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Mess Deck: General Section => Beginners start here...! => Topic started by: Sinking Feeling on October 30, 2012, 04:47:19 pm

Title: Newbie Saying Hello and help needed to ID Boat! :)
Post by: Sinking Feeling on October 30, 2012, 04:47:19 pm

Hello Everyone,
 
I'm a complete newb to r/c boats, Although i've been drowning cars for alot of years.  :-)
 
I've recently purchased my first wooden boat and would like any information on it.
 
Its 34 inches long and thats where my knowledge ends.
 
It had an old faded sticker on it which is also shown ( may or may not be any help )
 
Thank you in advance for any info.
 
S.F

Title: Re: Newbie Saying Hello and help needed to ID Boat! :)
Post by: grendel on October 30, 2012, 04:49:59 pm

well the sticker looks a lot like the ones given out by the RNLI on open days.
Grendel

Title: Re: Newbie Saying Hello and help needed to ID Boat! :)
Post by: Netleyned on October 30, 2012, 05:01:06 pm

It is probably a paper lifeboat held on to th wearer by a pin after putting a coin in the lifeboat collecting tin on lifeboat day.
Defo in the days before stickers

Ned

Title: Re: Newbie Saying Hello and help needed to ID Boat! :)
Post by: Jindivik on October 30, 2012, 05:03:23 pm

Hi,
 
It looks like the Norstar Wave Princess
Dave

Title: Re: Newbie Saying Hello and help needed to ID Boat! :)
Post by: Sinking Feeling on October 30, 2012, 05:27:58 pm

Thank you all so much for the information.

 ' Jindivik ' You are a Superstar! O0
 
I've spent alot of  hours viewing a huge  amount of  pictures on the web trying to find this boat (however that did lead me here) without any luck and youve hit the nail on the head.

Again Thank you.
S.F
 

Title: Re: Newbie Saying Hello and help needed to ID Boat! :)
Post by: DickyD on October 30, 2012, 05:57:22 pm

Definitely Norstar Wave Princess


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whow2B1v1JM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whow2B1v1JM)

Title: Re: Newbie Saying Hello and help needed to ID Boat! :)
Post by: Netleyned on October 30, 2012, 06:01:47 pm

 Is that Stig in the cabin? :D

Ned

Title: Re: Newbie Saying Hello and help needed to ID Boat! :)
Post by: Sinking Feeling on October 31, 2012, 09:04:26 am

Great video.  8)
 
I was already planning a red/white scheme for her and then found this original box picture online.

I will start a resto thread once i've gathered all the bits.

Thanks again for the info.
S.F

Title: Re: Newbie Saying Hello and help needed to ID Boat! :)
Post by: Sinking Feeling on November 05, 2012, 04:43:36 pm

hi all
need some more help please  :embarrassed:
what brushed motor would be ok for this boat? it doesnt have to be super fast, ive been looking at graupner motors, would a 600 be ok?
i intend to use a 7.2v for ease (have lots from cars) or could go to 8.4v if needed.
Sorry for the dumb question but i dont understand boat motors at all.
Thanks S.F
 

Title: Re: Newbie Saying Hello and help needed to ID Boat! :)
Post by: essex2visuvesi on November 06, 2012, 07:53:31 am

I would say a speed 600 if you want to go the brushed route
This one would probably work well with the right prop
http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/graupner-1793.html

Or you could go for a brushless outrunner.... But that would probably most likely call for new batteries (6-800 Kv outrunners on 6 cell lipos or 12-1500Kv on 3 cell seems to be the norm for 36" huntsmans)

My huntsman runs a 6 cell lipo and 800Kv outrunner and before i tuned the Speed controller would put the hull almost vertical in the water lol

Title: Re: Newbie Saying Hello and help needed to ID Boat! :)
Post by: Sinking Feeling on November 06, 2012, 03:26:34 pm

thanks for your reply.

that 600 was the one i was looking at, when you say 'with the right prop..........'

the prop i have fitted at the moment is a 2 blade plastic 34mm, is that any good with a 600?

sorry i dont understand prop to motor sizes

Thanks Again S.F
 

Title: Re: Newbie Saying Hello and help needed to ID Boat! :)
Post by: Stormbringer on November 06, 2012, 05:57:14 pm

welcome aboard nice little cruiser that  :-))