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Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: dgp1957 on July 18, 2006, 10:02:53 pm

Title: Robbe S130 props again
Post by: dgp1957 on July 18, 2006, 10:02:53 pm

Oops I posted this under the wrong heading before.
Guys,
diisaster aon her first voyage, I lost 2 of her props and a locking nut frim my Robbe S130 tonight,
can anyone tell me where I can get spare props/locking nuts for the model? Huh

Title: Re: Robbe S130 props again
Post by: Pointy on July 18, 2006, 10:31:07 pm

Look on the Robbe site on the internet, they have a section under boats which will let you order new props. Just type in "Robbe" in google and you should find it.

Title: Re: Robbe S130 props again
Post by: Martin (Admin) on July 18, 2006, 11:14:20 pm

I know the feeling!

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Builds/S130/images/Prop%20boing.MOV

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Builds/S130/Part_4.htm

Title: Re: Robbe S130 props again
Post by: A Model World on July 19, 2006, 06:58:55 am

its part number 1470 you need and most boat sales places carry them in stock including ourselves they wont break the bank in fact three wont even make a note transaction? a little tip is to always check after a minute or two run when on first run as things do work/come looser shall we say and a dab of superglue or loc nut type stuff will help? It doesnt stop you hitting a small something in the water though which will help to knock them off

Regards Mark

Title: Re: Robbe S130 props again
Post by: dgp1957 on July 19, 2006, 08:52:57 am

Thanks lads,
Mark I've sent you a pm for more info.

 :)
David

Title: Re: Robbe S130 props again
Post by: flag-d on July 19, 2006, 10:00:46 am

I've used both plastic and brass props on my multi-shaft Fairmile and I've always put a few dabs of Tamiya 'blue goop' thread lock compound on the threads and not lost a prop yet.  The Tamiya stuff also doesn't react adversely with plastics of any type and will allow the threads to be undone if you need to change things around (as I have done, now for the 4th time!)

Mike

Title: Re: Robbe S130 props again
Post by: Craig Kane on July 19, 2006, 11:44:11 am

Just saw the same thing happen to a guy at our club last night!!

He wondered why he had suddenly lost power, brought the boat in and found that 2 props had gone.
Funny thing was that he had just tightened one of the props up because it was a little slack............................any guesses as to which one?!!

CK

Title: Re: Robbe S130 props again
Post by: dgp1957 on July 20, 2006, 09:57:38 am

CK,
You didn't happen to be at the Murdieston dam in Greenock when the disaster struck??

 :D
David

Title: Re: Robbe S130 props again
Post by: Craig Kane on July 21, 2006, 04:03:36 pm

DGP 1957,

I've sent you a private message  (to spare any embarassment on my part!!)

CK

Title: Re: Robbe S130 props again
Post by: Ghost in the shell on July 21, 2006, 04:07:48 pm

on my najade I have managed to loose 4 props! so i always now carry a few spares. 

if its a 4mm thread, vivaro do plenty of brass props, and so do the propshop