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Mamod Collector
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John Chapman
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| Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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That's coming on a treat Mike
When I've looked at the Hobbies Arrow plans and indeed the boats in photos I've always had a feeling they looked as though they could do with being about an inch longer. Might have made fitting the engine/burner a bit easier as well. Any thoughts gents?
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Spokesmann
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| Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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| John Chapman wrote: | That's coming on a treat Mike
When I've looked at the Hobbies Arrow plans and indeed the boats in photos I've always had a feeling they looked as though they could do with being about an inch longer. Might have made fitting the engine/burner a bit easier as well. Any thoughts gents? |
If you use the Mamod Trio of engines as found then space can be tight, my Arrow 1 needs a bit time and care extracting and putting the lamp in, esp when full of meths. The ME1 BASEPLATE DOES NOT HELP. I have had a few problems with the ME3 and as you can see from my recent pics I have have to adjust the engine units position on the baseplate. There is room in the wood kit to make the hull an inch or two longer - I will be doing this with Arrow-3. Of course if the engines are used in a non-unit form ie separated from the baeplate then you can work things a little easier....
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silverfoxsteam
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| Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 8:48 am Post subject: |
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Absolutely brilliant account and the photos are so well detailed. Apreciate the trouble you're taking to capture sll this Mike.
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Spokesmann
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| Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:30 am Post subject: |
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| silverfoxsteam wrote: | | Absolutely brilliant account and the photos are so well detailed. Apreciate the trouble you're taking to capture sll this Mike. |
Its good fun and something to look back on when the boats are complete!
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Spokesmann
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Been doing a few bits and bob whilst I wait for some new clamps to arrive.
I have made a brass cover for the fore bulkhead next to the burner, these can get and and the shield on the lamp will protect it a bit, but Im taking no chances... I have heard of them catching alight, but thats just poor preparation and execution by the novice...
I have also sorted out the decals and the two brass side strips for the inner part of the hull. These brass parts will be epoxyed into position once the sides are painted.
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Spokesmann
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| Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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Splined drive and UJ fitted finally and it moves smoothly 
The set up allows a fair degree of movement. The splined connector and the propellor are locked to the shaft using two M4 brass nuts...
A test steaming may follow at the weekend... 
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Spokesmann
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Video of steam test with engine coupled to prop via UJ.
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