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Crazysniper

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Old Robbe pt 15 out of retirement.
« on: January 11, 2019, 10:06:19 pm »
Pulled my first ever kit build out the loft and dusted her off .
Thought that it might bring back some good memories to those on here that might have also built one at some point.
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Re: Old Robbe pt 15 out of retirement.
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2019, 10:18:04 pm »
If i remember right its going on fourteen years since i built her .
Quite quick at full throttle and loud probably due to the gearbox in the large empty hull .
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Re: Old Robbe pt 15 out of retirement.
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2019, 10:23:52 pm »
Built one of these in late eighties early nineties power from a 9.6 volt Ni cad battery and the geared motor from Robbe. It sailed very well  sadly I sold it wish I could find a kit again.




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Re: Old Robbe pt 15 out of retirement.
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2019, 10:55:51 pm »
Quote from: Stan on January 11, 2019, 10:23:52 pm
Built one of these in late eighties early nineties power from a 9.6 volt Ni cad battery and the geared motor from Robbe. It sailed very well  sadly I sold it wish I could find a kit again

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Stan - I have an unstarted kit - PM me if you are interested

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Re: Old Robbe pt 15 out of retirement.
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2019, 09:12:04 pm »
Hi Stan
I also have an unmade kit complete with fittings kit and motor
Cheers. Ken
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Re: Old Robbe pt 15 out of retirement.
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2019, 09:54:32 pm »
 Jim worner is looking for one but I'm a tad far away for a cash sale or trade.
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Re: Old Robbe pt 15 out of retirement.
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2019, 11:04:15 pm »
BUT I need a built one, my hands and facilities mean building is out.  They sail well in standard configuration, I remember doing the kit review for Model Boats back in the 1970's; and sailing it in Eaton Park in Norwich. That is what makes me think it would be a sensible weekly sailer at Rawdon.  Fast enough to be interesting and not too heavy.
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Re: Old Robbe pt 15 out of retirement.
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2019, 11:54:16 pm »
They make wonderful hoon boats too.
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Re: Old Robbe pt 15 out of retirement.
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2019, 09:33:38 am »
I know I'm only an old pom; but please translate "hoon"
Jim :((
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Re: Old Robbe pt 15 out of retirement.
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2019, 09:54:24 am »
A lead foot who believes there is no such thing as too much power or going too fast.

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Re: Old Robbe pt 15 out of retirement.
« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2019, 10:03:48 am »
Thank you, from your pictures I fully understand.  Nice one !
Cheers  Jim :-))
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Re: Old Robbe pt 15 out of retirement.
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2019, 01:41:59 am »
One of my favourite boats, unfortunately in permanent dry dock as i lost wheelhouse when it capsized, she was running brushless on 11.2v lipo, very fast but a lot of fun  :-)
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