Project Glasgow

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

They have multiple rudders Ashley, sone forward of the wheel and some aft.

Colin

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Hmm.. will have to investigate. Never thought about it, not seen an underwater view of a sternwheeler.. Rudders after the wheel..must be a bit tricky to build?

Must surf for "model boat sternwheelers" and see what comes up.

Ashley

[DuckyParticipant @ducky]

Ask Bob the Abell, Ashley!

Bob has built a stern wheeler in the past, the "Wilton Castle" and one of our club members was the captain!.

Duckie

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Captain William Goodall…….Old Bill…….Said that the rudders on Witon Castle were like barn doors!

He said the boat was frightfully unstable!

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thinking aloud……..What would the effect be, if I drilled holes in the paddle blades?

I like to see the water foam as the paddles rotate…..ie……The Waverley effect?

Might try that after the newness has worn off!

Bob

[Terry PlumridgeParticipant @terryplumridge66794]

My first thought is that you would reduce the drive from the blades. Maybe if the blades where fixed so that they enter the water closer to the horizontal rather than vertical it would cause enough turbulence in the water to produce bubbles. Second ,really silly thought, why not have a small air pump on board producing bubbles below the waterline close to the paddles. I think I may have had too many cups of coffee!!

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Terry

Can't possibly forsake the feathering action!

Don't really mind losing some blade efficiency

I've already thought about a bubble maker

Bob

[Gareth JonesParticipant @garethjones79649]

Colin,

Dont mention hamsters to Bob, you know what happened when I did it.

Gareth

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

What Gareth is referring to, is his photo of a hamster powered boat, which looked so realistic, I actually threatened to report him to the RSPCA!

Did I have egg on my face!

Sorry Gareth

Bob…….Must go to Specsavers

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Gareth, that made me larf that did. very amusing. Ashley

[Tony HadleyParticipant @tonyhadley]

Hello Bob,

Here is a picture of the ballast in the rear section of mine. The front ballast is behind the front bulkhead and I can only asume it is similar. As previous conversation, mine was a refurb and not a new-build,. I have removed the rx and batteries for this photograph.

Earlier in this thread some discussion took place about this kit. From research it would appear that the Glasgow was Graupners (kit) spin-off from the free download plan Strongbow which is readily available on tinternet.

Tony.

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you Tony

Your blue ballast looks strange stuff?

Found the Strongbow plan………It certainly looks very much like Glasgow

I had no idea this free plan website existed…….Looks very interesting

Bob

[Tony HadleyParticipant @tonyhadley]

Hello Bob,

The ballasts blue colour seems to have been hightlighted in the photograph, which was taken outside. In lesser light conditions the colour is more of a grey, hence my thoughts that it is some kind of a cement/mortar mix.

It certainly looks strange stuff to me too!

Tony

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

Good Morning all ,

Just down loaded strongbow ps off free ship plans .com ……all 64 pages in german,

but easy to follow , there are some great detail drawings of deck items a very detail drawings

of paddles , just the job for you enginers……….looks a solid scratch build , ……..Larry…

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Progress has been a little slow of late, waiting for ballast inf etc and a suitable battery

Then I remembered the old Slo Mo batteries which I had forgotten about!

Ideal for the job!……..12 volt too………Ideal?

I`ve cut a hole in the forward bulkhead and will also be a nice chunk of balance weight

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Made good progress installing all the gear inside the timber skeleton, where it was easy to get at!………Before being mounted into the hull and was quite interesting in the process

Received a PM from a Glasgow builder, who states that his boat without batteries weighs 8lb, but can`t remember how much lead is positioned in forward compartment

Bob

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

Hello Bob ,

Nice and tidy job , what esc are you using ?….may do the same set up on LONGOGA….larry…

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks Larry

I'm using the old fashioned Rheostat type that came with the motors

They are not to be recommended, but I've got quite a few in stock

If you PM me your address, I send you one…..FOC of course

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Larry….This is the controller I`ve sent you

It will need a servo to operate it.

It`s a bit primitive, but they do work……BOB

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

Thank you for info and ESC a bit like the old bobs board , ……Larry…

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

It was a Bob's board

Now it's a Larry's board!

Bob……Boom! Boom!

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Bob. I can understand why you use these old rheostat boards, they are comfortably mechanical. Levers, wiper arms.. things moving from side to side.

i think it is exactly the sort of thing to use in something like the GE (assuming you used one in the GE?) The man himself I am sure would have approved.

Ashley

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Good morning Ashley

I certainly do have these Dinosaurs in the Great Eastern, not really happy about it either!

Can't be bothered rewiring it……..Will have to keep my fingers crossed

It's quite strange that MFA still supply them in their motor sets

Bob

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

Good morning , Theres the old saying , if anent broke why mend it /

i have so called hitec ESC fail . the last caused a major fire , made in china …..Larry..

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

One handy feature with these boards, is that the motors can be test run without the radio

Bob

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