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Title: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: Martin [Admin] on April 28, 2008, 11:37:50 AM

OK lets see what's what.

What Tug do you have and what motor setup?:

1. Model?                    ( eg, Robbe Happy Hunter )

2. Motor(s) fitted?     ( eg. 2 x Robbe Navy 550 2:1 gearbox - Cortina heater motor - direct drive.)

3. Radio setup?          ( eg. 4 channel 40MHz,  2 x Action ESC's, Hunter rudderl mixer, Bow thruster )

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: funtimefrankie on April 28, 2008, 12:24:37 PM

Mobile Marine Models "Canning"
Model Motors Direct Bueler (not sure what model cost about £20) drives a 4 blade  3inch prop.
Futaba 40mhz 4 ch Electonize 43X ESC separate votage reg for the radio, off 12 volt main battery.
3rd channel switches the lights on/off

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: funtimefrankie on April 28, 2008, 12:31:21 PM

Mobile Marine "Nangee"
two Model Motors Direct 777s driving Graupner Schottels 6 volt, 12amp drive battery
Futaba radio with Mtroniks 15 amp escs,
Separate 6v, 4amp battery for radio/servos.
Robbe Bow thruster...(not really needed).

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: portside II on April 28, 2008, 02:03:11 PM

Mobile Marines "Brakengarth"
Single refrigeration motor driving 90mm 4 blade prop in steerable Kort
Bow thruster + 15amp esc
Hitec eclipse 7, 8 ch Rx, electronise 30amp esc
2 x 12v x 12ah gel battery's (ballast)
JJC turbo diesel sound
daz (opperator) O0

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: J.beazley on April 28, 2008, 02:39:34 PM

Graupner Pollux tug
Graupner multispeed 140 motor spinning a 30mm 3 blade prop
Run on a 6volt 4ah battery
Futaba skysport4 40meg radio with Mtroniks viper 15 amp ESC

Jay

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: djrobbo on April 28, 2008, 03:09:38 PM

         

             LESRO SUN XX1
             
             M.F.A 400 WITH 2;1 GEARBOX DRIVING 45 MM 4 BLADE PROP

             ELECTRONIZE ESC WITH 40 MGH RADIO ALL RUNNING FROM 6 VOLT.....4 AMPHOUR BATT

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: barryfoote on April 28, 2008, 03:31:20 PM

Mobile Marine Models    Lady T
2 mobile Marine T4 motors running 2, 45mm brass props.
Futaba 4 channel radio. One to operate both motors via FLJ's P94 twin esc's and mixer unit.
One to operate the rudder and two as yet undecided.

Barry

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: catengineman on April 28, 2008, 03:52:55 PM

1, Tito Neri

2, Main drives X 2 Graupner 700 turbo through ASD's

3, B/Thrust  Graupner (paddle type)

4, Futaba FX 18 40 MHz (12channels )  3x Mtronic ESC's,

5, 2X 12volt SLA (main drive + pumps) + 1X 6volt SLA rec, (B/Thrust, lights, winches, Radar's)

R,

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: ray123 on April 28, 2008, 05:51:45 PM

hi all          i have a canadian logging tug
                2x robbe 'navys'  (540 geared 5:1)
               2x 97mm prop's in 100mm nozzle's
                                 f14 radio
                    2x 12volt 7 amp &2x 6volt 4 amp jell cell batterys
                     12lbs pull (all this in a 28inch model)
                       working towing winch
regards ray

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: Martin [Admin] on April 28, 2008, 06:10:55 PM

     Is this the Tug ray?

(http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Shows2007/WingsWheels2007/images/WhingsWheelsWater_2007_265.JPG)

(http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Shows2007/WingsWheels2007/images/WhingsWheelsWater_2007_376.JPG)

    Damn near pulled me in!

