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1. Mike Stoney🇨🇭Bronze

   Konteradmiral·vor 8 Monaten

   Hello Friends!
   So, I've finally started making improvements to all the boats. I began with this Commodore (Michelle). New electronic relays, then also a replacement for the contact to the upper part. Instead of laboriously plugging it in, I now have a perfect magnetic plug, so you can be sure that the connections are correct.
   
   Last was the transmitter and receiver, which is now only intended for this boat. The future heir will receive a complete boat with remote control.
   
   And so it continues with the Sylvie, the pilot boat. One thing at a time. 👍👍👍
   
   Best regards, Michel-C.

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2. jbkiwi🇳🇿

   Flottenadmiral·vor 2 Jahren

   Hi Michel Claude, talking of switches, I still have my old Futaba ESC from the Commodore kit I built back in 1978, and it still works fine . Unfortunately didn't have independent motor controls then, - just wired to both motors.
   You've done a nice job resurrecting your Commodore. I saw another one for sale locally about 12 yrs ago (the blue one) and was very tempted to buy it,- wish I had now. Could have been my old one repainted, as I bought the kit overseas, and they weren't sold here. $$$$$$$$$$
   
   I bought a spare set of shafts in 78 which I finally used about 8yrs ago in my HSL, and some of the left over curtain material I used in a launch restoration about 15yrs ago.
   
   JB

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3. Mike Stoney🇨🇭Bronze

   Konteradmiral·vor 2 Jahren

   Another thing Isaac,
   I will replace these two old electronic switch units with new ones at the rear.
   I keep having problems with them not switching.
   Bb Michel-C.

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4. Mike Stoney🇨🇭Bronze

   Konteradmiral·vor 2 Jahren

   Good Morning Isaac, (CH-Time 08.30)
   (Isaac is fast asleep 😂😂😂/ american time!)
   Here are the promised pictures. Now it's off to our pond for testing at 10.00 am. I've arranged to meet a 90 year old club boss there.
   We had a visit from a young film student who is reporting on our club as a piece of work. He will also be there . .
   But I'll report back later as soon as the film is finished.
   Here are a few pictures . .
   Bb Michel-C

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5. Mike Stoney🇨🇭Bronze

   Konteradmiral·vor 2 Jahren

   Hello Isaac,
   Excuse me, it's not my style . . .
   I haven't forgotten you, but I had to make some changes to the electrical wiring on the Commodore.
   🙈🙈🙈
   Unfortunately that fell by the wayside, but now it's my turn again! I'll be there soon! All right?
   Best regards Michel-C.

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6. Mike Stoney🇨🇭Bronze

   Konteradmiral·vor 3 Jahren

   Hi Isaac,
   When I'm back home, I'll take some photos of it. .
   But until then, please be patient, because my shipyard is on holiday
   and my employee (my wife) is with me.
   👎👎👎 Calling is useless! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
   From holidays, your
   Michel-C.

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7. Isaac🇺🇸

   Leutnant·vor 3 Jahren

   I am surprised they used plastic in the prop shaft coupling. Definitely a good idea to replace them.
   
   I think that the expected life span of a model boat back then was probably 1-5 years, so no need to beef it up. but, there are exceptions. One of my boats is close to 50 years old, but Graupner used metal parts for my setup
   
   Isaac

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8. Len1🇺🇸

   Korvettenkapitän·vor 3 Jahren

   Mike thanks for the reply. That seams to be the problem with plastic parts, they just do not hold up and fall apart.
   Len

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9. Mike Stoney🇨🇭Bronze

   Konteradmiral·vor 3 Jahren

   Good evening Len, (European time 🤣)
   Unfortunately these are all old Graupner parts, but you can still buy leftover grease nipples on EBay.
   I took the photos of the Commodore before the renovation.
   However, the plastic parts of the couplings were so brittle that I replaced them.
   Take a look at the photos . .
   I'll be happy to give you more information, but I'm "on the road" at the moment.
   (Better said on the way . . My shipyard is closed)
   Greetings
   Michel-C.

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10. Len1🇺🇸

    Korvettenkapitän·vor 3 Jahren

    Mike I was asking about the unique shafts with universal couplings connecting the motors to the prop shafts. Also the bearing blocks that support the prop shafts and motor shafts.
    Tnks, Len

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