I’ve watched a lot of the Great Lakes ship videos and enjoy their style but I grew up on the Columbia River in Oregon and seen this type of skipper/ bulk carrier everyday.
wow , I just watched your video on the big scratch built boat. ive never built an RC boat or model of any kind, but have started a 7ft long Battleship USS Iowa BB61 from scratch,all plywood and balsa, no plans ,just pictures and research ,But I have no idea what mtrs to put in it ( i need 4 ) or drive shafts or props or servos< batteries ETC. I dont have any hooby shops near me to help me figure things put and your boat is very close to what im doing. Ive just retired and have all the time I need for this project and woul;d sure appreciate any help you can share or where to look. JOHN
Yeah this was my first one also. You sound like me but I did a lot of research on full size boat building. Anyways I found most Rc boat parts from website called harbor models and there are others out there. I also found lots of building parts such as the paint, batteries and fiberglass on Amazon. Good luck with your build!
There seems to be a gap in the picture taking it goes from the skeleton or frame of the ship to having one side plank on it to being covered could you tell me a little about the process in between. I’m not familiar with working with fiberglass or anything so please be as detailed as possible also with names of products used there seems to be some sort of sheet that you covered the frame with and then it solidified could you tell me about that please.
So basically I added a 1/2in foam board as a skin. Some of the builders in ship modeling Facebook group said I should have went between the ribs but that’s a lot of work. Lots of builders use thin plywood for the skin. I was also cautioned on mixing fiberglass resin with foam board as it could melt. I used totalboat 5:1 resin and the polystyrene boards from homedepot. Do a test first!! After laying the boards I filled in the gaps with some drywall compound I had laying around. After smoothing it out, lay down the fiberglass. Of course your stuffing box (drive shaft) should be installed prior. Make sure you get plenty around the shaft so that it won’t leak.
what drive system did you use or is it custom made im building a mini boat but dont want to use a trolling motor like most do i was thinking of using a manual steering rc driven drive line
axelsol89 check out this website called harbormodels. They have all the motors, props and prop shafts. There’s other websites also that sell the same stuff but cheaper. Hope this helps.
thanks heaps mate another question how quick does it go? and is it more powerful then a 12v 60lb thrust trolling motor? im very new to this stuff so searching hi and low for any info or advice cheers mate
axelsol89 no problem...check out my other videos and you can see the speed. It definitely isn’t fast but it is about a scale speed to the real deal. It’s a 12v system and basically a 12v drill is what’s powering it. A trolling motor definitely has more thrust and power to move a bigger boat.
Scratch Built RC Dozer and Ship thanks for replying ! Was just looking around for help, my team and I actually built a model bulk carrier from mild steel and some 3d printed parts for our final year project. Its 1.5m long, 0.2m beam, 0.3m draft, it weighs 60kg. Do you think the same motor you used are able to propel our ship at least 5knots ? And also what model of esc you used for the motor ? Thanks for helping :.
Edwin Woo yeah definitely! My ship is twice as big and the motor has plenty of power. The ESC I used is no longer available so you would have to find one that supports a the size of the motor your using. There is so many options and prices. Of your going to use the motor I recommend then you would need a controller that supports the 12v system.
very good
Thanks 🙏
Good grief! Impressive!
Honestly I think you should ha e gone with a classic laker like the Edmund Fitzgerald. They look a lot better and just have more class.
I’ve watched a lot of the Great Lakes ship videos and enjoy their style but I grew up on the Columbia River in Oregon and seen this type of skipper/ bulk carrier everyday.
wow , I just watched your video on the big scratch built boat. ive never built an RC boat or model of any kind, but have started a 7ft long Battleship USS Iowa BB61 from scratch,all plywood and balsa, no plans ,just pictures and research ,But I have no idea what mtrs to put in it ( i need 4 ) or drive shafts or props or servos< batteries ETC. I dont have any hooby shops near me to help me figure things put and your boat is very close to what im doing. Ive just retired and have all the time I need for this project and woul;d sure appreciate any help you can share or where to look. JOHN
Yeah this was my first one also. You sound like me but I did a lot of research on full size boat building. Anyways I found most Rc boat parts from website called harbor models and there are others out there. I also found lots of building parts such as the paint, batteries and fiberglass on Amazon. Good luck with your build!
