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 Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:54 pm Post subject: Hobbies Arrow-4 'Zahra' |
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Seeing John's lovely pioneer and taking on board a few comments, I think Ive found the perfect power unit for my 4th and definately last boat!
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A well used MEC1 looking for a proper use!
I can just squeeze it into the hulls beam width. Ill need to mount the flywheel inside the engine frame but that should give me just enough room.
Im thinking of twin screw for this one so Ill need contrate gears and pinions...
My Meccano box should yield a few of these.
Im thinking two big contrates on the main shaft, driving small pinions.
What do you think doable or fancyiful?
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Spokesmann
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My thoughts John, they always rev very well and run freely...
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| Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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The MEC is quite narrow so should fit the bill nicely 
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| Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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Aye Mike, I may have to rething the flywheel set up if I use twin screws as the contrate need the width.
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| Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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Can I make a suggestion Mike? PADDLE STEAMER! The MEC1 is ideal for that
Either way, it will turn out very nice I am sure. Why not mount the gearbox seperatley to the engine, that will enable the flywheel to be easily mounted inborard of engine frame.
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Paddle steamer is noton my plan yet Jim, Id need a D48 for that.
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| Spokesmann wrote: | | Paddle steamer is noton my plan yet Jim, Id need a D48 for that. |
You could build up with meccano brackets bolted to the MEC1...damn, I am getting ideas 
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