1/72 HMS Iron Duke - Type 23 Frigate

[boatman]

TBH Doug i dont like either of them carriers with seperate bridge an flyco as the yanks operate the nimitz class with just one island so more room for aircraft if they can afford them
chrisb

[Waspie]

TBH Doug i dont like either of them carriers with seperate bridge an flyco as the yanks operate the nimitz class with just one island so more room for aircraft if they can afford them
chrisb

I have to say the idea of keeping air operations away from the fish-headery a good idea. And regards aircraft. We have enough deck space for the very limited aircraft that could fit on her, there is only the F35 that is capable other than rotary. And the Invincible class was big enough for helicopter operations.
We should have used the billions to buy more general purpose frigates not two pink elephants.

[Jim R]

That's excellent Garry. You must be very pleased and relieved that all went well. A real tribute to all the hard work that you have put into building her.

[boatman]

I have to say the idea of keeping air operations away from the fish-headery a good idea. And regards aircraft. We have enough deck space for the very limited aircraft that could fit on her, there is only the F35 that is capable other than rotary. And the Invincible class was big enough for helicopter operations.
We should have used the billions to buy more general purpose frigates not two pink elephants.

WELL Doug i thought they was grey lol
chrisb

[Waspie]

WELL Doug i thought they was grey lol
chrisb

Well I was going to say white but with todays progressive pro female RN I thought I'd settle for pink instead!!!!!. What's in a colour? (Glad I was in before females on board became more popular!!!) Not sexist, I just think in such confined spaces it makes for a volatile atmosphere).

[boatman]

Well I was going to say white but with todays progressive pro female RN I thought I'd settle for pink instead!!!!!. What's in a colour? (Glad I was in before females on board became more popular!!!) Not sexist, I just think in such confined spaces it makes for a volatile atmosphere).

WELL Doug i dont really think young ladies should be in the firin line but just my opinon as me an me boaty mates went over HMS DAUNTLESS when she came to gr yarmouth an there were very prity young ladies in that ship an to think what will they be like when an exercept missle comes in an they are badly burned if they are not killed outright just dont seem right to me
chrisb

[Waspie]

WELL Doug i dont really think young ladies should be in the firin line but just my opinon as me an me boaty mates went over HMS DAUNTLESS when she came to gr yarmouth an there were very prity young ladies in that ship an to think what will they be like when an exercept missle comes in an they are badly burned if they are not killed outright just dont seem right to me
chrisb

Don't have a problem with them being fired upon. It's there involvement in the mess decks!!

[Tworrs]

My congratulations for your successful launch, Garry.
She looks like she's really enjoying the water. :thumb2:

Thank you Andrea, much appreciated.

Great job, thanks for sharing.

You are very welcome, and thank you for your kind comment.

Very impressive Garry and a definite inductee into the Simon T hall of fame.

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Bravo
John

Thank you so much John, I am honoured.

She looks even better on the water Garry - well done!
Pete

Thanks Pete, very kind of you to say.

That's excellent Garry. You must be very pleased and relieved that all went well. A real tribute to all the hard work that you have put into building her.

Yes Jim, I certainly am, and thank you.

[boatman]

HI Garry will you answer my questions ? an very well done on her sail looks very impressive only hope tiger will sail as well as id has

[Tworrs]

THANKS Garry yes had a look at page 12 an i see that you have a Becc ESC to work one motor each what amperage are your ESC 'S ? an yes yours is a very easy system to work but in my tiger ive got to work one ESC too work 2 motors an this is where the ESC 'S get hot an have you taken out a red power lead on one of your ESC 'S lead that goes to the R/X as if not they will destroy each other ? OR HAVE YOU GOT TWO ESC 'S in her them blue units one for each motor ?
chrisb

Chris, here are current pics of the electrics as I installed them. The ESC's are 480 amp each. and yes I did disconnect one of the red wires.

[boatman]

Hi Garry WOW on them 480 amp ESC's as i thought i was goin OTT on mine what ive got comin today an they are 320 amp so why did you go for 480 amp ESC 's ? or did you think like i have an think well i'll go for a high amp ratein so they wont pack up when they get hot even with the coolin fans on ? an another question see i can learn from you sir an i see on your ESC wires that they have them bullet connectors now i hate theses sort of connecters but they are on mine also SO how do you fit on the wire the bullet that fits into the connectors ? as ive had these before an ive found that when you try an disconnect them the bullets will pull off the wires SO how did you fix them to the wires ?
chrisb

[Tworrs]

Hi Garry WOW on them 480 amp ESC's as i thought i was goin OTT on mine what ive got comin today an they are 320 amp so why did you go for 480 amp ESC 's ? or did you think like i have an think well i'll go for a high amp ratein so they wont pack up when they get hot even with the coolin fans on ? an another question see i can learn from you sir an i see on your ESC wires that they have them bullet connectors now i hate theses sort of connecters but they are on mine also SO how do you fit on the wire the bullet that fits into the connectors ? as ive had these before an ive found that when you try an disconnect them the bullets will pull off the wires SO how did you fix them to the wires ?
chrisb

I thought I may as well "go large or go home" on the ESC's :smiling: and Aliexpress had these ones at a good price so I grabbed two.
No they are not bullet connectors, I don't like the bullet connectors either, so cut off the bullets and soldered on new Deans connectors, which worked very well.
Hope that helps mate
ATB
Garry

[boatman]

I thought I may as well "go large or go home" on the ESC's :smiling: and Aliexpress had these ones at a good price so I grabbed two.
No they are not bullet connectors, I don't like the bullet connectors either, so cut off the bullets and soldered on new Deans connectors, which worked very well.
Hope that helps mate
ATB
Garry

MANY THANKS Garry see i have lernt something from you as we all are lerning all our lives thanks an have fun buildin on i/d
chrisb

[Tworrs]

MANY THANKS Garry see i have lernt something from you as we all are lerning all our lives thanks an have fun buildin on i/d
chrisb

Happy to have been of service my friend.
Garry

[Waspie]

MANY THANKS Garry see i have lernt something from you as we all are lerning all our lives thanks an have fun buildin on i/d
chrisb

I'm a firm believer in the adage 'every day a school day'. None of us are too old to learn.
That's the good thing about forums like this - learning from each other. (Mainly me learning from you lot!!) :thumb2: :smiling5: :smiling5: :smiling5: