Topic: The BAT. (Read 4935 times)

Bernhard · « **Reply #25 on:** December 26, 2021, 11:16:56 pm »

Looking real good cant went to se it steam on lake
My frind is buildning one now...I have don some small part for it..
120cm. 28 .cm..with Mike. mcsteam boiler and a Graham tvr1a in..

KBIO · « **Reply #26 on:** December 27, 2021, 07:44:38 am »

Hello !
Lovely Berhard! You are an artist !
You definitely have to make a tutorial et show us how you make those nice gauges ! (Where do you get the dial background ?)
For the sail of my BAT, I am waiting for warmer days !

Cheers !

Bernhard · « **Reply #27 on:** December 27, 2021, 08:01:20 am »

Many thanks for your kind words,I have a lathe and
Some brass15mm and some plexie glass and the dials
You can bay here https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/becc_dials.html

mikew · « **Reply #28 on:** December 27, 2021, 09:06:04 am »

Hi All
A picture of a friends build of a BAT unfortunately not completed and sadly he passed away earlier this year.
Mike

Bernhard · « **Reply #29 on:** December 27, 2021, 11:03:39 am »

Ohh Sorry..look nice what I can se any more photos of it...

mikew · « **Reply #30 on:** December 27, 2021, 11:16:30 am »

Hi Bernhard

Yep a number, I can send when I reduce them, perhaps better in PM ?, the hardware is all un-used !!

Regards
Mike

Bernhard · « **Reply #31 on:** December 27, 2021, 12:36:41 pm »

Ok..Thanks..I have se your pm..
You have to make the photos smaller I think

mikew · « **Reply #32 on:** December 27, 2021, 12:39:10 pm »

Have reduced in size, but no box to click to add attachments/photo
mike

Bernhard · « **Reply #33 on:** December 27, 2021, 03:40:45 pm »

Ok.. Thanks for try..Thanks...another Time

KBIO · « **Reply #34 on:** March 22, 2022, 07:44:13 am »

Hello !
She finally hit the pond !

As I wrote before, I installed the Caton inside . I had 2 bar only (boiler pressure) and the Caton needs 3 to 4 b to get enough RPM.
The videos are short but at least I can show a BAT sailing ! Now , clean and store until the text trip !
Have a nice day !

[/size][size=78%]https://youtu.be/wAVRHFg1VgY[/size]
[/size][size=78%]https://youtu.be/VcTEFkabye8[/size]

DBS88 · « **Reply #35 on:** March 22, 2022, 09:53:54 am »

The Bat looks lovely on the water, it looked to be coping well with the wind, well done

tony52 · « **Reply #36 on:** March 22, 2022, 07:25:04 pm »

Your model "Bat" looks very impressive on the water and this was a good build thread to follow.

I found this photograph of a model of the "Bat" in the 1987 book 'Radio Control in Model Boats' by John Cundell/Argus Publications.

KBIO · « **Reply #37 on:** March 25, 2022, 05:34:41 pm »

Hello !
Thank you Tony !
I was wondering if I install a soft roof or not ! Your photo tells me to go for it ! It gives a better look to the launch I think !

cheers !

KBIO · « **Reply #38 on:** May 21, 2022, 06:51:15 pm »

Hello !
Last weekend the BAT was out in the wind !
I took the cover off to see how behaves my burner in such a wind !
No problem at all and she enjoyed sailing through the waves.
For a 60 years old engine , all was fine with 3 b pushing !The boiler pressure steady so the gas tank ! I must say that the temp was about 27°C .
fortunately, the cool bowx was cool !

A pleasure to play with !

https://youtu.be/Tm6pNGX2XHk
https://youtu.be/wYZvs8LD4bs

Bernhard · « **Reply #39 on:** May 21, 2022, 09:40:27 pm »

Nice...what enginen is it...?

rhavrane · « **Reply #40 on:** May 21, 2022, 10:44:55 pm »

Bonjour Yves,
A sixty years old machine ? What is it ?
Besides this, you have wonderful and efficient boats, you should come to Atlantica

KBIO · « **Reply #41 on:** May 22, 2022, 07:19:23 am »

For a 60 years old engine ,
Sorry ! I should have write " 30 years old"

if I am not wrong , this MAX II dates from around 1990. I hope that someone can tell us more about this engine from Max Hemmens.
Thanks for the comments .
Have a good day.

KBIO · « **Reply #42 on:** May 23, 2022, 07:50:38 am »

I don't know what I am doing anymore !

I should think twice before answering.
The engine is a CATON as shown in the previous pics.
I apologizes !

....and quit drinking !

Bernhard · « **Reply #43 on:** May 23, 2022, 08:52:34 am »

Thanks..

KBIO · « **Reply #44 on:** October 03, 2022, 06:32:15 pm »

Hello !
Good weather and good water ! So the Bat has sailed today!
Although a few algae in the prop , that has been a nice trip !
Regards.
https://youtu.be/sjH7WGan-Io

rhavrane · « **Reply #45 on:** October 03, 2022, 06:43:46 pm »

Bonjour Yves,
Another beautiful launch indeed

She would deserve a crew with a lady and her umbrella for example

And what is comong next ?

Bernhard · « **Reply #46 on:** October 03, 2022, 06:46:37 pm »

Oh yes Bat i a great looking Launch..
Hope you one day will get a better video camera or phone..
But nice to se it again on the Pond..

KBIO · « **Reply #47 on:** October 04, 2022, 07:53:40 am »

Good morning friends !
You are definitely right ! This morning I'v decided to go and buy me a correct camera and to learn how to make decent movies.
My Jurassic phone being obsolete to share good images !
Thanks for you your kind comments .
Have a nice day !

My next one should be the one bellow..

Bernhard · « **Reply #48 on:** October 04, 2022, 09:17:22 am »

Haaaa great with a new camera..cant vent to see the New good movies with many of you 1class steam boats and engines
And the new build .THANKS

KBIO · « **Reply #49 on:** October 05, 2022, 08:20:47 am »

Hello !
You know what ? I can't find a camecorder anymore ! (unless it is a second hand) . I am so obsolete , dear (I didn't know ) that I had to change my phone for a new one to be able to film a decent video !
Today , the mobile phone is your arm/brain extension ! If you don't have any , you can't even pay your taxes !

DO YOU BELEIVE IT ?
Nothing can be done without this "thing" ! I understand now , why when I talk to a youngest , he has white objects in his hears. I though that he has hearing problems due to this "bang-bang" music called RAP. NO ! He is listening something else!
Nowadays , when my grand kids come home for diner, I dress the table in a conventional manner , but I add along with knifes & forks , a clean support for them to watch their phone screen while chewing !
The good thing ! It has not replaced the toilet paper yet ! But for how long ??...

I am definitely out of this new world ! But .... is it a bad thing ??
Have a good day listening to the birds !

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