Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Navy - Military - Battleships: => Topic started by: Trucker on May 20, 2019, 08:13:27 am

Title: HMS KENT
Post by: Trucker on May 20, 2019, 08:13:27 am

Heres a picture of my club model, HMS KENT  in 1.32 scale, shes on the lake doing trials for a 18 mile round trip of the lake to celebrate the clubs 60th anniversary in june


Hope you like her


Trucker

Title: Re: HMS KENT
Post by: derekwarner on May 20, 2019, 08:41:01 am

Hope your refueling time [spare batteries] for the 60th anniversary celebration are well charged Trucker :-))


Good planning  O0 negates good luck......keep us posted with the Contest results


Derek

Title: Re: HMS KENT
Post by: Allnightin on May 20, 2019, 09:09:47 am

What sort of speed can the model manage?

Title: Re: HMS KENT
Post by: Fred Ellis on May 20, 2019, 02:15:54 pm

The Wife and I had a great time in the P.O mess, they would not let us pay for any of the drinks or food. great bunch of blokes. :-)) :-))

Title: Re: HMS KENT
Post by: Trucker on May 20, 2019, 05:35:36 pm

All plans are in place, yet to to be tested though. currant speed on a straight line trial this sunday was average 4 mph, she carries two 12V batteries, one for the power, the other helps with ballast, but once battery 1 runs down the 2nd will be connected up to carry on, bit like having a quick pit stop. ;)

Title: Re: HMS KENT
Post by: TugCowboy on May 22, 2019, 11:12:47 am

What a fantastic model, thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: HMS KENT
Post by: Akira on May 22, 2019, 12:53:16 pm

Wow. What are her dimensions? Will she fit in  Mini? :} Seriously... she must require some handling arrangements.A spectacular model.

Title: Re: HMS KENT
Post by: Trucker on May 22, 2019, 06:37:56 pm

Thanks for all the interest, i havent  been around her for to long but every time i take the controls i feel rather chuffed,
size data.
length 12 feet 3 inches
beam 1 feet  5 1/2 incnes
draught 8 inches


yes it takes some putting together before putting her on the water, the hull is in two parts requiring a few bolts to hold it together, the super structure is in about 6 extra boxes..