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Re: What's a Springer?
« Reply #1155 on: August 14, 2008, 03:03:04 AM »
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Re: What's a Springer?
« Reply #1156 on: August 14, 2008, 06:44:27 AM »
Quote from: mogogear on August 14, 2008, 03:03:04 AM
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Toesupwa, so that what you look like!!!  O0


You ought to gear him speak, he barely remembers the Queen's english :D

Well, thats a load of bollo.... erm...  :o
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Re: What's a Springer?
« Reply #1157 on: August 14, 2008, 07:05:32 AM »

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Not because I have a sub-- 'cause I don't - that is me on the home page of PMPBA with my wet head after I DOVE about 9 feet to the boat of the the Commons lake to recover my old Bowman Snipe steam boat... that sank O0
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Damm, I guess that Loch Ness is not the only lake with a monster, we now have better photos of ours ::) :D {-) , glad to see that you were able to recover the boat O0. Why did she sink in the first place?
 
Andre :) ;)
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Re: What's a Springer?
« Reply #1158 on: August 15, 2008, 12:40:34 AM »
Quote from: amdaylight on August 14, 2008, 07:05:32 AM


Not because I have a sub-- 'cause I don't - that is me on the home page of PMPBA with my wet head after I DOVE about 9 feet to the boat of the the Commons lake to recover my old Bowman Snipe steam boat... that sank O0
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Damm, I guess that Loch Ness is not the only lake with a monster, we now have better photos of ours ::) :D {-) , glad to see that you were able to recover the boat O0. Why did she sink in the first place?
 
Andre :) ;)
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Davey Jones wanted a look at her {-) small -narrow- flat bottomed boats are not the most stable of creatures in chop and boat events!!
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1159 on: August 15, 2008, 11:37:44 PM »
hi Mogo!

Bessy  ;)
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1160 on: August 17, 2008, 01:16:27 AM »
Howdy Willit.......tractor :D
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1161 on: August 17, 2008, 03:06:52 AM »
Breaking International News..

Team Toes takes 1st place with Scoot in the "small tug' section at the Foss Cup in Seattle, Wa, USA.. The PREMIER tug towing event on the West Coast of the USA.

 O0 O0 O0
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1162 on: August 17, 2008, 04:13:21 AM »
WOW- Ralph that is incredible...  O0 O0 Conragtulations ......

One Day Foss is something I will see live........to at least attend!! and watch.........maybe play...
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1163 on: August 17, 2008, 08:28:47 AM »
Well done Toes O0, any pictures of the event ? :)
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1164 on: August 17, 2008, 05:28:37 PM »
Quote from: arrow5 on August 17, 2008, 08:28:47 AM
Well done Toes O0, any pictures of the event ? :)

Just a 'flavour' of the event..
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1165 on: August 17, 2008, 08:02:36 PM »
Hello all, The VIKING Springer production in Shetland  has ground to a halt  :( too busy working to get into the garage for any length of time. I'll definitely get some on the water for next season, hmm I remember saying something like that this time last year to someone at Greenock.  O0

Toes any more photos of the Foss  cup that you'd  like to share with us ? If you do you may also like to share them over on the www.modeltugforum.com forum too  ;)

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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1166 on: August 20, 2008, 09:33:56 PM »
Holyhead based Springer due to be stripped of usable parts interesting to build and initially fun to sail, giving up on it due to price of regularly needed parts. :'(

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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1167 on: August 21, 2008, 12:49:06 AM »
Quote from: Mr Andy on August 20, 2008, 09:33:56 PM
...due to price of regularly needed parts. :'(


The only parts I've added to ALL of my Springers since i built them is ... grease... in the propshaft about every dozen runs or so.

What parts are you 'wearing out' Mr Andy?
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1168 on: August 21, 2008, 12:42:49 PM »
The only thing I have had to add is paint, after a meeting with chingdevil and his turbo springer at wicksteed !!!!!!!!
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1169 on: August 21, 2008, 04:30:47 PM »
I have started a thread on this before but Robe Korts. I find them rubbish and ever so weak, then there is so much heat in the hull with two motors things just don't work properly, I'd like to build something similar but with a pointy front this time. but I'm unsure as to how I will do it. :-\ :-\

Andy :)
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1170 on: August 21, 2008, 04:52:13 PM »

Andy If you are going to strip your Springer down and build something else, why not just
convert your Spring to the conventional layout and it will serve you for years... even in the heat of
battle, sorry, football!!
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1171 on: August 21, 2008, 05:03:32 PM »
Yeah ...plenty of pointy ends about. Dump the Korts and  stay in the club O0
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1172 on: August 21, 2008, 07:29:17 PM »
I fancy building something else, however I might do as you suggest and convert Spring to single screw and yes dump the korts as they have been nothing but trouble.

Andy. :)
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1173 on: August 21, 2008, 10:25:41 PM »
Just took two Kort's out of an Al Khubar 3 and fitted shafts & steering nozzles.
funny the Kort's were said to be having problems as well???

Oh well not my tug so I hope the owner is going to be VERY HAPPY when he gets it back

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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1174 on: September 03, 2008, 04:07:39 AM »
While i was waiting for some varnish to dry on another project, i have Started on the next two Springer versions from the TBW.

