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Forum: RC Scale Boating

09-18-2006, 07:04 PM

Replies: 13

mister darby

Views: 1,807

Posted By sailboater

RE: mister darby

I built the Mister Darby stock, with to Dumas 12v and two Dumas speed controls. I have not had problems with either, but I strongly suggest avoiding the stock 3 to 1 gear reduction supplied by...

Forum: RC Scale Boating

09-10-2004, 05:31 PM

Replies: 14

Andrea Gail R/C

Views: 6,459

Posted By sailboater

RE: Andrea Gail R/C

One more question, does anyone know who built the Andrea Gail or any of her sisters? Any input would be appreciated, thanks, Bryan

Forum: RC Scale Boating

09-07-2004, 04:35 PM

Replies: 14

Andrea Gail R/C

Views: 6,459

Posted By sailboater

RE: Andrea Gail R/C

Thank you everyone for the input. I believe I am going to try and contact the builder to see if I can get some study plans to her or something.

Forum: RC Scale Boating

09-03-2004, 11:09 AM

Replies: 14

Andrea Gail R/C

Views: 6,459

Posted By sailboater

RE: Andrea Gail R/C

I built the Orca from his plans. The way I have been getting the profiles is by playing the DVD on my computer. The program I use allows me to freeze frames and save them as pictures. Then I can...

Forum: RC Scale Boating

09-02-2004, 10:16 AM

Replies: 11

Dumas Thompson Trawler

Views: 7,326

Posted By sailboater

RE: Dumas Thompson Trawler

The deck is probably wood, it will be easy to just cut another from a piece of ply.

Forum: RC Scale Boating

09-02-2004, 10:14 AM

Replies: 14

Andrea Gail R/C

Views: 6,459

Posted By sailboater

RE: Andrea Gail R/C

I have already drawn up some profiles of the Andrea Gail. The model I am designing will be 48" LOA, 38" tall (the hull is 12 3/4" tall), 14 3/4" beam, and she will weigh anywhere from 50lbs to appr....

Forum: RC Scale Boating

09-02-2004, 10:10 AM

Replies: 14

Andrea Gail R/C

Views: 6,459

Posted By sailboater

RE: Andrea Gail R/C

Here are the two pictures I have. I have also been going strongly off the boat out of the movie. She was sisters with the Andrea Gail.

Forum: RC Scale Boating

08-29-2004, 08:50 PM

Replies: 14

Andrea Gail R/C

Views: 6,459

Posted By sailboater

Andrea Gail R/C

I am currently working on a set of plans of the Andrea Gail so that I can build her R/C. It has been difficult going due to the lack of pictures of the real Andrea Gail. I have only found two, one...

Forum: RC Boats General Discussion

01-06-2004, 10:44 PM

Replies: 4

Boat from "Jaws!" How much is it worth?

Views: 1,036

Posted By sailboater

RE: Boat from "Jaws!" How much is it worth?

I put it on ebay for $300, I guess I will wait and see...

Forum: RC Boats General Discussion

01-05-2004, 11:40 PM

Replies: 9

Do you think there is a need for a Building Service ?

Views: 664

Posted By sailboater

RE: Do you think there is a need for a Building Service ?

I have been building scale boats for some time. I do it for the fun of building them and the satisfaction of completing a very well built model. However, not long after I got into R/C Boating, I...

Forum: RC Boats General Discussion

01-04-2004, 05:24 PM

Replies: 4

Boat from "Jaws!" How much is it worth?

Views: 1,036

Posted By sailboater

Boat from "Jaws!" How much is it worth?

I was wondering how much this boat is worth. I bought the plans for it from a R/C boating magazine. It is built plank on frame from scratch off those plans. If you ever saw the movie "Jaws!" this is...

Forum: RC Scale Boating

01-01-2004, 10:09 PM

Replies: 28

Variable Pitch Props??

Views: 6,989

Posted By sailboater

RE: Variable Pitch Props??

I am not sure if this will help much but Loyal Hanna Dockyard makes controllable pitch props. I have never ordered one from them and I believe there is a long wait to get one because they have to be...

Forum: RC Boats General Discussion

12-20-2003, 12:58 AM

Replies: 0

1800's Schooner R/C

Views: 515

Posted By sailboater

1800's Schooner R/C

Just finished this boat and had to show it off a little. I scratch built it from plans I drew up from pictures and study plans. It is hand assembled and has countless hours of labor in it. It is...

Forum: RC Boats General Discussion

12-02-2003, 06:54 PM

Replies: 8

Need a good Scale Gear Reduction....

Views: 931

Posted By sailboater

RE: Need a good Scale Gear Reduction....

I see what you're saying about the slow speed of the motor and that I may not even need a gear reduction. However, I have had this motor on direct drive before and it was too fast. The boat I am...

Forum: RC Boats General Discussion

11-30-2003, 08:57 PM

Replies: 8

Need a good Scale Gear Reduction....

Views: 931

Posted By sailboater

RE: Need a good Scale Gear Reduction....

It is going into a 30" Scale boat. Input will be a 3000 RPM Buhler 12V motor but I don't know the power it puts out.

Forum: RC Boats General Discussion

11-30-2003, 03:30 AM

Replies: 8

Need a good Scale Gear Reduction....

Views: 931

Posted By sailboater

Need a good Scale Gear Reduction....

I have looked every where for a good gear reductions for scale boats but have found none. I am looking for about a 3:1 with 1/8" input and output. I was hoping to find a gearbox but the closest I...

Forum: RC Boats General Discussion

07-21-2003, 03:49 AM

Replies: 2

American Enterprise Motor Problem

Views: 673

Posted By sailboater

American Enterprise Motor Problem

I built this Dumas American Enerprise and dropped some motors in it that are turning appr. 14000-16000 rpm. They were drawing about 30 amps. I fried one of the motors the other day. I am looking...

Forum: RC Sailboats

07-17-2003, 05:33 AM

Replies: 5

Model of a 1800's Schooner R/C?

Views: 5,750

Posted By sailboater

Model of a 1800's Schooner R/C?

I have listed this boat on ebay. If anyone is interested in bidding the item number is 3139231351. Maybe I will find out here how much it is worth.

Forum: RC Boats General Discussion

07-14-2003, 03:43 AM

Replies: 2

Caldercraft Kits?

Views: 1,832

Posted By sailboater

Caldercraft Kits?

I have looked for a distributor for Caldercraft kits in the United States and cannot find one. Every distributor I have come across is in Europe. Does anyone know of a Caldercraft disributor in the...

Forum: RC Sailboats

07-12-2003, 03:53 AM

Replies: 5

Model of a 1800's Schooner R/C?

Views: 5,750

Posted By sailboater

Model of a 1800's Schooner R/C?

I have spent the last 7 months constructing a late 1800's two masted schooner called the "Pride". I started with some study plans out of a library book and sized them up and even took the liberty of...

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