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: Tom Eccles on April 28, 2008, 06:25:21 PM

Mountfleet Models Cruiser Tug

Graupner 720BB motor swinging a 70mm prop

4 channel Futaba 40Mz Tx

ACTion ESC, Whistle, Steam engine simulator, 2xACTion d.b.s, mixer, amp and speaker. (currently waiting for FLJ to import the sound units from Canada -I have my name on one-)

Cheers
Clegg

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: ray123 on April 28, 2008, 06:41:01 PM

hi martin yes thats the one!  (hopeing to get to mayhem weekend?)  regards ray

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: Marks Model Bits on April 28, 2008, 06:43:55 PM

Mobile Marine Models "Canning"

LVM Ltd   LV801 12 volt motor
 
Not alot else in it at the moment as I have just started building it!! {-) {-) :D :D

Mark.

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: Stavros on April 28, 2008, 08:09:25 PM

Happy Hunter
Robbie std motor set as supplied
plastic props in Kort nozzles
Mtronics 20 amp speed controllers,Captain Barry(sorry FLJ) Mixer
Futaba F16

TID 164
Protech 720 Motor
3ins Prop shop brass prop
Electronise speed controller
Futaba F16 Radio Gear

Shannon Scale Hobbies Kit (being built)
Graupener 900bbturbo motors
Kort Nozzles x2 Brass prop shop props
All singing all dancing Action goodies
Futaba f16 radio gear


Stavros

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: Welsh_Druid on April 28, 2008, 08:42:42 PM

Tyne Models  " Northsider"

One of the last of MMM's large 12 pole hi-torque motors.

Running on 18 volts swinging a 105 mm dia 4 blade prop. ( 1-12v + 1-6v  7 amphr lead acid batteries in series)

Electronize controller.

Robbe F14 TX.

Lights and hooter with a 4" speaker.  ACTion  switcher for lights and sound unit for hooter.


Don B.

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: Adam on April 28, 2008, 09:37:19 PM

Smit Kamara 1:50
2x Torque 900BB on a 1:1 belt drive
2x 4 blade 72mm Propshop screws in nozzles
2x bowthruster
1x sternthruster
Futaba FC16 with dual twinstick and two multi-switches

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: tolnedra on April 29, 2008, 11:53:17 AM

Tyne Models "Alfred"

Robbe Power 1000, direct drive to 90mm Rivabo brass prop, in 100mm Robbe Kort nozzle.

12v 7.2 ah SLA battery, 2 x 6v 4 ah for ballast and lighting.

Danny

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: Weeds on April 29, 2008, 10:34:58 PM

1. DICKIE                   

2. Vac-U-Tow Towboat motor, direct drive

3. Aquacraft 15A ESC, one 2A NiMh battery.

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/My_models/My%20Boat%20Images/Dickie/Dickie%205a.jpg

http://www.vac-u-boat.com/Motor545.htm         

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: Ghost in the shell on April 30, 2008, 11:39:01 PM

Graupner Southampton
Motors - Speed 200 x2 on gearbox units, 40mm 4-blade propellers
R136F Futaba Radio

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: ianb on May 04, 2008, 10:54:13 AM

Model Slipway "Aziz"
2 Graupner 720 BB Torque direct drive
2 Electronize 15A ESC + BEC
Graupner Bow Thruster
JJC Diesel sound (2) and horn
ACTion P92 and P93 which connect and tidy everything up
1 x 12V x 10Ah SLA
Radio - JR 9 Ch. on 40Mhz

Model Slipway "Al Khubar"
2 Graupner 720 BB Torque direct drive
2 Electronize 15A ESC
1 x 12V x 6.5Ah SLA
Radio - JR 9 Ch. on 40Mhz

Ian

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: bigford on May 04, 2008, 12:44:52 PM

smit hunter (happy hunter)
standard robbe 2x 750  stock 60mm props
540  bow thruster

happy hunter
same as above but with a 380 stern thruster also

amsterdam will be getting a
american bosch 12v motor
 fitted with a scratch kort  and brass prop

smit rotterdam (1/50)
2 x american bosch motors
540 b.t. and 540 s.t.

as far as radio gear i want to go with specktrum 
mtronics esc's

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: Stretch on October 04, 2008, 04:17:26 AM

Scratch built 60+ inch long offshore tug 1/24 scale.
two graupner speed 900 bb torque motors linked to two graupner schottle drives ( need powerful servos to hold them still )
four 12 volt 7.5 amp batteries linked to give 15 amps to the motors. Controlled by two Proboat electronic speed controls.

model weights over 75lbs and cruises slightly faster than scale speed.

