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Forum: RC Scale Boating
06-16-2005, 02:04 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 48,429
Posted By Foggy Bottom

RE: Any AMSTERDAM (Or her sisters) Builders?

I have been very happy with EAelec.com. He's In Canada and everything I have tried of his has been "right on" That large motor he sells is Gangbusters!
Foggy Bottom (very busy with Christmas 2005)
Forum: RC Scale Boating
02-20-2005, 01:38 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 48,429
Posted By Foggy Bottom

RE: Any AMSTERDAM (Or her sisters) Builders?

VERY nice! I hope to find time to return to the boatyard soon!
Foggy Bottom
Forum: RC Scale Boating
11-11-2004, 04:42 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 48,429
Posted By Foggy Bottom

RE: Any AMSTERDAM (Or her sisters) Builders?

But the wreck was towing accident. A bight in the to line fouled the screw and distroyed the reduction gears, the most expensve part . So they pushed her ashore and sold her for scrap. I'd sure like...
Forum: RC Scale Boating
11-10-2004, 12:09 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 48,429
Posted By Foggy Bottom

RE: Any AMSTERDAM (Or her sisters) Builders?

Upon thinking About it , The reason for her "fine" hull is that she is, after all a SALVAGE tug not a harbor tug, so manuverability is not a major issue.
But if you look at the picture and see the...
Forum: RC Scale Boating
11-07-2004, 06:38 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 48,429
Posted By Foggy Bottom

RE: Any AMSTERDAM (Or her sisters) Builders?

Mal,
Did you see AMSTERDAMSsister ships? there are lot of photos and scads of detail. If you want to use more the ones the french navy uses have carried equipment for oil spill control and and of...
Forum: RC Scale Boating
11-07-2004, 03:25 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 48,429
Posted By Foggy Bottom

RE: Any AMSTERDAM (Or her sisters) Builders?

Mal-x, Neat Idea using fishing wire!
Right now I am building a jig to cut those toe rails that go just under the bridge(I want it like the pictures and NOT like on the box)
As this is "Santa...
Forum: RC Scale Boating
10-07-2004, 01:02 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 48,429
Posted By Foggy Bottom

RE: Any AMSTERDAM (Or her sisters) Builders?

Anitoli:
BEAUTIFUL!!!
She's just georgeous!
As to the Propellor-to- rudder distance your kit seems to be different (Yours is earlier/later than mine?) but It looks MUCH closer than mine would...
Forum: RC Scale Boating
10-03-2004, 01:36 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 48,429
Posted By Foggy Bottom

RE: Any AMSTERDAM (Or her sisters) Builders?

Lt doc,
A kort nozzle Should be smallest where the prop is. (This makes the water move faster there and the prop can turn faster THEN it should get larger again But, NOT all the way.
The New...
Forum: RC Scale Boating
09-30-2004, 01:43 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 48,429
Posted By Foggy Bottom

RE: Any AMSTERDAM (Or her sisters) Builders?

Antoli:
LOOKING GOOD!
Your Amsterdam is well done!

Lt doc:
How close did your "kort" nozzle fit your propellor?
I had a talk with a real expert, he said if there is too much clearance...
Forum: RC Scale Boating
09-02-2004, 03:58 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 48,429
Posted By Foggy Bottom

RE: Any AMSTERDAM (Or her sisters) Builders?

Well MAYBE I'm going the right direction! (the workshop is done, and now I have Move in and arrange all that "STUFF")
Bow thruster, Larger 5 blade prop, Kort nozzle (Which SHOULD make the rudder...
Forum: RC Scale Boating
08-19-2004, 01:36 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 48,429
Posted By Foggy Bottom

RE: Any AMSTERDAM (Or her sisters) Builders?

My Saving ways ('packrat propensities") score agian!
I have a whole stack of adhesive backed thin magnets designed for business cards!
Dave
Forum: RC Scale Boating
08-18-2004, 01:16 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 48,429
Posted By Foggy Bottom

RE: Any AMSTERDAM (Or her sisters) Builders?

FLEXIBLE MAGNETS!
TRULY BRILLIANT!
LtDoc use is a chinius!(you are a genius)
I was trying to come up with a rubber tension way to do it
Foggy B
Forum: RC Scale Boating
08-14-2004, 01:07 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 48,429
Posted By Foggy Bottom

RE: Any AMSTERDAM (Or her sisters) Builders?

