boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[Tworrs]

Looks amazing Chris.

[boatman]

All looking ship shape there Chris..........hope you get the power problem solved soon. :thumb2: Rick H.

HI Rick yes so do i as this is the first time ive had power probs hav'nt had power probs on my norfolk or any of my other ships an thats got a lot of working an from only a 9 amp hr batt an that runs no probs so i thought with a 12amp hr batt should be enough to power this ship but apparently not may be a bit of bad batt will try the other 12 amphr today as these are new batts so with the extra amphrs should do the job but will see on that if not then i'll have think of what i can dissconnect to save power just as well ive got the other 12 amphr batt to work the motors but im not really happy with the ESC 's as to me they dont look man enough to do the job that the trouble with these times now they make stuff which conks out after a little run but again will see or more money to be spent on some other sorts
CHEERS FOR LOOKIN IN
chris

[boatman]

Looks great all lit up, :thumb2:

Looks amazing Chris.

AN Cheers guys
chris

[Neil Merryweather]

Wow Chris!

[outrunner]

Great work Chris, I would rather do 2 dozen sets of individual track links than all that wiring!

Andy.

[boatman]

Wow Chris!

cheers Neil

Great work Chris, I would rather do 2 dozen sets of individual track links than all that wiring!

Andy.

AN HI Andy so doin individual track links is quite tedeius then as yes i suppoce it is as ive built 2 big 1/35 tiger tanks an they worked by remote controll an they had individual track links an yes it was but the wirein is fun as its the challenge of will it all work which it has but its a pity about this power shortage but i will disconect some things an see how much difference it makes but a big 12amph hr batt should run this lot easy but may be a bad batt so i will try another today an see how i get on
ATB
Chris

[Mickc1440]

A wow from me Chris she’s looking superb

[boatman]

A wow from me Chris she’s looking superb

CHEERS Mick yes she would be superb but im a bit dissapointed that it ran out of power so quick but may be bad batt but i had got 13 things 0n the go at the same time but will hold up on the build for now as tomorrow im gonna list all things that are working an then sit an deside what i can do away with to save power so some hard decions comin up
CHEERS for lookin in ATB
chris

[Nicko]

More great updates Chris. Is it a space or weight issue with the batteries? Just wondered if there was a more compact solution. Shame you can't fit a couple of solar panels.....

Nick

[boatman]

More great updates Chris. Is it a space or weight issue with the batteries? Just wondered if there was a more compact solution. Shame you can't fit a couple of solar panels.....

Nick

AN HI Nick yea love the solar panels idea trouble with that though we hardly ever see that yellow thing in the sky so no good lol an its more of a wheight issuse on the monster 20 amp hr batt as its so heavy but the ship will take it as it was in the hull when jen an i did a shake an jerk test on the hull when she was in the test tank so ive treid to get away with two smaller 12 amp hr batts but no joy but tomorrow will try the other one in an run everything an see how long that lasts BUT MAYBE IM EXSPECTING TO MUCH i dont know but will find out tomorrow about whats what
an to you sir cheers for your blog an lookin in
chris

[eddiesolo]

Really looking good, you cannot beat a spider web of wiring :tongue-out: I know, my RC builds normally end up like this.

She is really looking the part Chris, engine room in, smoke unit working a treat...so near to getting her on the water.

[stillp]

What sort of batteries are they Chris - lead-acid, NiCad, Lithium? Some batteries need a few charge/discharge cycles before they reach their full capacity.
Pete

[boatman]

Really looking good, you cannot beat a spider web of wiring :tongue-out: I know, my RC builds normally end up like this.

She is really looking the part Chris, engine room in, smoke unit working a treat...so near to getting her on the water.

HI Si yes that the trouble with R/C builds it takes so many wires to make things work an yes it does end up a spiders web as its a job to keep the wireing neat depending on where it come from an where its goin so wires everywhere an what R/C things did you build Si planes ships cars or lorrys ?

AN WISH i was getting her nr to water but got to sort out this power problem first an still a lot more to build on her THANKS Si for lookin in
ATB
CHRIS

[boatman]

What sort of batteries are they Chris - lead-acid, NiCad, Lithium? Some batteries need a few charge/discharge cycles before they reach their full capacity.
Pete

HI Pete yes sealed lead acid an these are new batts so you maybe right that they may need a discharge an a new charge before they reach full capacity but im still gonna lose a few things to cut down the power cosumpion
ATB AN CHEERS Pete for info as i will act on it

Chris

[eddiesolo]

HI Si yes that the trouble with R/C builds it takes so many wires to make things work an yes it does end up a spiders web as its a job to keep the wireing neat depending on where it come from an where its goin so wires everywhere an what R/C things did you build Si planes ships cars or lorrys ?

AN WISH i was getting her nr to water but got to sort out this power problem first an still a lot more to build on her THANKS Si for lookin in
ATB
CHRIS

Chris, you using two seperate power sources, one for propulsion and one for lights etc?

I made boats, cars and now 1/16 tanks.