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22 February 2013 at 15:59 #39338
Michael Jeenes
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Hi folks

I have just invested in the above kit and am thinking of making it RC. Has anyone out there attempted the conversion and how did you do it. Failing that any Ideas to help me.

Mike
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22 February 2013 at 15:59 #6101
Michael Jeenes
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22 February 2013 at 19:40 #39342
ashley needham
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Mike. Tricky proposition. It is bound to need a keel for a start in order to remain upright. I assume you would be doing a motor only conversion and not thinking about sailing it?

If I was doing this, I think I would build the hull first, with a propshaft in place, and then see how we are for weight, ie, are you going to be able to fit r/c gear in it firstly, without going beyond the waterline, and then seeing how much ballast you have to play with for a keel. Access will have to be thought about..removable deck sections betwen masts (say) or…? Motor and thus battery power will be very modest as these things pootled along, saving weight and volume inboard. Micro this and that r/c gear is very small and light.

At action stations (guessing here) does One assume the ship would be fought under steam alone? if so the sails could be furled saving weight aloft, similarly the ships boats would presumable by towed en-masse behind the ship also saving top-hamper. This would add a little something to the model on the water, towing boats..not yer usual sight.

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27 February 2013 at 20:21 #39434
Michael Jeenes
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Thanks for the input Ashley. I have 'dry fitted' the basic hull to get some idea of how to place the shaft and RC etc. The shaft will run parallel to the waterline and only just below it. Ballast would have to be located against the inside of the keel. I don't want to extend it below the hull as when on static display it would look very odd. There would also be additional steering problems as a result, the rudder area is not that large and it will require a large turning circle. Access will require the sections between the masts being chopped so minimal rigging 'standing' will be the order of the day. Towing the boats sounds good but I fear that they would be sunk very easily, the weight of them is not that critical. Smoke units had crossed my mind but again access is the key. A lot more thought needed I think before starting to cut up a perfectly good kit.

Thanks again

Mike
28 February 2013 at 08:18 #39440
ashley needham
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Mike, If you inset nuts in the bottomm of the boat then a keell can be easily attached for sailing, and the nuts (being flush with the hull) will not be seen when on display.

Yes you will likely need a larger rudder, but this could just be a rudder extension, simply bolted in place with small nuts and bolts or clamped somehow, again, just for sailing.

Elastic rigging ? or the belaying bars could be made q/d so taking off a mast -sides worth or stays in one hit.?

Ashley
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