Topic: Tug Motors: What Tug do you have and what motor setup? (Read 19938 times)

DaveB · « **Reply #25 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

nhp651 · « **Reply #26 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.. :'( :'(

ronkh · « **Reply #27 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.

nhp651 · « **Reply #28 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.

ministeve · « **Reply #29 on:** October 20, 2008, 08:23:46 PM »

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

6705russell · « **Reply #30 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

barryfoote · « **Reply #31 on:** October 26, 2008, 07:51:45 AM »

Russ,

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

6705russell · « **Reply #32 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

More Coffee · « **Reply #33 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

ggeorge · « **Reply #34 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

oldiron · « **Reply #35 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

bulerthebishop · « **Reply #36 on:** May 26, 2009, 01:23:18 PM »

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

andywright · « **Reply #37 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

timsenecal · « **Reply #38 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

seahawk 1 · « **Reply #39 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.

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

MilanS · « **Reply #40 on:** November 03, 2010, 10:51:37 AM »

Damen ASD 3111 - Pawlina 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
2,4 GHz JETTI Duplex - 8 channel

Damen Stan Tug - Jenis 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
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
Motors 3 x ROBBE 755/40, 3 x new schottels http://www.rcfogli.cz/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=114
2,4 Ghz JETTI Duplex - 8 - channel

tubby tomo · « **Reply #41 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

tugmad · « **Reply #42 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.

tugnut · « **Reply #43 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

tugnut · « **Reply #44 on:** December 10, 2010, 09:32:30 PM »

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

regards John

brianB6 · « **Reply #45 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!

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More Coffee

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