Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Springer Tugs => Topic started by: nathanbint on June 03, 2009, 09:22:57 pm
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hi i would love one of tehase i bet u can ahve some fun with one i ahve just bought the majestic thunder tiger but i want one of thease now lol
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It took me two days to make mine, using a jigsaw, some screws and a cordless drill. All whilst drunk... Plus, mine was three or four times the size of a standard one...
Give it a go :-))
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i am only 14 so prob wnt be el to
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i was 13 when i made my first, O0
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yeah but i don't really have any idea how to to be hoenst wud be good if some one could give me one lol joking i have got the radio gear to go in it lol i am joking i would never be so lucky
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that all depends on where you are (location) , i am sure that there will be a mayhemer that would assist you.
daz
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I'm 17 and have been making plastic kits (with scalpels etc) since I was 3, and have owned hobby tools since I was 4, ditch the heath and safety, get an adult to help, and give it a try :-))
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hi i live 5 miles away from saltburn if anyone noes where taht it and if uses could help me
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hi yeah but me or my dad haven't got a clue to be honest lol
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You will never know if you don't have a go at building a Springer. If you mess up the woodwork it ain't going to cost you much. Do you/ Dad have any tools to cut wood??
Anyway if you get really stuck then I am sure Me or Andy can build you a springer hull. Why don't you do some drawings of wot you want to do with the top of it. pm your email address and I will send you mine. It has to be said there are MANY different shapes. Radio wise you will need to get one and fit it. Can you do that? You can get a RC setup for £35/£45 on 27MHz. Motor I can get you one for a few pounds. A battery from an old buggy will do to start with and may be the resister speed controller.
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Or this,my better halfs boat
(http://www.postimage.org/Pq1OVLlJ.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Pq1OVLlJ)
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cheers bill and craftysod bill u ahve a pm and i have added u on msn to talk to u no there aswell cheers
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cheers bill and craftysod bill u ahve a pm and i have added u on msn to talk to u no there aswell cheers
hi de hi
Yes just let me get past the race tomoro. Then I will start to short things out pm your emaill address and I will contact you on Monday. I the mean time think what you want the Springer to be like. Re wot engine/ motor It will be a 540 standard electric motor. I will chat on Monday if you send me the MSM link up agian.
Cheers for now.
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hi mate u got a pm and i have sent it again
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cheers bill and craftysod bill u ahve a pm and i have added u on msn to talk to u no there aswell cheers
hi de hi
Yes just let me get past the race tomoro. Then I will start to short things out pm your emaill address and I will contact you on Monday. I the mean time think what you want the Springer to be like. Re wot engine/ motor It will be a 540 standard electric motor. I will chat on Monday if you send me the MSM link up agian.
Cheers for now.
hi mate u got a pm and i have sent it again
Its Your LUCY Day I am about to start building your Springer tug. If anyone has some bits thaey would be welcome. Motor Propshaft, Old unused RC kit, ect ect Give me a pm If you can help this lad out.
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you have a PM Bill :-))
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Thanks Brian and Dan. I am now looking for an 8" 2BA/5mm shaft I now have thanks to Brian a motor I have props to fit. Dose any one have an old 27MHz radio set they want to donate??
The Springer is now underway. See photo. to follow.
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hi mate well how much is it going to cost me cos i don't want oen if it is going to cost me
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Not sure, but I imagine that the hulls could be assemble for less than £10.
And that would be one for you and one for your dad... ok2
If you have or can pick up a small hand jig saw, or coping saw, you can probably have
your springer(s) framed up in a weekend.
- Use the small hand saw to cut a pair of sides.
- Then cut some rectangles for the front and backs.
- Glue and Nail the front and back pieces in place.
- Then sheet the bottom with thin plywood, or balsa...(or what ever is handy...)
- Then Laquer or fiberglass to waterproof the wood.
After that we can get into how to add running gear. (motor, propeller, rudder)
:-)
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Nathan
Wait and see,the generosity of the people on this forum,will might suprise you.
You could have a springer (with Billls start) on the water for nothing.
I have been in contact with Bill as well,to help our younger members into model boating.
So be patient and once you got one your dad will want one
Mark
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come on Chaps. Mark & Brian are helping out with some stuff to build This chap his 1st springer. Has any one got a spare 8" 5mm prop shaft??? 540/ 5mm cuppling ?
Cheers
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is this of any help Bill
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it has 5mm one end and 6mm the other. if its any help let me know and ill send it to you
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Brill Dan. Thank you Thats another missing part of the list.
Thanks very much. Do you have my address? If No pm me and I will give it to you.
