Ken Ireland Posted April 25, 2020 Share #1 Posted April 25, 2020 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.😊 ccoyle, GrandpaPhil, lmagna and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoM Posted June 25, 2021 Share #2 Posted June 25, 2021 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 1 Quote Leo Moons Nous sommes condamnés à être libre Present build: Cutty Sark by Sergal/Mantua 1:78 Previous builds: - Collie by Graupner RC Sailing boat - Blue Nose II by Billing Boats - Harvey by Artesania Latina - Oceanic by Revell RC Tugboat - Thyssen II by Graupner RC Pushing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted June 25, 2021 Share #3 Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) 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 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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