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Tug-Kenny RIP

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« Reply #275 on: June 29, 2009, 12:44:14 pm »

It was back to the build recently.....

I have changed the gear ratio on the paddle drive system by fitting one-one pully wheels on the shaft instead of one-two.

This has the effect of doubling the paddlewheel speed.   When tested in the lake, the ship moved with a better power to weight ratio and also the steerage improved greatly.

Spurred on by this , I then wired up the smoke machine to the 24 volts required, and had it switch on and off by using an ACTion switcher unit. Unfortunately, this involved fitting two 6 volt lead batteries on each side of the unit in front of the motor, which made her Bow heavy.

I took her to the lake on Sunday and noticed this on the water, but tried a little sail. When underway she seemed to be dipping the bow so I brought her in.

Good job I did because the water had been pouring in through the square windows at a rate of knotts and she would have sunk. The amount of water inside gave me the biggest fright of my life. I was horrified to think of the consequencies.

I think I may have reached over my weight limit now, so I'll have to think of further Mods to get her back to the water line. Still, for one glorious moment she looked good with all lights on, smoking like a good un, and sound generator blasting away (pity about the speaker cone getting wet !!)   ok2


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« Reply #276 on: July 01, 2009, 09:31:21 pm »

Hi Ken
Just been looking at ypur photo of the Waverley, a fantastic looking model, you must be very proud of her. Any pics of her on the water?
How's the Imara looking, if it's up to the Waverley standard (and I'm sure it is) it will be great. Any pics of her as well?
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« Reply #277 on: July 01, 2009, 09:38:48 pm »

Hi Ken
Senior moment I'm afraid, found some pics of the Waverley, beautiful!!
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« Reply #278 on: July 01, 2009, 11:03:56 pm »

Regarding the 6volt SLA's could you not put a step down power unit in and run from your 24volt system or even from one of the 12volt batteries.

would be lighter and easier to install and also be a lot easier on the set up at the lake side IMHO

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« Reply #279 on: July 01, 2009, 11:08:28 pm »

 

Thanks Brian. There's plenty on the last 12 pages, and a movie on You Tube   ok2

I'm working on a lighter solution, Cat. I don't let minor upsets get to me. I'm used to sinking now.   %)

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« Reply #280 on: April 13, 2010, 12:32:24 pm »


... ust thinking out loud, in a model boat, apart from authenticity, is there any noticeable benefit to working "feathering" paddle wheels?
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« Reply #281 on: April 13, 2010, 07:18:13 pm »

On a model paddler with feathering wheels, I have found that there is less chance of the paddle boxes choking up when starting off, compared to fixed blade wheels and I have built 10 paddlers now with feathering floats.
There is also an increase in speed compared to fixed blades.
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« Reply #282 on: April 13, 2010, 07:52:05 pm »


Yes, John has said it all really.

There is obviously more load on the drive system to cover the mechanics of all the pivoting arms, but the pulling power is greater as the blades are parallel to the thrust on the water.

Regarding the actual boxes, I've found it best fit an inside cover around the wheels to prevent water going into the box depths. This cause less of a drag, but the water must escape before it clogs up the space.

Hope this helps.

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« Reply #283 on: July 29, 2010, 12:52:00 am »

that is absolutely fantastic!  :-))
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« Reply #284 on: July 29, 2010, 07:42:05 pm »


Thank you Wilit. Very much appreciated..   :-))

Are you thinking of having a go ?

Ken

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« Reply #285 on: October 01, 2010, 12:44:39 pm »

Nice model that kenny, when she comes into portsmouth harbour we go out in the pusher tug and spin her  :-))
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« Reply #286 on: October 01, 2010, 02:09:39 pm »


Thanks Offshore, I do really like her.  She doesn't go in for 'cornering' at all.  %)

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« Reply #287 on: December 30, 2010, 10:25:31 am »

 :embarrassed: & Martin asks ... "is there any noticeable benefit to working "feathering" paddle wheels?"

 {-) {-)...Martin ...you may just have to join Paddleducks & ask that same question in the search engine.......  :-)) ....Derek
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« Reply #288 on: April 28, 2011, 09:43:41 am »

Fantastic model!
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« Reply #289 on: April 28, 2011, 11:10:00 am »

Thank you for your kind comments.

Here's another picture to refresh memories.  She is in pride of place in the workshop and still attracts comments even though covered in dust.   ;)

Ken


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« Reply #290 on: July 06, 2011, 11:13:35 pm »

Is she not still sailing? I hope she is, as I just read that the real thing may not be sailing in the Bristol Channel for much longer - funding problems.  So we have to have at least one Waverley afloat! :-)
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« Reply #291 on: May 20, 2017, 10:36:59 pm »

fantastic build, just love those paddles
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« Reply #292 on: May 21, 2017, 02:34:45 am »

That is a great build and the detail is superb. Looks very realistic on the water.

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« Reply #293 on: May 21, 2017, 09:48:04 am »

Thank you for the kind comments.   :-))

Sorry about the missing pictures as they are in GIF format and cannot be displayed any more.  I will try and get them replaced with J-pegs.

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« Reply #294 on: August 17, 2017, 08:30:43 pm »

Wish I'd seen this sooner what a beauty, brings back fond memories
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« Reply #295 on: August 17, 2017, 09:18:01 pm »


Thank you Ken.

Here is the You Tube film of the build.  Filmed in march  2009  would you believe.  :}

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3NwN7HapCU

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