Slo mo Shun

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Good morning my M8

 

The little `un is at the back and the big `un is in the foreground!………………You should have gone to SpecsaVers?………….eh?…………Boom!….Boom!

 

Let`s have no cheek from you…….M8Y Boy!

 

Having great fun building this little model…………..I`ve shut my eye`s to the fact that it`s really an embarassing monster…………….I can now only see a super TFC varnished hull, with bright red stripes…..Bob`s patent revitted rudder etc……..roaring engine sound…….more glossy red paint!……..I like red paint!………etc…..etc

 

Going to need a 12″ driver shortly

 

Bob the Giant Boat Builda

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Roaring engine sound??? the best sound system is a real petrol engine (you also get real exhaust smoke )

 

Fit a real engine and sail it on a lake that takes “real” models.

 

Putting in an IC unit would be a suitable challange for an engineer rather than all of this simple electric stuff…..just shut your eyes and imagine the gleaming engine with all of the one off machined parts and the smell of hot metal after its first 30mph run.

 

Come on Bob you only live once and this model is crying out for a decent power unit.

 

Paul

Edited By The Fat Controller on 22/08/2009 07:39:55

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Get behind me ….SATAN!

 

Sounds very tempting!………………But, there ain`t no lakes within spittin` distance round `ere!

 

I`ll keep my options open at the moment……………Hmmmmm………I know where there are a couple of motors………doing nowt!

 

Plenty of time before I need to decide anyway………………Now back to work!

I`m hoping there may be an S M S at Birchwood show…….the cockpit area is rather vague at the moment

 

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

 

Plenty of pics of the cockpit on Google images….meanwhile here is a little link just for you here

 

Whilst you are looking at this link have a peek at the Slo Mo Shun (tech) video

 

If you want I will pm you the location of the IC happy lake that I have found.

 

Paul

Edited By The Fat Controller on 22/08/2009 08:22:40

Edited By Colin Bishop on 22/08/2009 10:57:15

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks for the Youtube link and thanks for the lake offer, Paul

 

What about this then?……….Full frontal before she gets dressed!

 

Will be quite embarrassing, taking this to Etherow for the first time!…………Red Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Why embarrassing?? I understand that you might not like sailing such a small model but it is still a super subject.

 

Paul

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Paul, as you have found an I.C lake, does this mean that you will finally be fitting the mahogany wotsit with a monster v8 or is it still electric???   Ashley

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hi Ashley

I am happily refitting the 32cc engine and building a condensing exhaust system that will remove all of the heat and oily residue from the exhaust gases.

The big question is do I fit a kitchen rudder or build a gearbox to enable the model to reverse?

Regarding the lake I have emailed the resident clubs secretary as a courtesy measure to inform them of my intentions to sail a model with IC power but I don’t think they are too impressed.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Paul

 

Don`t fancy your chance`s with the lake proposal Sunshine!…………..unless you take an armed guard!

 

There`s always the canals to consider?…….and there`s plenty of them too.

 

What about Ellesmere Port boat museum waters, where the big boats are berthed, or the canal basin……..that would be nice?

 

Bob

[Dr John BoothParticipant @drjohnbooth43899]

Hello Bob

 

If the lake owners are happy for Paul to sail his petrol powered model on their water then the resident club can’t object, after all it is a matter of personal freedom.

I applaud Paul’s stance in not revealing the location of this mystical lake but I have to say that if it were me I would be shouting it from the rooftops so that everyone in the area who wished to sail petrol powered models could do so.

 

Freedom of choice and freedom of speech is, after all the fundamental basis of our society.

 

John (on my soapbox again)

[Phil Winks 1Participant @philwinks1]

I would like to point out the proviso that you seem to have ommitted Dr John. That freedom is only there if it is not at the exspense of the freedom of others! Now that opens a can of worms and totally complicates the issue.

 

 

 

Phil (getting splinters from sitting on the fence)

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Method of producing the curved hatch……Greaseproof paper and planks!

 

Like it?………..Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

While the canopy glue is setting…….Made a start on the big fin…….3/4″ balsa

 

Isn`t soft balsa, nasty to work with?………………..Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

This SLOMOSHUN seems to have rivetted construction and a thinned fin

 

Note the support wire.

 

I might go for this rivetted feature ……as the veneer method with 40 coats of varnish, may be too heavy?………….Besides……I like rivets!………Bob

[Phil Winks 1Participant @philwinks1]

its all looking very good Bob. That boat in the pic seems to be missing the engine cover too perhaps it was an attempt to lighten the design hence a riveted ali fin and stay wire

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Phil

 

I`ve been looking at that very attractive engine……..a dummy engine may look more aggressive than a shiney red cowl? It`s worth a thought!

 

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Enjoyed cutting out the opening and fitting a neat mahogany edging with mitred corners.

 

Still got the assmbly spine in position for ease of handling

Will be taking the model to Birchwood tomorrow, if anybody is interested……Just hope there`s a little vacant spot……….I mean………Large vacant spot

 

Bob

[Phil Winks 1Participant @philwinks1]

Looking good Bob hope birchwood went ok I’m taking my barrell back and the unfinished homewood landing 24 to my 1st static display at honiton hill steam rally tomorrow so here’s hoping the good weather holds.

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks Phil

 

As a matter of fact…….There wasn`t enough room in the car for Slo Mo!

 

Probably a good thing really….There wasn`t a spare square inch anywhere!

 

Best of luck with your show tomorrow…….Don`t forget the camera!

 

Bob

 

 

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Working underneath now.

 

Started removing the building spine and finalising the nose shape

[Phil Winks 1Participant @philwinks1]

now thats starting to look like a proper job Bob. Honiton hill steam rally went well today despite the fog that lasted till 4 O’clock, the model tent got very busy at times and it was incredibly satisfying to get so many compliments on my models. One small problem I gave the camera to my 11yr old grandson with instructions to photograph every thing and got none of the other 2 boat displays including a very old but beatifull victorian steam launch. ah well at least he photo’d my display lol. if you fancy a quick gander at a budding david bailey’s work click here and use password “philsphotos”

Edited By Phil Winks 1 on 31/08/2009 19:40:54

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Nice try, Phil………But your photo site is restricted?…….Password required etc?

 

Bob

 

 

[Phil Winks 1Participant @philwinks1]

Your just to quick bob if you look now i’ve edited the post and added the password

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks Phil

 

It was a very foggy day!……………Is that you on the Enfield?……………….I had a 1954 Norton Dommy 88………………I thought I was the Bees Knees!

 

Pity we can`t see your latest boats!

 

Bob

[Phil Winks 1Participant @philwinks1]

Yes its me on the enfield same model as I had as a teenager and despite the damp it started 1st kick from cold and can you believe it an Enfield that doesn’t leak oil  if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes I wouldn’t have believed it. the boats I took up were the only ones he photographed they’re right at the start of the album mate.

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