AIR SEA RESCUE LAUNCH 122
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Printed Date: 26 March 2026 at 8:31pm
Topic: AIR SEA RESCUE LAUNCH 122
Posted By: BLUEBIRD
Subject: AIR SEA RESCUE LAUNCH 122
Date Posted: 04 March 2008 at 7:06pm
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Hi all - I am new to this Forum - so treat me gently Any help identifying these please? thank you aye john e bluebird |
I wonder if anyone could answer a query I have. I am in the process of building the Whaleback air sea rescue launch; and, either side of the cabin, say roughly about mid-ships; there are two items either side. They look like question marks. I was wondering - does anyone know what they are? Are they air intakes or vents perhaps? Or, are they some form of securing hook - but to me they look too large to be that . Dont know.Replies:
Posted By: Christian
Date Posted: 04 March 2008 at 10:34pm
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Hi John They are gooseneck vents as you guessed, I haven't got a close-up photo of one I'm afraid. |
Posted By: E.S.ChildsDrum1
Date Posted: 05 March 2008 at 5:05pm
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Ted Childs Drum1 Hi all, I agree with Christian they are goose necked fuel vents Regards Ted Drum1 ------------- E.S.Childs |
Posted By: BLUEBIRD
Date Posted: 01 April 2008 at 8:46pm
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Posted By: BLUEBIRD
Date Posted: 01 April 2008 at 8:50pm
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hi all, the picture I have posted above - this is the model I am in the process of constructing. It's the 63 foot whaleback - she has been built to the scale of 5/8 of an inch to the foot - she is double diagonally planked - the inner planking is Obechi and the outer planking is mahogany. The mahogany planking is to scale 3mm wide x 0.5 mm thick. It is the same construction on the deck - as you can see I have not finished the deck painting yet - she is powered by three Graupner speed 600s driving 30 mm props - all left hand. see what you think. aye, john e |
Posted By: Christian
Date Posted: 01 April 2008 at 9:00pm
| Outstanding, frankly no other word does it justice. A brave decision to go for all LH props as it will walk sideways and only do sharp turns to starboard! |
Posted By: BLUEBIRD
Date Posted: 01 April 2008 at 9:11pm
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Hi there Christian I have an onboard mixer on the model, which controls the two outer motors and propellers, but, I am negotiating with a guy to produce a mixer for the three motors - where - when we turn to either port or starboard, it slows the centre motor down by at least 50% to try and counteract the sharp turn. aye, John with fingers crossed
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Posted By: mike64
Date Posted: 29 July 2008 at 9:25pm
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Bluebird I would be very interested in seeing any additional pictures you have showing your model of 122. The picture you posted is a tease.
Mike
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Posted By: Christian
Date Posted: 30 July 2008 at 10:47am
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Mike the Whaleback build pictures are here, as is the Questions and Answers Section;
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?board=132.0 - http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?board=132.0
I think you need to register before you can view the pics.
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Posted By: mike64
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 9:33pm
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Christian thanks, I have registered and viewed pics and cant wait to see more. Once again thanks for the information. Mike
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