ROBBE DUSSELDORF FIREBOAT

[Geoff BirdParticipant @geoffbird11926]

Hello Folks

I am about to start building the Robbe kit ” Dusseldorf Fireboat ‘. I am already in a quandrie as which motors to use as I understand the recommended Robbe Navy kompakt  motors are very noisy. I would also like some guidance on which prop shafts to use..

Geoff 

[Geoff BirdParticipant @geoffbird11926]

ABOUT TO START BUILD NEED HELP

[Richard BrockParticipant @richardbrock57944]

Hi

I bulit this boat several years ago using the navy kompacts, I dont find them too noisy, in fact running at 12volts off a 7amp SLA battery it sound very good and goes like stink and still is after after at least 10 years running every year all season.

Rich

[Richard BrockParticipant @richardbrock57944]

Forgot to add they of course have the prop shafts already fitted.

Rich

[Steve Gregory 1Participant @stevegregory1]

I have a Dusseldorf, bought it secondhand and virtually rebuilt it. If I can assist in anything, only too pleased to help, can send either pics of my own boat or help with details/measurements if ness.

 

I do run a 12v main battery in mine, and yes, its got the pickup speed of a PT boat ! surfs the waves really well, the 2 navy kompacts are still Oe fitments and running fine, it does have brass props and they seem to make all the difference to its performance.

[Geoff BirdParticipant @geoffbird11926]

Hello Steve

Many thanks for  getting in touch. My Dusseldorf build is progressing well. Please can you tell me, did you use the gearbox back plates on the Navy motors when installing them as I had a problem with the gears messing if they were used. I have installed them without the plates and it seems to be fine. Also what size brass props did you fit.

[Steve Gregory 1Participant @stevegregory1]

No, the gearbox assemblies are directly mounted to a wooden bulkhead which is bonded to the hull of the boat.  the brass props are 45mm diameter, please dont forget to buy a L/H & R/H rotation props, dont buy 2 identical ones, that way the boat dont “torque steer” when under power, saves you having to keep putting rudder input when only sailing a straight line.

 

the motors once running sound nice and actually give the boat some character to be honest, you wont have to be mean on battery size either, I run a 12v  10ah pack weighing almost 2kg’s and the boat still sits high in the water. Im running out of space in the upper hul lift off section, but need to mount another servo in there, to operate the swivel board [coloured blue] which rotates through 90 deg’s when the boat is on a shout, it can been seen on some good shots of the current dusseldorf boats as the older versions just used a blug flag  on a pole,  may work just as well, but I though the swivelling one would look better, still got some working out to do with the linkeage, so have a test rig for this as yet, then will transfer to the boat once all bugs sorted and it dont lock out or fail too soon !

[Steve PierceParticipant @stevepierce35611]

Hello,

I was able to get the Robbe Dusseldorf kit from an auction site, but I have no plans for it.

Can anyone help with this?

 

I live in the USA, but my mum lives in the UK and she can forward it to me.

 

My email is [email protected]

 

Thanks fellow builders.

 

By the way, I have HMS Envoy, and HMS Victorious as working models – love them!

Steve

[Allen MarshallParticipant @allenmarshall36083]

Hi I am building the Dusseldorf for the "Fire and Police Museum" I bought the part started kit on ebay but no instructions or pictures.If anyone has plans, pics or any info at all I would be gratfull for this.

I will scan and return if required and pay postage both ways.

Many thanks Allen, Member of the Sheffield Ship Model Society

[Steve Gregory 1Participant @stevegregory1]

Plans as such were not made for the Dusseldorf by Robbe. However, if you contact your Robbe dealer, he CA still get you the actual build detail booklets that come with the original kit box.

I purchased a set of these less than 12 months ago, once I found out about them, so still available.

No, sorry, cant photocopy as they are a bound booklet, not worth the hassle, far easier to buy your own.

[Colin Davies 5Participant @colindavies5]

Just bought the kit from Cornwall models are the motors inrunners ????

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