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Rother HAIG and Arun Edward Bridges - Posted: 7th Feb 2012 by rac5587
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Both on display at Portis Head show 1/12 scale 33" and 54" long
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S.S. AMERICAN SCOUT - Posted: 23rd Sep 2011 by deckape
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Here is my video of the Sterling American Scout, Under way for the first time in 50 years. Powered by a dumas 6 volt electric motor and a 1957 Babcock citizenship all tube radio. the predisessor of RC.
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nice model
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Ferris Cargo steamer - Posted: 22nd Sep 2011 by deckape
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Here is my 1918 EFC Cargo Steamer the theodore Ferris S.S. MOJAVE.
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Aerokits Fairey Swordsman - Posted: 29th Aug 2011 by john saunders
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First trials of freshly restored 1970s Aerokits Swordsman rescued as a wreck from ebay (I was the only bidder it looked so bad....!) earlier this year. Was diesel powered and had loads of lead ballest glassed into hull which had to be cut out and replaced with new ply with the rest of the structure lightened and stiffended with new ply. Now fitted with Turnigy 600 Typhoon Brushless and 90A Seawing ESC and 55 min Graupner prop. Handling is excellent and turns really well using a small size Graupner rudder with fast acting large angle Hobbywing servo. Joined my collection of 34 and 46 Fireboats, Sea Hornet, Sea Queen and Commander, all restored over the past 3 years. Aerokits have come into their own with clean and quiet brushless power we could not dream of in the 1960s
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RIB at Crealy - Posted: 22nd Aug 2011 by chrislang
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A short video of my car boot RIB at Crealy, Exeter yesterday
Chris
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Vintage Yeoman boats at Crealy - Posted: 8th Aug 2011 by ianed57
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Yeoman Minx and Wavemaster restored by Kalamunda, filmed at Crealy near Exeter. These boats were originall produced by HMM and were, I think, designed by Les Rowell in the fifties.
The boats were found on ebay and brought back to life.
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Springer at Crealy - Posted: 3rd Aug 2011 by chrislang
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This was the first try at driving by my 8 year old grandson Lenny and only the second time the boat has been in the water.
Chris
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nicely done young sir.
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Aerokits Sea Queen & Swordsman at Fleetwood Classic & Vintage Model Boat Days
Thanks to John Lockett for the footage
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Sea Queens at play - Posted: 8th Apr 2011 by froggyt996
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Several IC old Aerokits Sea Queen's at pla on Fleetwood lake
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New motor & battery test at Crealy - Posted: 23rd Mar 2011 by chrislang
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34" Fireboat
I tried out my new motor arrangement, ( Graupner speed 600 8.4v motor with a single 9.6v battery pack as recommended by dbninja ) in my Fireboat today. A bit choppy but all went very well at just above half throttle then I began to get braver and added on the power to be met by clouds of smoke and a truly blown ESC. ( See FORUM under Hong Kong ESC ) The new Fire Monitors by Peter HS93 also worked fine using a Vauxhall Astra washer pump, I'd hope to get pics but the sudden halt intervened!