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Pm sent Bill, I'll make the shaft and I have got a spare rudder, might be able to sort out the radio too, I'll have a look tomorrow.
:-))
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hi cheers people thanks for everything
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Hi Thanks All you Mayhemers.
Ok Just one thing now that I am missing. A ESC which will do Forwards /Rev. & take 8.4 volts. Why 8.4v cause thats the battery I have spare. can any one come up with one??? The rest is shorted.
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cheers bill do u have any idea when i will have it for
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Now Then young Nathan
Take a look at the build so far. Primer paint coat in the next few days so now you have to make your mind up what colours you want me to paint it.
All the drive gear from Mayhemers donations should be here this week so I can start fitting all the ruining gear very soon. And before you ask NO YOU CAN'T have it till after the Mayhem weekend in Aug which is approx 53 days away.
Martin. Do you have any Model boat Mayhem stickers that can go on the Hull??
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No Stickers Bill but I can easily print some up and laminate them, what do you want on them?
I've also got a couple of new 6v 4Ah batteries for the cause!
Nathanbint, we don't want to see this boat on ebay or anything like that! <*<
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lol don't worry it won't be lol only place is my bath and the lake lol
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Cheers Martin.
Well Nathan Wot colours Then???
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Bill, my mum would paint the Mayhem logo in Tamiya acrylics, she's an artist O0
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Your Mum Is booked thenAndy.
Wait till I get all the Major painting done then your Mum can do her stuff and then i will varnish it all over.
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bottom red top blue mate
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Nathan just be carefull if your playing with it in the bath , especialy if your sat in the bath at the same time
prop wash can be painfull :embarrassed: , not that i have experienced it(we have a shower :} ).
It's certanly looking good.
daz
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Not ignoring the extreme generosity of Bill but isn't this defeating one of the primary reasons for Springers - namely as an introduction to building things yourself.
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Not ignoring the extreme generosity of Bill but isn't this defeating one of the primary reasons for Springers - namely as an introduction to building things yourself.
It would seem that not every one can put hand to tools and build a Springer for themselves. If you read the tread from the start it was suggested that he did build it himself or with the help of his parents. However both did not have the skills hence the offer to build him one. Many Mayhemers have freely given parts to get this boat on the water and will be given a chance to check it over at the LLanberis meeting in Aug this year.
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....and it just shows what a great bunch the Mayhemmers are.......Very kind of you Bill and the others who have contributed.. :-)) :-)) :-))
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thanks everyone and my dad and me and my bros are into cars and we ahve just started with the boats
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don't worry mate i will be sat next to the bath why it in not in it aswell lol
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Like I said to you DO NOT use it in the Bath. If the prop comes in contact with the FG it well mark it / put a hole in it. I know I have been there and my wife is only just talking to me now. Try your local lake out or pond it you have one.
Not ignoring the extreme generosity of Bill but isn't this defeating one of the primary reasons for Springers - namely as an introduction to building things yourself.
I am not sure if you have ever been on a Model boat Mayhem weekend? I have been to Llanberis last year and the last two Wicksteed park events. I have stayed/ camped on site during the weekend. I found Friday nights fish and chips paid for by Martin very enjoyable free! Loads of beer came my way Free! Free use of the water! Bar b q free! and the level of fun and company just has to be experienced. We are all mad about model boats of all shorts. Thats why I have made this boat, to give something back into Mayhem + I like building boats a much as running then. If you have not tried a Mayhem weekend why NOT!
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Bill , is Martin aware of all these freebies that he is supplying, fish n chips , beer , water , Bar-B-Q'ed food .
If not he does now and so does every one else :D .
daz
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I think Martin knew what we was up to and what he was paying for! Good on him.
This was taken from the 1st page of the Wicksteed Event 2009.
Weather arranged.
Tea & Coffee arranged.
Bisbuits arranged.
Marquees arranged.
Lake arranged.
.... bunch of drunks on standby!
See you there tomorrow!
I will rest my case, and have another beer.
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kk my dad is still not up for it tho
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OK the day has dawned when all the paint was dry all the motor and radio (all be it a Temporary radio fitted) battery's charged and ready to go. So off to the lake with springer, camera in hand. Yep he it works. I was going to break out the shampoo but it will have to be a Fosters later.
Many Thanks to Phil, Brian, and other for given parts to build it up this far.
