boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[Tim Marlow]

Ok - ok, Sparky then!!!
Bloody civvies!!! :rolling: :smiling3: :smiling3: :smiling3: :smiling3: :smiling3: :smiling3: :smiling3:

Me no sparky…..me biotechnology production specialist :tongue-out3:
….colloquially known as Plantlife by the others in my place of work……or as we ourselves called it….plantlife and bloody proud of it :thumb2:

[scottie3158]

Chris,
Wow, wow, wow she is an absolute beauty. Your hard work has been paid back in spades. It was a pleasure following the build and watching her come together and watching you problem solving. If we had one I would present the Golden dogs award. Fantastic seeing her on the water.

[davecov]

boatman Congratulations on the maiden voyage of your HMS Tiger, Chris. It really looks at home on the water and I am sure that you will sort out the gremlins in no time.

It has been a pleasure following your build and am now eagerly awaiting your next one....

Dave

[tigersteve]

Beautiful Build ! and such technology is astounding........

[Waspie]

Me no sparky…..me biotechnology production specialist :tongue-out3:
….colloquially known as Plantlife by the others in my place of work……or as we ourselves called it….plantlife and bloody proud of it :thumb2:

Yer on yer own with that one!! "biotechnology production specialist" What on the planet Zod is that when it's earning a wage????

[Peter Gillson]

Lovely photos of her on the water. Its been great following the build and loveryl to see her in her natural environment!

Peter

[Tim Marlow]

Yer on yer own with that one!! "biotechnology production specialist" What on the planet Zod is that when it's earning a wage????

Basically, I grew bugs and turned them into a treatment for childhood leukaemia. I was the subject matter expert for the fermentation and recovery stages of the process, so when the FDA and the MHRA came calling I was wheeled out to answer the awkward questions. The product was called Erwinase.
This stuff….

https://portonbiopharma.com/products/erwinase/

[boatman]

Chris, could you give me a part number for the ESC please, so I can find the full specification?
Pete

HI Pete here it is the ESC on ebay AN my brother found out in a test that no. 4 motor is faultY so hopefully that was the problem pic below OF ESC

[Waspie]

Basically, I grew bugs and turned them into a treatment for childhood leukaemia. I was the subject matter expert for the fermentation and recovery stages of the process, so when the FDA and the MHRA came calling I was wheeled out to answer the awkward questions. The product was called Erwinase.
This stuff….

https://portonbiopharma.com/products/erwinase/

The mere mention of the word 'Proton' brought a shiver on!!!!
But wow -

[Tim Marlow]

The mere mention of the word 'Proton' brought a shiver on!!!!
But wow -

Porton is two sites…..the Health (HPA and Porton Biopharma) side and the MOD (QinetiQ) side. It was split in the late 1970s. Trouble is, nobody seems to know about our bit, only the MOD part…..even news stories like the Novichok incident talked about the MOD but showed stock pictures of our bit…..

[boatman]

So a 9.6v motor on a 12v battery..... Could that be the issue?
Looking at the motors you have given the info on I Would say that they are under rated for the system. As it says on the box you posted nominal 8.4v operating range 6 and 9.6v If you are feeding them 12v they are not going to play nice but you know that.
I would suggest a look at these from Krick. Max POWER 500.

https://www.krickshop.de/MAX-Power-500-electric-motor.htm?shop=krick_e&SessionId=&a=article&ProdNr=42246&p=354

Pretty sure you can find them in the UK as well

I did not know that it was two motors per fuse and only two of the motors that are blowing fuses. (just guessing on the info given). Are the motors different form the ones that do not blow the fuse?

OK Ian no probs an cheers for that info on them motors

Or at least a voltage regulator/limiter someplace between the power source and the motor.
What do you recon on the motors I linked to Tim? I read that they can handle a screw of upto 100mm so they should be able to handle the 33mm screws on Tiger in their sleep.

