electrifying the tug WATTLE

[michael wilkinsParticipant @michaelwilkins74576]

help with set up

[michael wilkinsParticipant @michaelwilkins74576]

this is the first large r/c/boat I have built and I am not familiar with the electronics so need some help here,

I have the motor (huge) 12/24v speed controller, radio gear, 4/ 6v batteries,lights and am looking for smoke generator and sound card cant find a decent old steam boat sound and no one seems to have the smokey in stock or a complicated way of ordering it

mick

[curlyParticipant @curly]

Hi Mick

I build my own smokers if you go to Maplins, they have a mini mist unit, they sell the discloser to mount the units in. They say that the units will not work on DC, but they will, if you decide to make your own, I'II watch for your post.

Dave

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

JJC Old Smokey was discontinued several years ago.
The Steam Master is the latest smoke/steam unit. British-made but quite expensive **LINK**
MMB Foggy unit is available from Marks Model Boat Bits. **LINK**
Harbor Models make the best and biggest one on the market but it ain't cheap, especially after shipping and import taxes
**LINK**

Dave M

[michael wilkinsParticipant @michaelwilkins74576]

Hi! Dave, aye the foggy is £75.00 + post but have budget for it and the sound card but I cant see a reference to what card it might be s'pose just keep looking,

thank you

mick

[IAN_IParticipant @ian_i]

Hi Mick…

I was wondering if anyone knows of a good all round book to help with installation of the wiring for radio control boats and all the aspects servos , motors and all the extras… sound lights radar and all that?

Ian

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

Have you read Dave Milbourn's article on electrics which you can access from the website home page? Lost of concentrated useful info there.

Colin

[IAN_IParticipant @ian_i]

Hi Colin…

I have the Winter 2013 Model Boat mag and the Wattle construction by John Parker, is followed by the very interesting article by Dave Milbourn on understanding Electronics, are articles I go back to on a regular basis.

I have also seen the book by John Cundell ( Radio Control in Model Boats)… and wonder if this is also a mine of information…?

Best regards,

Ian

[michael wilkinsParticipant @michaelwilkins74576]

am already thinking on whats next LOL! something a bit pokey maybe the new tamar class life boat or the latest thing in the new mag a themes police craft, I realy fancy the life boat though will see maybe,

take care

mick

[IAN_IParticipant @ian_i]

>>am already thinking on what's next LOL! something a bit pokey maybe <<

I know how you feel…Its a great part of the build, to me when I assemble the ribs and plank the hull.

Once I get to the resin and sanding stage, things slow down with the drying stage and start to look for new ventures.. it takes staying power, to finish…lol

Ian

[michael wilkinsParticipant @michaelwilkins74576]

more pictures on Wattle fittings, I have slowed down now just concentrating on fittings am looking at a small tug for grandchildren maybe they will take it all in.

mick

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