PS Phantom.

[tonyh]

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.

 

Tony

[Eddy Matthews]

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

Regards
Eddy

[tonyh]

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.

[Hankwilliams]

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

[Eddy Matthews]

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

Regards
Eddy

[flusherx]

nice find

[tonyh]

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.








Thanks for looking,
Tony.

[Eddy Matthews]

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 

Regards
Eddy