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[sonofpincher]

Thanks for letting me join your forum.  I live in Lancashire, and am a fairly new member of a local model boat club. My paddler is "Princess Elizabeth" from the book by Richard Webb, "Building Model Boats in Styrene".  It sails well under 12v electric power, with the usual tendency to "dig" a paddle in under full power.  Anyone with a copy of "Marine Modeller International" for Dec. 2009, will find an image of my boat, together with the technique I use to aid turning by using a model car axle and differential to slow down the inside paddle on turns, linked to the rudder servo. It works very well, and may be an idea for other builders.  Now looking for plan view of paddle tug "IONA", to help me with a free-lance design.  I am interested in the two "boxes" fore and aft of the paddle boxes on this boat, which seem unusual, and
 might help me tidy up my design.  Are there any three-views out there?

[R.G.Y.]

It would be nice to see details of your diff arrangement. This could be very useful when using steam, only having one engine. R.G.Y.

[marinemole]

Did you build the Princess Elizabeth hull in styrene? I'm trying to pluck up courage to build a styrene hull for a large grey pointy thing, probably to be used as a plug for a moulded hull and would be interested in hearing any experiences of building a hull in styrene.

Welcome to the Forum, you've made a good choice joining this one as they are a really helpull and friendly bunch.

Andy

[mjt60a]

Welcom. I'd certainly be interested in any pictures of the princess liz as I'm building one