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Michael A. Stecker
mastecker@gmail.com
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Scale Boats
My Calypso RC boat by Billings
Billings Calypso
(ABS plastic and wood scale model of Jacques
Cousteau's famous research vessel)
Twin electric motors, Futaba radio control, planked deck and wood
handrails.
Scale 1:45
Length 94cm (37-inches)
Beam 17cm (6.7-inches)
Height: 33cm (13-inches)
http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/billing_boats_calypso.html
http://www.billingboats.com/
history:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calypso_(ship)
Planked wood deck and wood handrails (modification), orange
diving bell, helicopter, Zodiac & lifeboat
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My Smit Nederland RC tug boat by Billings
Billings Smit Nederland (ABS
plastic)
Twin electric motors, Futaba radio control, wood deck and superstructure
Scale 1:33
Length 87cm (34.25-inches)
Beam 27cm (10.6-imches)
Height: 52cm (20.4-inches)
The Smit Nederland was built in 1979 at
the BV Scheepswerft & Machinefebriek "De Merwede" in Hardinzveld,
Holland. The vessel is driven by two "Stork Werkspoor" 1800 HP diesel
engines. Top speed is 12 knots; the acting radius is 2,250 miles. A
special detail of this ship is the propellers, which are equipped with
reversible blades in jet streams, and two basin rudders which ensure
good maneuverability.
Smit Nederland cabin front
Smit Nederland winch and rear cabin view
Smit Nederland twin screw electric power. Additional
wood bulkheads used to strengthen hull.
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My scale model of 1930
24 ft. Chris-Craft Mahogany Runabout
Dumas' 1930 24 ft. Chris-Craft
Mahogany Runabout (all wood)
OS 25FP inboard water-cooled glow engine, Futaba radio
control, wood with metal fittings
Scale: 1/8th
Dumas Kit #1230
Length: 36 inches
Beam: 10 inches
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Top view of Chris-Craft Runabout
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OS 25FP inboard water-cooled glow engine
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My scale model of
Battleship Yamato
Model of Battleship Yamato by Nichimo 1/200 scale
http://www.internethobbies.com/12scaljapnav.html
http://www.members.optushome.com.au/daivdgatt/
Length: 51.5 inches
Beam: 7.625 inches
Material: plastic and wood
Power: 4 electric motors with electronic speed control turning four
propellers
Control: Futaba 4 channel radio control
Gun Turrets: Front two rotate via radio control
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Yamato Home Page
Battleship Yamato
Starboard two propellers
Mid-ship anti-aircraft guns and functioning searchlights
Power and radio control inside
the model, from left (stern) to right (bow):
black high power rudder servo
large inside motors and gears (blue covers)
small outside motors
two microswitches for co-ordinated power turns & electronic speed control
(orange and black)
power/rudder co-ordinating servo that controls microswitches (in front of
micro-switches)
Radio Control receiver (center, covered with black foam)
gun turret servo (port, just behind red battery)
twin battery power (red) |
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Yamato Battleship Stats and History Page Yamato video clips
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNhnWBAiwjE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6RgNYJn0I0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RaUdub_djU&feature=fvw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-FaVVtjIt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUl1mAjTTb0&feature=related
Music
Imperial Japanese Navy Marching
Song
16-inch canon fire
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RC Race Boats
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