Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Springer Tugs => Topic started by: Tug-Kenny RIP on July 31, 2011, 03:24:44 pm

Title: Two Springers....... One Transmitter
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on July 31, 2011, 03:24:44 pm

Today I though I would try out my new Planet 5 Transmitter.

I have wired up my two Springers with the matching 2.4 gig receivers and have dedicated the the RH stick to one and the LH stick to the other.

I went off to the lake today for a trial run. Both worked flawlessly  (unlike the Captain!)  and it proved to be fun driving them both at the same time.

Mr's Bosun did the filming and I shall edit the clips together for a YouTube film later.

Ken

Title: Re: Two Springers....... One Transmitter
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on July 31, 2011, 05:35:26 pm

Here is the short  'YouTube'  film.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyPVGRKnxKc


Ken

Title: Re: Two Springers....... One Transmitter
Post by: Nige52 on July 31, 2011, 06:04:55 pm

Superb boats, superb keyboard playing!  :-))

Title: Re: Two Springers....... One Transmitter
Post by: CGAux26 on August 01, 2011, 01:04:30 am

I admire your coordination.  I can hardly chew gum and ty[[pe @ thee same tyme.   :-))

Title: Re: Two Springers....... One Transmitter
Post by: Peter Fitness on August 01, 2011, 02:43:00 am

Very impressive, Ken, the boats and the co-ordination :-)). However, unlike CGAux26, I can do three things at the same time.... I can walk, talk and breathe simultaneously, how's that for versatility? {-) {-) %%

Peter.

Title: Re: Two Springers....... One Transmitter
Post by: barryfoote on August 01, 2011, 07:15:53 am

Very good Peter and I do believe I can do that too!!! %% %% %% %%

Kenny,

You are a very talented fellow. Brilliant, but how do they go if you race one against the other???

Title: Re: Two Springers....... One Transmitter
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on August 01, 2011, 10:08:34 am

Thank you all for your comments.  I'm not that good. If you look closely you'll notice that one is always going faster than the other. (something to do with co-ordination !)

I shall have a practice and arrange a sequence dance one day.   :}

ken

 

Title: Re: Two Springers....... One Transmitter
Post by: MikeA on August 01, 2011, 10:19:51 am

you just need to learn how to operate your eyes indipendantly 1 for each tug. as long as the tugs dont drift to far apart.  %%

Title: Re: Two Springers....... One Transmitter
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on August 01, 2011, 10:27:41 am

Passing each other 'head on' was nerve racking. I challenge anyone to do this and 'Vere off' both boats at the same time.  {-)


ken

Title: Re: Two Springers....... One Transmitter
Post by: grasshopper on August 01, 2011, 12:02:33 pm

Veering off two models on one Tx coming head to head should be easy, as long as you move both sticks in the same direction!
If they're on a collision course both 'forking off left' would be a proper nautical manoeuvre