HMS NORFOLK F230 in DRYDOCK for MAINTENANCE an A REFIT

[boatman]

THANKS GUYS for lookin in hope you like the pics
chris

[boatman]

Incredible stuff Chris!
I'm sure I have said it before but I am in total AWE of your skills and perseverance

HI Neil thanks an glad you are liken what ive built but tiger will (HOPEFULLY) BE MORE SO
chris

[boatman]

Just superb!

AN cheers Ron
chris

[boatman]

Awesome!
Pete

An AGAIN TO you Pete thank you

[boatman]

As usual Chris think we are all in awe at your electrical skills and well as the modelling. Are those led displays showing voltage at a given point.
I was pleased with a simple battery and 2 lights on a build !

HI John again thank you an yes you are right about the led's displays yes thats the voltage at that given time an the one on the main batt is down to 11.9 V as at the time the motors were running an soon the battery will need a recharge an the display of 6 .30 v are bein reduced to that voltage for the lower vaoltage systems
chris

[boatman]

Like snakes in a boat man...I wouldn't know which end of the wires are connected to which. :astonished: Great stuff Christopher.

Cheers, spend
Richard

AN Many thanks to you as well Richard but its easy as all the wires have taggs on so i know where they are goin an what they are powerin but ive got to do more than this in tiger as she will have more sub systems as thats why i have sent off an waiting to hear

if i can buy a 14 channell an two rotary controll switches R/C system as as then i may have up to 20 or more functions but the shop will let me know when they can get me one an thats gonna cost an arm an a leg but might as well enjoy this tiger build as its the last big build im doin as now to old to do another so im now spend / spend/ spendin lol
chris

[boatman]

Mate, that’s fantastic stuff......got to ask, what are the LED read outs for (The things that look like bomb timers) ?

AN HI Tim yes like i told John they are the current voltages that are in use at that time an no it wont go boom lol
chris

[boatman]

Possibly how long there is to go before it becomes self aware Richard....it’s sky net in disguise....

YES TIM ive invented SKYNET in NORFOLK an yes she is aware about you humans an says you have got to go lol :smiling4: :thumb2:
chris

[colin m]

That looks amazing Chris. Can you post any pictures of her in action ?

[boatman]

That looks amazing Chris. Can you post any pictures of her in action ?

HI Colin yea i'll try as while im sailin her jen normaly takes the pics of as PaulE said of norfolk makin knots as she is quite fast i cant keep up with her walkin while she's at flank speed an there is a heck of a bowwave

but jen says it difficult to picture her whan at speed tryin to get her in the camera veiw fineder an if i slow her down then the wind catches her an she is sometime nr blown into the concrete pond wall so speed is a must but firstly i need some nice wheather now to take her to the pond as ive got some boaty m8 who want to be there when she nxt sails but its not really possible to say when its gonna be a nice day so when the time comes it will be a spur of the moment thing just load norfolk into car an go as im now chargein all her batts up to be ready so fingers crossed hopefully in the nxt few days if no storms about an thanks for your nice comments an intrest
all best to you
chris

[stona]

That is very impressive!

I used to fix things like this, which is actually more similar than it looks:



BUT...we had a manual

[boatman]

HI Steve sorry but what is it ? as i havnt a clue
chris

[stona]

It's stage lighting fixture, one of those that waggles about, changes colour etc.

It really is similar, though the control is not wireless (they use a DMX protocol) it's still a bunch of motors driving various things to the positions commanded.

[boatman]

It's stage lighting fixture, one of those that waggles about, changes colour etc.

It really is similar, though the control is not wireless (they use a DMX protocol) it's still a bunch of motors driving various things to the positions commanded.

OH WELL Steve ive learned somthing today an i see the connection to my ship as that is all wires an motors

[boatman]

That looks amazing Chris. Can you post any pictures of her in action ?

HI Colin well you asked to see norfolk in action on the water so as it was such a nice day yesday we took her up sheringham pond an had an afternoon sail an it was great to be out sailing again after that lock down an when lookin at the pics this is th best jen could do as the ship is quite a fast mover an jen could not keep it in the camera veiwer for more than a couple of seconds an AS ITS MOVEIN SOME OF THE PICS ARE A BIT BLURED an I TREID TO SLOW HER DOWN BUT THERE WAS QUITE A BIT OF WIND SO IF I WENT TOO SLOW ID LOSE STEERAGE OF HER an its best to zoom in on the pics as shes about 20ft away so i dont hit the concrete wall as im sure you will know that not good at all for her so zoom in PLEASE