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john54

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Blower Pusher Springer
« on: March 29, 2010, 04:03:12 pm »
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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john54

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Re: Blower Pusher Springer
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2010, 04:17:37 pm »
Your comments ? (If Any)
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craftysod

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Re: Blower Pusher Springer
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2010, 05:04:18 pm »
Just a shame i could'nt be there to see it,maybe next weekend
Mark
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Mr Andy

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Re: Blower Pusher Springer
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2010, 09:48:39 pm »
It would be interesting, purely out of curiosity to see it work, video on Youtube please. :}

Andy.  ok2
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john54

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Re: Blower Pusher Springer
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2010, 09:57:19 pm »
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Re: Blower Pusher Springer
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2010, 10:39:33 pm »
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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craftysod

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Re: Blower Pusher Springer
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2010, 11:26:30 pm »
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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Mr Andy

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Re: Blower Pusher Springer
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2010, 01:40:36 pm »
Brilliant, it would be good in Holyhead to catch the sailboats before the few trees caught them.  :-))
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john54

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Re: Blower Pusher Springer
« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2010, 01:53:56 pm »
Get cracking & make one then :-))If i can anyone can :-)
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Mr Andy

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Re: Blower Pusher Springer
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2010, 07:44:08 pm »
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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John Mk2

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Re: Blower Pusher Springer
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2010, 05:27:50 pm »
On Board video useing a keyfob cam ok2


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRKD7ZPvt5Y
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Re: Blower Pusher Springer
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2010, 05:37:05 pm »
Fantastic quality video, what camera it?
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John Mk2

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Re: Blower Pusher Springer
« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2010, 05:50:55 pm »
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andyn

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Re: Blower Pusher Springer
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2010, 06:58:51 pm »
Can we take a looksie at that Delta Force? ;)
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craftysod

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Re: Blower Pusher Springer
« Reply #14 on: May 23, 2010, 07:13:20 pm »
Whats the Delta force,apart from pc game,this

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andyn

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Re: Blower Pusher Springer
« Reply #15 on: May 23, 2010, 07:19:58 pm »
The 'Prestwich Models Puma' as some call one...
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John Mk2

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Re: Blower Pusher Springer
« Reply #16 on: May 23, 2010, 08:11:26 pm »
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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andyn

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Re: Blower Pusher Springer
« Reply #17 on: May 23, 2010, 08:28:28 pm »
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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John Mk2

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Re: Blower Pusher Springer
« Reply #18 on: May 23, 2010, 09:01:35 pm »
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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John Mk2

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Re: Blower Pusher Springer
« Reply #19 on: May 24, 2010, 09:44:45 am »
Hydro rescue (Could have been better :embarrassed:)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DRqfTjgVBQ
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gwa84

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Re: Blower Pusher Springer
« Reply #20 on: May 24, 2010, 09:51:29 am »
cool what cam are you using  :-))
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John Mk2

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Re: Blower Pusher Springer
« Reply #21 on: May 24, 2010, 01:35:14 pm »
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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Re: Blower Pusher Springer
« Reply #22 on: May 24, 2010, 08:54:44 pm »
Quote from: John Mk2 on May 23, 2010, 08:11:26 pm
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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Re: Blower Pusher Springer
« Reply #23 on: May 24, 2010, 09:20:56 pm »
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 <:( 
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