Allan Read’s Bluebird of Chelsea
Painstakingly built from plans, even the folding dining table on the aft deck works – and has mortice & tenon joints!
Painstakingly built from plans, even the folding dining table on the aft deck works – and has mortice & tenon joints!
Demonstration of effectiveness of rudder mixer control of twin screws. Pusher Tug Videos: [Previous: Further build ] [Next: Short Cruise...
The superstructure has been nailed on properly and a certain amount of waterproof primer applied. I’m now using 65mm brass props...
Here the boat has had two 7.2v batteries fitted, and the 600 sized motor was now measured to be taking 30A...
Ray Hellicar’s version of the German E-Boat “S9 Schnellboot”
This is a conversion of an NQD ‘Spurt’ ready-to-run boat. The ‘toy’ 40Mhz radio gear has been replaced by ‘proper’ 27Mhz...
Only part finished, but still able to enjoy a run at the SRCMBC’s Setley Pond venue. It is being expertly driven...
An alternative to model boats – Ruff was the companion of long standing club member, the late Peter Oram, who was employed...
Ray Hellicar’s hydroplane, in shape, is similar to a violin. Somewhat faster over the water, though!