This is the beginings of the 'O' and 'J' types from the TBW's.  O0
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1175 on: September 03, 2008, 02:09:27 PM »
Looks like you have fine-tuned the plans and have these cut so as to strengthen the box - are you able to post photos of the next steps? I'm hoping to start two hulls - planning on a Robbe 600 with gearbox drives in each. Your thoughts on those?
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1176 on: September 03, 2008, 03:22:04 PM »
Quote from: mike_victoriabc on September 03, 2008, 02:09:27 PM
Looks like you have fine-tuned the plans and have these cut so as to strengthen the box - are you able to post photos of the next steps?
....planning on a Robbe 600 with gearbox drives. Your thoughts on those?


Yes Mike, as i only use 1/4" ply for the sides and 1/16" for the bottom, the insides needs strengthening, escecially the bottom (inside keels), the towing bitts and the knees. The Springers i build dont get treated with 'kid gloves' out on the pond..  :o
I will be showing the next stages too... as i think the propultion systems will be 'firsts' for Springers..  O0
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1177 on: September 03, 2008, 04:51:28 PM »
Quote from: toesupwa on September 03, 2008, 03:22:04 PM
I think the propultion systems will be 'firsts' for Springers..  O0

Is it an 'Estes Rocket' springer???

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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1178 on: September 03, 2008, 06:00:17 PM »
Quote from: andyn on September 03, 2008, 04:51:28 PM
Quote from: toesupwa on September 03, 2008, 03:22:04 PM
I think the propultion systems will be 'firsts' for Springers..  O0

Is it an 'Estes Rocket' springer???


Well...  ::)

Sort of.. something like that... ish... possibly...  :-X
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1179 on: September 03, 2008, 06:20:03 PM »
How about a Zenoah springer  {-)
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1180 on: September 03, 2008, 09:14:31 PM »
Ooh Ooh a estes rocket springer,Ooh a zenoah springer  ??? you guys have lost me .
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« Reply #1181 on: September 03, 2008, 10:48:35 PM »
Estes Rockets are a brand of rockets that use small solid rocket motors, usually good to about 1500 feet which means they are lost due to the fact that after about 400 feet you can't see them they are so small (12" to 30"). This springer would go very fast but not for very long.  ::)  Zenoah is a brand of small two stroke weed eater small chain saw type ignition type motors that were originally used in large scale RC aircraft. They have been completely redesigned from the weed eater motor but that is where their roots were. This Springer would be completely over powered and may flip over form all of the power. :D

I hope this helps.

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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1182 on: September 03, 2008, 11:01:10 PM »
A Zenoah springer would last about 2 seconds from stratup, if it even lasted startup.
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1183 on: September 04, 2008, 01:19:54 AM »
Why would anyone build a Zenoah springer or a Estes Rocket springer?


=   because they could {-)
whether they work or not its fun fun fun (expensive but fun I think)
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1184 on: September 04, 2008, 07:43:05 AM »
My guess is that we will see it squirting along on uTUBE soon ::) and it will be called Hamilton {-)
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1185 on: September 04, 2008, 12:45:46 PM »
   ...Hi Duncan...

How many Springers are you expecting at your Highland Splash -In next Weekend...

I am planning on bringing up 4 maybe 5...

We are l;ooking Forward to a Nice Day Out In the Highlands...

...Best Regareds...Norry...
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« Reply #1186 on: September 04, 2008, 02:20:49 PM »
Hi Norry and all Springerites,  Well sad to say the local model flying club is totaly disinterested so I`ve more or less given up on pushing it.  HOWEVER I think we should have a 2 day Hielan` Fling in any case. The water is ours to do what we like , with a choice of most of the mile long loch and a nice sheltered little lagoon for harbour operations.  I wanted a Springer only do so as not to intrude into the established Federation or other mainstream model boat events. The seaplane event is 25 years old next year so maybe if we treat this event as a recce for a proper event next year with full boat participation. Please do come and let anybody with a spare weekend know that they will be welcome. We can muster about 6 or 7 Springers for a bash-aboot. A Thames barge and a lightship for towing. Anybody else got ideas or want to come to sail and/or discuss potential of a popular  easy accesable area of the Highlands will be welcome too.  Camping,hostels, B&Bs, hotels all grades galore. Bar and restuarant on site.  Might turn into a Scottish Llanberis  ::)     Local by-law ; no dogs on beach , sorry.   Loch Insh Highland Splash-in, Sept 13-14 , 2008. (not this weekend Norry but the following one ) for the ladies check www.lochinsh.com
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1187 on: September 06, 2008, 07:54:33 PM »
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1188 on: September 06, 2008, 09:59:37 PM »
Started work on the 2 GRP hulls I got from Norry (thought Stavros might try and pinch one !) secret design soon to be revealed as I progress a little further (building one for Mrs Steamboat so allowed more time in workshop) :angel:
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1189 on: September 14, 2008, 12:34:40 PM »
Here is my latest build , not finished yet (details, details) but the daughter is happy with it.
Have changed the ESC to a Himark blue and removed the extra connectors that adapted the borrowed one in the hull. Motor is a direct drive designed for 11000 rpm at 12v so around 5500 rpm at 6v. Ive found that to be perfect for the 40 mm Raboesch props
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