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: awvs on October 04, 2008, 04:45:03 AM

Robbe Happy Hunter:

1.   Two EF76 II each with 3:1 gear box, ESC Robbe mini 400 with extra cooling fan

2.   7 channel Cirrus 900 XLC, 75 Mhz

3.    Speed, bow thruster, lights, sound (horn), crane up & down, crane left& right

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: Weeds on October 04, 2008, 11:40:57 PM

By patmat2350:

 Model Slipways Envoy
MFA Como 6:1 (500 size)
Robbe Rookie
Prop Shop 4 blader

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: ray123 on October 05, 2008, 06:46:03 AM

hi all my                     ' gale wind '

                         twin robbe navys 3:3--1
                 
                        2 astex speed controls
   
                       2 50mm steering kort nozzels & 50mm  4 blade prop shop props

                      f 14 radio
                                           also ive taken this tug  to the following events   
              2002 bilbao (spain)  2006 (rotterdam)    2008   (vancouver) & seattle(usa)
                 

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: DaveB on October 18, 2008, 07:10:44 PM

Tyne Tugs
Flying Phantom
Bosch Car blower motor
Futaba Skysport 4 Electronize 15amp esc 40 working lights 2 windscreen washer pumps for the monitors powered by 2 12v 7 amp gel cells

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: nhp651 on October 18, 2008, 07:31:46 PM

Caldercraft Imara with Cheddar steam boiler and two twin cylinder "Puffin" steam engines..but gotta confess.......I'm a chicken and haven't steamed em up yet.. :'( :'( <:(

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: ronkh on October 18, 2008, 08:08:02 PM

Quote from: nhp651 on October 18, 2008, 07:31:46 PM

Caldercraft Imara with Cheddar steam boiler and two twin cylinder "Puffin" steam engines..but gotta confess.......I'm a chicken and haven't steamed em up yet.. :'( :'( <:(

Shame on you.
Fire them up and post some photos. O0 <*<

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: nhp651 on October 18, 2008, 09:02:06 PM

berrr cluck cluck cluck..............might leave it till next summer time.........might be waiting a long b****y time then, if this years effort was anything to go by. {-) %% {-)

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: ministeve on October 20, 2008, 08:23:46 PM

this is what i use in an afon hull running 70mm thruster props

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: 6705russell on October 25, 2008, 10:30:27 PM

Not far from finished is my Pusher Tug, this is powered by a Triumph Stags blower motor!  :-))

Russ

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: barryfoote on October 26, 2008, 07:51:45 AM

Russ,

I like your springer, complete with an MMM safety coupling by the looks of her...

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: 6705russell on October 27, 2008, 10:38:11 AM

Footski,

Yes i have started to use these on most of my builds now, simple and straightforward, coupled with this motor it should pull most things.

Russ

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: More Coffee on April 26, 2009, 12:56:58 AM

Billings Banckert (Re-Christened  "BENDER") freelance

(?) 500 series can motor, 6 pole internal fan, direct drive ..on a 45mm Rivabo 4 blade prop.

Hitec Ranger III.. Channel 1 steering , Channel 3 throttle

(http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs017.snc1/2638_75791464407_826704407_2381900_1457023_n.jpg)

(http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs017.snc1/2638_75791469407_826704407_2381901_6994116_n.jpg)

(http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs017.snc1/2991_95969364407_826704407_2560240_303967_n.jpg)

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: ggeorge on April 26, 2009, 03:57:46 AM

  I have used a variety of motors in a variety of builds. But for larger tugs I will used a power seat motor. They are a low rpm and have lots of torque and can be used as a direct drive. On TID tug I am building this motor will be turning a 4in prop. I will give you an update after the water test.

