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Stilldrillin
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Sorry, just found this posting... 
That is absolutely beautifully gorgeous!  
Takes me back some 50yrs. to when I was a member of Brighouse Model Engineers.
Many of the older members had such superbly engineered boats, loco`s etc.
Some have the knack, most of us have a lack...... 
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MooseMan
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:36 am Post subject: |
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| bessytractor wrote: |
It might be worth getting something to cap the oiler tube Moose.
A little plastic plug would do the job ok. |
Will do mate - thanks for the tip.
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bessytractor
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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| MooseMan wrote: | | bessytractor wrote: |
It might be worth getting something to cap the oiler tube Moose.
A little plastic plug would do the job ok. |
Will do mate - thanks for the tip. |
no problem
tbh its probably not such an issue with a steam engine as it won't rev as hard as a motor. But still, would be a shame to get it mucky lol.
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MooseMan
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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Done some work!
First of all, finished off the rudder. This had been partly painted grey by the previous owner, so I duly stripped that off.....it explains the slightly "two tone" appearance, which I don't mind at all. Putting on the brass banding wasn't difficult, just labour intensive....lots of little pins to cut to size and tap in. Finally affixed the rudder with the screws I got from www.modelfixings.co.uk - great company, great service. Then cut the servo linkage and duly fitted.
The servo itself, along with the power switch, is neatly hidden under a little hatch. Hat to cut it down a little as the servo arm slightly fouled the hatch
Finally, the fun bit - installing and connecting the engine throttle and direction servo.....there was only one logical place for it, and it fits neatly in a recess I cut into the deck house - when the boat is finished it will be hidden by the table I intend to make. I then experimented with a couple of couplings, but in the end it turned out that a straight rod is by far the most effective - obvious answers 'n all that.
This means that the boat is now almost ready to go on the water - my next job will be balancing her out.
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bessytractor
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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excellent stuff Moose!
Looks like a proper job, that rudder is a thing of beauty! You'd scoff at the rudders I put on my boats compared to that! 
I'm looking forward to seeing this one going!
The servo arms are called "horns" btw.
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MooseMan
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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| bessytractor wrote: |
The servo arms are called "horns" btw. |
Duly noted - thanks!
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bessytractor
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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No problem. I do have a small request actually, when you finally sail it for the first time, could you moor her bows in to the bank, alongside Ellan Vannan please? That picture would look SOOO cool
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Les
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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That looks good, and I call them servo arms.
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MooseMan
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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| bessytractor wrote: | | No problem. I do have a small request actually, when you finally sail it for the first time, could you moor her bows in to the bank, alongside Ellan Vannan please? That picture would look SOOO cool |
Consider it done!
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mogogear
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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| MooseMan wrote: | | bessytractor wrote: |
The servo arms are called "horns" btw. |
Duly noted - thanks! |
Aye - me too- learning this RC speak via Moose.. channeling Bessytractor
And then on to the - What a great rudder!! The detail looks so good.
I am trying to find a way to install the ( not sure of the name?) protective piece that guards the prop from hard things!! Yours and a few others I have noted are giving me options - Having yours end on the base of the rudder is elegant!!
Hurray- More soon we hope
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MooseMan
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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| mogogear wrote: |
I am trying to find a way to install the ( not sure of the name?) protective piece that guards the prop from hard things!!
Hurray- More soon we hope |
...tentatively.....prop guard??? Not sure.....
I'm going to have to have an enforced break now - away until Monday....
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bessytractor
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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| mogogear wrote: | | MooseMan wrote: | | bessytractor wrote: |
The servo arms are called "horns" btw. |
Duly noted - thanks! |
Aye - me too- learning this RC speak via Moose.. channeling Bessytractor
And then on to the - What a great rudder!! The detail looks so good.
I am trying to find a way to install the ( not sure of the name?) protective piece that guards the prop from hard things!! Yours and a few others I have noted are giving me options - Having yours end on the base of the rudder is elegant!!
Hurray- More soon we hope |
do you mean the bit that runs under the prop and the rudder sits on at the bottom?
Its called a "skeg"
Its more for the rudder than the prop.
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Do Mooses pictures make you crave a Tangerine?
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bessytractor
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MooseMan
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:59 pm Post subject: |
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My workshop = the kitchen table....
Not ideal, but it forces me to be reasonably tidy.
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