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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Seaport Tugs => Topic started by: nherdananto on July 10, 2013, 10:18:45 am

Title: Very simple Henlong Tug conversion
Post by: nherdananto on July 10, 2013, 10:18:45 am

Hi, this is my first topic at this forum, and english is not my main language. please pardon my english.
i'm not a modeller, and i'm trying to change the looks of a henlong seaport. i did not like the stock looks..

first thing to do is remove the water ballast, replace it with fishing sinker.
also replace the stock electronics. i use a brushed airplane esc and mini servo.
(http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq262/nherdananto/DSC_0440_zpse685b067.jpg)

clean up the accecories screw hole over the deck
(http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq262/nherdananto/DSC_0441_zpsc442d11e.jpg)


a little mod on the superstructure, just to make it looks simpler..
(http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq262/nherdananto/DSC_0442_zps16d663b4.jpg)


deck repainted with black flat..
(http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq262/nherdananto/DSC_0455_zps5ec2de97.jpg)


almost done..
(http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq262/nherdananto/DSC_0456_zpsd82b6c0e.jpg)


all done..
(http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq262/nherdananto/DSC_0457_zpsec99cefc.jpg)


a little light for night sailing..
(http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq262/nherdananto/DSC_0459_zps76697dac.jpg)

Title: Re: Very simple Henlong Tug conversion
Post by: nherdananto on July 10, 2013, 10:22:55 am

Modified Tug first sail at Goa Cina Beach, Malang, Indonesia.. video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVIqGqMmXnI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVIqGqMmXnI)

Title: Re: Very simple Henlong Tug conversion
Post by: tigertiger on July 10, 2013, 12:43:30 pm

For quick and simple, I like it  :-))


A tip I saw for lights. Remove windows or mask the inside of the superstructure. Spray it black, and after that spray it white again. This will stop the light coming through the plastic.

Title: Re: Very simple Henlong Tug conversion
Post by: nherdananto on August 06, 2013, 11:31:06 am

Quote from: tigertiger on July 10, 2013, 12:43:30 pm

For quick and simple, I like it  :-))


A tip I saw for lights. Remove windows or mask the inside of the superstructure. Spray it black, and after that spray it white again. This will stop the light coming through the plastic.

thanks for the tip..

i've just replace the motor with 750kv brushless outrunner, and its just to much for the little tug

(http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq262/nherdananto/IMG_1513x_zpse0bb43e4.jpg)

video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUmnGrvVdpc

Title: Re: Very simple Henlong Tug conversion
Post by: warspite on August 06, 2013, 12:30:52 pm

Fit torpedos :}
the captain heard that his dinner was going to be ate by the pet dog if he didn't get home on time, lol