Project Glasgow

[Phil Winks 1Participant @philwinks1]

nice weathering again Bob, as usuall

Phil

[Phil Winks 1Participant @philwinks1]

nice weathering again Bob, as usuall

Phil

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks Phil

Any of your models to show us?

Your enthusiastic inventive presense is sorely missed on the thread!

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks Phil

Any of your models to show us?

Your enthusiastic inventive presense is sorely missed on the thread!

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Just a dramatic wip picture….

I`m very pleased with the colour scheme?

The rudder is about to be painted next

Did you know that if you click on the picture once and twice…..You get a really close?

Bob

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

Hello Bob,

realy nice finish, rivetts realy add a bit interest , and first class weathering .

when is the launch..?…. cheers Larry….

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks Larry

It's not supposed to be weathering……I just like the idea of having a brass model

Launch date not even in sight at the moment…….Don't want to be disappointed yet!

Keep up the good work with your model boat production line!

Bob

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

Thank you for reply,

Must get back to jobs list.wich are …………….

bustler tug gear install.

swordsman brushless set up and paint job.

Jenny pond yacht deck and sail links plus sails.

Lagonda paddles and drive set up

stern wheeler paddle drive paint snags,

Bobby launch new motor to fit .

Narrow boat cabin works and drive chain plus paint job…

house decs and green house planting toms , cues , peppers,

garden summer beding , lawns , veg planting beans, peas, potatos,

car cleaning , window cleaning , pond trips with grand kids ,

clinic visits, heart checks

holiday to book , ascot laidies day,

shoping super market once a week with s.w.m.b.o.

better get me finger out,

and of course my daily visit to forum,

cheers Larry….. now off car boot sale,………….

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Slow down to a gallop, Larry!

Bob

[Ian GardnerParticipant @iangardner62867]

I notice you have your priorities absolutely correct Larry- we don't see household jobs 'til halfway down the list!

Also answers my previous question about Jenny- look forward to seeing her on the water.

atb….Ian

[Phil Winks 1Participant @philwinks1]

Posted by Bob Abell on 12/05/2013 07:45:01:

Thanks Phil

Any of your models to show us?

Your enthusiastic inventive presense is sorely missed on the thread!

Bob

Thanks for the kind comment Bob,

I'm in a bit of a lull at the min re boat building being about half way through a plane that I need complete for June 22nd.

then I've got an own design fast patrol boat and in the back of my head a paddler capable of making a 15 mile journey hopefully non stop at a good walking pace

Phil

[Tony HadleyParticipant @tonyhadley]

Bob, any further progress with this model?

Tony.

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Tony

There is progress, but not much!

I've been struggling with the life boat and davits and minute pulley blocks…..Which are so small and delicate, they are a real pain to get right

Not much to do now……Just the mast and scratchings

Would you believe it, the motor is refusing to run for some reason……That's the last straw!

Bob

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

Hello nice tosee you back on Glasgow ,

what type of pully blocks are you looking for..?.

what type of motor is playing up ,..

i have two 400 burn out this year……

nice to get back on new build soon ……dark boarder mtb have the hull …

seeking plan for it …cheers Larry …..

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Well chaps!…….Today is the Club Regatta……..Complete with all day rain forecast!

Taking Glasgow for an early bath!

Not completely finished and not really ballasted…….Got two wreck markers installed……just in case Davy Jones is feeling naughty today!

Duckie will be in attendance with his trusty video camera to record the historic mmoment

Back this afternoon

Bob

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

HORAY HIP HIP HORAY ……best of luck Larry..

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you Larry and others,

It was immediately apparent from the onset, that more ballast was required. The paddles barely touched the water!

Due to the severe wind at times, we didn't continue the trials, a bath test will soon sort it out

It was obvious that paddle boats are not stable in choppy waters, due to the see saw effect

The club members really believed that the model was made of brass, until I confessed

Despite the wretched weather and poor turnout, we enjoyed our day!

Photos to follow

Bob

[Phil Winks 1Participant @philwinks1]

Seems we all suffered the foul weather Bob, I was at Greenacres RCM&E (sister mag so name allowed lol) summer ??? flyin, trying to keep model aircraft in one peice and tx's dry but it was worth it to se the 1/4 scale Handley page 42 Flying

Have a gander at some of the pics and the vids on page two

**LINK**

Phil

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Phil

You have a fast moving website there, with all those pictures taken recently?

I like the big Handley Page model very much…….Magazine fodder no doubt?

I think we all had a bad day everywhere today, the wind has been frightful at times

I used to do a lot of RC model flying……..in the 80`s mainly

My best model was a 1/4 scale Piper Cub with 20cc Four stroke. it was so docile and realistic.

Had to pack up the flying game, having lost the flying field to developers!

Keep in touch, Phil

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

The bath test…….Should have done it before now!

Looks like I`ll need about 4lb of ballast, just forward of midships!

And as low as possible!…….It`s surprising how unstable the model is…….. about the longitudinal axis!

Might have to fit a keel type ballast, in order to be able to fiddle about?

It would be nice if a few Glasgow builders could make a few comments relative to the subject?

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

The bath test…….Should have done it before now!

Looks like I`ll need about 4lb of ballast, just forward of midships!

And as low as possible!…….It`s surprising how unstable the model is…….. about the longitudinal axis!

Might have to fit a keel type ballast, in order to be able to fiddle about?

It would be nice if a few Glasgow builders could make a few comments relative to the subject?

Bob

Edited By Bob Abell on 23/06/2013 19:43:54

[DuckyParticipant @ducky]

Your too hard on yourself Bob, it's only a bit more ballast required!.

I take it thats the picture you took, so much better than mine, video on the way to you now.

Duckie

[Tony HadleyParticipant @tonyhadley]

Model looks excellent, Bob.

Can't ever remember getting it right at the first outing. Maybe thats why I go on my own when its quiet for a trial run.

After seeing this, it may be necessary to adjust the ballast on mine, when I get around to the electric conversion.

Looking forward to seeing more photographs.

Tony.

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks chaps

I have a cunning plan!………Not another?………Yep!….Sure have?

Going to make a box, or a plastic tube……to be bolted underneath, with torpedo ends

Down below will make the model appear mysteriously steady in the water!………….Aka…..GE

Then fill it with scrap lead….ie…..Fully adjustabell!

How does that grab one?

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Bob. I dislike seeing "stuff" being bolted on to the bottom of ships (unless they have sails on).

How about weighing out however much it is you need and making some thick steel bilge keels? that would give you weight, and also stop some of that rolling.

In fact, bilge keels of generous dimensions should be mandatory on paddlers one would have thought?

Ashley

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