boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[boatman]

AN here she goin a bomb at just halve throttle as i dint want open her right up to flank speed in case the power surge blew them 40 amp fuses an she sailed quite well but now for more rework on them universal jionts that connect the motor shaft to the prop sharfts

[boatman]

Chris,
Despite the problems you had to day she looks completely at home on the water she is a beauty and a credit to your skills and patience. say hello to Jen for me.

THANKS Scottie an yes i was pleased with her but them red plastic universal jionts are just not up to the job as them motors are so powerfull so i'll try an order some metall ones so more exspence an just to find out how many amps them motors are drawin we fitted in a amp meter an they pulled only 8 amps each so not to bad so today the heat was the ships undoin an hopefully next time on tug an steam day at norwich it wont be so HOT Arrrrchhh an jen says helo to you sir also ATB
Chris an jen

[Airborne01]

She really is a testament to your skills, perseverance and talent Chris - I am in awe of your success mate!
Steve

[Waspie]

Well done Chris mate. Been waiting for the good news. That's quite a success there.
OK, you ID'd another problem, but not a biggie. Metal joints will be way better than plastic ones. They should absorb the increased torque on the shafts!
Shame it was a scorcher for the 'sea trials' but lots of plus's from today. You must be really pleased.

[Tim Marlow]

Bloody marvellous! Told you she’d be alright :thumb2: . Throwing a shaft on sea trials is nothing to be ashamed of.

[boatman]

[Waspie]

Bloody marvellous! Told you she’d be alright :thumb2: . Throwing a shaft on sea trials is nothing to be ashamed of.

Unless you have only one shaft. (I wear the T shirt on that one)!!!!!

[boatman]

She really is a testament to your skills, perseverance and talent Chris - I am in awe of your success mate!
Steve

Well done Chris mate. Been waiting for the good news. That's quite a success there.
OK, you ID'd another problem, but not a biggie. Metal joints will be way better than plastic ones. They should absorb the increased torque on the shafts!
Shame it was a scorcher for the 'sea trials' but lots of plus's from today. You must be really pleased.

Unless you have only one shaft. (I wear the T shirt on that one)!!!!!

MANY THANKS GUYS an yes im pleased with her as its nr all the probs sorted
exceptin for them jionts so gonna have a look on ebay to see if i can buy some metal ones as yes im wowed by the sheer power of them motors an the thrust of them props WOW an will take a pic of that joint that broke down later as tiger is still in the car in the garage WHAT A DAY WOW
ATB GUYS ps Doug make sure you dont break that shaft lol
chrisb

[Jim R]

I am so pleased she sailed so well. OK you've got to replace plastic with metal and avoid days which are so hot but YOU'VE DONE IT :smiling2: :smiling2::smiling2::smiling2::thumb2::thumb2::thu mb2:

[boatman]

I am so pleased she sailed so well. OK you've got to replace plastic with metal and avoid days which are so hot but YOU'VE DONE IT :smiling2: :smiling2::smiling2::smiling2::thumb2::thumb2::thu mb2:

YES Jim im very pleased with Tiger so when i get them motor shafts fixed i will have two fully funckional war ships model that work an sail SO PLEASED after all them blasted probs in the build an i can the start to think about that combine but tired after the heat of the day an it was 31 deggrees c wow
cheers
chrisb

[boatman]

AN Guys SORRY some pics of her sailin are a bit blurred but it was hard to keep her in the camers veiwer at the speed she was doin at only half throttle
a really pleased chrisb

[Waspie]

ATB GUYS ps Doug make sure you dont break that shaft lol
chrisb

The shaft actually ripped THE main bearing from its housing. The annoying part, (other than the terrible vibration), we had just come out of Gibraltar after a 3 month maintenance period were she was in dry dock having all our gubbins looked at!!
We could actually achieve 2 knots under our own propulsion. Skipper refused assistance but had no option in having an ocean going tug as escort in case of bad weather.
The shaft damage was deemed so bad she never went to sea again.

[stillp]

Great news Chris!
Shame about that U/J, but metal ones will be better.
Pete

[Waspie]

AN Guys SORRY some pics of her sailin are a bit blurred but it was hard to keep her in the camers veiwer at the speed she was doin at only half throttle
a really pleased chrisb

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

[boatman]

Great news Chris!
Shame about that U/J, but metal ones will be better.
Pete

THANKS Pete apart from the heat a great day
cheers
chrisb