VictorC
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I was born in the UK and at the age of 15 built my first radio controlled boat in 1968. It had a REP super-regen valve (=vacuum tube) transmitter. I have a degree in Marine Engineering, Newcastle University 174 and was an Engineering Officer in the British Merchant Navy 74-81.
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Re: Those were the days@ChrisF I went all through an engineering degree with my slide rule. I still have it and can still use it. I bought my first calculator in November 1974 a few months after graduating.♥ 6 likesRe: build blog@EdH Hi, I have the 34.5 inch Aerokits Crash Tender. I got it for Christmas in 1968 when I was 15. It's not in the best of conditions. I going to start restoration after I finish upgrading my Tamiya 1/16 r/c K…Re: Boat physicsThis is photocopied from my undergraduate fluid mechanics text book.
PDF♥ 1 likeTorpedo boat destroyerHMS Flirt, built by Palmers of Tyneside in 1897. It was a C class aka Star class three funnel 30 knot destroyer. Twin reciprocating steam engines. The model is 1/72 scale, 3ft long. I have some figures to stic…
♥ 10 likes1 viewRe: Futaba FP-T6nLK transmitter and FP- R105M receiver helpTry these is the order listed. Before doing any tests check if the motor has two small capacitors, one from each terminal to the case. These provide a low impedance shunt for any high frequencies. Many motors …♥ 1 likeRe: Futaba FP-T6nLK transmitter and FP- R105M receiver helpI have a Futaba M6 that I bought new in the model shop on Deansgate in Manchester in July 1977, I also have another Futaba M6 and an M4 as well as a Futaba FP-2L. all still works. I have the batteries on charg…
♥ 1 likeRe: Futaba FP-T6nLK transmitter and FP- R105M receiver helpAre you using two ESCs? If so, the two ESC will each have 3 wires going to the receiver. It is necessary to cut the red wire on 1 of them to power the receiver from the Battery Eliminator Circuit (BEC) and cut…♥ 1 likeRe: Accurate Weather Forcasting@zooma It is in Oldham! LOL♥ 12 likesRe: Accurate Weather ForcastingIn Oldham we used to say, "If you can see Hartshead Pike (a folly on top of Hartshead hill) then it's going to rain, if you can't see Hartshead Pike it's already raining.♥ 12 likesRe: build blog@Plivez Thanks for the info. I'm sure that I could get acceptable performance with a single shaft. It went fast with the 3.5cc glow plug engine. I have 2 destroyers, one has both motors controled by up down on…♥ 5 likes
PDF♥ 1 likeTorpedo boat destroyerHMS Flirt, built by Palmers of Tyneside in 1897. It was a C class aka Star class three funnel 30 knot destroyer. Twin reciprocating steam engines. The model is 1/72 scale, 3ft long. I have some figures to stic…♥ 10 likes1 viewRe: Futaba FP-T6nLK transmitter and FP- R105M receiver helpTry these is the order listed. Before doing any tests check if the motor has two small capacitors, one from each terminal to the case. These provide a low impedance shunt for any high frequencies. Many motors …♥ 1 likeRe: Futaba FP-T6nLK transmitter and FP- R105M receiver helpI have a Futaba M6 that I bought new in the model shop on Deansgate in Manchester in July 1977, I also have another Futaba M6 and an M4 as well as a Futaba FP-2L. all still works. I have the batteries on charg…♥ 1 likeRe: Futaba FP-T6nLK transmitter and FP- R105M receiver helpAre you using two ESCs? If so, the two ESC will each have 3 wires going to the receiver. It is necessary to cut the red wire on 1 of them to power the receiver from the Battery Eliminator Circuit (BEC) and cut…♥ 1 likeRe: Accurate Weather Forcasting@zooma It is in Oldham! LOL♥ 12 likesRe: Accurate Weather ForcastingIn Oldham we used to say, "If you can see Hartshead Pike (a folly on top of Hartshead hill) then it's going to rain, if you can't see Hartshead Pike it's already raining.♥ 12 likesRe: build blog@Plivez Thanks for the info. I'm sure that I could get acceptable performance with a single shaft. It went fast with the 3.5cc glow plug engine. I have 2 destroyers, one has both motors controled by up down on…♥ 5 likes