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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: brianc on July 06, 2010, 12:45:15 am

Title: Mount Fleet Models "Cruiser" Advice needed
Post by: brianc on July 06, 2010, 12:45:15 am

Could any of you very knowledgeable gentlemen advise me on what motor would suit this tug.
I`m a novice at anything tug orientated but I intend to use her for this tug towing lark that all the guy`s at the club are raving about  %)
Any advice will be gratefuly received :-))
Cheers guys.

Title: Re: Mount Fleet Models "Cruiser" Advice needed
Post by: DickyD on July 11, 2010, 02:49:26 pm

Helpful lot aren't they Bri.

Have you tried the Modeltug forum.  http://modeltugforum.com/

Title: Re: Mount Fleet Models "Cruiser" Advice needed
Post by: brianc on July 12, 2010, 09:33:12 pm

Hi Richard.
Not a problem mate,if nothing else,I am patient patient  %)

I`ll give the modeltug forum a go,
Cheers mate :-))

Title: Re: Mount Fleet Models "Cruiser" Advice needed
Post by: Shipmate60 on July 12, 2010, 09:43:12 pm

Bri,
If you are using a scale prop you will only need a max of 4000 rpm.
The geared MFA 500, 6:1 should provide this but rather noisy.
Up in Glasgow there used to be Hi Tork motors which would run on 4000 rpm on 12 volts, ideal motor.

Bob

Title: Re: Mount Fleet Models "Cruiser" Advice needed
Post by: brianc on July 13, 2010, 02:07:59 am

Cheers Bob.
we use these motors for our hands-on springers in the club,did`nt even think of putting one of those in the Cruiser.