Paddleducks

Paddler Modelling => Construction => Topic started by: tonyh on November 24, 2008, 10:15:44 AM

Title: PS Phantom.
Post by: tonyh on November 24, 2008, 10:15:44 AM

Bought this at the Heywood Bring and Buy sale, September 2008. Needs some TLC , finishing works and the colour under water changing to dark red. Otherwise I am pleased with what I bought. Very reasonable to.

  (http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/6209/psphantom1wu9.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

Tony

Title: Re: PS Phantom.
Post by: Eddy Matthews on November 24, 2008, 11:20:40 AM

Very nice Tony - Is it larger than the original plan size? It certainly looks it in the photo...

Regards
Eddy

Title: Re: PS Phantom.
Post by: tonyh on November 24, 2008, 06:00:08 PM

Thanks for the comments Eddy. It is the same size as the original plan.

Hoping to have her on the water in the spring.

I have just collected 'Confederate Blockade Runner 1861-65' from the local bookshop.

Thanks again, Tony.

Title: Re: PS Phantom.
Post by: Hankwilliams on November 24, 2008, 08:22:55 PM

Hello Tony,

very nice modell you've bought.

I've built the "Hope" steam driven, you can see the pictures in this resort some months ago.
I didn't knew, that there a plan of "Phantom" is available, I would be very interestet about it.

Do you know any adress, from which I can get the plan?

Thanks

Tom

Title: Re: PS Phantom.
Post by: Eddy Matthews on November 24, 2008, 08:41:59 PM

The plans for Phantom were a freebie in the October 2006 issue of Model Boats Magazine Tom....

Regards
Eddy

Title: Re: PS Phantom.
Post by: flusherx on December 05, 2008, 10:49:33 PM

nice find

Title: Re: PS Phantom.
Post by: tonyh on July 18, 2009, 04:39:41 AM

Hi All,

I have had problems with this paddler which I bought as previous post.

When I gave her a 'bath test' she was approx 12mm below the water line. This was traced to external lead ballast being fixed to the underside of the hull. The lead was removed and another test carried out with internal ballast to the correct water line. She was very unstable.

It was found that the removable superstructure had been made too heavy. White metal fittings, hardwood, and heavy plastic funnels with hardwood dowel inside were just too much for this slim hull. The external lead had been used in an attempt to compensate for this. A new lightweight card and balsa (as per the Glynn Guests design) is now nearing completion. Capacitors have been fitted to the motor. The drive gear (friction grip only) has been pinned to a brass bush (grubscrew fixing) to prevent slipage.

A catalogue of stanchions has been ordered from James Lane (Display Models).

The new superstructure has been waterproofed before finishing or any further work. A second set of 'bath tests' due soon.

The photographs show the new lightweight superstructure.


(http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/5387/psphantom11.th.jpg) (http://img194.imageshack.us/i/psphantom11.jpg/)

(http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/7636/psphantom6c.th.jpg) (http://img405.imageshack.us/i/psphantom6c.jpg/)

(http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/9831/psphantom7.th.jpg) (http://img263.imageshack.us/i/psphantom7.jpg/)

Thanks for looking,
Tony.

Title: Re: PS Phantom.
Post by: Eddy Matthews on July 18, 2009, 05:01:04 AM

It's coming along nicely Tony.... I'm sure, if we're honest, we've all built a paddler that was too top heavy - I know I have!!

Hopefully your modifications should cure all the problems, and then you'll have an enjoyable ship to sail  :yeahbaby

Regards
Eddy