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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1260 on: November 16, 2008, 02:33:04 AM »
Quote from: mike_victoriabc on November 16, 2008, 02:20:14 AM
Our club is hoping to have a Christmas light run one evening - this intrigues me!

Have a barge I could mount the lights under or my good old Springer - what type units did you use?

Your thoughts?

I used these.. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50119407 (available in the UK too)
I used a heat gun to bend them to the inside form of the Springer hull...

They come @ 110v (US) or 240v (UK)... but... there is a transformer in the system that reduces the voltage to 12v DC..  O0

All the wiring has to be shortened or you end up with a mile of wiring in the bottom of your hull...

.. and then there are the portholes in the bottom of the Springer..  :embarrassed:
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1261 on: November 16, 2008, 08:59:56 AM »
Psychbloodydelic  !!!! I cant remember the 60s either...way cool man !
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1262 on: November 16, 2008, 09:31:23 AM »
Is she going to be called Rainbow? :-))
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1263 on: November 16, 2008, 09:49:42 AM »
Quote from: Martin   -   Forum Admin on November 16, 2008, 09:31:23 AM
Is she going to be called Rainbow? :-))

Better not take it to France then !!


The portholes,  which company produces them or have you made them yourself. ?
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1264 on: November 16, 2008, 11:46:31 AM »
The portholes look like eyelets for tarpualins etc, filled with epoxy perhaps ?  Toes already has a Springer in France checking :}
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1265 on: November 16, 2008, 03:39:53 PM »
Quote from: arrow5 on November 16, 2008, 11:46:31 AM
The portholes look like eyelets for tarpualins etc, filled with epoxy perhaps ?

Arrow5 wins the balloon!.. Yes, they are eyelets meant for leather working / tarpaulins.  :-))
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1266 on: November 16, 2008, 06:34:45 PM »
My springers going to have one of these in ;)

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zn4YVYdp8lE&feature=related
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1267 on: November 16, 2008, 07:15:11 PM »
Quote from: andyn on November 16, 2008, 06:34:45 PM
My springers going to have one of these in ;)

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zn4YVYdp8lE&feature=related

At least it produces some light.... and probably heat!...

But what about thrust?...
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1268 on: November 16, 2008, 07:30:16 PM »
Quote from: toesupwa on November 16, 2008, 07:15:11 PM

At least it produces some light.... and probably heat!...

But what about thrust?...

That's what the Zenoah's for %)
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1269 on: November 16, 2008, 07:38:15 PM »
Oh I have so got to have a go at making one of those  O0
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1270 on: November 16, 2008, 07:42:08 PM »
Quote from: Steamboatphil on November 16, 2008, 07:38:15 PM
Oh I have so got to have a go at making one of those  O0

Won't work with a lot of water and fuel in it Phil...
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1271 on: December 07, 2008, 10:03:09 PM »
Since finishing 'd'O', I've been working on refurbishing Scoot.

A total strip out of the hull, rubbed down, new paint, a service of all the components, upgraded ESC...

Put everything back together and we have...

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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1272 on: December 25, 2008, 05:19:23 PM »
Just in time for Christmas, the TBW has been working feverishly, night and day (1/2 hour actually) to produce the ultimate 'stealth' Springer..
It was to be the new 'S' Type (S.N.O.W.) but due to the material temperature co-efficient, has turned out to be the 'I' Type (I.C.E.)...  :embarrassed:

Powerplant is to be an experimental GT Type.. (Gin and Tonic) but with a Twist..  ;)

When placed upon the water, it will melt away so you cant see it... sneaky eh?..  :-))
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1273 on: December 25, 2008, 06:44:57 PM »
Tut tut,  the Toeswerke lagging(?) behind the times ? Have you never heard of Skotkrete. Based on research done during WWII by Prof. Pyke who proposed ice reinforced with wood-pulp (Pykrete) to make aircraft carrier sized ships, Highland Fabricators PLC have perfected the system using locally grown porridge oats frozen in pure spring water. The added advantage of slicing a bit off and deep frying with a liberal dash of malt whiskey ensures crews are well victualed for as long as the vessel is afloat and/or the crew are not too hungry. Patent pending.
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1274 on: December 25, 2008, 08:46:12 PM »
      ...Ho Ho Ho Guys...

If thats the size of the Ice Cubes then what size is the Glass for the Gin & Tonic...

                            ...Merry Christmas...Norry...

P.S.

I,m surprised that no one came up with a Springsleigher.. A Springer Tug made like Santa,s Sleigh Being pulled by Reindeers...
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1275 on: December 25, 2008, 09:09:24 PM »
Toes, I have a whole front yard of the materials for more of these Springers and I will deliver it to you free of charge (just to get rid of it)  ;D O0. All you will have to do is give me an address so I know where to deliver it TO!

And to you and Mrs Toes Merry Christmas and every one else for on the Mayhem, and to quote one of my favorite movies, all right it has been done a half a dozen times and some better than others.

