an ive made it so that it folds back on itself so no damage in transport an when im ready to lay it out all ive got to do is just fold it back over into it natural pose as this crane lifts all the ships boats an launches 
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an back in to the normal postion lookin here at the underside of the jibComment
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an it has lights fited on the jib one red flashin anti collishin 2mm light led an two white 2mm leds look down lights for the crane operator to see what he lifting an whereComment
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an side view on the light an jib but this will carry on tomorrow as ive now got to build the crane mounting an fit ont the eletric plugs as this will all lift off when doneComment
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Wow! That crane is a model in itself!
PeteComment
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Brilliant work there, mind-blowing!Comment
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Nice work on the crane Chris.........and a really nice feature being able to fold it up and stow it for transport.
Now you mentioned lights for the crane operator......will there be a crane operator on board and will this crane be powered up so's you can use it? :thinking: Rick H.Comment
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HI Rick yes the lights will work an i will fit a operator in the cranes mounting but no im not goin to fit motors an such to make the crane work as to much top wheight as its all getting to heavy with all the brass jib an such an i cant see much point in doin so
as all that will happen is up an lowering the jib an turning about a couple of inches an to try an fit all motors an such does not seem worth it to me as there is still so much to fit on this ship i know that sounds dissapointing as i like to make things work but on this its not but im makin it so that the crane will lift off so i could have a change of heart an make it work but i mainly need Rick TO SEE HOW SHE FLOATS AS I DONT WANT TO GO OVER TOP WHEIGHT if you see what i mean but a very good question indeed an i'll keep it in mind if i can do this later on if i can but will see on it
ATB ChrisComment
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Hi Chris
Just had a catch-up. That is coming on very nicely indeed. The crane is a major piece of PE work and is looking very good indeed.
ATB.
AndrewComment
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AN HI Andrew yea things are getting built an that crane an Rick came up with a very good question will the crane work an :thinking: id love to get the crane to work after thinking through Ricks idea as at the time of building this jib i had thoughts of it bein static but now the more i think on it the more id love to have it working as the jib is quite big but main problem as i said to Rick WITH BRASS its very heavy an i would have to source up a minatrure whinch an then turning the crane an motors are fairly heavy BUT Rick's sown the seed in my mind an iComment
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Sorry all p/c has thrown a wobbley
AN HI Andrew yea things are getting built an that crane an Rick came up with a very good question will the crane work an :thinking: id love to get the crane to work after thinking through Ricks idea as at the time of building this jib i had thoughts of it bein static but now the more i think on it the more id love to have it working as the jib is quite big but main problem as i said to Rick WITH BRASS its very heavy an i would have to source up a minatrure whinch an then turning the crane an motors are fairly heavy BUT Rick's sown the seed in my mind an i will have a lot of thought on this subject
ATB chrisComment
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Nice crane, looks great Chris! :thumb2:
StevenComment
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