boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[Neil Merryweather]

Chris she looks Superb!
relief all round. a few shakedowns, maybe but you'll have them sorted in no time!

[boatman]

And that was half speed!!!! You've created a monster Mr Frankenstein!!! :smiling2: :smiling2: :smiling2:

YES Doug dont know yet what her top speed will be but i just hope that them 40 amp fuses hold out if not we was disscusin it today an some of the guys said maybe i would be better off havin a 40 amp fuse fitted to each motor but if thats the case then it will be a rewire rework but as shows are comin up with her in i will have to wait till winter time if i do it that is but as MR SPOCK says it LOGICAL LOL
AN that ship you was on what was it a frigate at 2 knots
chrisb

[Ian M]

Glad to see she sailed. A pity about the u/j popping their pins.
Running at half throttle suggests to me that you might gave been OK with the small motors and the big props.

[boatman]

Chris she looks Superb!
relief all round. a few shakedowns, maybe but you'll have them sorted in no time!

THANKS Neil yes it will be a few shake down cruisers before all the weak points show but im gettin there lol
cheers ATB
chrisb

[boatman]

Glad to see she sailed. A pity about the u/j popping their pins.
Running at half throttle suggests to me that you might gave been OK with the small motors and the big props.

WELL HI Ian yes im pleased but i sure aint goin to swop them back in them small motors that is
ATB cheers
chrisb

[Mini Me]

Success!.......now it's just the piddly stuff to sort out and you're on your way! Well done Chris. :thumb2:

[boatman]

Success!.......now it's just the piddly stuff to sort out and you're on your way! Well done Chris. :thumb2:

COR THANKS Rick yes im gettin her sorted but at least i know them u/j are weak in warm wheather so metal ones will be the order of the day but thinkn about them u/j joint i thought they had round rivet tops to prevent this type of thing from happening but will have a look an take a pic when i unload her tomorrow as bleedin shatterd after this heat boy i think this today was the hottest ever we have had as just standin in the sun it was burning you an that was with sun lotion on which jen rubbed me all over me arms an face an legs as i had shorts on to try an keep cool but not today an several guys went home early like we did as we are not used to this amount of sun WOW
cheers ATB
CHRISB

[Bri62]

Chris absolutely stunning m8 well done :thumb2:

[boatman]

Chris absolutely stunning mate well done :thumb2:

AN Many thanks Bri an yes she will be even more better when i get eveything right on her but untill i can try her again after another refit i dont know what next prob will be
cheers
ATB
chrisb

[Tworrs]

Well Chris, I would take that as a win. She looks great and it would seem that most of your issues have been resolved.
Looking forward to seeing the vid in due course.
ATB
Garry

[Waspie]

Running at half throttle suggests to me that you might gave been OK with the small motors and the big props.

That's certainly an option if the big motors pop the 40 amp fuses!! May be better than a rewiring job if each big motor needs separate fuse!!
Gotta keep your options open and on the table as they say Chris.
But all in all dude - a success. Thats the main thing.

[boatman]

Well Chris, I would take that as a win. She looks great and it would seem that most of your issues have been resolved.
Looking forward to seeing the vid in due course.
ATB
Garry

CHEERS Garry yes i think i shall but just looked on ebay for them metal U/J wot a chap shew me up the pond today an yes there is a problem now showin on them an the prob is that on my prop shaft i have a thread to fit to the U/J but on them metal U/J THEY ARE JUST held on the prop shaft with allen screws an i dont want to have to damage the screw thread on my prop shafts so from what i see they are no good Arrrrccchhh probs shown straight away OH GAWD an yes neil said he will email me when he post the vid on utube but dont know when as he is a busy man the depety dowg of Norwich boat club an we both hope you are feelin better ?
ATB
Chrisb

[boatman]

That's certainly an option if the big motors pop the 40 amp fuses!! May be better than a rewiring job if each big motor needs separate fuse!!
Gotta keep your options open and on the table as they say Chris.
But all in all dude - a success. Thats the main thing.

YES Doug an Ian i see what you guys mean but how much thrust them props made in the water i just dont know if them smaller motors will be up to the job an i will have to make another 4 motor mountings to fit in her which is not easy as remember alter something an the knock on effect comes into play an if them smaller motors get very hot tryin to turn them big props an they burn out then im back to fittin in them big motors what ive already got in so i think i will try an open up the T/X an see if i can fit in a ratchet control so i will only open them motors to half throttle an then i hope i wont blow them fuses guys hows that you guys ?
chrisb

[Ian M]

Which RC unit are you using? Is it possible to adjust the throttle to duel rate and have it set to 50% - 60%

[peterairfix]

I have been watching this from the very beginning and I have come to the conclusion bloody good show old chap a credit to the builder now just sort out the little niggles