Brutus

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hi Ash

Its three steps beyond the Type 31E but you'll have to read the article to see just how far ahead and high tec the design is.

Hello Captain Bob

It couldn't have happened without your expert building skills

Paul

Edited By Paul T on 02/09/2018 18:30:08

[CookieParticipant @cookie15923]

Yes it was a great team effort ,well done Paul and Bob

Dave

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Many thanks, Dave and Paul

They were very exciting times and a load of laughs too

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Dave

It became a mammoth build and loads of fun, hats off to Bob and his ability to read and understand my drawings especially on a radically different design.

Bob

I am looking forward to reading your comments on the final outcome of the build, all the time that you spent building the prototype you never knew that the true purpose of the design was a future warship.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Paul

Reading today's Editorial release, I can see now what all the fuss was about!

Free plans, printed on two A2 sheets indeed!………Wow!

Exciting news

Must get to WHS this morning to buy a copy, although the ModelBoats Mag seems a scarce commodity these days?

Great news

Thanks Paul and all the MB staff

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

BRUTUS 2050

The October Issue is starting to fall through letter boxes bringing with it the Brutus 2050 article and plans.

As far as I know this is the first free double sheet plan issue so that in itself is a major milestone but this issue goes one step further in Brutus Extras by offering the option to download the plans in PDF format. The drawings are all done at 1:1 scale and can be printed as templates on most domestic printers.

To receive a PDF set simply send an email to [email protected] and I will email a set back but please note that this account is only checked once a day so downloads are not instantaneous.

Brutus Extras also bring you a YouTube clip of the prototype being tested. LINK

The following images are of Brutus 2050 during its early morning photo shoot.

I hope that you enjoy the article and please feel free to use this thread to ask any questions.

All the best

Paul

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

 

This helps explain the systems on Brutus 2050 but you have to read the article to fully understand the science.

Edited By Paul T on 06/09/2018 17:05:42

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hi Professor

Using your crystal ball once more, in about 40 years time, what would be the power source for such a craft?

Something to think about?

Bob

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Bob
If my money were to be on anything I'd suggest an old reconditioned Spear and Jackson strimmer engine with an efficient silencer and gearbox…..but I was always a losing gambler. Burning bull***t might also be a possibility; there's lots of that around at the moment.

Paul
I've only just had the issue and will have to give it a proper read before I wax lyrical. First impressions are that it is one ugly beast!

DM

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hello Captain Bob

Are we talking model or full size?

Both would be powered by by brushless electric motors, a models power would come from batteries and the full size ship would use hydrogen and fuel cells as a power source.

The full size ship would generate its own hydrogen and so it could stay at sea for months.

Dave

It has a unique beauty that comes from function dictating form.

Paul

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Paul

"Unique beauty"?? See bull***t above. The only beautiful things to come out of the USA are certain electric guitars and Old #7. With the possible exception of the SR71 the rest is desecration. Take the F35 for one example, and how dare they call it "Lightning"?!
I'm not going to venture a single step down the road of perpetual motion at sea. I'll leave that to the midnight Wikipedia surfers, for whom I suspect such a subject was deliberate bait… No names, no pack-drill.

Dave M

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hi Paul

Have you created the spectacular graphics?

I`m impressed

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Got the mag from Smiths this morning………Very interesting too

Lovely article and write up……….Paul must have spent months compiling it!

Nice to see my build photos and trial sailings, with Duckie and Bob on the Etherow Club waters

Four A1 sheets and beautifully drawn on CAD

A big thank you to all involved

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hi Bob

Glad you like it and no doubt you are both going to be mobbed by groupies and autograph hunters over the next month, also had a good response from the interactive element as I have had 20 requests for a template download so far.

Paul

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Paul & Bob

Great work with Brutus what a tag team great free plan, what's next ??

Regards Ray

[CookieParticipant @cookie15923]

Great article Paul ,Remember all the pencil snapping and spanner frowning between you and Bob it was good banter .I still have the plans you gave me at Haydock years ago , It is going to be my next build for sure .

Dave

[The Long BuildParticipant @thelongbuild]

Good article, But you have got to admit it makes the T45 look pretty..

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Impressive build Bob now we can see the proper photos.

Well done Paul, but perhaps it needs a tarp on top to stop the dew getting on it in the morning??

Ashley

[Tony HadleyParticipant @tonyhadley]

Interesting item to read and some good photographs to support the plan. Well done Paul and Bob.

Tony

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Dear Long Build

Thank you for your comments, all that I can say in reply is that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and that in this case form is definitely dictated by function.

Ashley

It already has a cloak.

Tony

Glad you enjoyed the article and the photos were fun to take even though they necessitated a very early start.

Paul

[Andy CParticipant @andyc56856]

Okay. Question number 1 of many. Where do you get 8mm ply. Big box stores only have 9mm. Even tried slec.

Andy

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hi Andy

Thank you for asking the first question, 8mm ply is scarce but can be found link alternatively you can use 9mm and simply remember to make allowances during the build.

Paul

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Andy C. Does this mean you have finished all the other boats and will be coming down to Bushy???

Ashley

[Andy CParticipant @andyc56856]

Posted by ashley needham on 10/09/2018 16:51:49:

Andy C. Does this mean you have finished all the other boats and will be coming down to Bushy???

Ashley

Hi Ashley

Nearly. Started again on the Vivace as I did not like the way it was going together. Now putting the last skins on the hull bottom before sealing and building the superstructure.

Andy

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Andy

As a speedboat Brutus is a great deal of fun to sail but as a warship it has the ability to dominate the lake.

It drew a crowd even at its 6am photo shoot at New Brighton,

Paul

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