Anyway have a look at the video and see what you think.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euJyT7ueZTc
Got to get some LEDs in it now for the night sail at Llanberis. I have found Maplins do a nice strip of 12 volt LEDs. If anyone would like to donate some i will post the maplin part number after this post. Nathen you still can't have it till after Llanberis, so DON'T ASK. :-)) :-))
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looks good bill :-))
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The Leds info. Maplin Order Code: N91CX
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No Stickers Bill but I can easily print some up and laminate them, what do you want on them?
I've also got a couple of new 6v 4Ah batteries for the cause!
Nathanbint, we don't want to see this boat on ebay or anything like that! <*<
Martin Those battery's would now come in very handy if you still have them.
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Looks good Bill, goes really well. :-))
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Martin Those battery's would now come in very handy if you still have them.
Yep! PM me your address Bill
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That looks really good Bill
Brian
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hi thanks everyone again i am looknig forward to getting it thanks big big thanks to bill
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looking good Bill you have done a great job , just one thing %) on the vid is it at full speed , if so then ok if there is some more left in reserve would a water deflector fitted to the bow be needed as the front could act as a scoop :embarrassed: .
daz.
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looking good Bill you have done a great job , just one thing %) on the vid is it at full speed , if so then ok if there is some more left in reserve would a water deflector fitted to the bow be needed as the front could act as a scoop :embarrassed: .
daz.
Yes there is loads left. It was running on some crummy 6 volt jell cells just to test it out. I was playing around moving the batts to get the right balance. They started off a bit more towards the rear and it was to nose up. Martin is going to send me a 4amp/h batt which will need to be position for the best ride etc. Still I was very happy with it's 1st outting.
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kk hopefulloy she shud be ready soon and saleing in the lake i go up to but bill u sed to get some video's of it i go up to the lake most weekends so i wud get one then and then when i get the one of you i am going to put pics up of that one and my majestic together will look good hopefully cheers
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Here is two pics of what we have done so far. Thanks Martin for supplying two battery's.
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that looks class can't wait to get it
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Nathen. I have sent it to you today, parcel froce 48 hour.
When you get it pm me and I will tell you what you have to do. ENJOY!!
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Well done Bill ! :-)) O0
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Yes well done Bill, and it goes really well Nathen, you should be very pleased with it. :-)) :-))
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Many Thanks to All Model Boat Mayhemers who gave the parts to build her. THANK YOU ONE & ALL.
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hi to al the people that was involed in building my boat what i want to say is a big thank you to bill and the others that have donated parts and other stuff thank you to all of you i can't say enough thanks you to you all
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We just need to see you on the water and enjoying it.
The generosity of the people on this forum speaks for itself,i have been helped,and helped others.
Just shows that model boating gives satisfaction in many ways.
And a big thanks to Bill and those who donated parts for making this young man,his reality come true.
Mark
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Your Very welcome Nathen. I enjoyed building it and playing Springer football at Llanberis last weekend was a blast.
Bill
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Take it to Brid on Sunday Nathan and I can get some pics of you with it for Bill
Gandalf
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Well Nathen where's the photos????
I hope you have had a chance to run the tug today and are happy with it? :-))
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Some pictures taken today of Nathan at Bridlington Club Pond .......... he thanks all who made or helped with parts .........I sujest he calls the Springer "Mayhem"
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Second pic
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Third pic
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Last pic (sorry about double post senior moment)
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Nice one. :-)) just keep your dad away from it , you will never get to play with it again.. :} :}
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It is very satisfying to see this young man having fun with his springer, keep enjoying Nathan :-))
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Nice one Nathan
Hope you have lots of fun with it, you should have a go at building your own easy peasy.
Brian
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hi people i had it on the lake all day my dad was saying give me ago then and iw as saying no but then i give him a go and that was it he cudn't keep his hands of it ONE THING IC AN SAY IS A BIG THNAKS TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED BUILDING IT thanks
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Nathen
Tell your Dad to make his own Tug!!!!! Then run away. Ho ho ho !
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if he cud i think i wud have more tugs than this one lol
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Hi Nathan
How is the tug going? Have you got bored with it yet? Any more pic's?
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hi bill no asnd haven't being up at the lake and it hasn't changed has i have got nobby of bob and i have got the thunger tiger mahjestic but i would love a big tug but to much money would love one donated lol
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hi bill no asnd haven't being up at the lake and it hasn't changed has i have got nobby of bob and i have got the thunger tiger mahjestic but i would love a big tug but to much money would love one donated lol
Your on your own with that one Mate. Try FC {-) {-)
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OK Bill, you got me what's FC %%
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OK Bill, you got me what's FC %%
Mr Christmas Phil
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Doh !!!
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Have you been up then hills around Llanberis again?
Funny shep !!! Still there you go.