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[swiftdoc]

Having nearly finished the Shannon class lifeboat build (hijacked Kim's/Canterbury Coxswain thread on this forum), I have started building the SS Falcon from a Deans Marine kit.
Last year we visited Kim and Alan/17-09 in the UK. When I had told Alan about my new project, he told me that you can still see the wreck of the real Falcon ship nowadays at low tide from the top of the cliffs near Dover. Alan drove us near the place and I was able to take some photos. So this build log starts quite unusual with a photo of a wreck.
The quality of the hull is excellent, showing lots of details moulded in, such as plating and portholes for example.

[swiftdoc]

I have mounted a Bühler brushed motor and the test at our club pond showed that it would need a 3S LiPo instead of the first installed 2S one. The motor is a slow runner so that she will not be too fast for a classic cargo ship. It was good to experience that she nearly can turn on the spot, probably due to the quite big rudder. When I returned home, I was very happy, knowing that the running gear is okay and now the work on the details can begin.
The template you can see instead of the coupling was turned on my lathe in order to achieve a good alignment.

[Capt Podge]

This looks quite interesting so I'll just tag along and see how she develops - and thank you for sharing 


Cheers,


Ray.

[Backerther]

Arno,
I am so much surprised to know that you have already made such a great progress as to have had reached the test sailing on the water.!!!   Since I have been thinking that you had been so busy with adjusting the sailing performance of the Shannon...
Anyhow, it's so good to know that your project is going well enough and I do look forward to the project with a great interest.!!!!


Kiyo

[swiftdoc]

Thank you Ray and Kiyo for your nice comments.


Kiyo, the Shannon build is on hold, the only thing left to be done is the painting of the deck which has been postponed until the weather permits spraying with an open door of my workshop. The Falcon build was started about last Christmas…..


The coupling is a Misumi one, Japanese brand, inspired by one of Kiyos build logs….


Rudder servo linkage was bought from Conrad, using a 2 mm threaded rod.


The skeg that comes with the kit was replaced by a brass profile as it is more rigid than the white metal.

[Backerther]

Your craftsmanship does look always good, firm and rigid, doesn't it..!!
I suppose this sort of craftsmanship must be indispensable for building a RC power boat if actually to sail on the water.

[swiftdoc]

I have just finished the funnel, a nice item which will be very prominent on the deck.