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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: essex2visuvesi on March 13, 2011, 02:57:40 pm

Title: Cux 87 Engine
Post by: essex2visuvesi on March 13, 2011, 02:57:40 pm

What sort of engine would be fitted to this
http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/billing_boats_cux87_krabbencutter.html

I want to build it with a sound unit so was wondering what engine it would be fitted with

Title: Re: Cux 87 Engine
Post by: Roadrunner on March 13, 2011, 04:09:16 pm

It would be a single engine diesel, ACTion do a 'noise thing' which could provide sound, and there are also the Robbe sound units if you are on a tighter budget and don;t mind a synthesized sound.

http://www.action-electronics.co.uk/engines.php (http://www.action-electronics.co.uk/engines.php)

http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/admiralty_sounds.html (http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/admiralty_sounds.html)

http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/robbe-sound-modules.html (http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/robbe-sound-modules.html)

Title: Re: Cux 87 Engine
Post by: essex2visuvesi on March 14, 2011, 09:18:34 am

Thanks for that :) but I have more questions

Roughly how many cylinders? and perhaps make and model of the engine would be usefull as Im considering making my own soundset

Title: Re: Cux 87 Engine
Post by: DickyD on March 14, 2011, 09:42:57 am

One of our club members has designed just what you need in the way of a sound unit.

It is marketed by Technobots

http://www.technobotsonline.com/diesel-engine-sound-simulator.html

It is simple to fit, very realistic and whats more its cheap.

Several of our club members have it fitted.

http://www.srcmbc.org.uk/photo_galleries/gallery_albums/St_Elme/movie.php

http://www.srcmbc.org.uk/photo_galleries/gallery_albums/Marignan/movie.php

Definitely worth a look.

Title: Re: Cux 87 Engine
Post by: essex2visuvesi on March 14, 2011, 11:40:21 am

Quote from: DickyD on March 14, 2011, 09:42:57 am

One of our club members has designed just what you need in the way of a sound unit.

It is marketed by Technobots

http://www.technobotsonline.com/diesel-engine-sound-simulator.html

It is simple to fit, very realistic and whats more its cheap.

Several of our club members have it fitted.

http://www.srcmbc.org.uk/photo_galleries/gallery_albums/St_Elme/movie.php

http://www.srcmbc.org.uk/photo_galleries/gallery_albums/Marignan/movie.php

Definitely worth a look.

Yes indeed, thanks for that it looks good for the price and the sound is pretty good too :)