Really impressed.
I will make one with metalic plates stainless steel to look more realistic
Hello What's the length and the height of the boat any information would be grateful
There seems to be a gap in the picture taking it goes from the skeleton or frame of the ship to having one side plank on it to being covered could you tell me a little about the process in between. I’m not familiar with working with fiberglass or anything so please be as detailed as possible also with names of products used there seems to be some sort of sheet that you covered the frame with and then it solidified could you tell me about that please.
So basically I added a 1/2in foam board as a skin. Some of the builders in ship modeling Facebook group said I should have went between the ribs but that’s a lot of work. Lots of builders use thin plywood for the skin. I was also cautioned on mixing fiberglass resin with foam board as it could melt. I used totalboat 5:1 resin and the polystyrene boards from homedepot. Do a test first!! After laying the boards I filled in the gaps with some drywall compound I had laying around. After smoothing it out, lay down the fiberglass. Of course your stuffing box (drive shaft) should be installed prior. Make sure you get plenty around the shaft so that it won’t leak.
Where did you get your propeller?
Search up Harbor Models and harbor models is the web site
Please I want to build same thing as my project work, I have the materials to start but I need your help
Please can you help me with the plan
YOU COULD RIDE ON THAT THING!!!! ITS HUGE!!!
Ben Hilker my other video I do. It's lots of fun
Scratch Built RC Dozer and Ship+ I kinda want one now....
Ben Hilker you get some funny looks! Some think it's a kayak haha
I want something like this
How do I get it
@@jolomiekele2371 there’s no plans. It was created in my head. All scratch built.
WoW a big boat :)
what drive system did you use or is it custom made im building a mini boat but dont want to use a trolling motor like most do i was thinking of using a manual steering rc driven drive line
axelsol89 check out this website called harbormodels. They have all the motors, props and prop shafts. There’s other websites also that sell the same stuff but cheaper. Hope this helps.
thanks heaps mate another question how quick does it go? and is it more powerful then a 12v 60lb thrust trolling motor? im very new to this stuff so searching hi and low for any info or advice cheers mate
axelsol89 no problem...check out my other videos and you can see the speed. It definitely isn’t fast but it is about a scale speed to the real deal. It’s a 12v system and basically a 12v drill is what’s powering it. A trolling motor definitely has more thrust and power to move a bigger boat.
hy there. could you send me the plan of this ship please? i searched so long for something like that. it is really nice!
lexsp x I didn't use plans. It was my own design as I went. It's all stuck in my head
Scratch Built RC Dozer and Ship
Hey is there any how i can get the plans or even the measurements of the ship
Hi! may i know what type of motor you used ?
Edwin Woo it’s a 12v belt drive model MFA960D211 from website harbormodels
Scratch Built RC Dozer and Ship thanks for replying ! Was just looking around for help, my team and I actually built a model bulk carrier from mild steel and some 3d printed parts for our final year project. Its 1.5m long, 0.2m beam, 0.3m draft, it weighs 60kg. Do you think the same motor you used are able to propel our ship at least 5knots ? And also what model of esc you used for the motor ? Thanks for helping :.
Edwin Woo yeah definitely! My ship is twice as big and the motor has plenty of power. The ESC I used is no longer available so you would have to find one that supports a the size of the motor your using. There is so many options and prices. Of your going to use the motor I recommend then you would need a controller that supports the 12v system.
i used mine with a drill motor that is somehow very quiet
Typically American......The bigger the better! :-)
Haha not only America but Texas, where everything is even bigger! Thanks!
Eisen Reiter and?