My new hobby,

Model boats, On one of my Tom's tours this year, I had a wander round fleetwood and found the Fleetwood model boating club, i was immediately impressed at the boats they had on a man made lake, Trawlers, life boats, tugs and yachts, Because Fleetwood is synonymous with fishing its not surprising that a lot of the ex mariners take up building and sailing these models, I felt the companionship and wanted to join in so, I bought this model Fire boat, it needs some refurbishment and, thats now, on the go , I've got the engine running and steering working , I'm now undergoing work on the , lights, siren , hose pipe sprays and cabin lights, Its my winter project and hoping to join in the fun in Fleetwood next year

Looks great Tom. What sort of engine is it?

Its electric 12 volt motor driven by a variable speed controller , So I only need 2channels from by receiver to drive and guide the boat, I have a ten channel receiver and. that leaves me 8 channels to work,
the boat lights
the siren
flashing blue lights
search lights
deck lights
hose pipe sprayers
tannoy speaker
and
rocket launchers,

Soungs great Tom!

Thanks J3mbo , its one of my winter projects so, I'll be doing a video or two as we go and i'll post them here,

looks good Tom Keep Us posted on progress.

will do. I'm learning as I go, radio electronics are new to me so. I'm buying stuff and some works and, some don't. When you get stuff doing what you want, you get a Buzz, The fun is in the building ,

I also do Balsawood planes in Winter to while away the long nights, here's the first of this years

Its a Hawker Hurricane and this is the progress so far,

Its now covered in tissue

Time now for a engine test before finishing off the Markings

engine starts at the first crack

There was a model boat club using the 3 sisters lake recently.

Yes Mortie, they go there every Sunday Morning about 9 am