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Strike Models Big Guns Cannon 2011

Posted Wed, 12/28/2011 - 11:13 by Brian

IMG_8934.JPGA couple of months ago Stephen from Strike Models sent me a new variant of the negative pressure cannon I reviewed after NABGO last summer. This time the cannon was in good working order so I was able to spend a good chunk of a day experimenting with it in the live fire cabinet. This review is shorter than the previous review because I don't really see a need to document a complete tear down of the cannon - it is basically the same cannon with a few small tweaks. However, I will describe what I liked, what I didn't, and include a few pictures to illustrate new points.

I also briefly introduce the new adjustable regulator that Strike Models plans to offer in 2012.

Off topic: Sad news

Posted Tue, 11/08/2011 - 09:02 by Tom

Hi all,

For those of you that remember Nikki, I just found out that her step father passed away on Nov 3rd.

Here is her message about it:

Guys,
I have some heart-breaking news, my step-dad Jerry died yesterday morning, so my mom and I are back home. Yesterday my younger sister Heather went in to wake him up yesterdays, he wouldn't wake up, so she called mom, as we were in VA with taking care of my Grandma. So mom told her to wake my dad up, and together they tried to wake him up, and all the while, mom stayed on the phone, with heather and when she said Jerry lips were blue, and mom knew, he died. so we're not doing well! All I ask is for prays ok.

RIP Jerry You will be missed!!!
Thanks
Nikki

What a wonderful day.

Posted Fri, 10/21/2011 - 00:23 by Tom

Had a GREAT time at the range today.

We had several Machine guns, Semi and bolt action rifles, numerous pistols, including a 500!!! and several 44 Mags.

I lost track of how much ammo we expended.

I have washed several time but still smell like burnt gunpowder!

Had a good scare today.

Posted Mon, 10/17/2011 - 15:45 by Tom

Lumpy was knocked off of her perch and fell over five feet to the cement floor!!!

Thank goodness that no one was hurt.

 

The only dammage I have found so far:

Motor had broken away from the hull with the motor mount.

Cross brace that hold the rudder solenoid, broke away form the ribs.

Two seams in the skin will need some silk skin. 

The foam wedges I had made held her firmly in the transport box.  I feel that is what saved her from some major hull dammage.

DKM H and J

Posted Tue, 10/04/2011 - 08:15 by Tom

Hi all.

Just found this bit of information. 

Looks like the "H" and "J" are legal builds!

New Strike Models Cannon

Posted Mon, 08/15/2011 - 20:10 by Brian

IMG_7619.JPGStephen had left it with the NTBG guys after NABGO and asked them to mail it to me when they finished. They sent it to me about two weeks after NABCO but I didn't get time to unpack it until I was getting ready for last weekend's target practice.(I've been little distracted this summer)

Before you read this review you should at least skim through the review of the previous Strike Model's design. My comparisons of the two cannons will make more sense if you have read the earlier review.

July After Action Report

Posted Fri, 07/22/2011 - 20:28 by Charles

Mo at Alta-Mons

On July 16th, USS Missouri set out to engage all opponents upon the Alta Mons Sea. A Reconnaissance Report indicated a substantial minefield (moss) that would restrict Missouri's operational area. While no hostiles were encountered, the day did not proceed without incident.

Missouri was testing out her new more redundant propulsion system, which worked with mixed results: Her starboard engines ran without problem or failure the entire day - marking her first meet that she did not require some form of recovery. Unfortunately, the port motor kept blowing fuses (and still is even on the bench a week later - there is some weird ground short which even took out my multimeter fuse this evening, putting debugging on hold until morning).

The 4th of July picnic!

Posted Mon, 07/04/2011 - 21:26 by Tom

Lumpy was on the water again today.

(This is the pond located in Orange.)
Found that the ballast had slipped in transit, thus as soon as she cleared port she had a 30 degree list!  I did not have any tools with me thus I could not remove the deck and make adjustments.

Lumpy limped back into port and was finished for the day.

The speeds boats were a BIG hit with the children.
I have two that are very close in speed thus ,akes fpr an interesting time on the water.

 

UGH!

Posted Fri, 07/01/2011 - 06:58 by Tom

My camera has died!

Not sure when it will be replaced.

Rounding Back of Turrets

Posted Tue, 06/07/2011 - 18:54 by Brian

IMG_7040.JPGI finally got around to cutting all of the extra material off of the backs of the barrel bends. I took some friendly ribbing at last month's meet when someone observed that the manufacturing marks read as '666' on the back of one of the turrets. What can I say? Nassau is a beast of a boat?

The process is not rocket science - actually it is an old wood working technique.