Vic Smeed’s Silver Mist

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Well!……Would you believe this?

The Lake cafe has just installed a WiFi signal at Etherow

So, hopefully, you will be getting a very novel live report on the maiden voyage of the Silver Mist

We are looking forward to this, boys!

Bob and Duckie ………Outside broadcast services

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Don't think so, Ray

See the bath test post…….20 lb should do it?

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Good news, chaps

Silver Mist sailed well today

Duckie at the helm……More pictures to follow shortly

Bob

PS…….Picture is just orbiting Jupiter at the moment !

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

The long lost picture, finally emerges

She's a bit high in the water with only 12 lb of ballast

Had a lovely diesel engine sound, caused by a slightly bent prop shaft

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Its a very pretty model Bob and only you could spin a bit of bad news like a bent shaft into a nice diesel sound.

Did Duckie get any video?

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks Paul

Duckie is preparing the video right now

Decide for yourself, regarding the diesel sound when the video is published

We had a very pleasant sail this morning and was very pleased with the model's appearance and pleasant docile sailing performance

It was great fun, dodging the yachts

The rudder may need increasing in size, for a quicker response

The club members were in raptures when they saw the odd looking motor drive, fan unit and chain drive to the rudder post

But got away with it, since the model was a vintage Vic Smeed creation

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

A few more pictures for your interest

Dodging the J Class yachts was great fun

Bob and Duckie

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

More lead required

Silver Mist was nose down on first launch…….So it was all hands on deck!

Which was great fun

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Looking through the windows, should have brought the crew?

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Unusual picture

Such dark water on a sunny day

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Final picture………Just cruising

Video to follow

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Ha Ha……Duckie has done us proud with a very nice informative video

Many thanks, my mate, for your help today

Here comes the Vid…….

Bob and Duckie

Excellent video, but can`t get the link active?

 

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[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

You are right about a boat engine! that propshaft clicking sounds like an old single cylinder Lister that I used to own.

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[DuckyParticipant @ducky]

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[Tony HadleyParticipant @tonyhadley]

Very impressive Bob. Quite a large model which looks very impressive on the water and looks to be in keeping with a scale speed. I am sure you will sort the prop shaft issue, although it does add a sound effect which many would buy an electronic box to re-create.

Tony

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Coming from model boats leading Vic Smeed expert…..That's praise indeed

Many thanks Tony…..That's good enough for me matey

Bob

[BanjomanParticipant @banjoman]

Congratulations, Bob!

A both pretty and interesting build that sits really nicely in the water! I take my hat off to you, Sir!

Mattias

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Many thanks Banjo

I can now finish the model off with confidence, with the knowledge that the model sails ok

Bob

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

That extra 2lb of ballast certainly seemed to make a difference. Thanks for posting Ducky.

Colin

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Bob, well done. Shame about the racket, but these things happen eh?? cant be that much wrong (unless it is your fan bashing the snazzy fan casing !!)
​Ashley

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Many thanks Ashley

The propshaft is made up from scrap parts and is of extra length, with a coupling in the middle and a bearing block

The shaft has a slight whip and the bearing block was allowed to flex, as it was not secured

I have since corrected the rattle now

I enjoyed the maiden voyage though

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

A photo of the nameplate, for your inspection and approval, Kevin

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Kevin

Just letting you know that the Silver Mist is still being finished off, but is back in sailing mode, whenever

At the moment…….Baby, it`s cold outside!

Bob

PS…….The motor has been fitted with a silencer……ish

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Was the 'silencer' whacking the shaft with a piece of pipe?

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