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Title: new build brave borderer
Post by: vosper on March 28, 2011, 11:40:30 pm

hi
started a new build converting to brave borderer, got a cheap hull for perkasa badly out of shape got it back in to shape which should do,3 home made prop shafts ball raced 3 540 motors at 99p each home made motor mount.
any info would be of great help like a top view to help build upper works.

Title: Re: new build brave borderer
Post by: Double D on March 29, 2011, 07:04:01 am

6705russell is building one, he had her on the lake the other day and she looks wonderful.  You can see his work on the following link.  Good Luck :-))

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=23926.0

Title: Re: new build brave borderer
Post by: vosper on April 12, 2011, 06:14:30 pm

Hi
More update, props rudders fitted, also deck and wheel house  using one esc for the 3 motors seem to run OK its 110amp.
using pics from forum to build.

Title: Re: new build brave borderer
Post by: john44 on April 12, 2011, 09:50:00 pm

Hi Vosper, you are getting on well with your build,
 but is there enough room to get your torpedo,s down the side of the wheelhouse?
the deck seems very narrow on the picture.

john

Title: Re: new build brave borderer
Post by: vosper on April 12, 2011, 11:33:58 pm

hi
maybe not enough room it is all guess work, i can not find any diemensions of torpedo's to help work out size, was just going to put empty racks and extra fuel tanks on plus the guns.

Title: Re: new build brave borderer
Post by: 6705russell on April 13, 2011, 07:16:28 am

There is no gap between the torpedos/racks and the superstructure on the Brave, more or less butt up....

If you need a copy of the plans in 1/24 scale i have a set i can copy and send..

Russ

Title: Re: new build brave borderer
Post by: 6705russell on April 13, 2011, 07:22:58 am

As you can see in the pic its a little tight..

Title: Re: new build brave borderer
Post by: vosper on April 26, 2011, 08:23:04 pm

Hi
a bit more progress going to start and see if i can make the guns next.
built with left overs and on cheap parts.
3 motors .99p each
3 home made shafts £10.00
esc £14.00
hull £16.00
ply for deck £14.60
3 rudders £10.80
3 couplings £15.60

Title: Re: new build brave borderer
Post by: vosper on April 26, 2011, 08:24:10 pm

more pictures

Title: Re: new build brave borderer
Post by: vosper on May 16, 2011, 09:21:55 pm

hi all
a update been a bit slow lately but made some torpedos and fuel tanks,
starting on making the guns.

Title: Re: new build brave borderer
Post by: vosper on May 30, 2011, 05:55:03 pm

hi
a bit more done.

Title: Re: new build brave borderer
Post by: vosper on May 30, 2011, 05:58:37 pm

pic

Title: Re: new build brave borderer
Post by: Dave13 on May 31, 2011, 09:47:39 pm

Hi very nice are have you seen this website? http://sites.google.com/site/kdperkasa/Home
their is a great download in pdf format on the site and its all about the Brave class here
http://sites.google.com/site/kdperkasa/Home/the-real-boat/the-les-brown-page :-)
Thanks Dave:)

Title: Re: new build brave borderer
Post by: vosper on May 31, 2011, 11:18:59 pm

Hi
Thanks for the info it is great i had looked never anything as good thanks.
got some paint on today looks a bit better plus made the masts.

Title: Re: new build brave borderer
Post by: vosper on June 03, 2011, 10:27:27 pm

hi all
done some more painting.

Title: Re: new build brave borderer
Post by: vosper on June 12, 2011, 10:50:08 pm

Hi all
Done some more painting and fittings windows and radar.

Title: Re: new build brave borderer
Post by: vosper on June 12, 2011, 10:50:58 pm

hi
and more pics.

Title: Re: new build brave borderer
Post by: 6705russell on June 13, 2011, 06:49:01 am

Looking very nice....

Russ

Title: Re: new build brave borderer
Post by: vosper on June 21, 2011, 10:19:47 pm

hi
nearly all done.

Title: Re: new build brave borderer
Post by: vosper on June 21, 2011, 10:20:28 pm

hi one more pic

Title: Re: new build brave borderer
Post by: AlisterL on June 25, 2011, 01:18:30 am

Looks good Vosper - are we going to some shots of it on the water or underway?

Title: Re: new build brave borderer
Post by: vosper on July 08, 2011, 07:17:58 pm

Hi
well put on decals, and have now suppressed the motors, had a lot of interference rudders going all over The place then suppressed and all is great, its nice to know they do the job. got 50 of each type for £3.20.

Title: Re: new build brave borderer
Post by: treeboa on July 08, 2011, 10:37:52 pm

interesting engine mount, be interesting to see how three 540`s push the boat though, looks the part -- nice job

Title: Re: new build brave borderer
Post by: vosper on July 12, 2011, 06:25:40 pm

hi
thanks
well i only have an 8.4v battery for it so i don't think it will fast, trying to save for 12v battery then hopfully it should go better then, not been on open water yet.
the motors were very cheap so not sure how good they will be they were .99p each.
vosper