Dave at Harbor models seems like a nice guy, (I've talked to him on the phone several times) But if you need it in a hurry TELL HIM! (hints don't work)

Have you looked at EA Electronics?

...
Forum: RC Scale Boating
08-13-2004, 05:18 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 48,429
Posted By Foggy Bottom

RE: Any AMSTERDAM (Or her sisters) Builders?

Ltdoc< did you look at HARBOR MODELS?
It seems to me I bought a U-joint from him and my motor had that same "Big" shaft. My Friend put it in a small lathe and with two drills opened it up to fit....
Forum: RC Scale Boating
08-10-2004, 03:22 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 48,429
Posted By Foggy Bottom

RE: Any AMSTERDAM (Or her sisters) Builders?

well I finished the PAID project (it WORKS!!!) and Now the Malabar is officialy on Hiatus, I can no longer build on the porch and so am building a workshop. Of course FIRST I have to move the othetr...
Forum: RC Scale Boating
07-26-2004, 12:58 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 48,429
Posted By Foggy Bottom

RE: Any AMSTERDAM (Or her sisters) Builders?

That means I can Laugh And Laugh and Laugh...
Malabar on hold for a COMMISSIONED non boat Project ("Quick & simple", it says in the fine print)

Foggy
Forum: RC Scale Boating
07-21-2004, 12:38 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 48,429
Posted By Foggy Bottom

RE: Any AMSTERDAM (Or her sisters) Builders?

We're NOT on the same page---
The things I'm talking about are Conical shapes, Black in most photos but red in this one, and seem to be made of fabric, like a windsock they appear to be about 2-3...
Forum: RC Scale Boating
07-20-2004, 01:00 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 48,429
Posted By Foggy Bottom

RE: Any AMSTERDAM (Or her sisters) Builders?

now it's My turn:
What is that object centered on tha deck just above the bridge? (It has a curved railing around it, so it probably rototes) MALABAR's armament is listed as a cauple of 12mm MGs so...
Forum: RC Scale Boating
07-19-2004, 04:29 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 48,429
Posted By Foggy Bottom

RE: Any AMSTERDAM (Or her sisters) Builders?

Unless were not on the same page those are the footrests used when cleaning the windows above, the real thing has a single rail to stand on and another to clip your safety/hold on to. i I am sending ...
Forum: RC Scale Boating
07-09-2004, 01:21 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 48,429
Posted By Foggy Bottom

RE: Any AMSTERDAM (Or her sisters) Builders?

LOOKIN' GOOD!
I wish mine was progressing as fast!
But other things (Real life dammit) get in the way (This is when Santa's are booked, that's what I do to support this habit)
I just ordered...
Forum: RC Scale Boating
07-04-2004, 12:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 871
Posted By Foggy Bottom

RE: Help on propshaft for new boat

I really think it's a matter of trial and error what with a lack of plans.
for effinency you want the shaft as parralell to the water surface as you can get it. but you have to: get the...
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
06-30-2004, 01:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,483
Posted By Foggy Bottom

RE: Water cannon

If you REALLY want a pump (and have 12volts) Use a bilge pump I put one on my tug with a 3/8 inch port and it would squirt 15-18 feet and push the boat around( Finally had to aim it dead ahead so...
Forum: RC Scale Boating
06-30-2004, 01:51 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 48,429
Posted By Foggy Bottom

RE: Any AMSTERDAM (Or her sisters) Builders?

Doc if you only bent the box a little, you can coat your shaft with toothpaste, and work it till it feels free, then wash it well and lube it (I use CV joint grease.)
Other parts of life have ...
Forum: RC Scale Boating
06-23-2004, 01:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,500
Posted By Foggy Bottom

RE: Twin Electric Tugboats

Go to
www.harbormodels. com

Dave has lots of stuff and SEVERAL tugs/pushboats

I WISH I had commercial interest (other than being a customer)
Forum: RC Scale Boating
06-23-2004, 01:26 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 48,429
Posted By Foggy Bottom

RE: Any AMSTERDAM (Or her sisters) Builders?

No pictures yet, Just finishing fairing in the kort nozzle & it's mounts. At the same time (while the filler hardens) building watertight (and RF tight) boxes for the electronics(This boat will run...
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