Brutus

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Ash

Some might not see the changes as improvements.

In fact the rivet counters might describe the changes as childish.

But I'm a big kid at heart and enjoy pushing the boundaries of convention.

Its amazing what you can do with crayons and pipe cleaners!

Paul

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

A word of warning….pipe cleaners soak up water and may make the boat too heavy!

​This sort of boat needs dazzle, although this is at odds with the "stealthy" look that the negative rake bow gives a boat. I made my rubber band boat REALLY stealthy!

​Ashley (also a large kid)

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hi Ash

Cammo/Dazzle

Paul

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

My car looks like that after a motorway run during Daddy Longlegs season….

Colin

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Like it…grandson or artistic?? Ashley

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Colin / Ashley

Daddy Longlegs is close but no cigar and it is neither grandson nor artistic.

Jane describes it as 'bottom of the pigeon loft' which, although true, is very disheartening as this paint job represents hours of research and a great deal of eye watering and painstaking work…..[and if you believe this]

Paul

 

Edited By Paul T on 25/05/2017 12:21:42

[Mark Jarvis 2Participant @markjarvis2]

Hi Paul, looks superb, it merges well with the curtains in the background, might give you a problem with it at range!!!!

Mark

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Here is a sneaky view of Brutus on the water at New Brighton.

Paul

[CookieParticipant @cookie15923]

WOW looks intimidating just in the photo Paul what a beast .

Dave

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hi Cookie

Thanks for the comments

Remember the motor from Haydock well this has two of them in it and it went like a rocket until the motors broke their mounts (again) I was surprised at just how much torque these motors produce so make sure yours is well bolted down.

I am quite pleased with the dazzle / daub paintwork as it was difficult to see at the far end of the lake where the outline blended into the water (guess who ran it into the wall)

How is your build coming on?

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hi Paul and Cookie

Is Cookie making a Brutus or what?

What are these big motors, you keep referring to?

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

Its hush hush

Paul

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Cant see it….

Ashley

[CookieParticipant @cookie15923]

Paul /Bob , when we meet haydock i told you i had 3 models on the go well now i have 4 and only 1 finished ,as for Brutus Bod, Paul kindly emailed me the plans that i printed off and thats it for now but seeing Pauls as got me thinking again ,i will go with twin brushless as i only have one of the top secret ones LOL.

Dave

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

A last couple of sneaky shots before Brutus is put away.

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hi Paul

Might the torpedo tubes be in the wrong place?

They spoil the bow wave, down there

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hello Captain Bob

I am trying for the impression of scale speed and don't envisage a full size version making a bow wave any higher than the torpedo tube structure.

Besides if you cast your mind back to over two years ago the shop floor commented on the bow wave being to high and swamping the deck and suggested that some kind of wave deflector might be a good idea. The drawing office listened to your comment and designed the torpedo tube structure accordingly.

Paul

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Torpedo tubes??? working??? Ashley

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hi Paul

Why don't you make the forward tubes……High pressure suction pipes……..And they could suck the ship forward?

In which case, they should be under the water and out of sight

Food for thought?

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hi Ashley

Torpedo tubes…yes working….no (not yet)

Captain Bob

Following your proposal to its logical conclusion wouldn't the aft end of these tubes be described as water jets? nice idea but this ship has a far more fundamental means of crossing the oceans……a method that involves folding props and the most abundant element.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Er…………and the most abundant element?

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

The answer is elementary my dear Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Fire?? Earth??….er….

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Its not a trick question just ask google

[Andy CParticipant @andyc56856]

There are some "most abundant" cars on the road, but not seen a boat powered by it. Interesting concept though.

andy

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Edited By Andy C on 10/06/2018 20:53:55

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