The Steamboating Forum

Thanks everyone. The antenna is hooked up so the radio should be getting a signal. I think Dietrich is right that it will only function if all servos are plugged in. I will try to upload a picture soon.
Will

Hello everybody, I am in the process of constructing a model steamboat. I have a toy R/C boat I want to rob the electric servo off so I can control my rudder on my steamboat through R/C. So far I have taken the battery pack and servo off the toy boat. I will use the existing remote from the toy to c...

Thanks for that info! I have started building a little hull built from a balsa wood frame and sheet wood planking. It's small, but I thought it would be good to start with. After I complete this hull I will hopefully go on to build a bigger one for my actual steamboat, one that's big enough to hold ...

Thanks CB,
Yes, Jeff does great work! Have you ever heard of Lawrence Swanz? He's a boiler maker in MN and does great work also.
Will

Thanks everyone,
I guess I will just start messing around with different things to get the feel of it. I think the wood route will be better for me than fiberglass.
Will

Thanks for the info and pictures, Fred!
If I don't purchase a hull I will most likely try to construct a frame and sheet it with wood. What materials are recommended to build the frame and sheeting?
Will

Thanks, Wesley.
Would the fiberglass route be the cheapest?

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Thanks for the info, Wesley!
I would like to make a hull like the Minnehaha has (pictured above). Its sleek and long, not very rounded. What would be the best method to construct this sort of hull?
Will

Haha, good one Mike! I would like to build a model of the Minnehaha, but I have no idea where to begin the woodworking that would be required.
Will

Thanks Dietrich,
That's definitely an option to look into. The hull of the Alexandra is definitely very similar to the Minnehaha.
Will