  G. George   

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: oldiron on April 26, 2009, 09:53:24 AM

SS Master, based on a Dumas Brooklyn hull
power seat motor driving 3 3/4" prop. It can pull a large person in a row boat.
Airtronics FM 4 channel, two channels used at the moment.
12 volt 7ah sealed gel cell battery

John

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: bulerthebishop on May 26, 2009, 01:23:18 PM

Mobile Marine  Ayton Cross
                     2X Torpedo 800 (Direct Drive)
                     Spektrum 2.4
                      12v       

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: andywright on February 26, 2010, 11:54:55 PM

Mobile Marine Models Nangee,
Bosch blower motor driving single Prop Shop 68mm prop in MMM70mm Steerable Kort. Electronise speed controller. 12volt.
Loads of power and torque :-))

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: timsenecal on February 27, 2010, 03:52:00 AM

#1
Dumas Mr. Darby
2x cyclon 600kv brushless outrunner/3:1 belt drive reduction/Castle Creations Mamba Micro Pro ESC/2x 6 volt 36 amp SLA
6 channel Assan 2.4ghz module/receiver in a Futaba 9c

#2
Dumas Lil' Shelley Foss (24" model)
2x E-flite 400 740kv brushless outrunner/2:1 graupner gear drive/Castle Creations Mamba Micro ESC/2x 6 volt 5 amp SLA
6 channel Assan 2.4ghz module/receiver in a Futaba 9c

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: seahawk 1 on February 27, 2010, 03:53:37 AM

Model Slipways Dutch Courage-built as tug Mustang

Astroflight 40 marine motors w/3.3:1 gearboxes
50mm kort 4 blade rabeosch brass props
Vantec RET512 speed controls
Rabeosch 30mm bowthruster w/Vantec RET411 speed control
2 x 12v 7.5 ah SLA batteries Harbor Models power distribution unit.


(http://s3.postimage.org/PuSE9.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=PqPuSE9)

Harbor Models Pacific Escort-being built as a freelance Rotortug
3-Graupner 1761 schottel drives
3-Graupner 2.33:1 gearboxes w/speed 400 motors
12v 5ah SLA
3-Vantec RET411 speed controls

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: MilanS on November 03, 2010, 10:51:37 AM

Damen ASD 3111 - Pawlina http://www.mo-na-ko.net/php/portal/view.php?cisloclanku=2009020005 (http://www.mo-na-ko.net/php/portal/view.php?cisloclanku=2009020005)
Motors 2 x Graupner 900BB Torque, 2 x own shottels http://www.mo-na-ko.net/php/portal/view.php?cisloclanku=2008080006 (http://www.mo-na-ko.net/php/portal/view.php?cisloclanku=2008080006)
2,4 GHz JETTI Duplex - 8 channel

Damen Stan Tug - Jenis http://www.rcfogli.cz/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=thumbnails&album=229 (http://www.rcfogli.cz/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=thumbnails&album=229)
Motors 2 x ROBBE 755/40, own bow thruster http://www.rcfogli.cz/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=102 (http://www.rcfogli.cz/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=102)
2,4 GHz JETTI Duplex - 6 channel

Kotug (rotortug) - RT Antonie (under construct) http://www.rcfogli.cz/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=thumbnails&album=278 (http://www.rcfogli.cz/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=thumbnails&album=278)
Motors 3 x ROBBE 755/40, 3 x new schottels http://www.rcfogli.cz/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=114 (http://www.rcfogli.cz/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=114)
2,4 Ghz JETTI Duplex - 8 - channel

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: tubby tomo on December 10, 2010, 03:18:58 PM

hi 2 75m props in fixed korts 2 24v motors 6 rudders 5ft long its a bit on the Waite side 80lb

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: tugmad on December 10, 2010, 07:33:46 PM

Scratch built 1/24th scale Contest and Ocean cock  both fitted with Astra 1.6 cooling fan motors  and M tronics 20amp speed controllers swinging 110mm props.
and Planet 5 radio gear.

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: tugnut on December 10, 2010, 09:28:05 PM

Hi all this is my damen 1906 stantug Fitted with two MFA 500 PLUS action 94 controller.

regards John

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: tugnut on December 10, 2010, 09:32:30 PM

This is my Hollygarth fitted a 12V fan motor plus electronize conroller.

regards John

Title: Re: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup?
Post by: brianB6 on December 10, 2010, 11:33:12 PM

All these big motors and props would seem to make my 1:48, 28" Cervia, under powered.
A 40 year old, 500 size motor and a Graupner 50 mm. 3 blade plastic prop but she almost planes and the bow wave can be as high as the rail!