"God Bless Us Every One"

Andre

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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1276 on: January 22, 2009, 09:01:02 PM »
Toes, I think after looking at your tugs I may be hooked. You are the tug man. thanks to you and others on here its another thing I have to have that I cant aford oh well %%
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1277 on: January 23, 2009, 04:17:24 AM »
Quote from: mb1387 on January 22, 2009, 09:01:02 PM
Toes, I think after looking at your tugs I may be hooked. You are the tug man. thanks to you and others on here its another thing I have to have that I cant aford oh well

Ooooooops.. i didnt mean to get you 'hooked'..  :-))

Springers can be really cheap by the way... I can put a 'standard' one together for around $200.. and if you visit dumpsters for wood and Evilbay for Rc gear / ESC, they can come out less than that. Most guy's can find enough to put a Springer together from the scrap at the back of the garage..
The only bits you need to buy new are the Prop shaft / tube, the prop and probably the batteries.. the rest can be had 2nd hand.

New stuff...
Motor $12 http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXPML4&P=7
RC $40 http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXPCA1&P=7
ESC $40  http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXKYX5&P=7
Batteries $27 http://www.batterywholesale.com/battery-store/proddetail.html?prodID=2300 (can be had cheaper)

http://www.harbormodels.com/Harbormain/Templates/home.htm
Shaft / tube $15
Prop $15
U joint $20
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1278 on: January 23, 2009, 08:33:59 AM »
mb, Toes has it a nutshell. Most Springers are built on a budget. All of mine were from scrap wood, old drawers, doors or any wood that looked about right.  I did splurge out in a fit of madness for 1/16th ply bottoms and the odd figure for the deck when the full strength addiction kicked in. You mentioned a stern-wheeler somewhere ?
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« Reply #1279 on: January 23, 2009, 01:23:16 PM »
Arrow I am all for cheap, we almost have my girl friends done I found the motor and gear drive out of one of those plug in to your cig. lighter air compressors, we will see if it works. your boats are very very nice also your stuff help to hook me also. I think these boats will work great to fetch my nitro boats

Have a great day mike
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« Reply #1280 on: January 23, 2009, 01:32:13 PM »
Yep nitro boats , seaplanes etc  if it is floating the Springer will bring it home O0.  So this is going to be a His n Hers team, recipe for Dodge-`em-car games ! Have fun {-)
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« Reply #1281 on: January 24, 2009, 07:21:05 AM »
For anyone interested in Australia, I can produce Springer hulls in Fibreglass. Either raw glass or with a white gel-coat surface.
Regards
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1282 on: January 24, 2009, 08:55:19 AM »
Looks Croc-proof to me :-))  fair dinkum mate.
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« Reply #1283 on: February 01, 2009, 09:41:17 AM »
I Built the black hull up into a generic truckable towboat. Its got a Brushless 1000Kv motor in it.
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1284 on: February 01, 2009, 12:42:02 PM »
I like the boat so much, I just bought the dog.
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1285 on: February 17, 2009, 02:13:02 AM »
Two new Springers under construction at the Toesup Boat Werks...  :D

By the way, they are 9" x 4"...  O0
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« Reply #1286 on: February 17, 2009, 01:24:41 PM »
What is in the works, only toes knows, I need to see more %%
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1287 on: February 17, 2009, 05:28:40 PM »
How big is the Normal Springer tub????
Got an idear but It would help if I had some plans to go on. Dose anyone have a set of make your own wood/ply hull. IF yes pm me. Ta very much
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« Reply #1288 on: February 17, 2009, 05:41:45 PM »
www.springertug.com but start reading the early posts on this thread and all your questions will be answered, even about scaled up and down versions with strimmer motors . They tend to make excellent sub surface runners if overpowered.  O0  If you want the real lowdown go to www.rcgroups.com in the Dock Talk section there is a Springer Class thread that will take about a year to read. Size is 18"x8" for a standard tub.  Plans im PDF  are on posts #99, 101 and 106. 
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1289 on: February 17, 2009, 05:42:31 PM »
Quote from: Bill D203 on February 17, 2009, 05:28:40 PM
How big is the Normal Springer tub????
Got an idear but It would help if I had some plans to go on. Dose anyone have a set of make your own wood/ply hull.


18" long by 8" wide... or the nearest Metric conversion

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=3471.50
Reply 57 by Wombat...

or

http://www.springertug.com/plans.html

or

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5533723&postcount=4
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« Reply #1290 on: February 17, 2009, 07:23:42 PM »
Plans are on here somewhere that you can print on normal printer,
start of my springer
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« Reply #1291 on: February 17, 2009, 08:58:58 PM »
Nice start Crafty, is it going to be a fisher with aft wheelhouse ?
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« Reply #1292 on: February 17, 2009, 09:02:28 PM »
Was thinking of putting a gun on front,and call it Bammilate,cos its made from wood flooring  :}
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« Reply #1293 on: February 17, 2009, 09:46:38 PM »
Bath tub springers then Toes, I like it, it means I'm going to have to have a go now (no one please ask me to put a steam plant in it, you saw how crammed my steam springer was---------mind you I like a challange !!!!!)   :-)) :-)) :-))
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1294 on: February 22, 2009, 06:33:47 PM »
hi all

busy day building two springer tugs i have been looking at all your springers add to have one no two one for me & one for the son to have a bit of fun in the summer more pictures as the build go's on

parts list
model motors direct 777
robbe 50mm kort nozzle
hitec servo
7 inch prop shaft
45 mm 4 blade prop
speed controller

regards jason  :-))
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