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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1330 on: March 03, 2009, 02:35:03 AM »
Quote from: oldiron on March 03, 2009, 01:27:06 AM

  We've also decided to use this design as a club build. I think its a good way to get some members familiar with various techniques used in building more complicated vessels. Also it gives them confidence in doing a first scratch build.

John

Thats an excellent way to introduce club members to scratch building John... and fun to run too!..

Keep us updated on the build... s.. (there will be more!)
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1331 on: March 03, 2009, 06:49:52 AM »
 here's mine  all finished     (might build another one later on in the year  ;)  )  regards ray
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1332 on: March 03, 2009, 11:11:43 PM »
What motor /prop combo have you in that


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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1333 on: March 04, 2009, 12:14:19 AM »
I was going to ask the same question Dave , i have to put mine on 12v to do that.
Come on show us what you got under the hood ? .
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1334 on: March 04, 2009, 07:13:22 AM »
 i have a 540 size motor  robbe navy geared 3:1  on 12volt    50 mm  4 blade prop shop prop    regards ray
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1335 on: March 04, 2009, 08:02:49 AM »
Oi!!!!   12Volts?????  Only 7.2v allowed.  <*<


RULES:
18" x 8" inch hull size and floor shape as per plan.
Single Motor up to 540 size ( gearing etc. allowed ) eg. 540/550 / Speed 600. ANY gear / belt / magnetic drive you like!
Power - Up to 7.2 volts
SINGLE RUDDER BLADE TYPE up 4" Sq.
Must have a superstructure of some sort.
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1336 on: March 04, 2009, 10:01:31 AM »
Oh but its fun to run on 12 %%, should see my brushless springer on 12 ;)
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1337 on: March 04, 2009, 11:03:20 AM »
Get some pics on then Nick
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1338 on: March 04, 2009, 01:01:32 PM »
Quote from: Martin   -   Forum Admin on March 04, 2009, 08:02:49 AM
Oi!!!!   12Volts?????  Only 7.2v allowed.  <*<


RULES:


Only 7.2v allowed... oh, i think i might have exceeded that too...

Rules?... oh, those...  :embarrassed:
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1339 on: March 04, 2009, 03:26:30 PM »
Rules are made for breaking...one of mine is 12v, two motors and steerable 50mm korts :o :o :-))
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1340 on: March 04, 2009, 07:21:41 PM »
As we used to say in my line of work:

Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the obedience of the court of inquiry :police: :police:
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1341 on: March 04, 2009, 07:53:10 PM »
Are we going to get some of these rule breaking springers at Wickstead, might need to have some scrutineers this year :police: :police: :police: :police:


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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1342 on: March 04, 2009, 07:57:57 PM »
...or torpedoes!    <*<
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1343 on: March 04, 2009, 09:30:52 PM »
  {-) {-) 'got to catch me first' {-) {-)   well im hopeing to get to wickstead in may  :-))  all being well 

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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1344 on: March 07, 2009, 03:46:45 PM »
Tried out the barge today,now have put in water cooling,motor gets really hot






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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1345 on: March 08, 2009, 02:10:08 AM »
Col our Vice Commodore launched his Springerdam yesterday At Tygum Lagoon
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1346 on: March 08, 2009, 02:15:19 AM »
More Photo's
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1347 on: March 19, 2009, 04:35:08 PM »
Quote from: Steamboatphil on February 17, 2009, 09:46:38 PM
Bath tub springers then Toes?

Yeah...

Now finished... A few Pic's with its bigger brother..
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1348 on: March 19, 2009, 05:24:40 PM »
Ach man, that`s a bony wee thing.  Show us the innards please >>:-(
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1349 on: March 19, 2009, 05:40:20 PM »
Quote from: arrow5 on March 19, 2009, 05:24:40 PM
Ach man, that`s a bony wee thing.  Show us the innards please >>:-(

Ok... ok...  {:-{

And an 'amusing pic' too  %%
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1350 on: March 19, 2009, 05:46:52 PM »
Thankyoup , very neat.   A stainless steel test tank eh.  Dont think I`ll do one that size, my fingers are far too fat. :((
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1351 on: March 19, 2009, 07:55:07 PM »
Very Nice Toes :-)) :-))

That must be a large sink or that springer is very small, what size is it Toes?


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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1352 on: March 19, 2009, 09:19:51 PM »
Quote from: chingdevil on March 19, 2009, 07:55:07 PM

That must be a large sink or that springer is very small, what size is it Toes?


Quote from: toesupwa 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

Its a small sink...  O0
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1353 on: March 20, 2009, 05:55:53 PM »
Wow Toes,very nice work for a small boat  :-))
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1354 on: March 22, 2009, 05:02:40 PM »
My other half in control today
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1355 on: March 22, 2009, 07:23:08 PM »
Like them :-))
I take it Patricia is the better skipper then?? %)
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1356 on: March 22, 2009, 07:55:44 PM »
No she was the one the at full speed ahead,and blew the fuse,rescued the boat,replace fuse,then she was off.
At a slower speed,through my shouting in her earhole,she cant wait for own boat,which will be on the water next weekend
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1357 on: April 06, 2009, 02:46:52 AM »
Wee Scoot hits the 'open' water...

.. and has the Good looks of Scoot and the raw power of Mustang Sally.. I wonder if they have been behind the tool cabinet while i wasnt looking...  {:-{

By the way, the barge weighs in at ablot 100lb...  :o

Video by Umi

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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1358 on: April 07, 2009, 10:31:38 PM »
If you can't beat 'em, join em' I suppose comes to mind.

I'm building myself a Springer, got the hull done today, power and batts are sorted just need propshaft and big rudder for it.

Anyone know where I can get a cheap 70mm tug prop from? Plastic will do fine.
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1359 on: April 07, 2009, 10:43:04 PM »
70 mm prop indeed  >>:-( >>:-( >>:-( >>:-( <*< <*< <*< <*< <*< <*< <*< <*< <*< <*<Read teh rules my young friend they are NOT speedy boats >>:-( >>:-( >>:-(



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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1360 on: April 08, 2009, 06:26:46 AM »
With a 70mm prop it will be a speedy submarine {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-)


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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1361 on: April 08, 2009, 09:54:10 AM »
Andy , you missed out there old chap . You could have had a pair of 70mm props in korts from norry ,
i know he was after a swap but offer a scotsman cash and he wont turn it down .
Ohh the thought of a standard springer with two 70mm props and korts , oooh  %% %% %% :} .
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1362 on: April 08, 2009, 02:19:08 PM »
Umm where did I say it was a standard springer?

No, this is me, I don't do standard, instead of these weedy little 14" x 9" things I do 24" x 15", power is a starter motor and two 12v 7ah, possibly larger SLA's

70mm is a guess, but due to the fact this motor has about the same torque as a DesertAircraft 50cc engine, it probably needs to be bigger than that....

Also, anyone know how many amps a starter motor draws? It's just a standard HiTork starter motor

So far I've made the hull, Glassed it this morning and painted the undersides this afternoon.




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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1363 on: April 08, 2009, 02:29:37 PM »
I would be wary of using a starter motor the current draw will be high and they are not designed for continuous running either. I went down that route many years ago in a big tug and used a motor cycle starter, the motor only lasted a couple of months and the current draw was over 20 amps..
If it doesn't work my MMB 900 motors will be total overkill in a hull that size!!!! :-)) :-)) ;) ;)

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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1364 on: April 08, 2009, 02:32:26 PM »
I have checked it has no problem running for a good legnth of time, don't know what the current draw is though.

It's not a motorbike starter or anything, it's for IC engines.

Still if it goes belly up I'll give you a shout :-))
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