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Post by russ on May 16, 2008 16:44:55 GMT 1
Well my Rc Gear arived today what a relieve only upon looking at the contents i found two pieces missing, yer maby not important the batery holder for servos and the main wooden battery holder ads one can be obtained from any shop and the other made, but i didnt pay all that money to have half my kit missing.
So upon 2 phone calls later i found out they shipped it incomplete as they dont have the parts so they are sending them seperatly when they have then (sousefull when you need one to start the rc gear contruction as it first step) , my conclusiopn yto all this it is the first and last hatachette model i shall build nothing but troubble with the rc offer
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Post by eric on May 16, 2008 17:11:36 GMT 1
Russ, keep us posted as to how you get on with it....some pics would be brill.
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Post by markus on May 16, 2008 17:32:52 GMT 1
sorry to hear that.
but i think except for their r/c gear the overall quality of this partwork is excellent
would love to see some pics, too
markus
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Post by russ on May 16, 2008 18:42:09 GMT 1
sure thing guys will post some pics when i get allt he parts and can acctually start the RC instilation and i agree markus the quality is excolantbut the srvice is very very poor
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Post by spyder on May 18, 2008 21:20:24 GMT 1
recieved my rc gear yesterday, apart from rudders all other wooden parts missing as well, will give them a call tomorrow probably get the same answer as russ. Also recieved my letter telling me that my balance was still due for my rc gear and it cant be sent untill they recieve it.
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Post by popeye on May 25, 2008 18:07:35 GMT 1
Received my radio control system last week. The only thing missing was the single wooden sheet with the battery holder, alignment piece for the tops of the rudder shafts and "A" frames for the propellor shafts. I phoned hachette and it arrived in the post 2 days later. I am buying my own rudders (Cornwall model boats to a 35mm x 35mm plastic/nylon rudder with a 3mm shaft). rahter than make up the supplied ones. I have tested all the RC gear and fitted it. It all works and fits very well. I am completely satisfied.
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Post by russ on May 25, 2008 18:10:28 GMT 1
hmm that interesting i havernt seen mine at all and they were what i was missing if i dont get it soon they will be getting another angry phone call from me
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Post by russ on May 27, 2008 16:58:51 GMT 1
at last the kit is complete the last and final part arived today so as soon as second planking is complete there will be a RC kit to complete
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Post by eric on May 27, 2008 18:10:57 GMT 1
Russ, I am sure I speak for many when I ask; please post some photos of the R/C gear, we are as curious as heck to see what it looks like....especially when it is mounted in your Bismarck!
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Post by markus on May 27, 2008 18:14:55 GMT 1
agreed, eric markus
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Post by russ on May 28, 2008 18:12:11 GMT 1
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Post by rem2007 on May 28, 2008 22:49:39 GMT 1
here's a couple points to ponder, why has hachette given the a-frames and prop skegs out to those who have purchased their rc gear, while we who are getting our rc gear via our dear mate in das volks republic have to wait? and it seems they have included reduction gearing for the motors, is this a necessity?
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Post by rem2007 on May 28, 2008 22:51:50 GMT 1
other than it does not fit in as per the original, they have included some quality gear, but when she sits out on a stand, hmmm
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Post by swanrail on May 28, 2008 23:50:37 GMT 1
A good point re the A frames. Markus and I have given up and made our own, scratch built, else the outer prop shaft likely to get damaged. Markus r/c does not use gearing, nor do I think it necessary. A point to watch is not to rev the motors too high, this only produces cavitation and speed actually drops!! It also looks silly if the ship goes like a speed boat, My r/c transmitter can be set to limit the top revs, so no problems. My other r/c boats/ships also do not use gearing either, but I suppose if you have it, you might as well use it!!!!! Cannot do any harm.
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Post by Mark on May 29, 2008 0:08:32 GMT 1
The gears allow you to use a smaller, higher revving motor. With the set-up provided it also avoids the use of a flexible coupling. Probably produces a cheaper outfit overall.
I'm going to hazard a guess that the A frames here are larger than scale as the shafts point downwards slightly. The true-to-scale A frames will be smaller as the non-working shafts can be in exactly the right position. They should also have a scale shaft. The working shaft is a bigger diameter than scale.
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