Evening cruising with the old Maiami on Orewa River
Thought I'd take the old Maiami out for a run, as it's been a while. Nice evening for it.
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"Rescue Launch "
Grandad Graham was looking after his 7 year old grandson for the day, grandson Finley asked (several times) - he could help building a model boat. After he had gone home, Graham started to think about a boat he could help build. Graham had come across "HAkits" in a couple of blogs on the https://model-boats.com/ website, he then decided that their Rescue Launch would make a nice model for a 7 year old. The kit was duly ordered and arrived a few days later.
For more info see here :- https://model-boats.com/blogs/99841
For more info see here :- https://model-boats.com/blogs/99841
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- MadwelshmanTenente comandanteThe boat looks great, really nice.
I bet Grandad doesnt even get a look in now though 😂
Some great driving by Finley, smooth turns and not just flat out everywhere.
Very nice.
Will - Graham93ViceammiraglioThanks Will,
Re the turns. The launch has a custom mixer built in to reduce the throttle on turns. The sharper the turn, the more the reduction. I didn’t want it rolling over attempting to turn flat out.😉
Grandad Graham93Piaciuto da RNinMunich and Madwelshman and
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Autumn 2021
Filmed in Autumn 2021 with members of the Buxton Model Boat Club.
Using Gopro, FPV Camera and Video Monitor to assist "Getting the shot in frame from different angles" - "Not easy trying do do everything at the same time " !. - Just For Fun !
Using Gopro, FPV Camera and Video Monitor to assist "Getting the shot in frame from different angles" - "Not easy trying do do everything at the same time " !. - Just For Fun !
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Look what followed me home ....
Tonight was our club's annual swap meet. I scored some parts and pieces. Missed a kit I wanted and ended up being given this boat (which fits right in with my collection of "misfit toys"). It hasn't seen water in years and needs some TLC. The person who gave it to me knew nothing about it. Does anyone on here recognize it? I'm sure it was a kit from somewhere. I'd love to find some info, so I know what it "should" look like.
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- DWBrinkmanAmmiraglio di divisioneRislinger,
As I am working on the boat, I have discovered that it is indeed a wood hulled boat. Making it what I believe to be a Midwest 986 kit built boat.
When it was given to me, I was told "the hull leaks". Over the years, somebody had filled it with that spray foam insulation stuff. So the first thing I had to do was remove all that icky stuff so I could see the inside of the hull. At that point, I discovered that there have been numerous attempts at sealing the "leak". There are layers of a rubbery sealant of some type, multiple different hard setting epoxies or something. I am now down to wood in all the place where I suspect the leaks are. I' will keep posting as I go forward.
Crewe and District Model Boat Club
Nice calm day at Boundary Park to-day so no yachts but a nice large pleasure cruiser and a small skimmer with attached paraglider finally flying round the lake.
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- dave976CapitanoToraDog
Harry uses a helper to launch the paraglider once the skimmer approaches sufficient speed. This was the first time a successful flight was achieved and the weather was just right with little or no wind. The drag from the paraglider is high and Harry intends to put a larger motor to increase the power. Whilst the wind a water level was low research indicates that the wind strength is strongest at about 6 - 10ft above water and that is where the paraglider is flying.
Dave
Nice video of the 8-8-21 Lighthouse Night
These events are always have nice participation
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- DWBrinkmanAmmiraglio di divisioneThank You for the kind words!
That was his first time out with that boat. It was listed locally on Facebook Marketplace (He beat me to it by mere minutes ... sigh). Since that outing, he has taken some weight out of the boat, it sits higher in the water now. - DWBrinkmanAmmiraglio di divisioneOur pond is part of a city park, a very nice setting! The long skinny one is the one in my videos. It is used by scale boats, and general sailing. The larger one below it is recommended for fast electrics. Gas boats are not allowed.
One of our members Made a "Gravy Boat"
The Gravy Boat is crewed by Potato Head figures
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- Martin555Ammiraglio di flottaHi DWB,
I must admit i do like the unusual.
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Lighthouse Night at Dusk
Club members light up their boats at sunset for the Lighthouse Nights
Lighthouse Night 3
Our 8-8-21 Lighthouse Night
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Lighthouse Night 2
Our 8-8-21 Lighthouse Night
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- RNinMunichAmmiraglio di flottaGreat variety, love the tug full of Minions 😀
Saw them first on some photos of the lake on Google Map, immediately appealed to my sense of the ridiculous 😁
😎
Our Club has 2 "Lighthouse Night" events each summer.
These videos are from our 8-8-21 Lighthouse Night
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HMS GURKHA
Thanks here to "BOB " Comack Young , a Buxton MBC member.
Bob purchased the kit from Deans Marine as (HMS ZULU) , but built her to represent HMS GURKHA , one of his RN deployments around 1972.
Music :- from Bensound - Betterdays
Bob purchased the kit from Deans Marine as (HMS ZULU) , but built her to represent HMS GURKHA , one of his RN deployments around 1972.
Music :- from Bensound - Betterdays
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- philcaretakerCommodoroMany thanks ! - Glad you enjoyed the video.
Enjoy - RC Sailing ! Cheers Phil 👍
JB