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Re: Andy's Amati Riva Aquarama build
« Reply #375 on: August 30, 2020, 03:51:04 pm »

Precise, clear instructions! Thank you for that Andy.


I suppose it doesn't become evident until you make the set up connections, which I haven't up to this point.


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Re: Andy's Amati Riva Aquarama build
« Reply #376 on: August 30, 2020, 03:52:42 pm »

Very glad you understood because explaining isn't my strong point  {-)
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Re: Andy's Amati Riva Aquarama build
« Reply #377 on: August 30, 2020, 05:13:43 pm »

Hi Andy


Good plan with the P40 I think. I've taken a similar approach but am using tx mixing to get same result. I think its going help reduce the banking seen on a lot of the 1/10 aquarama builds, we shall see.


Have a good trip.
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« Reply #378 on: August 30, 2020, 06:13:37 pm »

I will and at least I'll have your progress to watch  :-)
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Re: Andy's Amati Riva Aquarama build
« Reply #379 on: September 11, 2020, 01:52:44 pm »

Counting down now  :-)  This time next week I'll be back  :}


I'm surprised that after 12 days away my finger tips are still healing from modelling abuse, ought to be like brand new for a while at least  {-)
It's too early to start buying anything yet but midweek I'm going go order an etched parts bending tool, most likely one by Trumpeter mid sized. There are quite a few to choose from but I doubt I'll ever need a big one and I'm not paying £75 plus for something made in China even if the brand claim made in USA  %% 
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Re: Andy's Amati Riva Aquarama build
« Reply #380 on: September 13, 2020, 08:47:52 pm »

After extensive research I've just bought this for delivery after my hols.
 
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00T9NPLD0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A11ZZ0FPL8FV8A&psc=1
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Re: Andy's Amati Riva Aquarama build
« Reply #381 on: September 14, 2020, 07:33:08 am »

Morning Andy


Looks good, will be interested to see how it works out.


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Re: Andy's Amati Riva Aquarama build
« Reply #382 on: September 14, 2020, 08:30:15 am »

Hi David
This is same brand but a different model to Stans.
It has four working faces and you rotate the one most appropriate to the front.
These do not get discounted and this is the best price I can find.
There are copies on Banggood but they look like they are cast and plated rather than cnc machined.
Stans 8” is over £80 delivered
The 5.5 is not far behind at 72.95 plus P&P 4.95
If I did battleships like Stan I may have spent more money for the longer models
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Re: Andy's Amati Riva Aquarama build
« Reply #383 on: September 24, 2020, 08:50:51 am »

Morning Andy


Just posted something here as your thread is falling off the forum list...


You've been back a week... Wondering if you've lost the boat...?


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Re: Andy's Amati Riva Aquarama build
« Reply #384 on: September 24, 2020, 10:49:26 am »

Good morning David.
It's a case of you've got to do what you feel like doing when you feel like doing it  O0


I was torn between groundhog day or continuing with an old flame on the arrival of these



Gives you a while to catch up  :-)



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Re: Andy's Amati Riva Aquarama build
« Reply #385 on: September 24, 2020, 12:57:40 pm »

Ah, curse those old flames, but I can see the attraction...  Very nice indeed.


OK, give me til after Christmas and I might have caught up...


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Re: Andy's Amati Riva Aquarama build
« Reply #386 on: September 25, 2020, 07:24:02 am »

Hi All


A question on the P40E after setting up and with every thing in neutral, if I apply just left or right rudder I find a motor will start which one depends on which way I move the rudder stick. If I apply throttle forward or reverse then apply rudder then I get the desired effect of inboard motor slowing down.


Mode is throttle left stick. Any help appreciated.


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« Reply #387 on: September 25, 2020, 07:37:40 am »

I don’t know Mike but that would be useful for parking the stern end against the dock by blipping the rudder.
A question for component shop
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Re: Andy's Amati Riva Aquarama build
« Reply #388 on: September 25, 2020, 07:53:48 am »

Thanks for your answer Andy.
I did ask, but was told the code has never changed and has always been like that.
Something that I thought was just not right.
Oh well onwards
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Re: Andy's Amati Riva Aquarama build
« Reply #389 on: September 25, 2020, 08:18:34 am »

I can only think that applying rudder without throttle has little to no effect so it's perhaps programmed to apply a little throttle autonomously
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Re: Andy's Amati Riva Aquarama build
« Reply #390 on: September 25, 2020, 08:22:34 am »

Will give it a try on the water when weather breaks !!
Once again Tks
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Re: Andy's Amati Riva Aquarama build
« Reply #391 on: September 25, 2020, 09:10:58 am »

Which mode do your have the mixer set to..?
Sounds like mode 4... spin on the spot..


You probably require mode 1 or 2.. !
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Re: Andy's Amati Riva Aquarama build
« Reply #392 on: September 25, 2020, 09:19:05 am »

Set to mode 1, but did try all modes and still same result
But thanks for reply.
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Re: Andy's Amati Riva Aquarama build
« Reply #393 on: September 25, 2020, 09:24:19 am »

Any further replies please PM me.
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Re: Andy's Amati Riva Aquarama build
« Reply #394 on: April 19, 2021, 05:03:46 pm »

Having a clear up today so she got a looking at. The seats etc were spray painted with Tamiya many months ago and this has never set but remained tacky. This must be to do with the material Amati used for these parts.
I spent more than an hour getting the bulk off with isopropanol.


Anyway I think once I consult my previous posts to reinstall the electrics  %%  She will be getting wet at Kirklees on Thursday.


I need to find out what paint is suitable as Amati do not give this info
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Re: Andy's Amati Riva Aquarama build
« Reply #395 on: April 19, 2021, 05:13:41 pm »

Haha....  Welcome back...  :-))

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Re: Andy's Amati Riva Aquarama build
« Reply #396 on: April 19, 2021, 05:17:58 pm »

Thank you  {-)   but she's only getting wet not getting finished. Big boy in front is still to do  O0


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« Reply #397 on: April 19, 2021, 05:38:41 pm »

Odd that the Tamiya paint didn't cure properly. You could try contacting the Italian guy who's doing the YouTube build, he may have an inside track with Amati. Or maybe CMB, I don't think a direct approach to Amati gets very far.  I'm not using the Amati pads, too heavy, just saying.  %)


Be good to see how the hull rides on Thursday, don't forget some pics.


I'm not too far away from same outing, just need to get some new exhausts in and sealed, and maybe finish the underside painting now I've started it.  A couple of weeks.


Best of luck.  :-))
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« Reply #398 on: April 19, 2021, 05:46:08 pm »

Mine can take the weight of the stock parts as there are many things I don't have that you have fitted.
The picture of mine in the hot tub had everything onboard. :-))
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Re: Andy's Amati Riva Aquarama build
« Reply #399 on: April 19, 2021, 05:54:56 pm »

Agreed fully.  Mines a trade off, some stuff added so I've had to take away where I can.
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