Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Water Models / November 2004

I came in a slightly complicated situation when I had to fix an old RC car
recently. The old setup consists of old Sanwa servos and receiver. One servo
(and now also the other) broke and I replaced it with a new Futaba. To get
this to work in the system I had to switch the ...

I am interested in finding plans of merchant ships and building a model.
Typically from the British Merchant Navy. Rather than go through the NMM I
would like to ask if anyone has done something like this before and how they
got started. I am looking at companies such as Blue Funnel ...

Does anyone know which other models of Futaba radios share the same gimbals
as used in a T6XAS?
I am looking to modify some radios for marine use and buying new gimbals
from GreatPlanes is outrageously high ($70ea). I suspect there are other

looking into getting a RC sailboat and have some questions
on the radios that come with the 'packages'
one requires 12 AA batteries - that seems like a huge
amount to me and pricey too!

not sure if this is the correct place to post this.What is the secret to
this dark art.
I've done 2 models now, and EVERY time I lay the planks on the hull I
eventually get to the situation where the planks need to be bent severely

a friend of mine currently builds radio controlled planes from kits
and plans (as do I) and would like to make the step into boats (given
how poor the weather has been the last year, there will be a lot of
water around). They have an interest in narrow boats and I was

I am new to boat modelling and need advise on steam engines for model boats
can you use a single cylinder steam engine in a boat? if you can how do you
restart it without flicking the prop to get it turning or is it once it's
going do not stop it and how can you  make it go astern

I'm looking for a good online sight to purchase an Octura prop -
x452/3 in particular. My local shops can't help. Thanks for any help.
Jeff

I'm looking for a source of stainless hardware for model boats to be
sailed in salt water.  I built a Victoria and foolishly used a lot of
hardware I got at my local hobby shop intended for airplanes, which is
now all rusting.

The first Siver Metal Sparkle boat hull ever made.  Very good looking.  Ship
to worldwide.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19166&item=5933168087
&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

I've just posted some new pics of my latest project...
Thanks to all for the feedback I received after my last update.
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Philip Rawson