Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Springer Tugs => Topic started by: john54 on March 29, 2010, 04:03:12 pm
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Hi All
Had an idea for my 32in rescue Springer tug. Big or med size boats i can push in. The smaller ones i can now blow in useing a small b/l outrunner with a airprop on a pylon mounted on the fore deck :-) Its a bit of a lash up at the moment {:-{ But tryed it & it works VERY well :-))Have to hold her still on the main motors (X2 555s) Lots of thrust from that little brushless :-) Running it off the ballast battery s.l.a 12v 3.2 amp.
Most people said it was a mad idea {:-{But it does work :-))
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Your comments ? (If Any)
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Just a shame i could'nt be there to see it,maybe next weekend
Mark
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It would be interesting, purely out of curiosity to see it work, video on Youtube please. :}
Andy. ok2
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Here you go :-))
http://s259.photobucket.com/albums/hh293/craftysod/?action=view¤t=2010_04040033.flv
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Now that is different , i can just see something like that helping a stranded yacht catch the wind.
i like it.
daz
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After seeing the boat in action,the brushless motor on the front,actually makes the boat go faster backwards,than the main motors going forwards
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Brilliant, it would be good in Holyhead to catch the sailboats before the few trees caught them. :-))
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Get cracking & make one then :-))If i can anyone can :-)
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I'm making a larger boat atm, but a variation of your idea and the pointer would be interesting, pity money is a bit tight but watch this space. :-)
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On Board video useing a keyfob cam ok2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRKD7ZPvt5Y
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Fantastic quality video, what camera it?
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Believe it or not this one ;)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120553854274&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
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Can we take a looksie at that Delta Force? ;)
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Whats the Delta force,apart from pc game,this
(http://s4.postimage.org/jK8WA.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aVjK8WA)
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The 'Prestwich Models Puma' as some call one...
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That gos like stink (some times {:-{) Stage 3 zen :-)) :-)) But keeps stopping {:-{ Must of rescued her about 20 times by now!
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That would be a Bonzi BZ3 engine? Sounds to me like a twisted carb insulator block, seen quite a few cases of this. BillD203 has now switched over to ally insulator blocks which helps a lot. That causes petrols to stop quite often. Either that or something's not right with the carb settings.
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As you all know iam not an i.c man {:-{ Cant Afford ect ect :(() But i think its mainly hardware snags couplings ,flex drive ect, But will past on you info :-))
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Hydro rescue (Could have been better :embarrassed:)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DRqfTjgVBQ
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cool what cam are you using :-))
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Theres a link to it about 5 post up from this one :-)) With a 8gb micro sd card you can get 20 mins (ish) of video with sound :-)) or lots of stills ok2 Very handy piece of kit :-)
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That gos like stink (some times {:-{) Stage 3 zen :-)) :-)) But keeps stopping {:-{ Must of rescued her about 20 times by now!
Re your boat stopping. If you would like some help pm me and i will see what i can do.
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Hi Bill Its not my boat {:-{ She belongs to a mate of mine ;) He knows K.B & T.A (O.M.R.A) ;) ;) I think hes just unlucky with hardware {:-{ sometimes it runs & runs then he trys a bit of tuneing Hull angle , prop , C of G ect ect all @ the same time :(( & thats when things tend to go pear shaped <:(