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- Sat May 05, 2018 7:40 pm
- Forum: Bluebird Rebuild
- Topic: Bluebird & Other Scale Models
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Re: Bluebird & Other Scale Models
Looks really nice bit of kit is it all fiberglass? Anyway when you get it on the water I'm sure it will go fantastic!
- Sun Apr 08, 2018 7:37 pm
- Forum: Bluebird Rebuild
- Topic: Bluebird & Other Scale Models
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Re: Bluebird & Other Scale Models
Well some more pictures of the remodel of my K7 still got tail it will go on she'd wall

- Sun Apr 08, 2018 7:24 pm
- Forum: Bluebird Rebuild
- Topic: Technical Talk
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Re: Technical Talk
Hello Mike thanks for that Mike could you tell me was the fuel fill in the same place as it was in 66/67 thanks again,
Al.
Al.
- Sun Apr 08, 2018 1:20 pm
- Forum: Bluebird Rebuild
- Topic: Technical Talk
- Replies: 915
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Refuelling point on the 1958 K7
Hello all I was wondering and I know someone could tell me if the half cone shaped point on the 1958 Bluebird is the refuelling point? Ive attached a picture any help welcome, the half cone is about half way down hull now on Bluebird it is blanked of by a ovel like shaped aluminium cover. Thanks, Al.
- Thu Mar 29, 2018 6:47 pm
- Forum: Bluebird Rebuild
- Topic: Bluebird & Other Scale Models
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Re: Bluebird & Other Scale Models
Some pictures of the intakes and the last look at the big tail the former for new one will be going on its slow work for me but managed nearly 4 hours.
Al.
Al.
- Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:53 pm
- Forum: Bluebird Rebuild
- Topic: Bluebird & Other Scale Models
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Re: Bluebird & Other Scale Models
Yep your wright Wayne new and even used engines which kick out 30 to 40Ib thrust cost s lot of cash so seeing ones like this is really good to see, nice info,
ATB,
Al
ATB,
Al
- Mon Mar 26, 2018 7:43 pm
- Forum: Bluebird Rebuild
- Topic: Bluebird & Other Scale Models
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Re: Bluebird & Other Scale Models
Looks a nice turbine Wayne but never herd of them to be honest, one thing I did thing it's a whopping size(dimensions) for a 30Ib output anyone building a jet or s boat like K7 would have to take this into consideration. But I'll certainly keep the
Al
Al
- Thu Mar 22, 2018 10:37 pm
- Forum: Bluebird Rebuild
- Topic: Bluebird & Other Scale Models
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Re: Bluebird & Other Scale Models
Forgot to put picture of 64 boat exhaust cone so you can see why I'm pleased with the one I've got my hands on
Al.
Al.
- Thu Mar 22, 2018 10:29 pm
- Forum: Bluebird Rebuild
- Topic: Bluebird & Other Scale Models
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Re: Bluebird & Other Scale Models
Hi Wayne, Richie, I think the propeller version of boat just needs 1 prop with a whacking great motor :D and the wright pitch ,also you may find making wedges on sponsons bigger, to help boat up I can remember someone saying they did that. My boat is looking like it just came out of a lake! :D but I...
- Thu Mar 22, 2018 12:41 pm
- Forum: Bluebird Rebuild
- Topic: Bluebird & Other Scale Models
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Re: Bluebird & Other Scale Models
Hello Bill and Wayne, yes intakes it me a longgggge time for me to figure out the shape, the nose as well but thanks to help and your photos I got there I asked Rob about a picture from the underside of intakes but I guess you all are busy getting K7 Finnish If anyone has time a photo would help a l...