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Outboard Fisherman.

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Outboard motor powered Fisherman.
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The first outboard motor powered r/c model boat that I have seen run on the Southport Club lake was seen and videoed in action this morning.

It is also unusual as it is an “all glass fibre” model with the superstructure and the hull being moulded from glass fibre resin.

Bob.

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  1. zoomaBronze
    Ammiraglio di flotta
    The “push-pull” method for steering an outboard motor is probably the best - especially for a more powerful unit like Chris is going to mount on his Sprite Plus OB.

    This can be operated with cables or “snakes” or even with solid push-pull steering linkages for maximum power transmission from the steering servo (no power loss or possible binding).

    Another method that is often used on model outboard motors to give the steering connection is to centrally mount a steering post onto the outboard motor unit.

    This can then be connected like a tiller arm and operated like a regular rudder.

    Outboard motor drive is fascinating, I don’t currently have a boat driven with an outboard motor ……….

    Bob.
  2. ChrisFBronze
    Ammiraglio
    @Ronald It's not Bob's boat Ronald, it's someone he knows at his club. He's going to take another video and he could take a closer look whilst he's at it.

    My plan was to fix some plastic pieces onto the outboard and then use an aircraft snake to move it to basically replicate the real thing. Another method is to run fishing line inside brass tubes either side of the motor which would push and pull.

    The outboard I'm using for my outboard project is much bigger and has connection points for the servo rods on both sides and so works like a rudder hung off the stern post - fine if the boat is enclosed to hide the servo and rods but not if it's open.
    Piaciuto da Madwelshman and Ronald
  3. Ronald
    Ammiraglio di flotta
    @ChrisF

    How did Bob attach the steering arm on his outboard?
    The video doesn’t show much for that detail and there doesn’t appear to be a very wide range of motion.
  4. ChrisFBronze
    Ammiraglio
    I did source a couple of outboards that suit my build scale of 1:12 and was going to use them for the Faun build but then saw a nice inboard version and decided to go with that. I haven't tried the outboards with a battery yet. Part of the reason for not going with the outboards is that it was tricky to fit the steering in a small, narrow stern model and also the outboards don't have anywhere for attaching the steering to - I think they were for free running models rather than RC? I may return to using them at some point but using a simpler build rather than the plank on frame Faun.
    Piaciuto da Madwelshman and Ronald
  5. chugalone100Silver
    Ammiraglio di divisione
    @zooma I can easily see both videos.
    Very nice-looking model! I especially loved watching it go around the ducks.
    They didn’t seem too surprised at all to see this strange-looking duck making such a strange sound! 😂
    I guess they’ve seen stranger things at the lake!
    Great job, and thanks for sharing!
    Piaciuto da Madwelshman and zooma and
  6. zoomaBronze
    Ammiraglio di flotta
    I have just clicked on to both videos this morning, and both are working OK.

    Judging from the comments, some are able to see the videos and some are not, so I don’t know what to do about it.

    If Eddie has his outboard Fisherman with him next week, I will take some pictures of it and try again to make a better video in the hope that it will work for everyone as it should.

    Bob.
    Piaciuto da Ronald
  7. FishercatBronze
    Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    Those old Kyosho .380 size outboards are getting rare. Here in the states, they do pop up on e-bay occasionally. I've never seen one in action before. I had no idea it would look that good! I really like the boat - that's true to the prototype construction too.
    Piaciuto da zooma and Ronald

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