Mount Washington 1130mm river steamer, ABS hull

Bočněkolesový passenger steamer Mount Washington was launched in 1872. Since then, he served tirelessly on Lake Winnipesauke New Hampshire (the third largest lake in the US at the US east coast, 179 km2, length 34 km, 253 islands, max. Depth of 65 m ) until December 23, 1939, when it was destroyed by fire, to which he is transferred from the mainland during a huge fire near railway workshops. Regardless of the efforts of fire brigades from several surrounding towns (firefighters stretched to 1,500 meters of hose!) And the dedication of volunteers who hooks and axes broke the ice imprisoning ship, Mt. Washington could not leave the berth for the low water, and burned to the waterline. During his long career on the circular route around the lake transported up to 60,000 passengers a year. Renowned for the level of cuisine in the restaurant paluní that contemporary reports from the late 19th century compared with the most renowned firms in New York and New Orleans. Mount Washington had a length of 187 feet and a width of 49 feet, propelled by a single-cylinder steam engine with an output of 450 HP spinning about 26 revolutions per minute. The wheel being set into motion by a large rocker čnějícího high above the ship.

Designers river paddle steamer in Rozsyp a scale of 1: 8 for driving the electric motor 500 Series very advanced builders. Thanks to the high almost ready to most parts of the building is not particularly demanding on the skill and workshop equipment, but the model due to the size and sophistication requires a great deal of diligence, patience and perseverance - as in shipbuilding necessary to achieve a good result. For bonding you need medium and thick glue, "acetone" model glue, epoxy and adhesive for plastic models. The actual construction is carried out according to the drawings at a reduced scale, perspective drawing showing in detail the structure of the boat and there are also photographs of Appendix S79 dodokumentující build step by step. Another annex with 20 photographs and documents the actual ship - the overall views and details. (Útlocitnějším natures recommend not to look at the last page showing the condition of the ship after the fire.) Making it easier scale details printed template in 1: 1 scale.

The hull is made up of one-piece plastic molding vacuum with a skeleton of předseknutých parts of birch plywood. The deck is made of parts from microfoam PVC and plywood with a plan depicting the supporting beams. The superstructure has a skeleton předseknutých plywood parts, the outer walls are made of a microfoam PVC, plywood and vacuum-molded plates with the indicated windows, doors and other details.

Wheel structures are formed from předseknutých plywood and plastic parts. They are mounted on a common shaft to which is connected via a toothed belt drive geared motor to slow.

Scale Accessories range are made of parts from brass wire, cast in white metal, wood and plastic. If you have enough flavor and perseverance, you can further improve the model almost to infinity ... It's up to you how you put on your work depends ...

Used for propulsion DC motor sizes 600-700 with a reduction gear (Dumas Graupner # 2029 or # 1750 is not included in the kit) powered trams by two NiMH or NiCd batteries (suitable example. Šestičlánek for RC cars 1:10) or 12 V lead-acid battery. For long voyages when using a large capacity battery is recommended to supplement the engine cooling water. To control the ship will suffice, at least any two-channel radio system, two-way electronic speed regulator least 20A (depending on engine) and one standard servo for rudder.

With appropriate adjustment for the body (do not forget the fire precautions!), You can model steam engine to propel the appropriate size. < / P>

Kit includes: vacuum-molded hull, předseknuté and laser-carved plywood parts, spruce planks, předseknuté parts of microfoam PVC, vacuum-molded plastic parts, brass wires and poles, cast metal parts and other Scale accessory 2 pulleys and toothed strap construction plan containing three-view drawing of the ship and perspective views of the various steps of construction photo attachment showing the construction of the model and the actual ship, sheet labels, instructions for building.

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