http://mdlbts.com Your RC Boating Community... en-us Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:03:36 GMT Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:03:36 GMT http://mdlbts.com/sys_files/graphics/ProLogoFull2.png http://mdlbts.com http://mdlbts.com/?link=5801 2,3,or4 blade brass prop what do you think Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:12:43 GMT http://mdlbts.com/?link=5801 http://mdlbts.com/?link=5800 before going too far with the outside of the hull, and to stop it flexing too much, its time to add the deck support beam around the outer edge. For this I used some 10mm square ply strip, bought from local diy store. To "ease" it around the curves I 3/4 cut the ply strip in a series of saw cuts to help the wood bend to shape.This was bonded to the glass hull with stabilit express and as... Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:45:51 GMT http://mdlbts.com/?link=5800 http://mdlbts.com/?link=5799 Part built Models by design hull. But enough together for some sea trials.Fitted with twin 900 motors, twin 14.8 lipo batteries and a full action electronics power package AND sound system. it sounds as well as it goes !... Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:38:27 GMT http://mdlbts.com/?link=5799 http://mdlbts.com/?link=5796 Firstly, NEVER rely on the manufacturer to supply you with a perfect hull finish. ALWAYS give the hull a light sanding, remove the sanding dust and apply a coat of grey primer. THEN inspect the hull for blemishes. I have found that trying to inspect and refinish a hull "in white" is a difficult task and rarely 100% reliable. Whereas if you paint it a darker colour first, even just a sing... Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:34:46 GMT http://mdlbts.com/?link=5796 http://mdlbts.com/?link=5794 I think they were well worth the effort too. Have to admit they took me about 4 hours to make, did loose several louvre slats to the carpet, but the hoover found them next morning! Heard them rattle up the pipe [ha ha].... Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:57:34 GMT http://mdlbts.com/?link=5794 http://mdlbts.com/?link=5793 hi rooky , not running any cooling yet , didnt notice any problems after three 11.1 v lipos had been used , motor was warm but not too warm to touch . we do have a water inlet in the hull , which is connected to a screen washer pump plumbed currently to the forward monitor ( it will be plumbed into both when weve got a " Y " peice adaptor ) ... Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:57:31 GMT http://mdlbts.com/?link=5793 http://mdlbts.com/?link=5790 Kenneth Thelwall 52-37 Served Humber 87 to 97 then Holyhead 98 to 03. Now sold. I have photographs of City of GlasgowIII 52-38 so would be almost identical.:)Edward Bridges 54-03 Served Torbay 75 t 94. Now on display a Chatham Historic Dockyard. This has the rounded transom hence the extra 2ft length. :)The cabin details are different on both vessels so you need to decide before building too far. ... Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:30:20 GMT http://mdlbts.com/?link=5790 http://mdlbts.com/?link=5789 Hi, Many thanks for your help so far. I am going to Germany on Wednesday but e-mail will still be working. I think it will be the KENNETH THELWALL or the EDWARD BRIDGES. Not sure yet. I have (temporarily made the kicking boards from Balsa, then treated this with Wood Rot liquid which has made the Balsa rock hard, then with white paint over the top, tedious but is solid and looks good. I shall carr... Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:17:54 GMT http://mdlbts.com/?link=5789 http://mdlbts.com/?link=5788 the cheapest and best drivers are the one's you can make up yourself,i made these out of a couple of my sons 'spare' action men cut in half just above the waist,and fixed to the hatch with small angle brackets and nyloc nuts and bolts.the 'head' was the cap of a bubble bath bottle in the shape of a well known 'tame racing driver' from top gear called 'the stig'!!!!... Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:37:55 GMT http://mdlbts.com/?link=5788 http://mdlbts.com/?link=5786 this hydroplane had to have major work done to strengthen both sponsons internaly as well as filling with expanding foam,this stops it from sinking in the event of a flip over and to put a little weight in the front to help keep the nose down.fitted a tuned wrap to center pipe,water pump and also added extra fiberglass on the bottom because this was so thin it was flexing at speed and was hitting ... Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:49:29 GMT http://mdlbts.com/?link=5786