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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Seaport Tugs => Topic started by: focused on July 29, 2016, 09:57:26 pm

Title: Two Dickie Seaport rebuilds
Post by: focused on July 29, 2016, 09:57:26 pm

Hello ,


I am from the Netherlands and after reading a lot on this forum i found the time to post my Dickie Seaport rebuilds.

My first was a simple conversion to a Smit look a like.
Motor i used was a graupner speed 500E and 45mm prop on a new shaft.


My second conversion i took more time to think it over what i want
A navy Tug look a like.


Motor and esc not yet installed but i will use a simple setup like 540 motor and traxxas XL5 esc and sla 6v batt and i`m keeping the standard shaft and prop.


Later more ......

Title: Re: Two Dickie Seaport rebuilds
Post by: Capt Podge on July 29, 2016, 11:12:17 pm

Nice work so far. I like the idea of a navy tug conversion. :-)

Regards,

Ray.

Title: Re: Two Dickie Seaport rebuilds
Post by: ballastanksian on July 30, 2016, 02:38:35 pm

Welcome to the forum! Your Dickies looks great! I do like the Militarised one.

Title: Re: Two Dickie Seaport rebuilds
Post by: Netleyned on July 30, 2016, 06:12:10 pm

Two fine conversions :-))  Focused
I have been informed by the Bosun,
I have to do another for a grandson
just coming into the age of driving one.
I think HobbyKing have them for about
40 pounds.


Ned

Title: Re: Two Dickie Seaport rebuilds
Post by: Capt Podge on July 30, 2016, 11:17:55 pm

Quote from: Netleyned on July 30, 2016, 06:12:10 pm

I think HobbyKing have them for about
40 pounds.

Ned

I bought mine when they first came out - had to send away to London for it - they were £100.00p at the time. :o

It's now sitting in a corner, covered in all sorts of stuff, waiting in the queue for conversion. :((

Regards,

Ray.

Title: Re: Two Dickie Seaport rebuilds
Post by: focused on July 31, 2016, 01:05:02 am

Thank you all for the compliments .


I got this one for only €10,- it was used , motor burnt and other electronics useless so yeah it was a cheap deal  :-))

Title: Re: Two Dickie Seaport rebuilds
Post by: focused on August 06, 2016, 05:01:06 pm

The hull is still empty but i made some little detail decals and i found 2 used traxxas xl5 esc and hope one will work.

Title: Re: Two Dickie Seaport rebuilds
Post by: hama on August 06, 2016, 07:34:22 pm

Nice conversions!
Really like your navy tug.
Hama

Title: Re: Two Dickie Seaport rebuilds
Post by: focused on October 18, 2016, 06:52:35 pm

Found a used 500E motor and put it in today everything works ok. Traxxas esc is not ideal it has a break so i will search for a new esc .

Title: Re: Two Dickie Seaport rebuilds
Post by: focused on November 24, 2016, 11:22:57 am

Found a new esc , Robbe Rokraft 120up navy second hand but unused  :-))  .

Title: Re: Two Dickie Seaport rebuilds
Post by: Carre55 on March 27, 2018, 09:13:57 pm

I like the way you have done these do you have more details on how you moved the cabin forward
Thanks
     Paul