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boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

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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 IMG_8343.JPGIMG_8344.JPGIMG_8345.JPG
 
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scottie3158 said:
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.
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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
 
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.
 
Bloody marvellous! Told you she’d be alright :thumb2: . Throwing a shaft on sea trials is nothing to be ashamed of.
 
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Airborne01 said:
She really is a testament to your skills, perseverance and talent Chris - I am in awe of your success mate!
Steve
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Waspie said:
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.
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Waspie said:
Unless you have only one shaft. (I wear the T shirt on that one)!!!!!
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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
 
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::thumb2:
 
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Jim R said:
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::thumb2:
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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
 
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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
 
boatman said:
ATB GUYS ps Doug make sure you dont break that shaft lol
chrisb
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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.
 
boatman said:
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
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And that was half speed!!!! You've created a monster Mr Frankenstein!!! :smiling2: :smiling2: :smiling2:
 
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Waspie said:
And that was half speed!!!! You've created a monster Mr Frankenstein!!! :smiling2: :smiling2: :smiling2:
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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
 
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.
 
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Ian M said:
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.
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WELL HI Ian yes im pleased but i sure aint goin to swop them back in them small motors that is
ATB cheers
chrisb
 
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