Sorry, I don't have a pic of the lake, however I'll try to get one next time I'm there.
Delivery for my TX is scheduled for 28th, so waiting patiently.
Garry
1/72 HMS Iron Duke - Type 23 Frigate
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Delivery for my TX is scheduled for 28th, so waiting patiently.
Garry
HI again Garry on your new T/X has it a knob that u can turn fitted on as that is a great help an fitting that channel to a servo with a cam an knock on switches that way u can get another up to 5 workin functins if you want them
chrisb
chrisb
I found a media pic of the lake from the racing this weekend.
Chris the TX has 2 rotary knobs on it so I would imagine they would be able to do what you are thinking
I'll see once I get it.
OH GREAT Garry as that what my carsons 14 cha has two rotary knobs an very handy they are on mine ive used both knobs so i have 10 other functions to work thing an its great pic of it below
This is the TX that I have on the way.
HI Garry looks great but i see its for aircraft isnt it but it should do all that you want it to do on your ship an 10 channels incluedin the two rotary knobs oh you can have several functions goin as you have done right by buyin a 10 channel T/X
as ive seen people up the boating lake turn up with nice lookin ships but then say cor wish i had more channels on my T/X as they have just bought a 4 channell T/X which will just give the basic workins an no more so they then have to fork out more dosh on a bigger an more channels T/X so well done on that you have saved yourself quite a bit of dosh an my T/X can hold up to i think 10 models in its memory do you know what yours will do ? but i'll do as you say wait till it comes but i should think it will or maybe more but keep your updates comin im really enjoyin seein this
chrisb
Chris, it is actually designed for a quadcopter, but a TX is a TX in my mind, it will do what I tell it to do lol, as I mentioned before it will do 20 models in memory.
I have made a start on the electronics now, so it is becoming quite interesting.
A couple of green LED's in the bridge
2 White LED's in the stern
Battery with fuse
2 Power converters (so far) and some distribution blocks.
Garry
I have made a start on the electronics now, so it is becoming quite interesting.
A couple of green LED's in the bridge
2 White LED's in the stern
Battery with fuse
2 Power converters (so far) and some distribution blocks.
Garry
WOW Garry you certainly are steamin full ahead VERY WELL DONE my good freind but im not critizin but this is just an observation on your stern but are you not goin to cut the hole for the elephants ass as its called as i see you have wires goin right where that should be ? but you are an incredible modeller an them blue things are they power converters ? an im really enjoyin seein your work at this rate it will be built in a yr or so WOW an thank you for loads of lovely pics really make my day to see some new ideas press on an have you thought about your ESC yet as it will need to be able to take about 30 amps as these models when you get water load on the props the eletric current rateing goes up so you will need about a 25 amp fuse in to protect your ESC against dead stall eg. weed around the props as ive had this happen on my norfolk an my 30 amp fuse blew so it protecked MY ESC AN MOTORS BUT BRILLIANT BUILD
ATB to you Garry
chrisb
ATB to you Garry
chrisb
I know about the ESC mate, I mentioned to you previously that I have a 30amp unit in stock.
No, I won't be adding an elephants ass to the stern of HMS Iron Duke F234, as according to my reference pics she doesn't have one.
WELL that a rummom Garry as in this pic below she has its for the trailing sonar unit to detect sub an this is I/D all can think then they must have cut off 
This was a rather fiddly job, the front gun turret, 24 pieces so far and not finished yet.
Not great, but it will get better with filling and sanding, and it was a lot quicker than waiting months for one to get here from the UK.
Not great, but it will get better with filling and sanding, and it was a lot quicker than waiting months for one to get here from the UK.
WOW Garry very well done on that crylin gun turret as i bought mine from fleetscale to save all that work honestly you certainly are a great moddeler an you put me in the shade with this gun turret all them angles as it to do with the stealth but as you say once its got the cracks filled an sanded down it will look the bees knees as i have never attempted this not when i could get one for a few pounds VERY WELL DONE INDEED SIR i think your I/D will look a cracker when you built her but weird about that elephants ass is'nt it as ive never seen a type 23 without one wonder what they got instead now ?
KEEP THE UPDATES COMIN Garry im really enjoyin this to see how you go about thing different to how i would
ATB
chrisb ps how long did it take to get to this stage on that gun turret ? an im very impressed indeed
KEEP THE UPDATES COMIN Garry im really enjoyin this to see how you go about thing different to how i would
ATB
chrisb ps how long did it take to get to this stage on that gun turret ? an im very impressed indeed
Yeah Rick those angle do your head in don't they?That'll work.....I once had a similar experience while trying to scratch build a WWll German armored car. Crazy angles in all directions!
Thanks Chris, I would have preferred to just get one from Fleetscale, but they are so far behind with their orders now, my first order still hasn't been posted after about 6-7 weeks and the second either.
It does build up my skills though, and teaches me patience too. The turret has taken a few days so far.
ATB Garry
WELL Garry that is a few days well spent i think it would have tested my patience too to build that gun turret as very awkward an yes you have done the right thing by building it yourself pity you are so far away an may i ask what other things you have oredered from fleetscale ? if you dont want to say no worryies but you are doin a grand job on this build i cant prasie it high enough an do you know there is several days of postal strikes here so that may holds things up
chrisb
Chris the list is pretty long, but include things like stanchions, life rafts, MG's, radar etc.
No, the problem is with production, as Peter at Fleetscale is ill, and Justin is working on his own.
Garry
OH I see Garry well i made my radars from brass box section an plasti card an very easy to make they were but up to you as you made that gun turret an that was a fantastic feat on its own
chrisb
chrisb
Hi All, sorry for the lack of progress, but we have been hit with the flu, and have been bed ridden.
Garry
Garry
No worries mate, hope you're all ok now!
Steve
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