floydraser Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Oh yes it is! It is an Aerokits Sea Queen, 46.5 inches x 14.5 inches. "The 46″ Sea Queen was introduced by Aerokits in the early 1950s. Based on a Norfolk Broads cruiser it was designed by the late Leslie J Rowell owner of Aerokits which later became Lesro Models." So there. Aerokits were at 79a Suffield Road, Gorleston-on-Sea, which is a group of sheds behind a row of terraced houses. (Aerokits was a group of sheds, not Gorleston MM) Not only that, I bought it from an auction in Snettisham. An online live auction but the poor picture made it look about 18 inches long. Hammer price £10! It was covered in muck and came with 2 boxes of bits with plans, mouse chewed instructions and bird poo. I reckon it's been a shed for years. It'll now be used to educate some of my Grandchildren using old and new technology: there is no power unit installed so there is a blank canvas - i.c? electric? hybrid? hydrogen? A test bed for any of them. Some Grandchildren are 15 miles away, the others 70 miles away but by the magic of Whatsapp/Youtube they can all be involved. We did a similar thing with an old motor mower and still have all their limbs! I don't intend updating this thread on a regular basis; I thought it may lighten things up a bit in the present climate. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Would love to see updates as they happen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertov Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Wonderful ! Reminds me of the model boats and stuff I used to make with my dad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 i looked at it, said thats a sea queen, then scrolled down, and sure enough.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 I have this smaller 33" version, of a similar kit, it's a sea something by aerokits I believe, this is in my to do pile. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 i think mine may be the sea commander 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Nice one Floydraser - I look forward to the updates, what's the odds that you get it finished before our esteemed Grendel gets at least one of the 'B.A' models finished? The 'Race' is on Griff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 The kit is still available and can be made radio controlled. paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwellian Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Why is the gaffer tape in the to do pile Peter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 its there ready to gag vociferous forum owners on behalf of the moderators 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 13 hours ago, BroadAmbition said: Nice one Floydraser - I look forward to the updates, what's the odds that you get it finished before our esteemed Grendel gets at least one of the 'B.A' models finished? The 'Race' is on Griff Now steady on there Griff, that'll be like comparing Grendel's RR Silver Cloud to My Skoda Estelle! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 1 hour ago, grendel said: its there ready to gag vociferous forum owners on behalf of the moderators Yes, we get that. We can see a body next to the tape, is that your last victim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 1 hour ago, floydraser said: Yes, we get that. We can see a body next to the tape, is that your last victim? I can assure you thats just a mannequin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 Ok, as sort of requested, I find it easier to communicate this way sometimes. Feel free to correct me if my assesment of old radio control is bit a bit adrift. There won't be much happening until the Grandchildren have been introduced to it and decided what, if anything, they want to contribute. Apart from steering and crashing the thing that is. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 ok, well the two screws on the motor are the replaceable brushes, that little bit with the bumps the bar on the rudder sits on that for free running (non radio controlled) so you can set it to circle slowly I think the 1960's was the eraof no proportional radio control, so you had to turn left after turning right. around that time there was something called the galloping ghost radio control. of course nowadays you can buy a decent radio control set for under £30, you would also need a speed controller, which would give you your forward and reverse. you could even fit lithium batteries and a brushless motor (make sure the speed controller matches your motor). you can get away with 2 channel, steering and throttle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 Back in the old days I used to race 1/8th scale stock cars and have a couple of (non marine) Irvine 21 engines and a Futaba two channel transmitter and receiver. I also have a 1/10th scale ic car with a .15 pull start (non marine again though) which also has two channel radio gear. Both radios are 27MHz though. I'll probably look at some modern 2.4 GHz kit for safety. I still have to research that motor a bit more but I'm leaving the power up to the kids. A couple of them are at an age where it could help them with their science subjects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karizma Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 This is what a modern Futaba 2.4g Tx looks like now a days 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 22 hours ago, Karizma said: This is what a modern Futaba 2.4g Tx looks like now a days Nah, you want one of these: It's cheap, warm, no building, no rebuilding no joining a club, no mowing the field and you can let the kids pla. Spitfire here but I could have an ME109 and two player so Griff and Polly could finally have a show down! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 On 29/09/2021 at 12:58, floydraser said: On 29/09/2021 at 17:51, grendel said: And here's the full size versions 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 Staterooms? I like the sound of those. When did we stop using that term? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Probably in the seventies, when everything started moving down market to the lowest common denominator. You're not allow to "better yourself" anymore, the lowest dumbest advert / Programme is where "it's at" now.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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