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Can you tell me what electric motor was used for the aylsham cabin cruiser thank you

Could anyone tell me the purpose and benefits of having the two short fins under the bottom of the hull close to the rudder and propeller

Could anyone tell me the purpose and benefits of having the two short fins under the bottom of the hull close to the rudder and propeller

Hi
Just joined the forum after starting to build a model of the barge Will Everard.
I originally planned to do this in about 1980 when I bought a set of MAP plans but it looked too complicated so I never started. However Covid encouraged me to build a model yacht and last year I started A Billings kit of Will Everard.
Despite the very poor instructions I have built the hull and masts but am …

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Hello All, I just found this site. I can see its a friendly helpful place. I have bee an avid radio control scratch builder for many years and now that i am retired i can dedicate more time to one of my favorite past times. I have a few rc models, all in 1/32 scale.

I look forward to following all of your projects,

FA

Hello folks,
I have been looking to get into model boat build and design for a few years now, I have plenty of room and have been into rc trucks since the 80's.
I also have experience with wood as I was a pattern maker for years before I switched to cad design, I have solid works at home and at work I am a cad designer. Been using solid works for 16 years or so daily. My intentions are to make …

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Hi, I’m here in Clearwater Florida enjoying the warm weather. I have a 40-year-old Japanese PT Boat that I have re-finished and now have an Australian PT Boat, which was just decommissioned this year. I’ve been into RC since 1985 With airplanes and having done RC airplanes for number of years and feel that the changes to electrics are not my style in the airplane world so now …

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Hi all,

I am new to the world of model ship building.... New as in never had an RC ship. The last model boat I owned was a strange looking speed boat... It was very futuristic.... Well, as far as the mid 1970's thought futuristic boats would look, this one had large aircraft type prop and was supposed to blow itself across the boat lake.... I do not ever remembering it ever actually making it …

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Names Andrew, just joined this forum, been building various RC boats in my sheds for years of various kinds.

Have our own large lake along the side of our property that's great for boating when winds not howling.

Started building some higher power boats and am now getting fires that get expensive, so looking for some tech advice hoping this forum will help out.