Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Yachts and Sail => Topic started by: Captain Povey on October 27, 2012, 09:17:55 am

Title: Thames barge
Post by: Captain Povey on October 27, 2012, 09:17:55 am
Hi All, Just posting a picture of the completed Thames barge 'Betty May' sailing close to the wind. A worrying moment. Cheers Graham
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Post by: Footski on October 27, 2012, 10:56:31 am
She looks brilliant. Congratulations.. :-))
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Post by: Stormbringer on October 27, 2012, 11:43:46 am
looks good heeled over like that but can understand why new underwear would be needed tho  ;)
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Post by: Brooks22 on November 08, 2012, 04:26:32 am
Very beautiful.
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Post by: dlancast on November 08, 2012, 06:15:57 am
Looks real!  Awesome picture.  Fine model.
D.
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Post by: mrpenguin on December 29, 2012, 12:06:39 pm
We had a Thames barge turn up at the local pond today.
Built by a local modeller, it is a VERY long way from the Thames in Penguin, Tasmania, Australia.
Looks great, sails well.
Picture below, and a couple of minutes of video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=uuxxt_UcvXo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=uuxxt_UcvXo)
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Post by: Captain Povey on December 29, 2012, 03:20:37 pm
Hi mrpenquin, Both the model and the video are brilliant thanks for the posting. I am glad to someone else risking sailing with only rudder control it makkes for an exciting day out when the wind gusts. Cheers, Graham
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Post by: dlancast on December 29, 2012, 06:50:24 pm
Yup, my first RC sail model was the Emma C. Berry.  Rudder only and yes.... very dicey when the wind would kick up.  No extended keel, just a bunch of lead shot in her bilges.  She was very pretty on the pond though.  Tks for the video link.
Regards,
Dennis
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Post by: triumphjon on December 29, 2012, 08:36:10 pm
looks good , inspiration to keep going with my restoration , ive got to fit the bulwarks onto the hull before i glass the hull ! i shall have sail control though