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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #225 on: December 15, 2011, 03:40:43 pm »

Progress inches ever forward......

Almost all the components are now stuck down onto the winch deck, and, the first of the graphics applied to the hull. No, its not on backwards, the other side is ok!

Need to order some more names, I ordered the wrong size first time..doh!

Ian
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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #226 on: December 15, 2011, 05:00:58 pm »

Looking excellent Ian, as usual.

Do you know what you are going to build next ? 
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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #227 on: December 15, 2011, 05:20:16 pm »

Next build?  Blimey, wanna finish this one first, its taken forever!

Having said that, I am working on something, but it's staying under wraps for the moment as I am still developing the design.

Ian
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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #228 on: December 15, 2011, 05:40:17 pm »

Sorry Ian, was just wondering what you could build next that could be more unusual than your recent boats.
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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #229 on: December 15, 2011, 06:21:57 pm »

I think I will be hard pushed to come up with something more unusual, however, the project under development is a little unusual and differs from the norm.

Ian
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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #230 on: December 15, 2011, 09:13:55 pm »


This type of hull might be a challenge



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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #231 on: December 15, 2011, 11:12:54 pm »

Hello

There is plan available in France for this kind of boats.

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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #232 on: December 15, 2011, 11:33:10 pm »

Do you have a link please Xitian?

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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #233 on: December 15, 2011, 11:46:31 pm »

I have to ask French modelers intrerrested with this kind of boats (I'm tugman)  this plans are sold by the SNSM (Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer) the "French RNLI" 

I will come back soon with more informations.

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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #234 on: December 16, 2011, 12:07:27 am »

I have the special issue about SNSM of the French model magazine MRB with a low def of the drawing

it look like that :



The boat is SNS 142 La Teignouse   I've googlelized a little bit and found this

an example of building in model forum

http://modelismenavalradioc.nouvellestar6.com/t4300-sns-142-la-teignouse

some pics

http://fr-fr.facebook.com/group.php?gid=49733842665&v=photos&so=0#!/group.php?gid=49733842665&v=photos&so=0

http://www.google.fr/search?hl=fr&cp=16&gs_id=1s&xhr=t&q=la+teignouse+sns&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1600&bih=760&wrapid=tljp1323993164636030&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=XojqTtrvAoGSOqzN4KkI

Still I have to found the way to order the drawings !

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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #235 on: December 16, 2011, 12:20:22 am »

That was quick Xitian  :-))

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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #236 on: January 11, 2012, 01:26:54 pm »

Took the plunge - literally, today and chucked Orca into the external test tank.

She floats and is stable - what a relief!  %%

She has 7kg lead ballast in her, plus a 12v 4a lead acid battery.

Sitting just a fraction high maybe, but there are no fittings on her at the time of the test, so, she should be about right !

Ian
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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #237 on: January 11, 2012, 06:13:51 pm »

Looking good now Ian  :-)) You had better make a start on tyhat launching trolly  :}


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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #238 on: January 11, 2012, 07:05:32 pm »

Launching trolley is well on the way, will post pics soon when I am sure its ok.

Meantime Alan, get working on your arm muscles - this is a heavy beastie!
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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #239 on: January 11, 2012, 07:57:39 pm »

Hi Ian

Looking really good. :-))

Now you have her wet I was just wondering about something general to models not to yours in particular.
I see you have the battery and some lead in her - I'll assume it is all as low down as possible too. If all the
weight is very low and I suppose it is often centralised  too - I can see that gives maximum stability, but will
a model not look a bit rigid too? righting itself too quickly. I don't think I have said that very clearly. I just
happened to be looking at some fore and aft ballast tanks on the old Peralta ferry hence the line of thought
arising. What do you think? Do you ever move weight about?

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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #240 on: January 12, 2012, 04:01:47 pm »

Here we have the trolley, complete with nose pad!

The more observant amongst you will note its angled, there are reasons:
1: so I know which is the front
2: so it wont fall off the back
3: the water at my club has a launching ramp and the idea is that the boat will enter the water stern first more or less on an even keel.

Regarding ballast, yes its all as low as possible, but not all centralised, there are some lumps of lead that go over towards the sides, evenly about the centre line. Three reasons:
1: couldn't get it all on the centreline
2: seems the right thing to do
3: real ships don't have all the ballast on the centreline, so I guess it must be ok.

Ian
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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #241 on: January 12, 2012, 07:11:42 pm »

I hadn't realised just how big she is - seeing her on the trolley - Wow :}

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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #242 on: January 12, 2012, 08:40:15 pm »

Hooray,

The hulls been wet. Keep on it Ian.  8)

I mocked up a hull at small scale to check frames.
I worry about the larger size.  %)
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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #243 on: January 12, 2012, 08:53:21 pm »

That looks the business Umi - keep at it. :-))
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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #244 on: January 12, 2012, 10:55:18 pm »

Hello Umi

The L and M looks strange for the bottom part ...

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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #245 on: January 13, 2012, 01:27:00 am »

Might be just the angle on the frames.

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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #246 on: January 13, 2012, 07:14:29 am »

Hi Umi
I'm happy to see this ;-)

But Xtian is right...
Maybe you have to "fill up" the L and M to get a clear stringer line between Bow and middle part.

@Ian
Have you ever thought about some air-filled wheels instead of theese small hard rubber wheels?
It is much easier to run with big wheels, even on bad lanes or grassland.
(and its more gentle to the model...)

Peter



 
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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #247 on: January 13, 2012, 10:08:06 am »

Peter,

Yes, air tyres have been a consideration, but, at the moment its not a problem. I can park within 50m of the lake and its all tarmac. However, I may swap at some time cos you are right they are easier on the model even on good surfaces.

Also, they float! The frame is v light - aluminium.

Ian
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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #248 on: January 13, 2012, 11:49:00 pm »

Ian

I don't know if it would work or not maybe you can fill a portion of the tires with water. This would help some weight into the tires to help them not to float when putting the transport frame into the water. To puit the water in you would need to remove the valve from the stem put in some water and then fill with air.

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Re: Bourbon Orca
« Reply #249 on: January 14, 2012, 06:25:23 am »

Hmm...
That's right, they are floating....
That has never been a problem to me, cause my home club has no slipping ramp.

My trolley was buildt as a wodden toolbox. No chance to slip it into the water....



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