There can be few modellers who have not returned home, especially after a maiden voyage, with a few items that need adjusting on the model. This is when you suddenly try to remember, did it list to port or starboard, which motor started to turn first, and such like. I have, in the past, been guilty of this myself, and let me tell you that getting it wrong and carrying out the wrong adjustments is likely to make the next sailing session, well, let’s just say, interesting!
The obvious solution is to make a written note of problems as soon as possible. But even then, you can fail to check everything you ought to. So, to avoid this situation, I adopted a practice used in the aviation world, known as…
