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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Lifeboats => Topic started by: boat captain on June 29, 2015, 09:16:27 am

Title: Speedline 1/16 Severn, bow thruster
Post by: boat captain on June 29, 2015, 09:16:27 am

Hi

What size and make of bow thruster has anybody used on this model, and how do they perform.

Title: Re: Speedline 1/16 Severn, bow thruster
Post by: nemesis on June 29, 2015, 08:54:06 pm

With independent twin screws you may find a bow thruster academic, you can put these vessels anywhere. In my opinion a thruster is not worth the bother, been there and got the T shirt. Nemesis

Title: Re: Speedline 1/16 Severn, bow thruster
Post by: gerard on June 29, 2015, 10:33:57 pm

Hi Boat Captain,
 When I built my 1/16 Speedline Severn I used a Raboesch 22/25 bow thruster. Haven't got independent motor control ,find this works well for me.
Got mine from Cornwall Model Boats about £ 36 .
Hope this helps.
Gerard

Title: Re: Speedline 1/16 Severn, bow thruster
Post by: timbo on August 30, 2015, 04:12:57 pm

Hi Gerard

Off a the mark a bit but when I purchased my 1/16 severn i was told the rudders will need altering, did you have to do the same and if so how and to what size.

Tim

Title: Re: Speedline 1/16 Severn, bow thruster
Post by: gerard on August 31, 2015, 01:55:18 pm

Hi Tim, with regard to your rudder question, yes I had to increase the size of mine, using the ones supplied I found it didn't react to rudder control very well, bought two larger ones from Cornwall model boats part no RMA 3064 medium rudder 55x36 @ £4.49 each, then bulked them up with car body filler, now turns very well. Hope this helps , if I can be of any other help just ask.
Regards Gerard

Title: Re: Speedline 1/16 Severn, bow thruster
Post by: boat captain on August 31, 2015, 03:54:00 pm

Hi Tim

Mine are the ones supplied they are 55X40 built up with plasticard and body filler. 

I am only just starting this build so don't know how she will handle yet,

Title: Re: Speedline 1/16 Severn, bow thruster
Post by: gerard on September 01, 2015, 12:42:14 am

Hi Boat Captain, These look to be the size that I had to increase mine yo , gerard