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Mess Deck: General Section => Tugs and Towing => Topic started by: mikew on October 29, 2016, 01:03:21 pm

Title: TID Tug Suitable Motor.
Post by: mikew on October 29, 2016, 01:03:21 pm

Hi All


TID tug (Kingston Mouldings 34") advice on most suitable motor brushed or brushless please


Mike

Title: Re: TID Tug Suitable Motor.
Post by: morley bill 1 on October 29, 2016, 01:55:22 pm

Hi Mike one of the mobile marine T series should suit it well  Bill..

Title: Re: TID Tug Suitable Motor.
Post by: inertia on October 29, 2016, 01:57:15 pm

Mike
For a simple and reliable direct-drive brushed motor option I'd suggest a Mabuchi 555 on 12v. Component Shop can normally supply these but they seem to be out of stock at present. However   :D , I still have a few in my 'private stock'  ;)

PM me if interested.

Dave M

Title: Re: TID Tug Suitable Motor.
Post by: mikew on October 29, 2016, 04:23:38 pm

thank you both for the input  :-))


Mike

Title: Re: TID Tug Suitable Motor.
Post by: Buccaneer on October 31, 2016, 09:15:13 pm

Hello Mike

I have a 555 in my 33" Mountfleet Highlander Puffer. Personally I think it gets a bit warm even on a gentle cruise around the pond, but they are good motors. On my other, slightly larger, tugs I use the Mobile marine Models T12. Quite a bit more expensive but runs a large prop with ease. Sorry about the delay in replying - been away for the weekend.

John

Title: Re: TID Tug Suitable Motor.
Post by: mikew on November 06, 2016, 03:07:13 pm

Hi John


Thank you for input and advice.


Mike

Title: Re: TID Tug Suitable Motor.
Post by: Tiny69 on November 06, 2016, 05:51:20 pm

I have used an MFA 6:1 ratio 950D series motor with Mtroniks 10A speed control with a 12V 7aH battery in my TID 164, built on  Kingston moulding hull and it will sail constantly for over an hour and the motor doesn't even get warm. 

Here is a video of it sailing

https://youtu.be/VS9lYEzU-lY (https://youtu.be/VS9lYEzU-lY)

Build Log

https://sites.google.com/site/tinysmodellingsite/Welcome/tid-164

Title: Re: TID Tug Suitable Motor.
Post by: mikew on November 07, 2016, 08:55:04 am

Thank you for that Tiny, interesting viewing and a nice looking build.


Mike