PeteG
Basique
Maître marin · 123 pts
Kent, Kent, United Kingdom
Membre depuis Mar 2011
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Fireboat MastHI again, one pressing question I forgot to ask in my earlier post is the paint style of the Black & Red Does the black of the sides extend parallel out to the bows or does it curl upwards to follow the line o…2,259 viewsFireboat MastI would like to know how owners have fixed the mast to their Fireboat? I have made a brass one - fairly sturdy, but have not been very successful In keeping It In place, bearing In mind that I have restricted …6 replies2,750 viewsWhat size EscHI Dave, The transmitter is an Acoms Techniplus with, as you say, an additional push setting next to Ch 1 control stick.This may be more suitable for cars-I dont know.? At the moment it is set to the UP positi…3,073 viewsWhat size EscHI Dave, I have been looking at a much earlier thread/post of yours regarding ESC set up. This week I took out a refurbished fireboat complete with all new electrics for its 1st sailing. it performed very poor…3,073 viewsWhat size EscI would like to know the criteria for choosing the size of an ESC for my boat or your suggestion for this size boat. It Is a small 20" high speed launch - name and make unknown by me - and fitted with a 400 Sp…6 replies3,602 viewsFireboat Mast FixingHello, D'you know, I would really like to do that modification to roof as you describe and your pictures show the result well. I would like to know how you took the roof off too. I just might be tempted to add…2,245 viewsFireboat Mast FixingHello PM, Twice I have accidentally caught the mast and knocked it off the roof! So, as you suggest I have drilled and fitted 2 small spigots (10ba screrws) to aid a firmer fixing of the brackets on each side …2,245 viewsFireboat Mast FixingI have made 2 masts now for Fireboats but I always have the same trouble of securing the mast to the roof of the wheelhouse. Could someone suggest a tried and proven method please, bearing In mind I have no ac…5 replies2,567 viewsRadio Remote control gearHello Dave Thanks for that useful explanation - what happened is I used this Acoms set (from Ebay) and just tried it out on a boat with a Futaba receiver already set up. So in effect I hadn't set up the Acoms …2,423 viewsRadio Remote control gearHello Dave, Having just acquired an Acoms handset and receiver I find that a Futaba servo will not plug into the Acoms receiver! Slightly different shape plug casing. That apart, seems I have to have the trim …2,423 views