Smit Rotterdam by Ken Ireland - Billing Boats - RADIO

[Ken Ireland]

Hi all

Slowly and steadily construction goes on. Hull planking driving me mad 😠. Started 30 years ago and now returned to finish as I am retired from sea. Billings boats recommend the Power-speed 660 motor but is out of stock in UK. Any suggestions for equivalent would be gratefully received.😊

[LeoM]

Hello Ken,

Looks a very nice model. I hope somebody helped you out with your request about your motor. If not, Ebay can be of great help.

I built Oceanic from Revell myself and installed 2 x Decaperm from Marx, but Oceanic looks like a port tug compared to your Smit Rotterdam! 😉

 

Good luck

[lmagna]

On 4/25/2020 at 4:54 AM, Ken Ireland said:

Any suggestions for equivalent would be gratefully received.

Hello Ken

A lot depends on preference and budget. I have almost always bought my motors through surplus devices or some other source but that method does not always work for some people.

 

But, if you have the funds I would recommend the set intended for the similar sized Robbe Happy Hunter. They look a little expensive at first but you do get two matching motors and some running gear so it seems  a pretty good deal. https://www.harbormodels.com/ro1108.html I have never personally used them but years ago a friend built the Happy Hunter and I think he did and they ran fine. What Robbe items I have used over the years have always worked fine for me and the application I used them in. It seems to be a quality company.

 

I have no idea what country you live in, but most of these options should also be pretty much universally available, at least on line.

https://www.harbormodels.com/motors.html There are a number of 12 and six volt options available, both direct drive and reduction depending on your preference.

 

Hope that helps 

Edited June 25, 2021 by lmagna