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Hi Folks. Martin555 encouraged me to join this site as a way of sharing my boat building projects and experiences and learning from others. I have been model boat building on and off since the 70s.

Was about to sell a model boat that my Dad gave me in 1975 and one of your members on this forum inadvertently made me question that decision! At the same time one of my kids asked me why I was selling! So, about to start thinking about restoring The Sea Queen. Thank you Canabus for your advice and support so far!

Hi all, new to this. One of my reasons for joining , in addition to sharing ideas, is to find individuals near me to boat with.

Hi, after a 32 year absence from radio control boating, I’ve recently restarted my interest in the hobby as I am recently retired, I am a member of the Great Yarmouth model boat club, sailing on the beautiful old Venetian waterways, I have a strange question that perhaps a member may be able to help me with. I have an issue with my tug (smit Rotterdam) it has been working well except for …

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Hi
I’ve got the bug and having built a Mowe fishing boat now I want to build something a bit quicker!
I’ve dabbled with most RC toys and now it’s boats.
So onto the classic the big question is the motor to fit, 1000Kv or 1500Kv or even 2200Kv
The Race 400 isn’t going to cut it!
After all I’ve got my DF65 and fishing boat for those quieter

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Hello my names mark i habe used rc cars for quite a bit and considering getting a cheap rc boat to see if i like it i have 2 im looking at

The ftx vortex as its £40
Or the brushless volantex
Does anyone know if the in battery in the volantex brushless is removable quickly

Hi, everybody. Thanks to accept me.
I live in Galicia, Spain and I am 61 years old.
So sorry for my poor English, I try.
Im interested recently in airboats and I build two. Never I made boats before, just airplanes, motor and gliders.
I want to learn this new world for me, the boats.

Thanks again.

Hi all

New to the hobby here I am interested in building a MMS Minesweeper MMS 150 to be exact. My grandfather served on one during the war.
So far just doing research.

Rob

50 years away from model boats, now I'm back. Used to be keen on Fast, noisy, pointy smelly boats. Now fast but more classy, quieter, cleaner boats.
Making a start with a Sea Queen that I acquired recently, part restored. Just needs some more TLC and my own mark putting on it, then I'll be back on the water.
I am starting to get to grips with the changes during my absence, many !!
The previous …

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