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Wilesco African Queen
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Mamodman123


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PostPosted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
James wrote:
Aye, he has. But I don't think I'd paint it. I would be o'er frittend I'd cock it up


Well it looks crap with factory finish!
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
It just keeps getting better and better, Make sure you do a vid of its first voyage in something other than a cardboard box.
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Necessity is the mother of invention!
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mamodman123 wrote:
James wrote:
Aye, he has. But I don't think I'd paint it. I would be o'er frittend I'd cock it up


Well it looks crap with factory finish!


i no what your saying but this new look is cracking
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It looks very good indeed SJN! Well done!
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
sparky wrote:
Mamodman123 wrote:
James wrote:
Aye, he has. But I don't think I'd paint it. I would be o'er frittend I'd cock it up


Well it looks crap with factory finish!


i no what your saying but this new look is cracking


The new look is top drawer!
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks guys for the kind words

Wallace, here is a picture from the manual on how the tiller is controled.

I will be installing the servos soon too. But I think it will be too heavy in the rear if mounted like the pictures.

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Yes that looks like it will unbalance it
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 7:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks a lot for that SJN.

I wanted to add a servo for my rudder, but without too much mod.

I thought of a "fork" idea, just didn't think it'd work.

But now, I'm onto it.

I planned on putting batteries up front for balance

Thanks very much.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 12:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
impressive, i think if Bogart and Hepburn were alive today, they'd be equally satisfied with this model.
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H2o vapour


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PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:33 pm    Post subject: Wilesco African Queen articles - Reply with quote


Thanks very much for the postings, I've very much enjoyed the running article . Very Very NICE BOAT !!- - well through out and a good result, very fine craftsmanship.

Hope you have some good fun with it!!

Good luck & well done

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks alot all of you

Weather is getting "spring like" , and it wont be long before i get out in the water with it
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 12:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
SJN wrote:

Here is a video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=632463562265242200


What a cool boat, SJN! It even sounds a bit like Bogie's boat in the movie.
Wonderful job all the way around. Bet you can't wait for the weather to get nice!
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