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David Swindells
Antarctic Cruise
Pictures taken while rounding Cape Horn on an Antarctic Cruise in early 2024
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Geoff Garside
Black Panther
Black Panther was inspired by the 2019 Commodore's Challenge, to build a Noodle Tug. After I had completed my entry in that competition, I decided to see if it was possible to build a fast RIB, using the same principles, where the pool noodles provide a representation of the air bags, and also extra buoyancy.
The hull is a freelance design, loosely based on the RNLI Atlantic 85, at approximately 1:10 scale.
Construction is plywood throughout, apart from the noodles.
Propulsion is via a Kehrer 28 water jet, powered by a 750 kV outrunner brushless motor from a Turnigy 60 A brushless ESC. Batteries are 4S LiPo [14.8 V]. The water jet is not fitted with reversing buckets, so forwards only.
The helmsman is an Action Man figure, at 1:6 scale, so the whole boat is a bit of a mix of scales.
The superstructure detailing is minimal, as she was built as a proof of concept model, rather than of exhibition quality.
RC Control is a simple two channel system, using a FlySky 2.4 GHz transmitter and receiver.
On water testing shows excellent planing, fairly high speed and exceptional handling on turns.
Posted 15 November 2020
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Terry Burnett
Nautilus
Disney Nautilus ‘Finally Finished’
Thought you may wish to see my ‘lockdown project’
From the 1954 film 2000 leagues under the sea
The original prop was designed by Disney’s Harper Goff and is on display at Disney Florida.
This is the most accurate model available from the USA by Masterpiece Models and from a mould by master sculptor Scot Bodeen
32” long. Rivet detail is superb, not a model for
the faint hearted it comes in two pieces, a very heavy resin casting and
very poor instructions however Bob Martin on You Tube is an excellent
point of reference.
The rudder cabin detail and externals are separate sadly some of the detail castings were poor so I scrapped them.
The model is sprayed in acrylic grey metallic with airbrushed weathering and rust (subtle) then sprayed in matt lacquer.
You have to carefully plan the build and design your own lighting.
The cabin glows green as does the water level tube but this does not show up on the photo.
The stand was not particularly good so this went in the bin and I designed my own with blue LED up lights.
Posted 09 November 2020
Updated 02 December 2020
Chris Galloway
Ferret MTB
Winner - Commodore's Challenge - 2020
Neil Barton
Proboat Stealthwake
Posted 06 October 2020
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Terry Burnett
'Tear Into' Jet Boats
A few of years ago there was a ‘challenge’ starting in the USA of upgrading these Chinese Toy R/C Jet Boats (£35 on eBay)
The hulls although Vac formed plastic are really very well designed.
Bought a couple gutted them and chucked everything away apart from the hull - including the figures, receiver, servo, and jet drive.
A smart paint job, a stainless anti roll bar, Led
stainless lights, put it in a tool box and it’s a go anywhere fun craft
as quick or slow as you wish.
Second photo is as bought.
Graupner Mini Jet Drive converted to take a brushless motor.
Water cooled speed controller.
LiPo Battery.
I used Shoe Goo clear adhesive during the conversion, fantastic for boats and modelling applications.
They can be easily tamed on the transmitter to be socially acceptable on Etherow Water.
Posted 22 August 2020
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Terry Burnett
Jet Boat
Designed by Engineer Dr.Thomas Kehrer of German company KMB.
KMB have developed a series of racing hulls and specially designed jet pumps.
An excellent company to do business with but bear in mind they do not really supply kits.
Rather like buying BMW you start with the basic hull and add the accessories.
The KMB Jet nozzle pump has been designed by a professional in hydrodynamics.
Reversing is optional using either a steering & thrust reversal system using a jet 28 exhaust nozzle, or the Riva Calzoni steering thrust nozzle Both these nozzle designs are as used in full size practice.
I have fitted both but prefer the Riva Calzoni.
This Police Jet is fitted with blue strobing lights, police siren & Battenburg reflective livery generated by myself.
Specification:
Brushless 4 pole 3500KV (400) water-cooled brushless motor.
Battery One 3c 22000 mAh Lipo.
Speed controller: Turnigy Aquastar water cooled 60amp.
Full load test 134 watts @7.4v pulling approx 18 amps.
Unfortunately at full throttle the boat will leap out of the water unless the throttle is opened slowly.
Not really ideal for Etherow, but I have, with permission, demonstrated the boat at just above idle at a speed which is socially acceptable.
Posted 18 August 2020
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Terry Burnett
Open launch steam boat.
Scratch built Hull: 3ft beam 11” Clinker type.
Planking: Pear & Sycamore. Caulking: Black Photographic card inlaid between planks.
Rudder: Stainless Steel.
Fittings: Stainless Steel.
Condenser: Copper.
Boiler: Hemmens firetube with ceramic gas burner.
Steam Condenser.
Engine: An interesting engine, which is why it’s the only engine I have ever bought!
Saito 4 cylinder Vee twin single acting
Valves: Slide valves in each cylinder head
I imported this engine new and boxed from Australia which is, along with the USA, a prime market for Saito (Japan).
