Vintage Gentleman’s Cruiser

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Or better still this

James May has all the fun

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

You are getting warmer!

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Paul

We need a nice name for the Vintage Gentleman's Cruiser?

Something peaceful like……

Mallard?……Or similar

King Arthur?

Days gone?

No doubt you've got something lined up?

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

I had intended to call the boat Lady Jane

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Lady Jane?

Very Suitabell!

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Yes but I am biased , do you have an alternative

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

A motor fit for a Queen!

"The Lady Jane" cruiser in fact!

Paul`s latest creation, the Vintage Gentleman`s cruiser deserves an impressive motor

A motor that we would enjoy showing our fellow modellers with pride, at the pond and at shows!

The actual working motor drive for the model would look even more impressive, with brass handrails etc and some Bling……Dial gauges would look nice?

Paul……………….I`ve decided to build the model afterall! ……..Being a glutton for punishment…………….We had so much fun building the last three models, I suppose I`m hooked now?

Bob

PS……I've forgotten to show the prop shaft…..Use your imagination

Edited By Bob Abell on 28/05/2014 10:26:23

[lnvisiblemanParticipant @lnvisibleman]

Bob

Nice looking power unit , Hints of a big V8 driving twin alternators.

Motor detail on the big block and it will be a masterpiece. I wonder if I can find a 1/12 scale model of a massive V engine ?

Mike

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you, Mike

I've been thinking about this idea for some time

It should like quite nice in the model, as long as the wiring and stuff is neatly laid out?

Bob

[lnvisiblemanParticipant @lnvisibleman]

Bob

If you designed that engine with the electric motors under rocker covers, it would have a real feel to it .

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob
You could call it the lady Joyce and you should have the honour of naming the model especially as you have committed to building the 8ft version.
Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you, Paul

I think The Lady Jane is very appropriate

We are making the 5'-0" model version…..What is the Charity this time?……….Christies?

The fancy face mask has just arrived from Amazon

What about the ABELL motor then?……..What motors have you selected?……I could build that first?

Bob

[lnvisiblemanParticipant @lnvisibleman]

I can only find a 1/6 scale V8, so can we have an 9 ft. 2 in. version too ?

Mike

Edited By lnvisibleman on 28/05/2014 12:49:33

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

Christies is a good choice

I had intended to use a pair of 600 size motors but if you want to build a single prop version then it might be better to use a pair of 550s.

At 5ft this is a large build and might pose problems in getting the model down your stairs.

 

Mike

Be careful what you wish for.

Paul

Edited By Paul T on 28/05/2014 17:36:08

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Paul

I don't understand the logic of using two 550's as opposed to two 600's because I'm using a single prop?

I like big brass props

The best way to get a chunky boat up and down stairs, is to slide it on a rope…..I'll try it anyway

How wide is the hull in the motor area, please?

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

The change of motor size is simply economy of scale, instead of two motors driving two props having the two motors driving one prop means that the motors don't have to be as big……..and 550s are easily available.

The model will certainly have a big brass prop

The maximum width is 402mm (just under 16in)

I can design the model with a split hull (as discussed before) to make moving and transport easier as I don't want to be responsible for Joyce finding you in a pile at the bottom of your stairs.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Paul

Don't fancy splitting the hull

I'll use 550 motors……Can you be more specific?…..Which manufacturer?

Two motors driving one shaft…..What diameter of prop shaft do you recco?….and prop?

I take it, you're not impressed with my ABELL motor drive?

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

Far from being unimpressed with the ABELL motor drive I am very impressed and have started recalculating the design to accommodate your idea.

The 550s can be from anywhere, the only proviso is that they are a matched pair.

As for the shaft I think its going to be around the 10mm size but you might have to engineer a one off special to accommodate the higher torque but I've not finished working it out yet.

Paul

[lnvisiblemanParticipant @lnvisibleman]

Paul

When you say a 10mm shaft, do you mean outer tube diameter or inner shaft ?

Just wondered coz I cant find a shaft with M10 thread, biggest I have come across is from MMM and that is only M5 thread.

Mike

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hi Mike

It will be either an inner shaft dia of 8mm or 10mm and the outer tube will be correspondingly 10mm or 12mm, given the odd size it will probably be a one off from the Abell precision engineering works.

 Sorry to be a little vague but I haven't worked out which will be the best for Bobs unique motor setup.

Paul

 

Edited By Paul T on 28/05/2014 19:03:59

[lnvisiblemanParticipant @lnvisibleman]

Hmmmm ! Does he do commission works ?

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Sorry Mike

i don't do commission work these days, I'm having a job doing my present projects

I will probably make my own prop shaft though…….Probably 8mm shaft, with M6 thread should do the trick

The prop size will decide the thread size, when we get down to it

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

Re: the propshaft the calcs are showing an internal shaft dia of min 8mm (which might end up being 10mm) so we could be looking at an M10 shaft inside a 12mm tube.

So your engineering prowess is going to be needed.

Paul

[lnvisiblemanParticipant @lnvisibleman]

OK Bob, so a commission is out of the question. Could you instead come up with some kind of diagram showing how to make this prop shaft.

Please keep it in mind that my angle grinder is showing it's age now so I may have to use a club hammer and chisel instead !

Mike

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Mike

What prop shaft are you on about?

Bob

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