go electric and have a small IC engine inside the boat I can still have this. The electric running but with the exhaust coming out. Also have water coming out aswell.


Means I can turn off the engine if its noisy but still use the boat.

Title: Re: Saying hello
Post by: Neil on August 13, 2013, 09:34:08 pm

 :-))

Title: Re: Saying hello
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on August 13, 2013, 09:35:06 pm

Can all replies be directed to the other thread as this is the welcome page.

Thank you

ken

Title: Re: Saying hello
Post by: Lifeboatman on August 13, 2013, 09:37:26 pm

Oops sorry. My first telling off.  :embarrassed:


Yes the other thread on the lifeboat forum.


Sorry. Hello all and hope to get some good ideas, already a very informative forum and giving me some good ideas. Thank you.