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Bill D203

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Re: Arun lifeboat set up
« Reply #25 on: October 12, 2010, 08:45:55 pm »
Here you go!
The rails are wonky but not glued in yet as will be right when i finaly fix them
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Re: Arun lifeboat set up
« Reply #26 on: October 21, 2010, 07:46:33 pm »
Work started today on theY boat.  A nice kit once you get your head round it. More pics to follow when it is done a bit more.
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Re: Arun lifeboat set up
« Reply #27 on: November 03, 2010, 05:05:06 pm »
Done the the best part of the Y boat. Still got the motor to short out. I'm hoping to get a outboard unit for it. It has a 3-4.5volt motor in it. I'm going to try and convert it to a tiny brushless set up Andy has for sale. Should here about the outboard Thursday.
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Re: Arun lifeboat set up
« Reply #28 on: November 03, 2010, 06:07:04 pm »
Put the + &- wires together, that should do it.......!
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Re: Arun lifeboat set up
« Reply #29 on: November 18, 2010, 06:06:16 pm »
UP DATE
I have have the toppainted now and have started to fit the top out.
The Y boat is well under way and should get it in the bath for a test run.
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Re: Arun lifeboat set up
« Reply #30 on: November 18, 2010, 07:23:43 pm »
Blimey Bill you're working hard on this project, coming along really well (and fast). I had better get down my workshop as I have 4 MBD hulls to build before Mayhem next year.
Keep up the good work   :-)) :-))
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Re: Arun lifeboat set up
« Reply #31 on: November 18, 2010, 09:00:29 pm »
Get building Phil. we also are awaiting your 40 mph slide valve flash steamer.
George.
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Re: Arun lifeboat set up
« Reply #32 on: December 27, 2010, 06:31:27 pm »
Work is still underway on the Arun. The gearbox is Still not done :((
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Re: Arun lifeboat set up
« Reply #33 on: December 29, 2010, 12:14:36 pm »
Got A bit more done.
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Re: Arun lifeboat set up
« Reply #34 on: January 28, 2011, 12:56:24 am »
any more news on this one

come on, we are all waiting to see some new pics    please



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Re: Arun lifeboat set up
« Reply #35 on: January 28, 2011, 07:06:44 pm »
Hi one & all.
Been slogging away at it. I got the Y boat to run yesterday & I hope Andy will bring his camera down on Sunday to take some pics to put on here.
I am hoping to get the long awaited gearbox in the morning then i can set about getting the ruining gear shorted.  I will try and post a bit more on Sunday.
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« Reply #36 on: January 29, 2011, 01:03:34 am »
"I am hoping to get the long awaited gearbox in the morning then i can set about getting the ruining gear shorted."

I hope you meant sorted and not SHORTED  :P   :-))


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Re: Arun lifeboat set up
« Reply #37 on: January 29, 2011, 08:51:47 am »
Quote from: phillnjack on January 29, 2011, 01:03:34 am
"I am hoping to get the long awaited gearbox in the morning then i can set about getting the ruining gear shorted."

I hope you meant sorted and not SHORTED  :P   :-))


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Re: Arun lifeboat set up
« Reply #38 on: February 03, 2011, 05:19:30 pm »
I was hoping to post an update last weekend about my build. Alas the promised gearbox was needing some more work to it when i got round to my mate who has built it. Never mind whats one more week in the bigger picture?? However it is looking good for this weekend.
Had the Y boat out on the water today and it runs well if a tad fast but thats what the left stick is there for. It looks good on the water and was hoping Andy would be there today to take some pics. maybe Sunday?
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Re: Arun lifeboat set up
« Reply #39 on: February 03, 2011, 06:09:50 pm »
Hi looking good,can you please tell me where you got Y boat 
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« Reply #40 on: February 03, 2011, 06:26:03 pm »
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Re: Arun lifeboat set up
« Reply #41 on: February 03, 2011, 09:23:26 pm »
Hi again thanks for your help, best regards
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Re: Arun lifeboat set up
« Reply #42 on: February 05, 2011, 07:22:04 pm »
Well at long last I have a gearbox for my Arun lifeboat. Many Thanks to Harold for sticking with it and producing the end result for me. I have also fitted the starter motor however i need a new drive dog making by another member of Stevenage model boat club. Still-it dose turn over the engine and i thinkit will be OK. Anyway heres a few more pics of the set up so far.
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Re: Arun lifeboat set up
« Reply #43 on: February 05, 2011, 09:14:38 pm »
Wow what a nice piece of kit that all looks. 



Just a few questions.....................................

will the gearbox be ok running dry ?
will it need to be enclosed and filled with oil ?
and will the gearbox be noisey not being enclosed ?

i ask all this as im sure like me others need to know about such things  ha ha

I do think it all looks very professional, and a very neat allround package. :-))

a gearbox like that could be put into production, im sure many people on hear would like one, i know i would for sure. O0




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Re: Arun lifeboat set up
« Reply #44 on: February 05, 2011, 10:00:13 pm »
Hi Phill
Yes Im going to enclose it and oil fill it.
I don't think Harold wants to make another one, I did ask him but he dose not have the time.
I am going to take it down our club and then strip it down ready to paint all the ally bits up.
Fibre glass work next week all being well. :-))
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Re: Arun lifeboat set up
« Reply #45 on: February 06, 2011, 12:49:56 pm »
Here's the link to my youtube clip of the Y boat running. Enjoy. It is a Streamline kit with a 380 motor in it and radio etc. I can push it to fast as the nose goes up and the back swamps out. Still it goes at scale speeds & thats what matters.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp3oZzGQmhs
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Re: Arun lifeboat set up
« Reply #46 on: February 07, 2011, 02:10:40 pm »
instead of painting the ally bits, why not anodise them at home

its real easy to anodise, and looks very good.


i like the look of the alloy bits and would just laquer them and keep the nice fresh look

but each to his own.

Now regarding the gearbox, beware it dont get pinched   ok2 ok2



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Re: Arun lifeboat set up
« Reply #47 on: February 07, 2011, 02:19:13 pm »
The dinghy looks very good
Not many people have a fully working rib on their boats.


Very well done



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Re: Arun lifeboat set up
« Reply #48 on: February 12, 2011, 07:23:23 pm »
Hi de hi. Been doing a bit more this week. got all the wood work done to support the battery's and other stuff. Then fiba glassed it all in which has taken ages as it was very slow going off. Still i parked it in front of the radiator to night and its now gone solid. I had abit of a set back when it leaked . I found the problem and it is now shorted.
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« Reply #49 on: February 12, 2011, 08:19:08 pm »
get that motor runnin' in there bill...........you got yer own instant jacuzzi,  {-) {-) {-) %% %% %% %%


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