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
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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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She looks brilliant. Congratulations.. :-))
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looks good heeled over like that but can understand why new underwear would be needed tho ;)
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Very beautiful.
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Looks real! Awesome picture. Fine model.
D.
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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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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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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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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