Hi Chris
Tiger looks simply fantastic on the water - a magnificent and graceful looking model. Looks like you had a great day for it too.
It’s a shame about the fuse/motor issue cutting short the maiden voyage but I’m sure you’ll get it sorted.
Hope all is good with you and I’ve fingers crossed you’ll sort the motors in quick time.
All the best mate
Paul

Chris,
Wow, wow, wow she is an absolute beauty. Your hard work has been paid back in spades. It was a pleasure following the build and watching her come together and watching you problem solving. If we had one I would present the Golden dogs award. Fantastic seeing her on the water.

an cheers Scottie yes be nice come on JR get moulding a nice gold Doggs lol

boatman Congratulations on the maiden voyage of your HMS Tiger, Chris. It really looks at home on the water and I am sure that you will sort out the gremlins in no time.

It has been a pleasure following your build and am now eagerly awaiting your next one....

Dave

an hello Dave glad you liked the build like i did an next one i just dont think there will be one as the age an mojo is takin a knockin

Beautiful Build ! and such technology is astounding........

many thank Tiger

Lovely photos of her on the water. Its been great following the build and loveryl to see her in her natural environment!

Peter

AN Cheers also to you Peter an glad you like her also an im glad this build has given all you guys this enjoyment

Congratulations Chris on a successful project launch.

John

an thank you JOHN AN ALL YOU GUYS
CHRISB

[Waspie]

Porton is two sites…..the Health (HPA and Porton Biopharma) side and the MOD (QinetiQ) side. It was split in the late 1970s. Trouble is, nobody seems to know about our bit, only the MOD part…..even news stories like the Novichok incident talked about the MOD but showed stock pictures of our bit…..

I was involved with an alarm in the early 70's. (Least said and all that).
Then when I started flying, all our maps were marked as no direct over flight of Porton and I believe it had a horizontal avoidance too!! (We all know why). Additional to that, Porton used to ask for volunteers from the military for 'tests'. (I listened to my father - never volunteer).

[Tim Marlow]

I was involved with an alarm in the early 70's. (Least said and all that).
Then when I started flying, all our maps were marked as no direct over flight of Porton and I believe it had a horizontal avoidance too!! (We all know why). Additional to that, Proton used to ask for volunteers from the military for 'tests'. (I listened to my father - never volunteer).

Don’t believe everything you read…….the tests by then were pretty benign as I understand it. I knew the guy that used to organise them, came to work for us in the mid eighties. Basically they were just running and jumping about in bulletproof kit to see if it was sufficiently ergonomically designed to be worn for long periods. The stuff everyone talks about was very early fifties, same time as the anthrax island experiments in Scotland.

[Waspie]

Don’t believe everything you read…….the tests by then were pretty benign as I understand it. I knew the guy that used to organise them, came to work for us in the mid eighties. Basically they were just running and jumping about in bulletproof kit to see if it was sufficiently ergonomically designed to be worn for long periods. The stuff everyone talks about was very early fifties, same time as the anthrax island experiments in Scotland.

Dropped scientists off on Gruinard Island, when I was on 819NAS in the 80's, (hopefully spelling is right). To test for Anthrax. Luckily - we never had to pick them up. I joined up in the late 60's so tales of Porton Down and the 'flu tests' were rife. (I still followed my dads advice).

[boatman]

HI ALL well ive taken them ole grauper motors out of tiger an now she already to receive some new engines when i go to wings an wheels at the end of the month an ive also just got to sort out a R/C plug that was also faulty an thats part of why i dont think the rudder wasnt workin properly an hence big turning circle an the other fault was on the bow thruster a tiny knock on switch was not makin connection properly so the bow thruster dint work properly an i think it was to do with the heat as it was only about a half a mm but out of all them wires an connections i dont think she turned out to bad so today just to right them small probs then motors at months end an then she's on for sept 10th an then fingers crossed i think id better get some in my hand to compare with an old motor to make sure its the right size an it will then meet up with the propshafts as i cant alter the propshafts angle then see what happens
chrisb