Dave Hopkin Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Been lurking for a few months whilst preparing the ground with "she that thinks she must be obeyed" for a return to aeromodelling, yes I confess I was seduced away to RC model boats for a good few years, but I have done the Jeremy Kyle detox thing now and back and swapping 40mm brass props for 12" nylon ones..... Joined a club (Rochdale Flyers) purchased an Apprentice and very slowly learning to fly the damm thing...... mind you still feels a bit weird NOT putting 4 or 5lb ballast into the thing........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dave Hopkin Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 I wont claim to be anywhere near museum standard, in scale boats there are several classes for Scale models, from Class A (Exact Scale, where builders plans and full documentation must be provided) down to class C (for kits) - sounds like your member is in the Class A area... Me? lower echelons of class B! I think the biggest challenge in building boaters will have is weight control, its simply not really an issue in boats, I have a 56" 1904 HMS Kent which when ballasted down to the correct waterline weighs in at 60lb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Travis Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Hi Dave, I too fly at Rochdale only at weekends. Hope to meet you soon, they are a good set of lads ! Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hopkin Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 Hi Paul As I have a few months off, I am going to the field during the week, as I am for the moment an "interesting liability" in the sky it's probably best I avoid the busier flying times!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyAndJo Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 You’re not an interesting liability... Just keep buying that foam safe superglue! And avoid turning your model into an RC Submarine... somebody told me they we're strange things... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hopkin Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 Its not an RC Submarine, I am just investigating the application of Lipo's for a new form of farmland ploughing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Welcome back to the lighter side (in every sense of the word), Dave! Don't forget all you learnt 'over there' as BEB's project may yet need the benefit of your wisdom..... Pete ps - just an aside - if the Apprentice is 'Z-Foam', Elapor or any of the other types of EPO foam, normal CA, rather than 'foam-safe', is the right stuff to use (not that you'll be needing it, of course)...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hopkin Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 Tshhhhh Mrs BEB's project should have been diagonally double planked and nice stepped hull to go with that hard chine, that would get it to plane (and yes, that is a nautical term) nicely ..... course a couple more 600's either side of the one you have would help too..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Hi Dave and welcome on board (haha!) Nah, Mrs BEB picked the design thinking it was a nice slow cabin cruiser - she has trouble keeping up with paint drying (I didn't say that dear - he made me!). So I think even its modest performance will come a bit of a shock! Anyhow - nice to have you on here and remember, any questions just ask, its what we're here for. BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josip Vrandecic -Mes Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Welcome Dave , your next step is start to fly IC models ... I believe that our famous fellow Mr.Stephen Grigg , ''Guardian of the real modelers bright side'', only then, he will be completely satisfied.....Do not mind me, this is just a joke ... Cheers Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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