Few Saito steam models reach UK stores, so need to be imported. I’m not saying you don’t see them in the UK but they are somewhat rare.
The engine is beautifully made and demonstrates the art of clock making rather than steam_ engine manufacture.
‘Saito’ is etched into each head.
The engine purrs on steam with very little vibration.
Static 25:1 Scale Model Scratch built in 1995.
Turbinia Hull built by Hood & Brown.
Engines by Parsons: Originally 1 radial inflow steam turbine.
Changed to 3 axial flow 3 stage reaction turbines HP-IP-LP.
3 Propeller Shafts, 1 turbine per shaft, 3 X 18” propellers per shaft.
Developed a method of photographing propeller cavitation.
Dimensions 100ft X 9ft beam ‘Ram bow’ & Clipper Stern Max speed 34.5 Knots.
Discovery Museum Newcastle
Rolls-Royce (Owners of Parsons Newcastle).
In 1997 Rolls-Royce created a purpose built gallery for Turbinia.
On completion of the model the museum curator invited me to visit Turbinia and was honoured to be allowed on deck (stood on the right with the curator).
Due to my work in Turbo machinery I have a mass of photographs and information about Turbinia if anyone wishes to raise a question.
Posted: 03 August 2020
From a Vic Smeed drawing.
Plank on frame ‘clinker’ hull, Mahogany keel, transom & stem, planking 1/16” Birch ply.
I can highly recommend Mr. Smeed’s drawing as one of the most accurate I have ever worked with.
The hull is built inverted on a jig and then ‘sprung’ off the jig…..not for the faint hearted.
Engine from a Peter Arnot drawing (superbly accurate).
Vee twin double acting reversing oscillator.
Unusual feature is the inlet & exhaust headers which use banjo bolts to admit inlet and exhaust steam.
Firetube vertical boiler with ceramic burner.
Steam condenser.
I was commissioned to build this boat for an eminent Professor of surgery hence the Morph with stethoscope.
Posted: 03 August 2020
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Reinforced fibreglass ‘Perkasa’ hull
Three prototype reversing Steam Turbines were developed until the final model, this hull being used during tests at Etherow.
Scratch built ‘Tesla’ Steam Turbine & generator.
4 stainless rotor discs and 4 nozzles (Stainless ‘hypodermic’ tubing)
The proposal was for the generator to power an electric motor coupled to a propshaft.
A Tesla turbine can use any fluid however tests on steam proved the machine was just too ‘greedy’
At this scale not practical in a small model.
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Deck fittings: Stainless Steel.
Boiler & Engine: Scratch built from Basil Harley drawings.
Firetube boiler with ceramic gas burner.
Engine: Twin cylinder, double acting, reversing, oscillating.
Exhaust condenser.
Ex Eddie Higham steering competition boat.
Full repaint in original colours.
New decals.
New receiver and ESC.
Sails beautifully.
Designed & drawn by Basil Harley - based on Windermere launch 'Branksome'.
Hull, engine and boiler scratch built by Terry.
Mahogany, plank on frame.
Double acting reversing oscillating steam engine.
Firetube boiler with ceramic gas burner.
My first boat - built in 1983.
Robbe Smaragd
Recent major upgrade.
New Sails and respray
New Sail winch
Working Lights
Designed and built by Terry
Impulse section Blading: 50 blades on a 65mm wheel
Inlet Nozzle : Supersonic Convergent/Divergent
Throat Diameter 0.029 " - Exit Diameter 0.,034 "
Inlet pressure 50 PSI (10 deg superheat)
Bearings: Deep Groove Stainless Steel
Maximum turbine speed: 28000 RPM
Output speed 4000 RPM 7:1 ratio
Posted: 06 July 2020
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Length: 30" Beam: 6"
Hull: Plywood fibreglass covered
Engine: Steam Turbine. Designed by Terry
Impulse section blading 50 blades on a 65mm wheel
Convergent/Divergent (supersonic) inlet nozzle
Reversing
Bearings: Deep Groove stainless steel
Inlet pressure 50 PSI (10 deg superheat)
Maximum turbine speed: 28000 RPM
Output speed 4000 RPM 7:1 ratio
Firetube boiler with superheat.
Ceramic burner
Scratch built.
Stuart Double 10 (Double acting) steam engine with Stephenson’s link reversing.
Engine machined from castings.
Fire tube boiler with 10 deg superheat & ceramic gas burner.
Manually operated boiler feed pump.
HMCS Sackville is believed to be the last Flower Class Corvette still afloat, out of 294 originally built.
He visited and filmed the ship in Halifax, Canada last year.
have slow broadband.
MKII Fens Gun Punt
4ft long and 8” beam. Scratch Built.
Scaled from an 1890 Punt (oars of course).
Wood ‘Finnish Birch Ply’ date stamped 1941 originally wood repair kit for the Mosquito Aircraft.
Gun: Blind Breech actuated by remote control using ‘caps’.
Epoxy resin finish.
Commissioned at Etherow and sailed very well
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